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Live Q&A: CMS-CDC Fundamentals of COVID-19 Prevention for Nursing Home Management
Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:00 – 4:00 pm CT This live Q&A series is open to clinical and administrative nursing home staff members and others who have completed...
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CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls [October 2020]
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and...
Coalition Aims to Relieve Added Pressure of Pandemic
Great Plains Quality Care Coalition - Enrollment Ends October 30, 2020 After months of being poised to return to quality improvement work, the arrival of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services contract almost a year ago signaled a return to business as usual...
Mental Health First Aid Trainings: Meeting the Need
The Mental Health First Aid movement – spreading in an increasing number of countries and across the United States – is promoting knowledge about mental health among health professionals and community members alike, who may encounter mental health concerns in the...
SARS-CoV-2: Virology to Vaccine – What YOU Need to Know Webinar
Scientists and medical experts are racing to develop a vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). As some vaccine candidates are nearing the end of Phase III clinical trials, healthcare professionals are left with many questions. How were COVID-19 vaccines developed so...
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HRSA Learning Series: Telehealth and COVID-19 [Updated Recordings Available]
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) invites you to view the updated recorded session on Telehealth and COVID-19. The content has been updated to reflect changes in telehealth policies as well as the Telehealth Centers of Excellence and Avera’s...
COVID Stops Here. Burleigh-Morton Community Campaign
We all have varied feelings regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has disrupted our lives: “I’m over it”, “It isn’t a big deal” or “No one is going to tell me what to do.” Despite those feelings, the Burleigh-Morton community in North Dakota is joining together...
COVID-19 and Dementia: Six Resource Videos
The California Partnership to Improve Dementia Care has created six resource videos on the topic of COVID-19 and residents living with dementia. Activities for Patients with Dementia: Creative Ideas During COVID-19 Coping and Stress Management During a Pandemic...
#WeLoveIPs – International Infection Prevention Week
For this year’s International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 18-24, the goal is to shine a spotlight on the Infection Preventionist’s (IP’s) role in protecting frontline healthcare workers and patients from COVID-19. To honor and thank IPs for their...
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Staffing Challenges & Solutions: Insights from the Frontline [National LAN Event]
Staffing Challenges and Solutions: Insights from the Front Lines Tuesday, October 20, 2020 ♦ 1:00 – 2:00 PM CT We encourage you to invite your colleagues,...