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Archived Webinars
We offer high quality learning opportunities featuring expert speakers on topics important to you. Recordings, presentation slides and supporting materials from some of our previously-hosted webinars are featured below. Visit our News & Events page to find upcoming webinars.
May 24, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Q&A on Infection Control in Long-Term Care
Quality Insights Infection Preventionist Jennifer Brown joins us to answer questions about infection control and share new resources.
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May 17, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Q&A on Guidance Updates and Other Topics for Nursing Homes
Quality Insights’ panel of health experts is back to answer questions for nursing homes. This week’s discussion answers FAQs related to recent federal updates, plus other topics for long-term care facilities.
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May 10, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Updates for Nursing Homes as PHE Comes to an End
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is set to expire at the end of the day Thursday, May 11. As a result, a number of regulatory waivers put in place by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will end as well. In this webinar, we discuss changes that will affect long-term care facilities.
Related links:
- CMS memo QSO-23-13-ALL
- CDC’s “Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic”
- Philadelphia Department of Public Health Advisory, “Updates to COVID-19 Vaccination and Masking Requirements for Healthcare Workers” (May 10, 2023)
May 3, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Enhanced Barrier Precautions - An Overview (Rebroadcast)
One of the most effective interventions to prevent multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes are Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP). In today's webinar, we discuss an overview of EBP — including a history of MDROs; who's at risk for infection; the rationale for EBP; and guidelines for implementing EBP.
We’re joined by Dr. Jean Storm, Medical Director at Quality Insights.
The presentation portion of this episode is a rebroadcast of a webinar that was recorded on April 19 and aired on April 21, 2023.
April 26, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Q&A on Immunizations & All Topics
In this episode, our panel of health care experts returns to answer FAQs and questions from our audience about immunizations.
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April 19, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Enhanced Barrier Precautions - An Overview
One of the most effective interventions to prevent multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes are Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP). In today's webinar, we discuss an overview of EBP — including a history of MDROs; who's at risk for infection; the rationale for EBP; and guidelines for implementing EBP.
We’re joined by Dr. Jean Storm, Medical Director at Quality Insights.
April 14, 2023
A Deep Dive Into Adverse Drug Events
What are the different types of Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) and how should you respond to them? In today's special 60-minute webinar, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm will discuss how to respond appropriately to ADEs – as well as opportunities to reduce rates of ADEs – with a focus on outpatient settings, hospitals, and nursing homes.
Continuing Education credits for nursing are available. For CEs, watch the full webinar recording and complete the post-webinar evaluation and knowledge check. If you have questions about CEs for this course, email Andrea Lefkay.
April 5, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Overview of Project Firstline Resources for Infection Control
Project Firstline is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's national training collaborative for health care infection control. In this episode, guest presenter Joni Price of West Virginia Project Firstline shares resources available from the state and national Project Firstline program, which promote foundational knowledge on infection prevention and infection control for all types of frontline health care workers.
Joni Price, RN, is education manager of WV Project Firstline for the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health, Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services.
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March 29, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: MDRO Infections: Colonized vs. Active (Rebroadcast with Live Q&A)
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a major concern for the nursing home population, who are at risk for developing severe infections.
In today’s episode, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm will discuss: the difference between colonization and active infection, and how this distinction should guide antibiotic prescribing; clinical criteria that provide guidelines to determine what antibiotics are appropriate; and tools to guide assessment, aid communication, and determine best action.
This webinar is a rebroadcast of a March 15 presentation with a live Q&A for the March 29 webinar attendees.
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March 22, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Q&A on All Topics for Long-Term Care Facilities
In this episode, our panel of health care experts returns to answer FAQs and questions from our audience about immunizations, infection control, National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) reporting, COVID-19 regulations, and more.
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March 16, 2023
Regional Support and Sharing Call
Expert presenter Dr. Daniel Doyle discusses chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the need and value of pulmonary rehabilitation and expanded access to spirometry in rural areas, and the need for care management for people with chronic lung diseases. Viewers can earn free nursing continuing education credits by watching this webinar (1.25 contact hours).
- Watch the Webinar Recording
- Download the Presentation Slides
- View the Transcript
- Complete the Evaluation
Nursing CEs available.
March 15, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) Infections: Colonized vs. Active
MDROs are a major concern for the nursing home population, who are at risk for developing severe infections.
In today’s episode, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm will discuss: the difference between colonization and active infection, and how this distinction should guide antibiotic prescribing; clinical criteria that provide guidelines to determine what antibiotics are appropriate; and tools to guide assessment, aid communication, and determine best action.
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March 10, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Review of CDC’s Project Firstline Website and Resources
Project Firstline is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's national training collaborative for health care infection control.
In this webinar, guest presenter Jenny Bender of Pennsylvania Project Firstline shares resources available from the state and national Project Firstline program.
You can contact Pennsylvania Project Firstline at ra-dhfirstline@pa.gov
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March 1, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Sepsis from a Medical Perspective
Nursing home workers are the first line of defense in both preventing and identifying signs of sepsis in residents. In today's episode, we discuss early sepsis detection in skilled nursing facilities with Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm.
February 24, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Sepsis from an Infection Preventionist Perspective
Nursing home workers are the first line of defense in both preventing and identifying signs of sepsis in residents. In today's episode, we discuss Sepsis From an Infection Preventionist Perspective with Quality Insights' infection preventionist, Jennifer Brown.
February 15, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Q&A on All Topics for Long-Term Care Facilities
In this webinar, our panel of health care experts returns to answer FAQs and questions from our audience about reporting, guidelines, COVID regulations, and more.
February 8, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Review of CMS and Public Health Emergency (PHE) Updates
In January, the White House announced it is planning to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. In today's webinar, we discuss what this means for nursing homes. We also discuss the announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) related to the end of the PHE.
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February 1, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Bivalent COVID-19 Booster and Stroke Risk - Let's Take a Closer Look
In this week's webinar, we take a closer look at concerns that the bivalent vaccine has been linked to stroke risk.
Dr. Jean Storm, Medical Director at Quality Insights, discusses the origins of this concern, what the latest data show, and other recent findings related to the bivalent vaccine and newest COVID-19 variants.
January 31, 2023
Navigating Opioid Prescribing Through Four Different Health Care Environments
Quality Insights medical director Dr. Jean Storm presents on appropriate opioid prescribing in four different health care environments: Outpatient, Inpatient, Long-Term Care, and Hospice.
The information presented is appropriate for physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.
Physician and Nursing Continuing Education credits available. For CEs, watch the full webinar recording and complete the evaluation. If you have questions about CEs for this course, email Andrea Lefkay.
January 25, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Updates on Immunizations: Flu, COVID, & Pneumo
What's the latest guidance on immunizations? In today's episode, we'll discuss flu, COVID, and pneumococcal vaccinations, as well as Minimum Data Set (MDS) coding on immunizations.
Related links:
- View webinar video recording
- Download “Pneumococcal Vaccination Decision Tree”
- Download “Boost Your Rates Protocol”
- Download “Get the Shot, Not the Flu”
- CDC, “Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Facility Toolkit: Influenza Vaccination Among HCP”
- CDC, “Operational Guidance for SNFs to Report Annual Influenza Vaccination Data…”
- NHSN Manual, “Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Module: Influenza Vaccination Summary”
- CDC, “Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing for Adults”
January 18, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Everything COVID-19 - Your Questions Answered
COVID-19 is a part of our daily lives now – but that doesn’t mean we no longer have challenges. In this webinar, our health care experts discuss frequently-asked-questions about challenges nursing homes are facing — such as keeping staff and residents up to date on vaccines, best practices for therapeutics, and NHSN reporting.
Related links:
- 2022 – PAHAN – 663 – 10-04-UPD UPDATE: Interim Infection Prevention and Control
- Recommendations for Healthcare Settings during the COVID-19 Pandemic:
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
- Return to Work Criteria for HCP with SARS-CoV-2 Infection
January 18, 2023
Regional Support and Sharing Call
Expert presenter Dr. Cindy Pinson discusses Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit (AWV). Specifically, attendees will learn about the scope of the AWV, who is eligible, what should be covered, assessments, as well as implementation in a nursing home setting. Learning objectives include: Identifying Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) components; Stating who can conduct an AWV; and Describing AWV assessments for nursing home residents.
- Watch the Webinar Recording
- Download the Presentation Slides
- View the Transcript
- Complete the Evaluation
Physician and Nursing CEs available.
January 11, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: White House’s Winter Playbook for Nursing Homes
Last month, the White House released its COVID-19 Winter Preparedness Plan, including its Winter Playbook for Nursing Homes. In this webinar, we'll discuss how this guidance affects nursing homes.
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January 4, 2023
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: COVID-19 Antivirals and Treatment Updates
What are best practices and the latest updates for utilizing COVID-19 therapeutics? In today's episode, Dr. Krista Capehart of West Virginia University School of Pharmacy joins us to discuss the life-saving treatments available for people who become infected with COVID-19.
Dr. Capehart, PharmD, BCACP, is professor and Director of the Wigner Institute for Advanced Pharmacy Practice, Education, and Research. If you want to contact Dr. Capehart, email krista.d.capehart@wv.gov.
December 28, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: NHSN - Back to the Basics
Are you new user or need a refresher on navigating the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)? In today's episode, we’re getting back to the basics of NSHN. We discuss how to enroll users, update emails, and review the basic templates for skilled nursing facility (SNF) weekly data submissions.
December 21, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Appropriate Use of PPE Under Current Guidelines
What are the latest guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE) in nursing homes? In this webinar, we give an overview of standard and transmission-based precautions. We also discuss COVID-19 prevention and therapeutics, as well as a brief introduction of Project Firstline.
December 15, 2022
Regional Support and Sharing Call
Participants hear from organizations who share best practices for mitigating understaffing barriers. Learning objectives include: identifying best practices to mitigate understaffing; demonstrating increased understanding of strategies for staffing recruitment or retention; and discussing ways to implement best practices at an organization.
December 14, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Bivalent Booster Timing & Approach to Vaccines Following Respiratory Illness
When is someone eligible for the bivalent COVID-19 booster? What if they’re immunocompromised or recently had COVID-19? In this webinar, we discuss vaccine timing with Quality Insights’ infection preventionist Jennifer Brown.
December 7, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Best Care in the Best Setting: Reducing 30-Day Readmissions and Avoidable Emergency Department Trips (Part 2)
Preparation is key to reducing 30-day readmission rates and decreasing avoidable trips to the emergency department (ED). How do you get started? In today's episode, we discuss preparations your facility can make to lay the groundwork for success.
This is Part 2 of a two-part discussion on reducing 30-day readmissions and avoidable ED trips.
November 30, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Best Care in the Best Setting: Reducing 30-Day Readmissions and Avoidable Emergency Department Trips (Part 1)
Your facility wants to reduce 30-day readmission rates and decrease avoidable trips to the emergency department (ED). How do you get started? In this webinar, we discuss preparations your facility can make to lay the groundwork for success.
This is Part 1 of a two-part discussion on reducing 30-day readmissions and avoidable ED trips.
November 23, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Updates to COVID-19 Guidance (Rebroadcast)
What’s the latest COVID-19 guidance that nursing home workers need to know? In today’s webinar, we discuss recent updates on testing, quarantining, and more with Quality Insights Infection Preventionist Jennifer Brown.
November 16, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Phase 3 Updates for Training and Services; Regulatory Updates for TNAs
Nursing homes have faced a number of guidance updates in recent months. In today's episode, we discuss the guidelines for temporary nurse aides (TNAs), as well as Phase 3 updates for Training and Services.
- Watch the Webinar Recording
- Download slides for RoP Phase 3 - Services Review
- Download slides for RoP Phase 3 - Training Review:
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November 9, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Federal Tag Updates: Opioid and Substance Use Disorder
Guidelines have changed for long-term care facilities with the recent update of State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix PP.
Pam Meador of the West Virginia Health Care Association joins us discuss some of those Federal Tag changes relating to opioids and substance use disorder.
November 2, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Staffing Solutions for Nursing Homes - Course Overview
Have hiring and retention woes created barriers to the quality of work in your nursing home? You don't have to navigate these challenges alone. Quality Insights will soon be offering a course, "Staffing Solutions for Nursing Homes."
In this webinar, resource specialist Amy Porter discusses the current state of nursing home staffing, details about the course (including benefits, continuing education credits, and timeline), and steps you can take to enroll.
- Watch the Webinar Recording
- Download Presentation Slides
- View the Transcript
- Register for Course: "Staffing Solutions for Nursing Homes"
For questions about the course, contact Amy Porter at aporter@qualityinsights.org.
October 26, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: CMS’ Guidelines for Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Plans
Does your nursing home have an Emergency Preparedness Plan – and does it meet the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)?
In this discussion, we review what nursing homes need to know about CMS' standards.
This webinar included a preview of the following resources developed by Quality Insights to help assess your facility's plan:
October 19, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Updates to COVID-19 Guidance
What’s the latest COVID-19 guidance that nursing home workers need to know? In today’s webinar, we discuss recent updates on testing, quarantining, and more with Quality Insights Infection Preventionist Jennifer Brown.
October 18, 2022
Regional Support and Sharing Call
Participants learn about COVID-19 hospital readmissions and how to decrease the rate of COVID-19 readmissions. Discussion points include: numbers of readmissions nationwide as well as West Virginia and Pennsylvania; causes or risks for readmissions; contributing factors for readmissions; Joint Commission study that examines readmissions after a diagnosis of COVID-19; and best practices to decrease number of readmissions.
October 12, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: CMS’ Critical Element Pathways for Infection Prevention
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon be revising its Critical Element Pathways, including its pathways for infection prevention. In this episode, we give an overview CMS' Critical Element Pathways for infection prevention, and also discuss how to utilize these pathways to prevent facility-acquired infections — resulting in reduced hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits.
October 5, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP): An Overview
One of the most effective interventions to prevent multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes are Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP). In today's episode, we discuss an overview of EBP — including a history of MDROs; who's at risk for infection; the rationale for EBP; and guidelines for implementing EBP.
Related links:
September 28, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: NHSN's Updated Definitions for COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting for Residents and Health Care Personnel
The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) has recently revised its definition of "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccinations. In this episode, we review the new definition as well as other recent changes to NHSN's person-level or event-level vaccination forms.
Related links:
- COVID-19 Vaccination Modules: Key Terms (NHSN)
- COVID-19 Module - Long Term Care Facility (NHSN): Resident Impact and Facility Capacity Pathway (NHSN form)
- COVID-19 Module - Long Term Care Facility: Staff and Personnel Impact (NHSN form)
- Instructions for Completion of the COVID-19 Long-term Care Facility (LTCF) Resident Impact and Facility Capacity Pathway Form (NHSN)
- Instructions for Completion of the COVID-19 Long-term Care Facility (LTCF) Staff and Personnel Impact Form (NHSN)
- 5-Step Enrollment for Long-term Care Facilities (CDC)
September 27, 2022
Regional Support and Sharing Call
Participants are given an overview of chronic kidney disease (CKD), including how to identify patients at risk of developing CKD; testing used to diagnose CKD; the five stages of CKD; and prevention, treatment and slowing down the progression of CKD.
September 21, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Using SBAR Communication in Infection Control
The SBAR communication technique — which stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation — is the gold standard for sharing information in medical settings. So what does SBAR look like in action and how can it be used to improve health outcomes?
In today's episode, we discuss and demonstrate how SBAR can be used for infection control in long-term care facilities.
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September 20, 2022
QIN-QIO Nursing Home Relaunch
The Quality Insights QIN-QIO Nursing Home Team held a relaunch event to kick off its new health care initiatives for nursing homes.
In this event, the team gave an overview of those health care initiatives set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - and how our QIN-QIO can help nursing homes in Pennsylvania and West Virginia achieve those goals.
September 14, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Successful Strategies to Improve Staff Influenza Vaccination Rates
People who work in long-term care know that staff vaccinations are key to stopping the spread of viruses like influenza. But how do you increase vaccination rates in your facility?
Fellowship Community infection preventionist Audrey Fernald joins us to share how her facility successfully increased staff vaccination rates.
September 7, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Software Solutions for Skilled Nursing Facilities
How can technology help skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) enhance quality of care and improve resident outcomes? In today's episode, Chris Gerace Johnson of Real Time Medical Systems joins us to discuss how their software solution — which is free for SNFs — can automate infection control surveillance, identify gaps in documentation, and more.
August 31, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Staff Health Reporting and Vaccine Hesitancy
Moving into the fall months, long-term care facilities must prepare for an increase in COVID-19 and flu cases. What can your facility do to keep staff and residents healthy?
In this episode, we discuss the importance of reporting symptoms and getting influenza and COVID-19 vaccines — and how to support members in your health care team who may have vaccine hesitancy.
Related links:
- CDC: Stay Home When Sick
- CDC: Quarantine Isolation by Contingency
- CDC: Addressing Vaccine Misinformation
- Johns Hopkins Medicine: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: 12 Things You Need to Know
- CDC: Talking with Patients about COVID-19 Vaccination
- Joint Commission: Influenza and Influenza Vaccine Myths and Reality
August 24, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: CMS's Five-Star Quality Rating System - 2022 Staffing Measure Update
In July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the staffing rating methodology for its Five-Star Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes. Guest speaker Pam Meador of the West Virginia Health Care Association discusses the changes and what facilities can do to improve their scores.
August 24, 2022
QIN-QIO Regional Sharing Call
Participants learn a quick overview of the 2022 Quality Payment Program (QPP) and some key changes this year.
August 23, 2022
QIN-QIO Relaunch
The Quality Insights QIN-QIO (Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization) held a relaunch event to kick off its new health care initiatives, set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Program director Shikina Wills and team leaders Sheila Barnett and Penny Imes give an overview of our program and how our team can help health communities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania achieve the new initiatives.
August 17, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Using QAPI in Nursing Homes Part 3 - Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA)
In a three-part webinar series, we discuss the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process. In this final discussion, we explain how to use the PDSA method (Plan, Do, Study, Act) to take corrective act.
August 10, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Using QAPI in Nursing Homes Part 2 - Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
In a three-part webinar series, we discuss the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process. In this second discussion, we focus on using Root Cause Analysis.
August 3, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Using QAPI in Nursing Homes Part 1 - Brainstorming
In a three-part webinar series, we discuss the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process. In this first discussion, we focus on the brainstorming stage.
July 20, 2022
QIN-QIO Regional Sharing Call
Participants learn about where we are with COVID-19 variants, the current state of vaccines, and available antivirals.
July 20, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: NHSN Updated Pathway Data Reporting
In recent weeks, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced updates to Phase 2 and 3 of the Federal Rule. We highlight and clarify the upcoming changes in today’s episode, as well as share information on training for the updates.
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
July 13, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: NHSN Updated Pathway Data Reporting
In recent months, the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) updated its pathway data reporting for long-term care facilities. In today's episode, we review the changes along with some example scenarios.
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
July 6, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: NHSN’s Updated Definitions for COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting
What does it mean to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccines? The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) recently revised its definition to align with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In today's episode, we discuss the new definition along with scenario examples.
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
June 29, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Tuberculosis in Long-Term Care
Tuberculosis hides in plain sight. The risk of TB infection is even higher for people who live or work in nursing homes. In this week's episode, we discuss what health care workers should know about TB and how to prevent infections.
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
June 22, 2022
QIN-QIO Regional Sharing Call
Participants will learn more about using immunization as a key strategy in the fight against pneumonia. Discussion points include common causes of pneumonia; risk factors associated with pneumonia; complications of pneumonia; prevention strategies related to pneumonia; and case studies involving immunization as it pertains to pneumonia.
June 22, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: What are PCV15 and PCV20? The latest guidance on pneumococcal vaccinations
Are your residents up-to-date with their pneumococcal vaccinations? Should they receive PCV13, PCV15, PCV20, or PPSV23 — and when?
In today's episode, we'll break down the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines (PPSVs).
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
June 15, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Nursing Home Guidance Updates – Boosters, TNAs, and PA DOH Therapeutics Form
Guidance updates affecting nursing homes have rolled out in recent weeks from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH).
In this week's episode, we'll get up to speed on the latest guidance on COVID-19 boosters, temporary nurse aides (TNAs), and PA DOH's therapeutics form.
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
June 8, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Long-Haul COVID-19 in Nursing Homes - Part 3
In this webinar, we discuss quality measures that should be evaluated to prevent further pain in people suffering from Long COVID. This is the final discussion in a three-part series about Long-Haul COVID in nursing homes.
June 1, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Long-Haul COVID-19 in Nursing Homes - Part 2
In this webinar, we discuss quality measures that should be adopted or strengthened to prevent further injury for people suffering from Long COVID. This is the second part of a three-part series about Long-Haul COVID in nursing homes.
May 25, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Long-Haul COVID-19 in Nursing Homes - Part 1
In this webinar, we discuss an overview of Long-Haul COVID. This is the first part of a three-part series about Long-Haul COVID in nursing homes.
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
May 18, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: CMS Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Nursing Homes
From power outages to tornados, disaster can strike at any time. What plans do nursing homes need to have in place for worst-case scenarios?
In this webinar, we discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' emergency preparedness requirements for nursing homes with Debra Wright, Quality Improvement Specialist at Quality Insights.
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
May 18, 2022
QIN-QIO Regional Sharing Call
Almost half of the adult population in the United States has high blood pressure, and many don’t even know they have it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high blood pressure is one of the most common reasons for physician office visits as well as the use of prescription medication. This webinar provides an opportunity to examine the health care provider role in helping patients manage hypertension.
May 11, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: The Engine that Drives the CMS Five-Star Rating System
In recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has rolled out a Five-Star Quality Rating System aiming to help consumers, families, and caregivers compare nursing homes.
These ratings and the data behind the ratings can be found on CMS's Nursing Home Care Compare website.
We discuss the engine behind the rating system with Pam Meador, Director of Regulatory Services with the West Virginia Healthcare Association.
May 4, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: CMS Update on Nurse Aide Training Requirements
Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid announced it will phase out a series of regulation waivers put in place at the beginning of the pandemic (QSO-22-15).
This includes a waiver regarding the training and certification of nurse aides at Nursing Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities.
How will this affect nursing homes? We discuss the changes with Penny Imes, a quality improvement specialist at Quality Insights.
APRIL 27, 2022
QIN-QIO REGIONAL SHARING CALL
Guest speaker Deborah Steinberg, J.D., talks about Medicare coverage for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Specifically, she addresses: Medicare’s current coverage of SUD treatment; Medicare’s coverage gaps for SUD treatment - including services, providers, settings, and anti-discrimination protections; and policy proposals to address these coverage gaps and our progress to date to improve Medicare’s coverage for SUD care.
April 20, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Boosting Boosters in Nursing Homes
Quality Insights' Shirley Sullivan discusses who is eligible to get a COVID-19 booster, and what is considered "up-to-date" on COVID-19 vaccines.
April 13, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Communicating COVID-19 Vaccination Status between Care Settings
Quality Insights' Patty Austin discusses best practices for communicating COVID-19 vaccine status between care settings.
April 6, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: COVID-19 Vaccine Myth-Busters
Quality Insights' Natalie Tappe discusses common myths and misunderstandings about the COVID-19 vaccine and booster.
March 30, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Updates to COVID-19 Guidelines for Nursing Home Visitation and Testing
Quality Insights' Penny Imes discusses recent updates to guidelines issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding nursing home visitation and testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 23, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: COVID-19 Vaccinations and Chronic Kidney Disease
In this webinar, we discuss the unique concerns people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We are joined by Katelynn Booth, Quality Improvement Specialist with Quality Insights Renal Network 5.
March 16, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Understanding the "ICs" - Epidemic, Pandemic and Endemic
What is the difference between an outbreak, an epidemic, a pandemic, and an endemic? What can nursing homes do to plan ahead if COVID-19 is reclassified as an endemic? Patty Austin from Quality Insights joins us to tackle this topic.
March 9, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR)
Penny Imes, a Quality Improvement Specialist with Quality Insights, joins us to talk about the Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tool as it relates to long term care and skilled nursing facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Updates to Cohorting Guidelines in Long Term Care
Pam Meador from the West Virginia Health Care Association joins us to talk about the most recent updates to cohorting guidelines for long term care facilities.
February 23, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Tracking Immunization Status Among Nursing Home Residents
Patty Austin from Quality Insights talks about tracking the vaccination/immunization status of nursing home residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 9, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: NHSN COVID-19 Vaccine Data Entry
Penny Imes from Quality Insights talks about COVID-19 Vaccine Data Entry for long-term care facilities in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
February 2, 2022
COVID-19 Education for Long-Term Care
Topic: Cohorting in Long-Term Care
Pam Meador from the West Virginia Healthcare Association discusses cohorting as an infection prevention and control strategy in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
JANUARY 26, 2022
QIN-QIO REGIONAL SHARING CALL
Guest speakers Sandra Ellis, RN and Susan Lucot, MSN, RN talk about the West Virginia Society for Healthcare Risk Management. Topics included: Purpose of Society; Membership Eligibility and Types of Membership; Membership Application and Renewal Process; Board and Officer Composition and Committees; and Benefits of Membership.