Taking Healthcare by Storm

In today’s episode, Dr. Denise Vanacore reviews opioid use disorder (OUD) and the signs and symptoms of withdrawal. She also discusses the treatment of OUD, including maintenance treatment and tapering.

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This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number 12SOW-QI-GEN-101223-CC-A 

Join Yessi Cubillo, a Quality Insights ESRD Network 3 Patient Engagement Specialist, and Kareecha Thomson, a Social Worker with DaVita Perth Amboy, as they discuss the implementation of the "My Dialysis Plan" in patients' plans of care.

Learn more about Quality Insights End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network 3.

This material was prepared by Quality Insights Renal Network 3, an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication No. ESRD3-101123-GK-C

Join Yessi Cubillo, a Quality Insights ESRD Network 3 Patient Engagement Specialist, Wayne Mauri and William Senior, both Patient Subject Matter Experts, as they discuss their experiences as active participants in their facility’s monthly QAPI meetings.

Learn more about Quality Insights End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network 3.

This material was prepared by Quality Insights Renal Network 3, an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication No. ESRD3-101123-GK-B

Join Yessi Cubillo, a Quality Insights ESRD Network 3 Patient Engagement Specialist, and Eileen MacFarlane, Facility Manager at Satellite WellBound Cherry Hill in New Jersey, as they discuss patient engagement experiences in their facility's monthly QAPI meeting.

Learn more about Quality Insights End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network 3.

This material was prepared by Quality Insights Renal Network 3, an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication No. ESRD3-101123-GK-A

Join Yessi Cubillo, a Quality Insights ESRD Network 3 Patient Engagement Specialist, and Rachel Lohbrunner, a Social Worker with DaVita in New Jersey, as they discuss Network 3's Patient to Patient Mentoring Program.

Learn more about Quality Insights End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network 3.
Learn more about the Patient to Patient Mentoring Program.

This material was prepared by Quality Insights Renal Network 3, an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication No. ESRD3-101023-GK

Quality Insights’ panel of health experts is back to answer questions for nursing homes. This week’s discussion answers FAQs related to reporting updates for the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), as well as updated recommendations for immunizations.

Related Resources: 

• LTCF Emergency Preparedness Plan Toolkit
• Emergency Prep and Dementia

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This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number 12SOW-QI-GEN-100523-CC-A 

Changing seasons leads to changing conditions. In today's episode, we look at the rise of respiratory illness during the fall season – and the need to increase frequency of assessments. We will discuss how early identification and notification of physicians can prevent the need for hospital transfers.

This webinar is a rebroadcast of our webinar held Sept. 20, 2023. 

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• Download presentation slides
• View Dr. Jean Storm’s related webinar, “Strategies for Rehospitalization Reduction”

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 This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that wproduct or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number 12SOW-QI-GEN-092723-CC-A 

Changing seasons leads to changing conditions. In today's episode, we look at the rise of respiratory illness during the fall season – and the need to increase frequency of assessments. We will discuss how early identification and notification of physicians can prevent the need for hospital transfers.

 Related links:

• View video recording
• Download presentation slides
• View Dr. Jean Storm’s related webinar, “Strategies for Rehospitalization Reduction”

 Check out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin/multimedia 

 This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Swervices (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number 12SOW-QI-GEN-092123-CC-A 

Is your facility ready for fall immunizations? Quality Insights Infection Preventionist Jennifer Brown reviews what nursing homes need to know about the upcoming season's immunizations and the latest guidance.

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• CDC recommendation for updated COVID-19 vaccine
• Press release regarding FDA EUA for updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
• Pfizer page
• Moderna page
• Health care provider letters: 
  • https://www.fda.gov/media/167210/download?attachment
  • https://www.fda.gov/media/171951/download?attachment

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 This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number 12SOW-QI-GEN-091323-CC-A 

For this week's webinar, we discuss strategies to reduce rehospitalization. Topics covered include: 

• Why we should reduce hospitalizations
• Sepsis prevention and awareness
• Importance and education for advance care planning
• Prevention opportunities for falls
• Medication management red flags

We're joined by Dr. Jean Storm, Medical Director at Quality Insights.

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 This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number 12SOW-QI-GEN-090723-CC-A