Taking Healthcare by Storm

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. You can contact her at [email protected].

This webinar included a visual PowerPoint presentation. Click here to watch a video recording of this webinar.

Links to Project Firstline Resources:

• CDC’s Project Firstline website
• Infection Control Training Toolkits
• Facilitator Toolkit
• Multimedia Resources
• Print Resources
• Interactive Resources
• Training Events for WV Project Firstline

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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-040623-CC-A 

Quality Insights' Jennifer Brown discusses all things chronic kidney disease (CKD) with Edward T. Hovick, MD.

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-PCH-040323-MV

What are signs of sepsis caregivers should be looking for, and how do these signs differ in patients with cognitive impairment like dementia? Quality Insights’ Christopher Henry sits down with us to explain.

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Christopher Henry, RN, MSN, NHA, is a Quality Improvement Specialist for West Virginia nursing homes and the Charleston Partnership for Community Health. He can be reached at [email protected].  

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-040323-CC 

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 discusses: 

• 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
• Tools to guide assessment, aid communication, and determine best action

This webinar is a rebroadcast of our episode that was recorded on March 15 and aired on March 17, 2023. 

Related links: 

• Watch a Video Recording of This Episode
• Download Presentation Slides
• Choosing Wisely: Fifteen Things Physicians and Patients Should Question
• AHRQ's Suspected UTI SBAR toolkit

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 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-033023-CC-A 

Join Courtney Masterson, Quality Insights Practice Transformation Specialist, and guest speaker Katie Berna, a primary care nurse practitioner at the Pearl Clinic in Millsboro, DE, as they discuss the importance of self-measured blood pressure (SMBP). They will also discuss Quality Insights' Home Blood Pressure Monitor Loaner Program. Ms. Berna shares why her practice decided to partner with Quality Insights to participate in this great program, how many patients are taking advantage of the program, some barriers they faced, and also some of the key benefits of the program.

Join Mia from Quality Insights on Power 101.7 as she talks about Delaware Health Plan Connect and the Health Insurance Marketplace®. The Health Insurance Marketplace® is where people who don't have health insurance through a job, Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or another source can apply for qualifying health coverage. Even though Open Enrollment for 2023 health insurance has passed, you may still be able to obtain coverage for 2023. You must have a qualifying life event. It doesn’t cost anything to apply and only takes a few minutes. Let Quality Insights trained, certified staff help you for FREE! 

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.

Related links: 

• Watch a Video Version
• NHSN Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Flu Vaccination
• NHSN Healthcare Personnel Safety (HPS) Component Training slides
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) QAPI Website
• CMS Nursing Home Guidance for Laws And Regulations

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 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-032323-CC-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 discusses: 

• 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
• Tools to guide assessment, aid communication, and determine best action

Related links: 

• Watch a Video Recording of This Episode
• Download Presentation Slides
• Choosing Wisely: Fifteen Things Physicians and Patients Should Question
• AHRQ's Suspected UTI SBAR toolkit

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 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-031623-CC-A 

Project Firstline is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's national training collaborative for health care infection control. In this episode, guest presenter Jenny Bender of Pennsylvania 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.

 Jenny Bender, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC is currently an Infection Preventionist with the Bureau of Epidemiology at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, where she is the supervisor for PA Project Firstline. You can contact Pennsylvania Project Firstline at [email protected] 

 Related links: 

• Watch a Video Recording of This Episode
• Download Pennsylvania Project Firstline Presentation Slides
• CDC’s Project Firstline Website
• Pennsylvania Project Firstline Website
• Project Firstline Video, “Healthcare Risk Recognition in Action”
• Quality Insights Flyer: Project Firstline Videos and Resources

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 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-030923-CC-A 

In this podcast, Dr. Leslie Bawuah, a pharmacist who partners with Westside Family Health Care to offer patients medication management therapy (MTM), gives her perspective on what MTM is and how it benefits patients.  She provides insight into what an efficient workflow looks like between the pharmacist and medical providers.  Dr. Bawuah is a true champion of this work and provides anecdotes and facts that help paint a picture of what MTM can offer to patients and practices