Taking Healthcare by Storm

Communication is key to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Today, we discuss best practices for health care providers to track patients' COVID-19 vaccination status and share this information as patients move between facilities.

We're joined by Patty Austin, a quality improvement specialist at Quality Insights. If you want to reach out to Patty directly, you can call Quality Insights at 1-800-642-8686 and enter extension 7633. You can also contact her via email at [email protected].

You can check out our other interviews by visiting qualityinsights.org/qin_vlogsnpods.

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-041422-CC

Myths about COVID-19 and the vaccines are almost as old as the virus itself. In today’s episode, we bust some of those common myths, as well as discuss how to talk to patients who are vaccine-hesitant. 

We're joined by Natalie Tappe, a project coordinator and quality improvement specialist at Quality Insights. If you want to reach out to Natalie directly, you can call Quality Insights at 1-800-642-8686 and enter extension 3226. You can also contact her via email at [email protected]. 

You can check out our other interviews by visiting qualityinsights.org/qin_vlogsnpods. 

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-040722-CC

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently made updates to its guidelines for visitation and COVID-19 testing at nursing homes. Today, we discuss the changes with Penny Imes, Quality Improvement Specialist at Quality Insights.

If you want to reach out to Penny directly, you can call Quality Insights at 1-800-642-8686 and enter extension 7644. You can also contact her via email at [email protected]. You can check out our other interviews by visiting qualityinsights.org/qin_vlogsnpods.

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-033122-CC

Este podcast brinda una descripción general del programa de salud materna y analiza los beneficios del programa para la comunidad de Delaware.

This month is Kidney Awareness Month, so today we’re discussing the unique concerns people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re joined by Katelynn Booth, Quality Improvement Specialist with Quality Insights Renal Network 5.

If you want to reach out to Katelynn directly, you can call Quality Insights at 1-800-642-8686 and enter extension 2703. You can also contact her via email at [email protected]. 

You can check out our other interviews by visiting www.qualityinsights.org/qin_vlogsnpods. 

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-032422-CC

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. 

If you want to reach out to Patty directly, you can call Quality Insights at 1-800-642-8686 and enter extension 7633. You can also contact Patty via email at [email protected]. 

You can check out our other interviews by visiting www.qualityinsights.org/qin_vlogsnpods.   

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-031822-CC-A

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.

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.

Referenced Links:

• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html
• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/long-term-care.html
• Summary for Healthcare Facilities: ​Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE during Shortages:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/strategies-optimize-ppe-shortages.html

Patty Austin from Quality Insights talks about tracking the immunization status of nursing home residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you want to reach out to Patty directly, you can call Quality Insights at 1-800-642-8686 and enter extension 7633. You can also contact Patty via email at [email protected]. 

You can check out our other interviews by visiting www.qualityinsights.org/qin_vlogsnpods.   

Penny Imes from Quality Insights talks about COVID-19 vaccine data entry for long-term care facilities into the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). 

Referenced: 
 
CDC Data Tracking Worksheets: 
https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/ltc/weekly-covid-vac/index.html#dtw