Quality Insights Podcast

EPIC Podcast: Rachel Lohbrunner

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 Medica...

Q&A on Updates for MDS, NHSN, and Immunizations

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 Check out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin/multimedia This material was prepared by Qualit...

Changing Seasons, Changing Conditions: Act Early and Often (Rebroadcast)

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. Related links: View video recording Download presentation slides View Dr. Jean Storm’s related webinar, “Strategies for Rehospitali...

Changing Seasons, Changing Conditions: Act Early and Often

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...

Gearing Up for Fall Immunizations

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. Related links: View Video Recording Download Presentation Slides 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 htt...

Strategies for Rehospitalization Reduction

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. Related links: View Video Recording Download Presentation Slides Check out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/qi...

MDS Changes are Coming: Sections N, O, P & Q

In today's episode, we take a look at the Minimum Data Set (MDS) changes coming in October 2023, with a focus on Section A. This is part one of our monthlong webinar series discussing the MDS changes. Related links: View video recording Download presentation slides 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 ...

Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Haylee Heinsberg

In this captivating episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, delve into the world of expert insights as Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm engages in a thought-provoking and informative discussion with Haylee Heinsberg , the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). Connect with Haylee via email: hheinsberg@osteo.wvsom.edu If you have any topics or guests you'd like to see on future episodes, reach out to us on our website: ht...

Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Tonya Barnett

In this captivating episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, delve into the world of expert insights as Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm engages in a thought-provoking and informative discussion with Tonya Barnett, a Program Assistant at the West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council. If you have any topics or guests you'd like to see on future episodes, reach out to us on our website: https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin/taking-healthcare-by-storm This material was prepared...

Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Jillian Pate

In this captivating episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, delve into the world of expert insights as Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm engages in a thought-provoking and informative discussion with Jillian Pate, MS, RD, CSR, LD, a Renal Dietitian Nutritionist. Connect with Jillian: https://jillian-pate.clientsecure.me/ National Kidney Foundation: Dining Out with Confidence If you have any topics or guests you'd like to see on future episodes, reach out to us on our website: https...

Minimum Data Set (MDS) Changes are Coming: Sections J, K, L and M

In today's episode, we take a look at the Minimum Data Set (MDS) changes coming in October 2023 for Sections J, K, L and M. This is part four of our month-long webinar series discussing the MDS changes. Related links: View video recording CMS, “Adverse Event Trigger Tool” 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 C...

Living with Hypertension

Join Quality Improvement Specialist Antanette Murphy as she discusses with Assistant Project Coordinator Dawn White how Dawn manages her hypertension. 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 ...

Minimum Data Set (MDS) Changes are Coming: Sections G, GG, H & I

In today's episode, we take a look at the Minimum Data Set (MDS) changes coming in October 2023 for Sections G, GG, H & I. This is part three of our month-long webinar series discussing the MDS changes. Related links: View video recording CMS, “Adverse Event Trigger Tool” 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 t...

MDS Changes are Coming: Sections B, C, D, & E

In today's episode, we take a look at the Minimum Data Set (MDS) changes coming in October 2023, with a focus on Sections B, C, D, and E. This is part one of our monthlong webinar series discussing the MDS changes. Related links: View video recording Download presentation slides 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 wit...

Minimum Data Set (MDS) Changes are Coming: Section A

In today's episode, we take a look at the Minimum Data Set (MDS) changes coming in October 2023, with a focus on Section A. This is part one of our monthlong webinar series discussing the MDS changes. Related links: View video recording Download presentation slides 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 ...

Schizophrenia Diagnosis & CMS Coding Audits

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made changes in recent months related to schizophrenia diagnosis. These changes are reflected in the updated Minimum Data Set (MDS) section I6000, the State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix PP, and the Critical Element Pathways. The changes also can affect nursing homes' ratings in the Five-Star Quality Rating System. In today's episode, we discuss the latest guidelines on schizophrenia diagnosis and the background behind these changes, ...

Medication Adverse Events: Reducing the Risk

In today's episode, we take a look at medications that create a risk for adverse events, including diabetic agents, psychotropic medications, antibiotics, and opioids. We also discuss processes designed to mitigate the risk of adverse events stemming from use of these high-risk medications. Related links: View video recording CMS, “Adverse Event Trigger Tool” CDC, “Adverse Drug Events in Adults” Check out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin/multimedia This materi...

Staffing Solutions for Nursing Homes – Course Overview

Have hiring and retention woes created barriers to the quality of care provided at the nursing home you work in? Are you struggling to find solutions to improve staffing? You don’t have to navigate these challenges alone! Watch our overview webinar for a first look at a brand new course from Quality Insights that is set to launch August 2023. Related links: Watch a video recording of this episode Download the presentation slides Register for our course, “Staffing Solutions for Nursing Homes” Dow...

Q&A for Long-Term Care Facilities

Quality Insights’ panel of health experts is back to answer questions for nursing homes. This week’s discussion answers FAQs related to Post-COVID Syndrome and the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) plus other topics for long-term care facilities. Related links: CDC COVID Data Tracker Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities Check out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin/multimedia This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Qua...

The Pennsylvania Opioid Crisis: Naloxone

Join Quality Insights for an engaging discussion focusing on Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis, specifically related to Naloxone, the stigma surrounding it and what we can do to promote the use of it to save lives. The education team at Quality Insights is readily available to answer any questions you may have related to the topics we discussed today. If you would like to get in touch with us, please send us an email at pdmpeducation@qualityinsights.org.

The PHE Has Ended: Breaking Down the Guidance for LTCFs, Home Health, & Hospice

Health care facilities are facing a number of guidance changes as the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) has come to an end. In today's webinar, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm will break down the guidance changes affecting long-term care facilities (LTCFs), home health, and hospice. Related links: View video recording of this webinar Download presentation slides View CMS guidance lifting the vaccine mandate, QSO-23-13-ALL Check out our other interviews by visiting https://w...

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Post-COVID Syndrome in the Outpatient and Nursing Home Settings: Awareness and Resources

What is post-COVID syndrome, and how can you identify the symptoms and individuals at risk? In this episode, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm discusses what we know so far about post-COVID syndrome – also known as "long COVID" – in the outpatient and nursing home settings. Related links: View video recording Download presentation slides Check out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin/multimedia This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quali...

Q&A for Long-Term Care Facilities

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. Related links: LTCF COVID-19 Module HHS Entrance Conference Worksheet 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...

Falls: Finding the Fix

One of the most effective ways to improve patient safety in nursing homes is reducing falls. How can this be done? In today's webinar, we'll discuss communication methods facilities can implement to reduce falls that lead to emergency room visits and hospitalizations. We're joined by Patty Austin, Quality Improvement Specialist at Quality Insights. Related links: · View video recording Check out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin/multimedia This material was pre...

Non-Pharmacological Pain Management

What are ways to manage pain in residents that aren't prescription drugs? In this week's episode, we discuss methods for assessing pain in residents and non-pharmacological interventions for managing pain. We're joined by Shirley Sullivan, Quality Improvement Specialist at Quality Insights. Related links: View video recording Download presentation slides Download Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) Tool Download Pain in Long-Term Stay Patients Check out our other interviews by visiting...

Medication Adherence

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. Related links: View video recording Download the Vaccine Tracking Worksheet 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...

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. Related links: FDA FAQs: What happens to EUAs when a public health emergency ends? QSO-23-15-CLIA FDA: EUAs for Antigen Tests PAHAN-694-05-11-UPD CDC: COVID-19 by County Check out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin/multimedia This material was prepared by Q...

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 today's webinar, we discuss upcoming changes that will affect long-term care facilities. We're joined by Penny Imes, Quality Improvement Specialist at Quality Insights. Related links: Watch a video recording of this episode CMS memo QSO-23-13-ALL CDC’s “Interim In...