One of the most effective interventions to prevent multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes is 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. We’re joined by Dr. Jean Storm, Medical Director at Quality Insights. You can contact Dr. Storm at jstorm@qualityinsights.org . The presentation portion of this episode is a rebroadcas...
May 05, 2023•24 min
Apr 28, 2023•33 min
In this episode, our panel of health care experts returns to answer FAQs and questions from our audience about immunizations and more. Related links: Watch a Video Recording of This Episode Download Quality Insights' Pneumococcal Vaccination Algorithm Visit CDC's PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor 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 contra...
Apr 28, 2023•28 min
Apr 27, 2023•17 min
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. We’re joined by Dr. Jean Storm, Medical Director at Quality Insights. Related links: Watch a Video Recording of This Episode Download Presentation Slides Check out our other interview...
Apr 21, 2023•22 min
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. If you would like to contact Dr. Jean Storm, email jstorm@qualityinsights.org . Related links: Watch a video recording Download the presentation sli...
Apr 14, 2023•55 min
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...
Apr 07, 2023•21 min
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 specif...
Apr 05, 2023•18 min
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. Download a transcript of this recording . 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 chenry@qualityinsights.org . This material was prepared by Quality Insights...
Apr 03, 2023•9 min
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 ...
Mar 31, 2023•35 min
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 prog...
Mar 29, 2023•19 min
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 qualifyi...
Mar 29, 2023•6 min
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...
Mar 24, 2023•25 min
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 ...
Mar 17, 2023•31 min
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 Preventionis...
Mar 10, 2023•20 min
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
Mar 09, 2023•32 min
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 a Medical Perspective with Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm. Related links: Watch a 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 Organiz...
Mar 03, 2023•24 min
This podcast is a follow-up to our "A Conversation about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes" podcast published on January 19, 2023. Quality Insights' Dawn White talks with Antanette Murphy and Christopher Henry to address questions submitted by listeners of the original podcast on what it's like to live with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicai...
Feb 28, 2023•15 min
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. Related links: 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 Organ...
Feb 24, 2023•11 min
In this episode, our panel of health care experts returns to answer FAQs and questions from our audience about reporting, guidelines, COVID regulations, and more. 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 Servic...
Feb 17, 2023•25 min
Late last month, 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'll discuss what this means for nursing homes. We'll also discuss guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) related to the end of the PHE, as well as QSO-23-05-NH. Related links: Watch a Video Recording CMS PHE fact sheet for LTCFs Other CMS PHE resources Pennsylvania Health Care Association, What to Consider with the End of...
Feb 10, 2023•22 min
In this week's episode, we're taking a closer look at concerns that the bivalent vaccine has been linked to stroke risk. We'll discuss the origins of this concern, what the latest data show, and other recent findings related to the bivalent vaccine and newest COVID-19 variants. We're joined by Dr. Jean Storm, Medical Director at Quality Insights. Related links: View a Video Recording of this Episode Check out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin/multimedia This ma...
Feb 03, 2023•18 min
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 V...
Jan 27, 2023•29 min
COVID-19 is a part of our daily lives now – but that doesn’t mean we no longer have challenges. In this episode, 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. Links to resources discussed in this episode: 2022 – PAHAN – 663 – 10-04-UPD UPDATE: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Settings durin...
Jan 20, 2023•37 min
Quality Insights' Natalie Tappe talks with Antanette Murphy and Christopher Henry about what it's like to live with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. 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 ...
Jan 19, 2023•24 min
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. We're joined by Penny Imes, quality improvement specialist at Quality Insights. If you want to contact Penny, you can call 1-800-642-8686 ext 7644. You can also contact her via email at pimes@qualityinsights.org . Related links: White House Winter Preparedness Plan Announcement White House Winter Play...
Jan 13, 2023•22 min
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 will join 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 . Related links: W...
Jan 06, 2023•49 min
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'll discuss how to enroll users, update emails, and review the basic templates for skilled nursing facility (SNF) weekly data submissions. We're joined by Debra Wright, Quality Improvement Specialist at Quality Insights. Related links: Watch Video Recording of Webinar View List of NHSN Resource Links Check out our other interviews by vi...
Dec 29, 2022•32 min
What are the latest guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE) in nursing homes? In today’s episode, 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. To contact Cindy Wandling, Quality Improvement Specialist at Quality Insights, email cwandling@qualityinsights.org . Related links: Watch Video Recording of Webinar Download Presentation Slides Project Firstline, “C...
Dec 22, 2022•21 min
When is someone eligible for the bivalent COVID-19 booster? What if they’re immunocompromised or recently had COVID-19? In today’s webinar, we’ll discuss vaccine timing with Quality Insights’ infection preventionist Jennifer Brown. If you want to reach Jennifer directly, you can call Quality Insights at 1-800-642-8686 and ext 9864. You can also contact her via email at jbrown@qualityinsights.org. Related links: Watch Video Recording of Webinar Download Presentation Slides Check out our other int...
Dec 16, 2022•8 min
