COVID-19 and Infection Control

Nursing Home Boosts Vaccine Confidence and Improves Resident COVID-19 Booster Rates With Assistance from Health Services Advisory Group

July 18, 2023

Nursing Home Boosts Vaccine Confidence and Improves Resident COVID-19 Booster Rates With Assistance from Health Services Advisory Group

A nursing home in a large metropolitan area received technical assistance from Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG), a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO), to improve its resident COVID-19 booster rate.

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Telligen’s One-on-One Technical Assistance Helps Two Nursing Homes Increase Education and Communication About COVID-19 Boosters to Improve Rates

July 18, 2023

Telligen’s One-on-One Technical Assistance Helps Two Nursing Homes Increase Education and Communication About COVID-19 Boosters to Improve Rates

Female Senior adult with ffp2 mask is giving a doctor a fist bump Two nursing homes struggling to increase their resident COVID-19 booster rate were referred to Telligen, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO), for targeted technical assistance.

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Telehealth Resources for COVID-19 Toolkit

This toolkit, developed by the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center, provides resources for getting started with telehealth; navigating HIPAA, broadband technology and vendors; best practices for conducing a telehealth visit; resources for specialty providers and settings; telehealth policy; reimbursement; and more.

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July 18, 2023

Prioritizing Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations: Promising Practices from States to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities

Prioritizing Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations: Promising Practices from States to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities highlights promising actions states can take to promote equitable vaccination within historically marginalized communities, reduce systemic barriers to vaccine access, and improve race and ethnicity data to inform vaccine distribution.

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July 18, 2023

COVID-19 Vaccine Education Videos

These videos include answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines as well as three-minute explainer videos on vaccines and vaccine development.

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July 18, 2023

COVID-19: Tips for Dementia Caregivers

Tips for protecting the health and safety of people with dementia across all care settings.

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July 18, 2023

COVID-19 Toolkit for Rural Providers and Health Systems

This toolkit, developed by the National Rural Health Association, offers COVID-19 resources for rural providers and health systems. It is maintained and updated by rural health providers.

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July 18, 2023

Reasons to Call: New Mexico First Responder and Healthcare Worker Support Line Flyer

The state of New Mexico has a support line specifically for health care workers and first responders. The New Mexico Health Care Association (NMHCA) and New Mexico Crisis and Access Line (NMCAL) encourages facilities to download the flyer (available in English and Spanish) and post it in their facility.

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July 18, 2023

Healthy Habits for Well-Being

Healthy Habits for Well-Being provides self-care guidance to nursing home staff to help relieve anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes instructions to help identify the five signs that someone may need help.

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July 18, 2023

We Can End the Pandemic Bite-Sized Videos

These bite-sized videos in English and Spanish developed by Immunize Nevada answer frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, address vaccine hesitancy and more.

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July 18, 2023

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