Checklist of Best Practices to Keep COVID-19 Out of Nursing Homes

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health created this checklist which supplements health care agency (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], etc.) guidelines to keep residents, staff and visitors safe in nursing homes.





Last Updated:
December 06, 2023


Inter-Facility Transfer Infection Control Transfer Form

This form, produced by Alliant Health Solutions (HQIC), was developed for health care providers and hospital leadership to assist in fostering communication during transitions of care for patients infected with COVID-19, etc.





Last Updated:
December 06, 2023


Infection Prevention Quick Guide and Checklist

New to the world of infection prevention or looking for prevention sources? This resource was developed by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health in partnership with the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, Epidemiology and Scientific Support Bureau.





Last Updated:
December 06, 2023


Workforce Retention Toolkit

Qsource, in conjunction with a nursing home (NH) administrator, developed a workforce retention toolkit for use in NHs. Staffing in nursing homes has a significant impact on the quality of care and outcomes residents experience. Although staffing has always been problematic for nursing homes at some level, the impact of COVID-19 has been substantial.





Last Updated:
December 06, 2023


Vaccine Coordinator: Roles and Responsibilities

This document, prepared by Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG), outlines the roles and responsibilities of a vaccine coordinator. A Vaccine Coordinator is responsible for connecting nursing homes and community partners with vaccine providers to schedule on-site vaccine clinics to increase the uptake of key vaccines for Medicare beneficiaries. 





Last Updated
December 05, 2023


COVID-19 Vaccination Video in Spanish

This video developed by Qsource in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Health Office of Minority Health, highlights:

  • The impact that vaccines have had in eradicating a variety of diseases
  • The benefits of taking the COVID vaccination
  • Website links in Spanish where vaccines can be accessed




Last Updated
December 05, 2023


Mobile Vaccine Clinic Guide

This tool, created by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health in collaboration with nursing homes and pharmacy partners, includes a checklist for planning on-site vaccination clinics in nursing homes.

This planning checklist also:

  • Delineates tasks between nursing home and pharmacy providers
  • Includes various resources for advertising clinics, and educational materials
  • includes billing resources to address questions nursing homes may have




Last Updated
December 05, 2023


Your Health Can’t Wait, Vaccinate! Ask the Experts About Immunizations

Doctor holding a coronavirus COVID-19 test tube

Health Quality Innovator’s (HQI) webinar, Your Health featured panel of HQI team members includin