HQI Helps Nursing Home Successfully Implement Motivational Interviewing to Address Vaccine Hesitancy

November 22, 2023

HQI Helps Nursing Home Successfully Implement Motivational Interviewing to Address Vaccine Hesitancy

A medium-sized nursing facility in Missouri was referred by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to Health Quality Innovators (HQI), a CMS Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO), for assistance with improving its resident COVID-19 vaccination rate. The facility serves individuals with psychological behavior issues and many of the residents have public administrators assigned to them as guardians. Due to COVID-19 misinformation, a number of guardians refused vaccines for the residents whose care they managed.

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Vaccinations in Older Adults

Young nurse working in a medical clinic helps out with vaccination process.

Healthcare providers play a crucial role in promoting and administering immunizations for older a

Diagnosis and Assessment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Front view portrait of caring afro nurse taking care of an elderly caucasian man

This webinar, hosted by the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network, was created for health care

Alliant’s Coaching and Targeted Resources Helps Nursing Home Improve Vaccine Confidence and Increase Its Resident COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Rate

November 01, 2023

Alliant’s Coaching and Targeted Resources Helps Nursing Home Improve Vaccine Confidence and Increase Its Resident COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Rate

A 200 bed long- and short-term care facility was referred by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to Alliant Health Solutions (Alliant), a CMS Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO), for assistance with improving its resident COVID-19 bivalent booster rate.

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Driving Clinical Excellence Learning Series Part One

Video call, meeting and planning with a business team in the boardroom for a virtual conference or workshop.

The first part of this learning series, produced by Comagine Health, is designed to help nursing

Vaccination Poster. Think Flu. Think COVID.

These posters, produced by Great Plains Quality Innovation Network, was developed for health care providers, nursing home leadership and hospital leadership to remind individuals that it is safe to get both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time. 





Last Updated
November 01, 2023


Long COVID Infographic

This infographic, produced by TMF Networks, was created for health care providers, people with Medicare and their families, and nursing home and hospital leadership. This infographic intends to educate viewers about Long COVID, or Post-COVID Conditions like; symptoms, risks, prevention, and treatments. 





Last Updated:
October 18, 2023


FIT Testing Name Badge Card Template

The Fit Test Pocket Card was developed by the infection control department at Sidney Health Care. Each time staff receive a N95 they complete a FIT Testing Verification card to include their name, date, the manufacturer, model and size so when the facility goes into outbreak status, they can immediately respond by using their one-time use PPE.





Last Updated:
October 16, 2023


Patient Safety: Decreasing Hemodialysis Catheter Infections and Peritonitis

Caregiver holding elderly senior patient (ageing old adult person) hand in hospital bed or nursing hospice, geriatrician palliative home, while caretaker having medical health care service

This webinar, produced by Qsource ESRD Networks and Telligen, was developed for health care provi

Ask a Pharmacist

Confident female pharmacist with a warm smile and a reassuring demeanor explaining medication instructions to a patient

This episode of Ask A Pharmacist, hosted by Telligen QI Connect, with Denton Chancey, PharmD is i