Collecting REAL Data and Data Collection Training for Health Equity
Collecting patient demographic and language data helps health care providers understand and tailor care to patient needs, improving outcomes. Meeting race, ethnicity, and language (REAL) data standards enhances care quality and identifies health care disparities.
Oral Health in Nursing Homes
An annual training for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and other nursing home staff on dental health. This webinar, and presentation, demonstrates proper cleaning techniques for teeth and dentures, how to recognize common dental issues in residents and how to avoid those issues or address them after they arise. This webinar is presented by Dr. Mark Thoreson and was recorded by Mountain Pacific on March 26, 2024.
Enhanced Barrier Precautions Risk Assessment Tool
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance on EBPs in nursing homes effective April 1, 2024. This risk assessment tool is meant to help guide staff while balancing the homelike environment for the residents.
Opioid Stewardship Management Newsletter
This is the most recent edition of the Mountain Pacific’s Adverse Drug Event bulletin. This edition focuses on the importance of having an effective opioid stewardship program. In this edition, you will find resources for increased knowledge as well as development/implementation of an effective program.
Survey Readiness Book
The purpose of this toolkit is to help nursing homes be survey-ready every day. The survey/proof book is to help organize documents for quick access during a survey. This survey book should be available, organized and updated at least weekly.
Health Equity Office Hours (monthly)
Interested in networking with peers and learning about the health equity regulatory requirements and best ways to implement at your hospital? Join Alliant HQIC’s health equity subject matter expert for monthly interactive office hours.
CDC Project Firstline Overview Document
This document, prepared by Compass HQIC, highlights the tools and resources available in the CDC Project Firstline campaign, including partner developed resources and an on-demand overview course where listeners can learn how to use the Project Firstline materials.
The Why Behind Our Work: Serving Iowa’s Veterans
This partner feature highlights the relationship between Telligen and the Iowa Veterans Home including:
- How Telligen’s quality improvement tools and training opportunities assisted the Iowa Veterans Home
- 1:1 enhanced technical assistance provided by Telligen
- Testimonial from the Iowa Veterans Home on their experience working with Telligen
CDC Infection Prevention Training for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living (Long-term Care Facilities [LTCFs])
The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training course is designed for individuals responsible for infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in nursing homes.
Sepsis Inservice Training for Home Health Aides, Personal Care Aides, and Paraprofessionals in Other Health Settings
Developed by the Home Care Association of New York in partnership with Sepsis Alliance, END Sepsis – The Legacy of Rory Staunton, IPRO, and CDC with support from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.
This training will include an accessible on-demand video, available 24-7 and a brief training quiz. Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end.