Quality Insights Podcast

One of the most effective ways to improve patient safety in nursing homes is reducing falls. How can this be done? In today's webinar, we'll discuss communication methods facilities can implement to reduce falls that lead to emergency room visits and hospitalizations. We're joined by Patty Austin, Quality Improvement Specialist at Quality Insights. Related links:  ·        View vide...

What are ways to manage pain in residents that aren't prescription drugs? In this week's episode, we discuss methods for assessing pain in residents and non-pharmacological interventions for managing pain. We're joined by Shirley Sullivan, Quality Improvement Specialist at Quality Insights. Related links:  View video recording Download presentation slides Download Pain Assessment in...

Quality Insights Infection Preventionist Jennifer Brown joins us to answer questions about infection control and share new resources.  Related links:  View video recording Download the Vaccine Tracking Worksheet 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 Improvem...

Quality Insights’ panel of health experts is back to answer questions for nursing homes. This week’s discussion answers FAQs related to recent federal updates, plus other topics for long-term care facilities.   Related links:  FDA FAQs: What happens to EUAs when a public health emergency ends? QSO-23-15-CLIA FDA: EUAs for Antigen Tests PAHAN-694-05-11-UPD CDC: COVID-19 by County  Check out our oth...

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is set to expire at the end of the day Thursday, May 11. As a result, a number of regulatory waivers put in place by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will end as well.  In today's webinar, we discuss upcoming changes that will affect long-term care facilities. We're joined by Penny Imes, Quality Improvement Specialist at Qu...

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...

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 materi...

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. Re...

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 St...

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...

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 mate...

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 Heal...

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...

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...

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...

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 Medicar...

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...

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...

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 f...

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/multimedi...

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...

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/mult...