Boosting Boosters in Nursing Homes
We’re talking about COVID-19 boosters in today’s episode, including the latest updates on the approval of the second booster. We're joined by Shirley Sullivan, a quality improvement specialist at Qua...
21 Apr 202213min
COVID Accountability – Sharing Vaccination Status Across Care Settings
Communication is key to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Today, we discuss best practices for health care providers to track patients' COVID-19 vaccination status and share this information as patie...
14 Apr 202217min
COVID-19 Vaccine Myth-Busters
Myths about COVID-19 and the vaccines are almost as old as the virus itself. In today’s episode, we bust some of those common myths, as well as discuss how to talk to patients who are vaccine-hesitant...
7 Apr 202225min
Updates to COVID-19 Guidelines for Nursing Home Visitation & Testing
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently made updates to its guidelines for visitation and COVID-19 testing at nursing homes. Today, we discuss the changes with Penny Imes, Quality ...
31 Mars 202217min
Una Visión General de la Salud Materna
Este podcast brinda una descripción general del programa de salud materna y analiza los beneficios del programa para la comunidad de Delaware.
25 Mars 20226min
QIN-QIO: COVID-19 Vaccinations and Chronic Kidney Disease
This month is Kidney Awareness Month, so today we’re discussing the unique concerns people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re joined by Katelynn Booth, Quality Im...
24 Mars 202215min
QIN-QIO: Understanding the “ICs” – Epidemic, Pandemic, and Endemic
What is the difference between an outbreak, an epidemic, a pandemic, and an endemic? What can nursing homes do to plan ahead if COVID-19 is reclassified as an endemic? Patty Austin from Quality Insigh...
18 Mars 202222min
QIN-QIO: Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR)
Penny Imes, a Quality Improvement Specialist with Quality Insights, joins us to talk about the Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tool as it relates to long term care and skilled nursing...
11 Mars 202211min
