CMS/CDC Webinar on Immunization Strategies for Long-Term Care January 31st  

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CMS and the CDC will host a webinar on Wednesday, January 31st from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT titled “Stories from the Field: Immunization Strategies for Long-Term Care”. During this webinar, participants will...

Upcoming Mental Wellness 2024 ECHO

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The upcoming Mental Wellness 2024 ECHO: Enhancing Care for Older Adults through Non-pharmacological Interventions and Appropriate Medication Management is funded by the United Health Care Community Plan and is designed to ensure learners can...

HHS Initiatives to Address Ongoing Caregiver Shortages 

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On February 27, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), announced two new initiatives to provide intensive technical assistance to states and stakeholders and a...

NHSN Office Hours on Healthcare Personnel Flu Vaccination Reporting 

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NHSN will hold Office Hours on March 28 at 1 p.m. CT to discuss reporting requirements for healthcare personnel flu vaccination in nursing homes. Nursing homes are required to make one report annually to...

Register for a Free In-Person Health Ambassador Training

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Don’t miss this opportunity to register two individuals from your nursing home for a free regional in-person Health Ambassador Training in Kansas being presented by KFMC as part of the Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN)...

Webinar with Relias: Impact Culture  

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Relias will be hosting a webinar on Impact Culture on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from noon-3:00 PM CT.  Most healthcare organizations are still grappling with the effects the last few years have had on staff...

Virtual Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium 

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On May 2, the National Council on Aging, in partnership with the Administration on Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will...

NHSN Office Hours for Reporting Healthcare Personnel Flu Vaccination 

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Nursing homes are required to report healthcare personnel flu vaccination data annually through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) system. This reporting satisfies requirements for the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) and requires at...