Resources
Demystify Healthcare Decision-Making: National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) – Ready, Set, Talk Event Planning Calendar
Lead a regional approach to National Health Care Decisions Day (NHDD) by bringing together a variety of players in the larger healthcare, legal, and religious community to work collaboratively to benefit patients, families, and providers. Use the steps in this calendar as a planning guide for your community NHDD events!
Fishbone Diagram Worksheet
The fishbone diagram is a tool to help the quality improvement team identify the causes and effects of an event and get to the root cause.
Toolkit for Better Staff Communication
This toolkit is to improve communication on vital patient/resident information between staff and providers to improve care.
SBAR for Resident Change in Condition
Improve transitions of Care
Maximize Chronic Disease Management with Medical Nutrition Therapy for Nutrition-Related Health Conditions
This webinar will highlight how medical nutrition therapy (MNT) can be an effective tool to address nutrition-related health conditions, prevent the development of chronic diseases, and manage complications to slow the progress of existing chronic diseases among various patient populations across the care continuum. Objectives: Learn the essentials of an MNT visit and the referral […]
Nursing Home Readmission Affinity Group: Creating Your Roadmap for 2024 QAPI – Laying Your Foundation
During this first session in our four-part QAPI series, providers will learn how to build upon their current QAPI strengths and expand and sustain a culture of quality that engages leaders, frontline staff, patients, residents, care partners and the community. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Assess the current state of QAPI and identify priorities for 2024. 2. […]
Fentanyl and Emerging Trends
This webinar offers a comprehensive overview of fentanyl, delineating its dual identity as a legitimate medication and a hazardous illicit substance. It methodically illuminates fentanyl’s pivotal role in overdoses, providing clear guidelines on precautionary measures and immediate responses required upon inadvertent or accidental contact with the drug. The presentation further delves into the burgeoning trends […]
Nursing Home Readmission Affinity Group: Improving Patient Safety and Readmission Reduction Through Medication Reconciliation
Join Dr. Swati Gaur, MBA, CMD, AGSF, and medical director, to gain insight and learn from her facility’s long-term care teams’ medication reconciliation process through case studies. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe the prevalence of potential medication errors during transitions of care and the need for a medication reconciliation process. 2. Evaluate how thorough medication reconciliation […]
Quick Guide: Referring Your Patients to a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for Medical Nutrition Therapy
This provider-facing tool highlights the benefits of referring patients to a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) for medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to support their efforts in preventing and managing chronic diseases. It provides guidance on preparing patients for their MNT visits and offers information on MNT costs, coverage, and how to connect with an RDN.