Resources
AHS Podcast Episode #44 – How Adult Medicaid Waivers Socially Impact Healthcare Access and Quality
Tune in to this episode as we discuss the use of adult Medicaid waivers and how they impact healthcare access and quality from a social and community context. Alliant’s manager of waiver programs, Tonja Wragg, RN, BSN, CCM, MHSc shares why it’s important for people to have a voice in their care management and provides […]
Leadership Lesson – June 2022: Listening Is a Key to Performance Improvement
Words of advice from leaders on the front lines. This month’s leadership lesson is from Lisa Davies, CPHQ, LNHA, RD, LD, Quality Improvement Manager Alliant QIN-QIO. Listening Is a Key to Performance Improvement The skill of listening has been the subject of many leadership books, blogs and podcasts. Robert C. Greenleaf describes listening as one […]
Alliant HQIC Newsletter – May 2022
This monthly newsletter highlights the latest insights, resources, and evidence-based best practices. Our hope is that this newsletter makes it easy for you to stay on top of trends and allows you to provide the best possible care for those you work with and serve. In This Issue: Latest News from CMS Educational Events Expert […]
Alliant QIN-QIO Newsletter – May 2022
A monthly newsletter highlighting events and resources for Nursing Homes & Community Coalitions In This Issue: Latest News from CMS COVID-19 Essentials & Vaccine Updates Leadership Lesson: Advice from Those on the Frontlines Best Practice Corner Health Equity Corner Learning & Action Network Events & Partner Events Behavioral Health Resources Patient Safety Resources Chronic Disease […]
Leadership Lesson – May 2022: May Is a Perfect Time To Show Appreciation
Words of advice from leaders on the front lines. This month’s leadership lesson is from Linda Kluge, RD, LD, CPHQ, the executive director of Alliant QIN-QIO. Quality improvement work is a team sport, and it needs the discipline and rigor of a plan for success. Many of the staff that work with the QIOs around […]
AHS Podcast Episode #43 – Health Equity 101 and How It Impacts You
Alliant’s Making Health Care Better Podcast is back! Tune into this month’s episode as we discuss health equity with Alliant’s health equity lead, Rosa Abraha, MPH. Health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to attain his or her full health potential and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of […]
Alliant HQIC Newsletter – April 2022
This monthly newsletter highlights the latest insights, resources, and evidence-based best practices. Our hope is that this newsletter makes it easy for you to stay on top of trends and allows you to provide the best possible care for those you work with and serve. In This Issue: Latest News from CMS Educational Events Expert […]
Alliant QIN-QIO Newsletter – April 2022
A monthly newsletter highlighting events and resources for Nursing Homes & Community Coalitions In This Issue: Latest News from CMS COVID-19 Essentials & Vaccine Updates Leadership Lesson: Advice from Those on the Frontlines Best Practice Corner Health Equity Corner Learning & Action Network Events & Partner Events Behavioral Health Resources Patient Safety Resources Chronic Disease […]
Leadership Lesson – April 2022: The Time is Now for Health Equity.
Words of advice from leaders on the front lines. This month’s leadership lesson is from Rosa Abraha, MPH, the health equity lead for Alliant Health Solutions. The Time is Now for Health Equity “Racism, both structural and interpersonal, are fundamental causes of health inequities, health disparities and disease. The impact of these inequities on the […]
Five Ways to Motivate Long-Term Care Residents and Staff to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster
With the omicron wave almost behind us and the decrease in daily new COVID-19 cases, it may feel like the pandemic is coming to an end. However, experts agree that we are not out of this yet. New COVID-19 variants are still emerging, and the next big wave could be just around the corner. While […]