Using QAPI in Nursing Homes Part 2 – Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
So you've identified a problem you'd like to fix using the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) process. Now what? In this second episode of our three-part series on the QAPI process, we...
11 Aug 202222min
Using QAPI in Nursing Homes Part 1 - Brainstorming
To give residents the highest level of care, nursing homes need to course-correct when problems occur – or identify problems before an adverse event can occur. One way to achieve sustained improvement...
4 Aug 202223min
COVID-19 Variants, Vaccines & Therapeutics
Methods to prevent and treat COVID-19 are changing almost as quickly as the virus evolves new variants. What is the status of COVID-19 variants, vaccines, and therapeutics today? In today's episode, ...
29 Juli 202249min
Updated Guidance for Phase 2 & Phase 3 of the Federal Rule
In recent weeks, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced updates to Phase 2 and 3 of the Federal Rule. We highlight and clarify the upcoming changes in today’s episode, as wel...
22 Juli 202224min
NHSN Updated Pathway Data Reporting
In recent months, the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) updated its pathway data reporting for long-term care facilities. In today's episode, we'll review the changes along with some example s...
14 Juli 202218min
NHSN’s Updated Definitions for COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting
What does it mean to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccines? The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) recently revised its definition to align with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Cont...
7 Juli 202217min
Tuberculosis in Long-Term Care Facilities
Tuberculosis hides in plain sight. The risk of TB infection is even higher for people who live or work in nursing homes. In this week's episode, we discuss what health care workers should know about T...
30 Juni 202219min
What are PCV15 and PCV20? The latest guidance on pneumococcal vaccinations
Are your residents up-to-date with their pneumococcal vaccinations? Should they receive PCV13, PCV15, PCV20, or PPSV23 — and when? In today's episode, we break down the latest guidance from the Center...
23 Juni 202214min
