COVID-19 surveillance to enable early detection and response to outbreaks: National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) mandatory data collection

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Topic: COVID-19 Surveillance to Enable Early Detection and Response to Outbreaks: National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Mandatory Data Collection Date: Thursday, August 6, 2020 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET Advance Registration Required: Register here. Note: Once you register, you will receive an email with your individual link to join … Read More

[On-demand webinar] What’s your HIPAA risk? Learn the top 5 myths

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Did you know that all post-acute organizations — including skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies — are responsible for maintaining HIPAA compliance standards? Did you know that 2019 set a record high for number of patient records compromised in data breaches? Protecting health information is everyone’s responsibility and is especially … Read More

[On-demand webinar] Facing the aftermath of COVID-19: How to manage the trauma and rebuild a team

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The coronavirus pandemic has caused emotional distress in nearly all who are impacted by it, but especially in front line staff. In this enlightening webinar, you’ll learn how to identify trauma, best practices for team building, and strategies to implement a trauma-informed care approach. Dr. Figlerski with TeamHealth will address … Read More

Infection prevention/control training: What your SNF needs to do NOW

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Overall, nursing homes in the U.S. have done well at keeping COVID-19 out of their facilities but we still have lots of work to do in terms of infection prevention and control in our facilities. The statistics are sobering – to date, approximately 26,000 residents and 450 LTC workers have died … Read More

On-demand webinar: Navigating the PBJ chaos

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Changes implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency have impacted PBJ reporting – from the May 15 deadline waiver to the public publishing of average daily staffing totals. These changes have led to confusion across the skilled nursing industry, with many wondering: Will I eventually need to submit Jan 1-Mar … Read More