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Listen to this July 25, 2024, Nursing Home Connect webinar recording to join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Long-Term Care team for a robust overview of multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) and enhanced barrier precautions. Learn how anyone in nursing facilities can implement successful precautions.

In this Dec. 19, 2023, recording, learn how Holmes County Long Term Care (LTC) in Durant, Mississippi, used a “vaccine blitz” to double COVID-19 vaccination rates. Simple instructions guide you to increase your facility’s up-to-date rates, too.

In this Dec. 7, 2023, recording, experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal tips and strategies to increase vaccine uptake for this respiratory virus season, and provide useful infection prevention resources for long-term care facilities.

In this Nov. 28, 2023, recording, learn how Morningside Manor at The Meadows in San Antonio, Texas, used education and vaccine champions to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates.

In this Oct. 24, 2023, recording, TMF QIN-QIO specialists discuss how nursing home staff can cope with their physical and emotional conditions despite COVID-19 fatigue.

In this Oct. 10, 2023, recording, TMF QIN-QIO specialists walk through a seamless transition of care, including effective communication of COVID-19 vaccination status.

In this Sept. 26, 2023, recording, TMF QIN-QIO specialists discuss the latest variant classifications, how variants occur, how they are tracked and how COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines are evolving to adapt to new variants.

In this Sept. 12, 2023, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network–Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists discuss the importance of the updated COVID-19 vaccine, routine vaccinations for older adults this season and our new immunization resources toolkit.

In this Aug. 22, 2023, recording, learn how cultural disparities, generational factors and gender can affect COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. TMF QIN-QIO specialists discuss ways to leverage this information to develop new understandings and design processes to overcome vaccine hesitancy.

In this Aug. 8, 2023, recording, TMF QIN-QIO specialists discuss the impact of Long COVID on nursing facility residents and review ways to prevent it in your facility.

In this July 25, 2023, recording, TMF QIN-QIO specialists share ways to celebrate and motivate staff through education and infection prevention.

In this July 11, 2023, recording, TMF QIN-QIO specialists provide tools and explain how to complete a root cause analysis (RCA) and align QAPI goals with your RCA.

In this June 27, 2023, recording, TMF QIN-QIO specialists present a Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) scenario that focuses on COVID-19 bivalent vaccination rates and highlights the importance of ensuring you have the best members at the table to maximize effectiveness.

The spectrum of medical therapies to treat COVID-19 is rapidly evolving. Listen to this June 6, 2023, recording where TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization specialists discuss which medications are indicated for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in non-hospitalized residents.

In this May 2, 2023, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists provide ways that everyone in your facility can use Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities for continuous improvement daily, including a scenario on improving COVID-19 bivalent vaccination rates.

In this April 25, 2023, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists review proper protocols for storage of COVID-19 bivalent vaccines. We also review tips and best practices for running a successful vaccine clinic.

Social risk factors, otherwise known as social determinants of health (SDOH), are nonmedical factors that influence resident outcomes. In this April 18, 2023, recording, ATW Health Solutions discusses screening tools, reimbursement factors and how to embed collecting SDOH data into your daily practices. We also review how these risk factors can affect COVID-19 vaccination status

In this April 11, 2023, recording, Kate Tyner from the Nebraska Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program (ICAP) discusses environmental cleaning and disinfection, which often includes directions that are complex for low-literacy staff. Learn solutions to overcome these challenges. This video also includes a regional update on COVID-19 bivalent vaccination rates.

In this April 4, 2023, recording,TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists demonstrate how Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) principles result in better infection control, including increased COVID-19 bivalent vaccine rates.

In this March 28, 2023, recording, TMF QIN-QIO specialists reveal the impact visual displays have on improving engagement with facility populations. Learn how communication boards help educate and engage staff, residents and visitors to improve infection

In this March 21, 2023, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists share ideas on how ancillary departments such as housekeeping, dietary, physical therapy and activities can be keys to increasing bivalent vaccination rates. Learn how to empower non-clinical staff to join efforts that may be considered a “clinical” responsibility.

In this March 14, 2023, recording, leadership from Jefferson County Nursing Home in Fayette, Mississippi, discusses how they increased resident bivalent vaccination rates by more than 80% and have remained COVID-19 free since August 2022.

In this March 7, 2023, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists share best practices regarding nursing home staffing and discuss how vital organizational culture is to staff satisfaction and morale. We also provide an update on regional bivalent vaccination rates.

In this Feb. 28, 2023, recording, Diana Cervantes, DrPH, professor at the University of North Texas Center for Older Adults, shares infection prevention and control best practices for respiratory illness outbreaks, including the role of COVID-19 vaccination.

In this Feb. 21, 2023, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists demonstrate information in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), including addressing common challenges with up-to-date reporting of COVID-19 vaccinations

In this Feb. 14, 2023, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists share how to build and maintain trust with staff and residents to increase bivalent vaccinations

On Feb. 14, 2023, TMF QIN-QIO specialists provided a brief update on reporting in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

In this Feb. 7, 2023, recording, this series finale addresses COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and other barriers. TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists also reveal tips for effective bivalent vaccine campaigns.

On Feb. 7, 2023, TMF QIN-QIO specialists provided a brief update on reporting in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

In this Jan. 24, 2023, recording, learn how to leverage your Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) process to motivate staff and residents and ensure accurate reporting in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

On Jan. 24, 2023, TMF QIN-QIO specialists provided a brief update on reporting in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

In this Jan. 10, 2023, recording, the TMF QIN-QIO begins a three-part series by reviewing up-to-date information and guiding you in reaching 100% COVID-19 up-to-date vaccinations.

On Jan. 10, 2023, TMF QIN-QIO specialists provided a brief update on reporting in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

On Jan. 3, 2023, TMF QIN-QIO specialists provided a brief update on reporting in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

In this Jan. 3, 2023, recording, the TMF QIN-QIO helps your staff use Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) tools to ensure continuous improvement in COVID-19 bivalent vaccine rates

In this Dec. 27, 2022, recording, the TMF QIN-QIO provides updates and guidance for the challenges of winter in nursing facilities, including concerning viruses and new COVID-19 variants, up-to-date vaccinations, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in older adults.

On Dec. 27, 2022, TMF QIN-QIO specialists provided a brief update on reporting in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)

In this Dec. 20, 2022, recording, learn how Good Shepherd Lutheran Home worked with the TMF QIN-QIO to achieve nearly 100% COVID-19 vaccination rates for their residents.

On Dec. 20, 2022, TMF QIN-QIO specialists provided a brief update on reporting in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

On Dec. 13, 2022, TMF QIN-QIO specialists provided a brief update on reporting in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

In this Dec. 13, 2022, recording, learn how Ponderosa Villa got up to date with the bivalent COVID-19 booster the first week it was available.

This fall the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated COVID-19 testing recommendations that coincided with the new bivalent boosters. In this Nov. 29, 2022, recording, TMF QIN-QIO specialists review these recommendations and provide updates.

In this Nov. 22, 2022, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists provide information on caring for residents with cognitive impairments while keeping them safe.

In this Nov. 15, 2022, recording, TMF QIN-QIO specialists discuss infection control procedures, including COVID-19 vaccinations, as a way to prevent sepsis.

In this Nov. 8, 2022, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists provide an update on treatments, precautions and vaccine recommendations, specifically for residents with diabetes.

In our recent Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) During COVID-19 series, we introduced a fun tool called QAPI Land. In this Nov. 1, 2022, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists show you how to engage your staff and track progress with this tool to improve COVID-19 vaccine and booster rates.

In this Oct. 18, 2022, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists discuss ways to ensure that everyone has the recommended COVID-19 boosters and are taking the right precautions to help keep staff and residents safe during the busy visitor season.

The fall season brings new information regarding COVID-19 boosters, flu and pneumonia vaccines, and many more immunizations. What is “up to date” now? In this Oct. 11, 2022, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists provide the latest guidance and a brief update on National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) reporting. Download the PDF handout at https://tmfnetworks.org/link?u=b91be5.

This Oct. 4, 2022, recording closes out the TMF QIN-QIO series on Motivational Interviewing with developing a plan for change. COVID-19 vaccination decisions must be followed up with a plan that details goals, barriers and solutions, and breaks the action into small steps. TMF specialists provide practical tools to help accomplish this. Download the PDF handout at https://tmfnetworks.org/link?u=037704.

This Sept. 27, 2022, recording discusses how to manage resistance to change. You will learn skills to help others get unstuck, clarify values, explore the pros and cons of tough decisions, and create “change talk.” These easy-to-use tactics can help gain COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Download the PDF handout at https://tmfnetworks.org/link?u=10bba4.

In this Sept. 20, 2022, recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists teach basic communication skills to quickly build trust and rapport, enabling you to understand motivation and all the factors making change difficult. Viewers also learn how to apply these concepts to conversations about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Download the PDF handout at https://tmfnetworks.org/link?u=fefffb.

This Sept. 13, 2022, recorded event begins a four-session series focused on Motivational Interviewing. TMF QIN-QIO specialists share a variety of tools and strategies to help you evoke people’s priorities, experiences and ideas for behavior change, including exploring COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.

This Sept. 6, 2022, session wraps up the TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization’s (QIN-QIO) Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) series with a self-assessment guide. TMF specialists walk you through a sample assessment based on improving COVID-19 booster rates.

This Aug. 30, 2022, recording of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) series begins with a discussion on strategies to help boost nursing home vaccine rates with short-stay residents. Then a panel of TMF QIN-QIO specialists answer questions related to nursing home challenges with COVID-19 and vaccinations

In this Aug. 23, 2022, recording of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) series, TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization consultants illustrate how to gather data from Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles to decide if you will adapt, adopt or abandon your tests of change. Listeners will also learn how to communicate your findings to leadership and set your change in action.

In this Aug. 16, 2022, recording of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) series, learn how to develop SMART goals to advance your change efforts to improve COVID-19 booster acceptance. The TMF Quality Improvement Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) guides you in creating a successful plan using proven performance improvement tools, and in determining process, outcome and balancing measures to track your progress. Download the PDF handout at https://bit.ly/QII8-16-22.

In this Aug. 9, 2022, recording of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) series, the TMF QIN-QIO reviews continuous improvement tools that help nursing homes identify the source problem and potential solutions affecting COVID-19 booster acceptance. We discuss tools such as root cause analysis (RCA), the Five Whys Tool, and a fishbone diagram. Download the PDF handout at https://bit.ly/QII8-9-22.

In this Aug. 2, 2022, webinar recording, the TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) kicks off a series explaining Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) tools, methods and applications, and how to incorporate them into your daily nursing home operations.Download the PDF handout at https://bit.ly/QII8-2-22.

In this July 26, 2022, webinar recording, the TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) discusses how some facilities have developed creative ways to maintain open communication with residents and their families and encouraged COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Download the PDF handout at https://bit.ly/QII7-26-22.

In this July 12, 2022, webinar recording, TMF QIN-QIO provides an update on the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) reporting requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters, as well as the latest recommendations. Download the PDF handout at https://bit.ly/QII7-12-22.

In this July 5, 2022, webinar recording, we spotlight the best ideas that we have found this year to overcome daily challenges with COVID-19 and vaccinations in nursing facilities. Download the PDF handout at https://bit.ly/QII7-5-22.

In this June 28, 2022, webinar recording, TMF Quality Innovation Network's (QIN) behavioral health medical director Clifford Moy, MD, leads a discussion about health equity in the provision of COVID-19 vaccinations, and reviews the concepts and definitions of this topic as it applies to nursing facilities. Download the PDF handout at https://bit.ly/QII6-28-22.

Staying up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters is a primary line of defense for this illness. In this June 21, 2022, webinar recording, TMF reviews vaccination information, then focuses on competency checks versus observational audits, and their importance in infection prevention and control practices. We also review the tools used and briefly discuss the World Health Organization’s multimodal approach to decreasing health care-associated infections. Download the PDF handout at https://bit.ly/QII6-21-22.

In this June 14, 2022, webinar recording Marilyn Pattillo, PhD, RN, FAAN, APRN, discusses nursing home preparedness for the next epidemic or pandemic. The discussion includes durable medical supplies, education and training, and staffing. Download the PDF handout at https://bit.ly/QII6-14-22.

In this June 7, 2022, webinar recording TMF’s Infection Preventionist Samuel Elenwo, BS, MPH, CIC, looks at the distinction between the common cold, flu, allergies and COVID-19. He will review the causes, mode of transmission, treatment, prevention and best practices to break the chain of infection. Download the PDF handout at https://bit.ly/QII6-7-22.

In this May 31, 2022, webinar recording TMF specialists review the important factors in maintaining continuity of facility operations when key staff members leave. We cover preparing for continued NHSN reporting, infection preventionist activity, as well as policy and procedure maintenance.

Organizational culture has a major impact on staff satisfaction, retention and COVID-19 vaccination rates. In this May 24, 2022, webinar recording TMF reviews the impact leadership rounding can have on building a positive culture.

This May 10, 2022, webinar recording discusses strategies for successful recruitment, hiring and retention of staff for long-term care facilities during COVID-19. In addition to TMF specialists, nursing facility leaders also share specific suggestions.

The burden of COVID-19, including vaccination mandates and changes, has affected all staff. This May 3, 2022, webinar recording continues our discussion from the LTC Connect on April 21, and talks about strategies that nursing facilities may use to deal with burnout and compassion fatigue.

This April 26, 2022, webinar recording provides tools and strategies to develop your own vaccine clinic and the role community partnerships may play in this endeavor.

This April 12, 2022, webinar recording reveals how COVID-19 has impacted the hospital admission and readmission rates for nursing homes. We also discuss resident transitions to and from the hospital, and the importance of improving communication to assure safe transitions.

This brief video shows how to access valuable tools and resources for nursing home staff on TMF Networks.

This April 5, 2022, webinar recording presents the latest guidelines and common misinformation, with a pharmacist providing insight into how to respond to common misinformation. We also review the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines through the different variants.

This March 29, 2022, webinar recording discusses the guidelines for medical and religious exemptions reporting in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), and the impact these exemptions have on vaccine measures for facilities.

This March 22, 2022, webinar recording takes a deep dive into common areas of misunderstanding, such as vaccine development, antibody protection, and how herd immunity works. Additionally, tactics are shared for how concepts can be communicated effectively.

This March 8, 2022, webinar recording focuses on the impact of health literacy in vaccine hesitancy. Strategies are shared to tailor communications for different populations and individual factors such as attitudes, culture, education and stress levels.

This March 1, 2022, webinar recording explores common staffing challenges and innovative solutions developed by nursing home facilities during the pandemic.

This Feb. 22, 2022, webinar recording reviews methods to decrease friction and increase “fuel” to promote healthy behaviors in nursing homes in times of change.

This Feb. 8, 2022, webinar recording is based on the “Crucial Conversations” method, and provides tools for how to have a safe conversation about vaccinations and boosters when the stakes are high. Because there are differing opinions, it can be emotionally charged. Wendy Bradley, LPC-MHSP, CPHQ, TMF's director of behavioral health integration, and Clifford Moy, MD, TMF's behavioral health medical director, are the featured presenters.

Listen to this webinar recording from Feb. 1, 2022, to learn practical, skills-based methods you and your team can apply to explore vaccine resistance and address residents’ and caregivers’ questions and concerns. Clifford Moy, MD, TMF's behavioral health medical director, and Wendy Bradley, LPC-MHSP, CPHQ, TMF's director of behavioral health integration, are the featured presenters.

Listen to this webinar recording from Jan. 25, 2022, as Russell Kohl, MD, TMF's chief medical officer, provides a quick overview of best practices for COVID-19 testing, treatment (including vaccines and boosters) and return-to-work protocols for nursing homes.

Esta infografía muestra los datos actuales sobre el COVID-19 de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC).