IPRO QIN-QIO Resource Library

This patient education document provides a guide to understanding the medication reconciliation process through care transitions – from questions health professionals may ask regarding medication use to navigating patient portals.

This manual is designed to assist organizations in identifying how a resident will “trigger” for a quality measure based on quality measure specifications and the coding of the MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI). A snapshot definition is given for the 21 Quality Measures currently included on the CASPER MDS 3.0 Facility Level Quality Measure Report. 

Snapshot definitions for other Quality Measures not on the CASPER Reports but are included on Nursing Home Compare.

This edition also includes definitions for the new CMS Claims-Based Quality Measures.

Technology solutions connecting health and social care services. (Acquired NowPow and Carrot Health in 2021).

Lean how to understand your CASPER data and build an effective date review process.

This infographic describes the journey that social determinants of health (SDOH) data takes from the individual through the health system to data reporting as ICD-10-CM Z codes. It discusses data collection, documentation, coding and reporting. It contains resources to help implement programs to collect and report SDOH data in a manner that can lead to better health outcomes for individuals.

The UTI Diagnosis and Prevention Action Plan template can assist Nursing Homes in assessing the management of urinary tract infections in the facility. The template includes examples of root cause analysis, SMART goals, PDSA cycles, resources and a staff pre and posttest knowledge assessment. The Action Plan is created in Word format to allow the user to modify the content to meet facility specific needs.

The UTI Treatment Action Plan template can assist Nursing Homes in assessing the management of urinary tract infections in the facility. The template includes examples of root cause analysis, SMART goals, PDSA cycles, resources and a staff pre and posttest knowledge assessment. The Action Plan is created in Word format to allow the user to modify the content to meet facility specific needs.

This report updates the 2017 data highlight on Z code claims for Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries. Using social determinants of health (SDOH) Z codes can enhance quality improvement activities, track factors that influence people’s health, and provide further insight into existing health inequities. The report describes Z code claim data collected from 2016-2019 and highlights potential strategies to increase Z code utilization in reducing health care disparities.

Use this tool in conjunction with the Facility COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and Procedures to interview staff who have not yet completed their vaccination series in order to document facility compliance with contingency planning.

Use this checklist, along with the Vaccination Rule Audit tool, to ensure your policies and procedures have the appropriate elements necessary for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Final Rule

IPRO developed power point for community providers to offer education to adults on vaccinations.

The IPRO QIN-QIO introduces a Value in Vaccination Video Series, designed for interactive conversations about getting vaccinated.

The IPRO QIN-QIO also created companion conversation guides to help encourage discussion about the theme of each video. 

Values in Vaccination Video Series is a three part series:

Part 1: Getting information

Part 2: Influencing Factors

Part 3: Building Confidence

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