IPRO QIN-QIO Resource Library

This process map can serve as a visual illustration of the steps in addressing Emergency Room transfers. This tool may also be used for training and quality improvement using checks [√} to ensure steps are taken. This document is not part of the Medical Record and is for quality improvement purposes only.

A compendium of evidence-based strategies, tools, and coding tips to enhance support for patients who smoke.

The SNF Rehospitalization Risk Assessment Tool provides a framework for interdisciplinary review, discussion, and individualized care planning for all admissions to a skilled nursing facility. The tool proactively identifies and implements mitigation strategies to reduce readmission risk.

Screening for and meeting social needs of patients is key for better outcomes and reduced hospital utilization. This resource guide provides national search tools to find local/state examples of SDoH resources. We recommend this guide/template be used in conjunction with SDoH screening tool(s) as a best practice.

Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions.

The Social Needs Screening tool screens for five core health-related social needs, which include housing, food, transportation, utilities, and personal safety, using validated screening questions, as well as the additional needs of employment, education, child care, and financial strain.

The revised Social Needs Screening Toolkit combines Health Leads’ 20+ years of experience implementing social needs programs with well researched, clinically-validated guidelines from sector authorities like the Institute of Medicine, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention — all in a single how-to guide.

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse
will cross North America. A total solar eclipse
happens when the Moon passes between
the Sun and Earth, causing the sky to darken
as if it were dawn or dusk. Follow these
safety tips on this flyer when viewing the eclipse to
stay safe. Be sure to share these tips
with your family and friends

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North
America. The eclipse will travel across portions of Mexico,
the central and eastern United States, and southeastern
Canada. According to NASA, a solar eclipse occurs when the
Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun at just the right
time, with the Moon creating a shadow on a portion of the
Earth’s surface. If you have plans to view the solar eclipse or
if you live in an area that will experience a total solar eclipse,
it’s important that you plan ahead and review these safety
tips. This document is intended to assist hospitals, nursing
homes, home health agencies, dialysis centers, and all other
health care providers plan for the upcoming total solar
eclipse. In preparation, please take the time to review this
document and share this information with your patients/
residents, facilities, and staff.

Read your state’s Naloxone access rules and valuable resources.

A link to the most current State Operations Manual (SOM) for Long Term Care Facilities.

A Sepsis Staff Training Program

This guide provides information for patients, their families and care partners on the proper storage and disposal of medications to promote both individual and environmental well-being.

This resource provides strategies for making long term care more culturally and linguistically appropriate for residents, especially racial/ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, those who identify as LGBTQ+, and individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).

Companion document to Nursing Home Tag Specific Emergency Preparedness Checklist