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.
Solar Eclipse Patient-Facing Safety Tips Resource
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
Solar Eclipse Provider Safety Tips
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.
State Naloxone Access Rules and Resources
Read your state’s Naloxone access rules and valuable resources.
State Operations Manual Appendix PP – Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities
A link to the most current State Operations Manual (SOM) for Long Term Care Facilities.
Stop Sepsis Now
A Sepsis Staff Training Program
Storing and Throwing Away Your Medications
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.
Strategies to Incorporate Cultural and Linguistic Competency into Long Term Care
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).
Tag Specific Emergency Preparedness Resources
Companion document to Nursing Home Tag Specific Emergency Preparedness Checklist
The 8Ps – Project BOOST® Screening Tool
Discharge planning begins shortly after the patient is admitted to the hospital, using the 8P risk assessment screening tool will help identify which patients have the highest risk for readmission.
The Americans With Disabilities Act and the Opioid Crisis: Combating Discrimination Against People in Treatment or Recovery
The opioid crisis poses an extraordinary challenge to communities throughout our country. The Department of Justice (the Department) has responded with a comprehensive approach prioritizing prevention, enforcement, and treatment. This includes enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against people in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) who are not engaging in illegal drug use, including those who are taking legally-prescribed medication to treat their OUD.
This guidance document provides information about how the ADA can protect individuals with OUD from discrimination—an important part of combating the opioid epidemic across American communities. While this document focuses on individuals with OUD, the legal principles discussed also apply to individuals with other types of substance use disorders.
The Americans with Disabilities Act, Addiction, and Recovery for State and Local Governments.
The Care of Residents with Opioid & Stimulant Use Disorders in Long-Term Care Settings Toolkit
This toolkit outlines six tips to help your LTCF care for your residents with OUD and the co-occurring use of stimulants. Administrators, directors of nursing (DON), medical directors, social workers, nurses, and certified nursing assistants (CNA) can all use these resources. This toolkit will help you comply with state and federal policies and provide evidence-based care to residents with OUD and SUD. Each tip has a list of suggested policies, processes, and educational resources to help your LTCF be better prepared to work with and provide continuity of care to those residents. Finally, in the appendices you will find a table of pharmacotherapy options, process maps for transitions of care, and template forms.
The CNA’s Role in Pressure Injury Prevention
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) can play an important role in pressure injury prevention planning and education.
The Gravity Project
The Gravity Project is a national public collaborative that develops consensus-based data standards to improve how we use and share information on social determinants of health.
The Importance of HQIC Health Equity Metrics
This resource identifies the five HQIC health equity metrics, explains why they
are important, and identifies some strategies and resources to make meaningful progress on reducing healthcare disparities.