Individuals that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or other sexual orientations and gender identities face unique health-related challenges and disparities due to discrimination and stigma in health care settings.
The IPRO QIN-QIO has developed this compendium of tools and resources for healthcare professionals to help promote more affirming, inclusive, and equitable care for the LGBTQ+ community.
This compendium of tools and resources aims to support healthcare professions in providing equitable and high-quality care for individuals with disabilities.
Effective and person-centered care is key to supporting the overall health of adults who are experiencing physical, behavioral and/or social needs. There are several emerging practices in the field that help improve care delivery, reduce avoidable hospital utilization and lead to healthier outcomes for patients.
This compendium highlights select models and practices related to complex care.
The challenging working conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic created a perfect storm that can seriously impact nurses’ physical and psychological well-being. Our study aimed to investigate complicated grief and its related factors among nursing staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Due to frequent exposure to patients’ deaths, healthcare providers are at increased risk of suffering from complicated grief during the Covid-19 and post-pandemic. If it remains unresolved, complicated grief can result in significant health problems and the experience of burnout among nurses. Governments, health authorities, and nursing managers should support nurses who work in Covid-19 settings to reduce the adverse impact of the pandemic
on nurses’ health and well-being.
Provider-facing tool to learn about DSMT reimbursement.
The Conversation Starter helps pharmacists guide the conversation they have with patients regarding opioid management and lifestyle management, opioid assessment and plan, recommendations, and follow-up steps. This guide is intended to ease what could potentially be a difficult conversation.
The COVID therapeutics action plan provides a template with goals, resources and sample PDSA cycles to assist in the initiation of a plan to optimize the treatment of COVID. The action plan includes a focus on antiviral start time, NIH guideline adherence, monitoring and dosing . A REDCap data collection tool is available to assist with data collection and reporting.
CMS OMH has complied Federal resources on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to assist partners who with with the most vulnerable – such as older adults, those with underlying medical conditions, racial and ethnic minorities, rural communities, and people with disabilities.
A recap of best practices from the February 2, 2022 CMS Stakeholders Call on increasing boosters for residents and staff.
Quick reference flyer on COVID-19 Vaccine
Infographic guidance for patients/family/care partners for avoiding virus transmission and staying healthy.
Creating an Integrated Care Plan for Nursing Home Residents Receiving Dialysis Treatment
The Dialysis and Nursing Home Integrated Care plan provides a framework for a discussion to evaluate a resident’s response to dialysis and develop or revise person-centered care plans as needed.
Clear communication between nursing home and dialysis provider interdisciplinary teams (IDTs) is essential for successful transitions in care when nursing home residents receive dialysis. This integrated care plan highlights the importance of ongoing communication, collaborative care planning and delineated division of responsibilities as critical elements for the successful implementation of a plan of care for nursing home residents who leave their facility for dialysis treatments.
