Team-based Care in the Real World
The team-based care delivery models offer opportunities to improve quality of care and outcomes for patients, providers and communities. As part of the Quality Payment Program (QPP), Alternative Payment Models (APMs) have been catalysts in fostering the use of team-based care. In this Telligen webinar recorded in January 2019, learn more about team-based care from …
Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package: Success Stories and Strategies
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) can be a game-changer to aid patient recovery and get them on the path to better health. In this Telligen webinar recorded in February 2019, we walk through the Million Hearts® Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package and discuss success stories from Duke and Dartmouth that illustrate how implementation of program-specific tools support improvement. …
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Managing Heart Health in the Communities We Serve – Exploring Strategies and Interventions in Keeping Patients Healthy
American Heart Month is recognized in February, an ideal time to remind everyone to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities involved. During this Telligen webinar recorded in February 2019, we review revised heart failure guidelines and hear how one community is working to educate nurses about heart …
Early Identification of Sepsis in Nursing Facilities: Opportunities and Hurdles
Sepsis is a leading cause of hospital readmissions for nursing home residents transferred to the hospital, yet the early identification of sepsis in nursing homes is fraught with challenges and has not been well-studied. Until further research is available, how might we begin to tackle this problem? Join Telligen Medical Director Dr. Christine LaRocca, MD, …
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Sepsis Among the Elderly Toolkit
This Telligen toolkit includes links to sepsis prevention, screening and treatment resources tailored to older patients and their families.
Seeing Sepsis: Skilled Nursing Facility Sepsis Algorithm for Adults
This one-page quick reference from the Minnesota Hospital Association will help your clinical staff identify the signs and symptoms of sepsis.
Act Fast! Early Detection of Sepsis Requires Fast Action
This sepsis screening tool from the Minnesota Hospital Association is tailored to long-term care settings.
Addiction Medicine: Program Implementation and Impacting Hospital Culture (Behavioral Health Series – 3 of 5)
Overcoming substance use and addiction is a significant challenge for patients. Learn how Rush University Medical Center in Chicago tackles this problem by providing services for patients in an outpatient setting in this Telligen webinar recorded in February 2019.
Overview of New All-Cause Harm Prevention in Nursing Homes Change Package
The Office of Inspector General report for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates that 33 percent of all residents of skilled nursing facilities experience an adverse event or a temporary harm event. This Telligen webinar recorded in February 2019 will introduce you to valuable resources for nursing home staff and healthcare providers …
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Conditions of Participation FAQs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provides a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Home Health Agency (HHA) Conditions of Participation (CoPs) that became effective on January 13, 2018. Each question includes a response to further clarify the Medicare requirements.