Welcome to the monthly QIO eNews. We provide you with the latest tools, resources, and learning opportunities that can be shared with your staff, residents, patients, and community members.
Alzheimer's Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month
Join us this November as we commemorate Alzheimer's Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month. In recognition of these important observances, we're pleased to share valuable resources and support for those affected by Alzheimer's and the dedicated family caregivers who provide unwavering care and support for their loved ones. Explore the comprehensive resources to empower and inform both those living with Alzheimer's and the caregivers who stand by their side.
This online Diabetes Resource Guide, compiled of evidence-based recommendations, tools, and resources, has been created to assist providers and other healthcare professionals who screen for those at elevated risk and manage individuals with diabetes. This resource guide contains sections with fact sheets (broken down into sections for consumers and healthcare providers), tool kits, and helpful resources.
Immunization
Qsource and Viven Health have partnered to provide an evidence-based, interactive, behavior change program that specifically targets the pneumonia vaccine. A crucial part of making this educational program a success will be partnering with groups who also have a passion for improving these rates and can directly reach health care providers and the general community. The combination of a proven education/behavior change program with a targeted distribution plan will make this program more likely to improve pneumonia vaccine rates. Key features of the program include:
Easy to register – scanning of a QR code is all that is needed
Short – it takes only minutes to complete
No cost, the program is free to everyone
Qsource and Viven Health have already piloted this program in nursing homes and one community, and it has been very well-received. We would now like to launch this program statewide and reach 1,000,000 people!
In partnership with the Indiana Department of Health Office of Minority Health, Qsource has produced a video recorded in Spanish that highlights the impact that vaccines have had in eradicating a variety of diseases, the benefits of taking the COVID vaccination, and website links where vaccines can be accessed.
In Case You Missed It...
Join "The Conversation" and check out the recent podcasts our Qsource team has recorded as well as other resources that could benefit you and your team!
Qsource launched a new Facebook page called "Qsource Communities" where our partners and stakeholders can find upcoming events, relevant tools to download, announcements to share, and much more. Join the quality improvement community!
Visit Qsource's New QIO Website
Check out qio.qsource.org! Here you'll find our resource library, curated toolkits, event registration, and more. Stay tuned as we continue to add more value through this new site!
The QIN-QIO Program is one of the largest federal programs dedicated to improving health quality at the local level. Qsource has served as a Medicare contractor since 1973. We provide our services free-of-charge to our collaborating providers, so you will not incur any charges for use of our staff and resources.
This material was prepared by Qsource, a/an Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 23.QIO.11.063
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