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Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Viral Testing: Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2022 - Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Viral Testing: Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility Resource: Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Viral Testing: Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility The document includes a flow chart for COVID-19 Viral Testing, a Medicare payer hierarchy, Medicaid and the Uninsured payer …

Vaccine Recipient Education | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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July 01, 2022 - Vaccine Recipient Education Resource: Vaccine Recipient Education This webpage includes resources that provide clear and accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines, raise awareness about the benefits of vaccination, and address common questions and concerns about what to expect when getting vaccinated. …

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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July 01, 2021 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination Resource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination This website includes information for COVID-19 vaccination administration, storage and handling, reporting, and patient education for each specific vaccine. …

Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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September 01, 2021 - Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2 Resource: Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2 This document is intended to provide guidance on the appropriate use of testing among healthcare personnel and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or i…

Vaccine Considerations for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - Vaccine Considerations for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding Resource: Vaccine Considerations for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding This webpage provides guidance to help pregnant or breastfeeding people with their decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and explains the potential increased r…

Vaccine Confidence Insights: Interview with Dr. Simon Mittal | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - Vaccine Confidence Insights: Interview with Dr. Simon Mittal Resource: Vaccine Confidence Insights: Interview with Dr. Simon Mittal In this interview, Dr. Simon Mittal, a leader with the Minnesota Association of Geriatrics Inspired Clinicians, discusses his experiences with vaccine hesitancy among healthcar…

COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs and Reference Materials for Healthcare Professionals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs and Reference Materials for Healthcare Professionals Resource: COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs and Reference Materials for Healthcare Professionals This document contains a list of immunization training and educational materials, including basic and COVID-19-vacc…

Fostering Emotional Wellbeing Among Team Members | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2022 - Fostering Emotional Wellbeing Among Team Members Resource: Fostering Emotional Wellbeing Among Team Members This "QuickCast" explains why a comprehensive systems approach to supporting the emotional wellbeing of all members of an organization is so important. Source: Leading Age Topic(s): Staff and R…

V-Safe After Vaccination Health Checker App | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - V-Safe After Vaccination Health Checker App Resource: V-Safe After Vaccination Health Checker App This webpage explains how to register for and use the V-Safe app with a smartphone to report any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Source: CDC Topic(s): Vaccination Audience(s): Managers;…

Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Facility Poster | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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April 01, 2022 - Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Facility Poster Resource: Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Facility Poster This brief document describes steps to clean and disinfect a nursing home or other healthcare facility, what to do when someone is sick, and additional considerations for employers. Source: CDC Topic(…

How To Make 0.1% Chlorine Solution To Disinfect Surfaces in Healthcare Settings Poster | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2022 - How To Make 0.1% Chlorine Solution To Disinfect Surfaces in Healthcare Settings Poster Resource: How To Make 0.1% Chlorine Solution To Disinfect Surfaces in Healthcare Settings Poster This poster provides step-by-step instructions for healthcare workers on how to make a 0.1% chlorine mixture for disinfect…

Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe? Resource: Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe? Written by two physicians, this article provides answers to common questions related to COVID-19 vaccine safety including testing, allergic reactions, side effects, the types of vaccines, and the effectiveness. Source: Johns Hopkins Me…

Considerations for Wearing Masks—Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2022 - Considerations for Wearing Masks—Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Resource: Considerations for Wearing Masks—Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 This webpage provides information on how to properly wear a mask and contains images showing how masks are a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from …

COVID-19 Identification & Prevention series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Identification & Prevention series Resource: COVID-19 Identification & Prevention series This series of three learning modules focuses on identifying the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, knowing when and how to report signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and remembering to maintain infection prevention p…

COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Resource: COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) This statement provides an update on the status of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard related to COVID-19. Source: OSHA Topic(s…

COVID-19 Booster Shot Fact Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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July 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Booster Shot Fact Sheet Resource: COVID-19 Booster Shot Fact Sheet The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides answers to a variety of frequently asked questions related to COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Source: CDC Topic(s): Vaccination Audience(s): Managers, Clinical …

Infection Prevention and Control Core Practices for Managing COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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April 01, 2022 - Infection Prevention and Control Core Practices for Managing COVID-19 Resource: Infection Prevention and Control Core Practices for Managing COVID-19 This educational series includes seven action briefs that focus on five key areas in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each action brief combines two key …

211: Find Help Near You | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2022 - 211: Find Help Near You Resource: 211: Find Help Near You Call 211 on your phone or search the 211 website to connect with supportive resources or learn about local emotional wellness options. All 211 conversations are confidential and are available in many languages. Source: United Way Topic(s): Staf…

Artifacts of Culture Change Self-Assessment Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2021 - Artifacts of Culture Change Self-Assessment Tool Resource: Artifacts of Culture Change Self-Assessment Tool (PDF, 126 KB) This self-assessment tool can be used by nursing homes on a culture change journey to become aware of concrete changes that leading homes have made to their policies, practices, and envi…

Some Examples of Empathic Listening | Nonviolent Communication explained by Marshall Rosenberg | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2021 - Some Examples of Empathic Listening | Nonviolent Communication explained by Marshall Rosenberg Resource: Some Examples of Empathic Listening | Nonviolent Communication explained by Marshall Rosenberg In this video, Marshall Rosenberg, PhD, the author of “Nonviolent Communication - A Language for Life” expla…

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