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Diabetes<\/h1>\n

Provider-to-Patient Letter to Promote DEEP Classes<\/strong>
\nIs Mountain-Pacific Quality Health helping facilitate Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) classes in your area? Download this letter, adding your letterhead and making any edits for your personalized communication, and send it to Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes or pre-diabetes.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sugar Substitutes Handout<\/strong>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wyoming Diabetes Empowerment Education Program Facilitator Meeting<\/strong>
\nWatch this webinar for announcements and helpful hints for finding success in your diabetes self-management education classes.<\/em>
\nAccess Webinar Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Person and Family Resources<\/h1>\n

C. difficile Infection Fact Sheet<\/strong>
\nFrom the CDC\u2019s Vital Signs, this in-depth fact sheet provides statistics and best practices for making health care safer by stopping Clostridium difficile infections.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Patient Portal Handout for Patients<\/strong>
\nThis educational handout explains what a patient portal is and how it can be a useful and secure tool for patients to connect with their health care providers, get quick access to personal health information and make appointments.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n


Passport to Heart Health<\/strong>
\nThis booklet helps patients set up and follow a personal plan to improve heart health.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Passport to Heart Health (508)*<\/strong>
\nThis booklet helps patients set up and follow a personal plan to improve heart health.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Patient Safety \u2013 Hand Hygiene Poster<\/strong>
\nPatient safety is in the hands of hospital staff. Display this poster as a reminder and thank you for practicing consistent hand hygiene.
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\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Heart Failure Booklet<\/strong>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n


Take Control of COPD<\/strong>
\nThis booklet helps patients take control of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their lives.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Nothing About Me Without Me \u2013 Webinar BROKEN LINK
\n<\/strong>The full title of this webinar is “Nothing About Me Without Me: The Value of\u00a0 Engaging Your Patients\u2026<\/em>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

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Take Control of COPD Formatted for Accessibility<\/strong>
\nThis booklet helps patients take control of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their lives.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Medication Safety and ADE<\/h1>\n

Custom Take Back Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alaska<\/a><\/p>\n

Hawaii<\/a><\/p>\n

Montana<\/a><\/p>\n

Wyoming<\/a><\/p>\n

Teach-Back techniques for improved patient understanding of medical information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed resources to help patients, families and health professionals in primary care settings work together as partners to promote improvements in care. Link includes teach-Back techniques for improved patient understanding of medical information; patient engagement tools to reinforce preparation and engagement for provider visits; and medication management tools.<\/em><\/p>\n

Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

State PDMP:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The purpose prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) is to create a 24\/7 seamless point-of-care access system so practitioners and pharmacists help identify, deter or prevent drug abuse. They support access to legitimate medical use of controlled substances, and facilitate and encourage the identification, intervention with treatment of person(s) addicted to prescription drugs. Additionally PDMPs inform public health initiatives through outlining of use and abuse trends.<\/em><\/p>\n

Wyoming<\/strong><\/p>\n

Access Website Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Hawaii<\/strong>
\nAccess Website Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Alaska<\/strong>
\nAccess Website Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Montana<\/strong>
\nAccess Website Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain<\/strong>
\nAccess PDF Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Partnership for Patient Materials for Adverse Drug Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Partnership for Patients aims to engage 100 percent of the nation\u2019s acute care medical centers participating in making hospital care safer, more reliable and less costly. The resources listed provide information on preventing adverse drug events, preventing medication errors, medication reconciliation and other medication safety initiatives.<\/em><\/p>\n

Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines<\/strong>
\n See Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

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Common Barriers to Medication Adherence provider educational handout<\/strong>
\nAccess Website Here<\/a><\/p>\n

HCUP Fast Stats: Opioid-Related Hospital Use, state-level rates<\/strong><\/p>\n

HCUP Databases contain information on inpatient stays, emergency department visits and ambulatory care. Opioid-related hospital use includes opioid-related external cause of injury codes (E codes) for accidental poisoning and adverse effects in the calculation of the state-level rates.<\/em><\/p>\n

Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Care Coordination<\/h1>\n

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Behavioral Health Services<\/strong>
\nKalispell, MT<\/a><\/p>\n

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CMS Care Transitions Event: National Engagement Compendium: Effective Care Transitions Interventions<\/strong>
\nSee Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Self-Management Plan for Stroke Disease<\/strong>
\nSee Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

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Take Control of COPD Formatted for Accessibility<\/strong>
\nThis booklet helps patients take control of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their lives.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Teamwork Poster<\/strong>
\nAccess tool here<\/a><\/p>\n

Know Your Wounds: Identification and How to Properly Wrap \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
\nAccess Video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Assessing and Treating Wounds in Your Facility \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
\nAccess Video<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Two Midnight Rule and Care Coordination \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
\nLearn more about care coordination and short stay reviews in Montana and Wyoming. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is changing the selection process for medical records for Short Stay reviews, so join us to get the latest updates.<\/em>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

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Partnering with Firefighters to Prevent Hospital Readmissions \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
\nBen Anderson, RN, BSN, and Nicole Barnes, LICSW, CCM, describe the unique partnership Park Nicollet Methodist\u2026<\/em>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

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CUSP in Action \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
\nPresenters Veronica Taylor, RN, MS, CIC,\u00a0and Julia Norlin, RN, BSN, MSN,\u00a0are both\u00a0infection preventi\u2026<\/em>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pharmacists Transforming Care in Patient-Centered Medical Home and Accountable Care Organizations \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
\nThis webinar defines the patient-centered medical home in terms of the characteristics and component\u2026<\/em>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

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Utilizing IP and OP Pharmacists During Care Transitions To Improve Medication Safety<\/strong>
\nUtilizing IP and OP Pharmacists During Care Transitions To Improve Medication Safety – Webinar\u2026<\/em>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cardiac<\/h1>\n

Cardiac Crosswalks:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hypertension Control and Screening and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Quality Payment Program Crosswalk<\/strong>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Know Your Wounds: Identification and How to Properly Wrap \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
\nAccess Video<\/a><\/p>\n

Heart Failure and Screening Quality Payment Program Crosswalk<\/strong>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Cardiac Health Waiting Room Workout – Immunizations<\/strong>
\nSee Tool Here<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Assessing and Treating Wounds in Your Facility \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
\nAccess Video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cardiac Reporting Toolkit<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Guide to Cardiac Quality and Alignment with the CMS Quality Payment Program<\/p>\n

Access Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

Heart Failure Booklet<\/strong>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Passport to Heart Health<\/strong>
\nThis booklet helps patients set up and follow a personal plan to improve heart health.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n


Passport to Heart Health (508)*<\/strong>
\nThis booklet helps patients set up and follow a personal plan to improve heart health.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Take Control of COPD<\/strong>
\nThis booklet helps patients take control of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their lives.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n


Take Control of COPD Formatted for Accessibility<\/strong>
\nThis booklet helps patients take control of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their lives.<\/em>
\nAccess Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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CUSP in Action \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
\nPresenters Veronica Taylor, RN, MS, CIC,\u00a0and Julia Norlin, RN, BSN, MSN,\u00a0are both\u00a0infection preventi\u2026<\/em>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

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Home Health Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement Webinar<\/strong>
\nThis learning session explains how Home Health Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (HH Q\u2026<\/em>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

Pain Management in the Elderly – Webinar<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Steven Atkinson PA-C, MS<\/em>
\nSee Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n

See Presentation Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kidney and UTI Recognition and Management – Webinar<\/strong>
\nSee Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n

Medication Safety in Home Health <\/strong>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

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Preparing for OASIS-C2<\/strong>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

Zone Tools<\/h1>\n

Care Coordination – Warning Signs – Wound Care<\/strong>
\nSee Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

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Care Coordination – Warning Signs – Pneumonia<\/strong>
\nSee Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

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Care Coordination – Warning Signs – Foley Catheters<\/strong>
\nSee Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

Care Coordination – Warning Signs – Depression<\/strong>
\nSee Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

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Care Coordination – Warning Signs – COPD<\/strong>
\nSee Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

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Care Coordination – Warning Signs – Congestive Heart Failure<\/strong>
\nSee Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

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Care Coordination – Warning Signs – Asthma<\/strong>
\nSee Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

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Medication Safety and Adverse Drug Events<\/h1>\n

Making Meaningful Clinical Interventions<\/strong>
\nSee Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Adult Immunizations<\/h1>\n

10\/18\/2018 – Improving Strategies for Vaccination Rates<\/strong>
\nSee Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

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9\/28\/2018 – FluFIT Webinar Series<\/strong>
\nSee Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Creating a Successful Influenza Vaccine Program for Health Care Personnel<\/strong>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

Community Acquired Pneumonia – Acute Treatment Recommendations<\/strong>
\nSee Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

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NHSN: From Enrollment to HCP Flu Shot Entry Webinar<\/strong>
\nThe goal of this webinar is to show participants how to enroll in NHSN. In addition to learning abou\u2026<\/em>
\nSee More<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile Flu Shots: A Model for Partnership – Webinar<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Coleman Cutschins, PharmD, BCPS<\/em>
\nSee Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthcare Worker Immunization Webinar<\/strong>
\nSee Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pain Management in the Elderly – Webinar<\/strong>
\nPresentation by Steven Atkinson PA-C, MS<\/em>
\nSee Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

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See Presentation Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

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Healthy Living for Life – Immunizations\u2014Myth Busters: The Truth about Vaccines<\/strong>
\nThis episode discusses the truth about vaccines.<\/em>
\nSee Video<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/span>Tools\/Resources<\/div>
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Cardiac Health Waiting Room Workout – Immunizations<\/strong>
\nSee Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Immunizations – Older Adults Card<\/strong>
\nSee Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Immunization Posters<\/strong>
\nOrder Form for Posters<\/a><\/p>\n

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Improve your Staff Immunization Rates – Webinar Slide Deck<\/strong>
\nDownload the PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

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General Immunization Postcards<\/strong>
\nDownload the PDF<\/a>
\nOrder Form for Postcards<\/a><\/p>\n

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Immunization Poster – Ask About My Flu Shot<\/strong>
\nDownload the PDF<\/a>
\nOrder Form for Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

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Immunization Poster – Avoidable Risks (Shark Image)<\/strong>
\nDownload the PDF<\/a>
\nOrder Form for Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

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Immunization Poster – Avoidable Risks (Bear Image)<\/strong>
\nDownload the PDF<\/a>
\nOrder Form for Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

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Immunization Poster for Providers – Flu Doesn’t Fit (Giraffe Image)<\/strong>
\nDownload the PDF<\/a>
\nOrder Form for Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

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Immunization Poster – Flu Doesn’t Fit (Giraffe Image)<\/strong>
\nDownload the PDF<\/a>
\nOrder Form for Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

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Immunizations – “I got my flu shot” Button<\/strong>
\nOrder Form for Flu Button<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/span>FluFIT<\/div>
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FluFIT Poster<\/strong>
\nDownload the PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

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FluFIT Postcard<\/strong>
\nDownload the PDF<\/a>
\nOrder Form for Postcards<\/a><\/p>\n

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Part 1: Assemble a FluFIT Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Describe the role of the FluFIT champion to coordinate program efforts.<\/li>\n
  2. Discuss the importance of involving clinic team members in the planning process.<\/li>\n
  3. Identify resources for implementing a staff training.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    See Webinar<\/a>
    \n    See Slide Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Part 2: An Introduction to the FluFIT Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Review the colorectal cancer (CRC) Screening Recommendations.<\/li>\n
    2. Explain the value of FluFIT as an evidence-based intervention to increase access to colorectal cancer screening.<\/li>\n
    3. Overview of the FluFIT Implementation Guide and resources needed for a successful campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      See Webinar<\/a>
      \n      See Slide Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

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      Part 3: Develop a FluFIT Workflow<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Explain the patient flow for implementing FluFIT.<\/li>\n
      2. Describe rationale for offering FIT before the flu shot.<\/li>\n
      3. Discuss clinic-based versus screening event variations.<\/li>\n
      4. Identify protocols to determine patient eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        See Webinar<\/a>
        \n        See Slide Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

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        Part 4: Systems to Support Patient Follow-Up<\/strong>
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        \nSee this webinar to learn how to:<\/em><\/p>\n

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        1. Increase your FIT kit return rates<\/li>\n
        2. Determine who should be involved in FIT tracking<\/li>\n
        3. Best process your FIT kit results<\/li>\n
        4. Identify tools and resource available to support follow-up<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          See Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n

          Cardiac Health Tools and Resources<\/h1>\n

          Blood Pressure Poster<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Blood Pressure Measurement Tips and Tricks<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          New Blood Pressure Guidelines<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Antibiotic Stewardship Tools and Resources<\/h1>\n
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          Engaging in Your Role as a Patient in Safe Medication Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship – Webinar<\/strong>
          \nMountain-Pacific Quality Health is the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Alaska and is excited to an educational webinar for patients. This webinar is designed to help patients get more engaged in their health care, particularly in the areas of medication safety and antimicrobial stewardship.<\/em>
          \n          Access webinar here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Pain Management in the Elderly – Webinar<\/strong>
          \nPresentation by Steven Atkinson PA-C, MS<\/em>
          \n          Access webinar here<\/a>
          \n          See presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

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          A Field Guide to Antibiotic Stewardship in Outpatient Settings<\/strong>
          \n          Access Field Guide Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship Checklist<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Get Smart Homepage<\/strong>
          \n          Access Website Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Antibiotic Stewardship Participation Letter<\/strong>
          \n          Access Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Commitment to Our Patients About Antibiotics Poster<\/strong>
          \n          Access Sample Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Viruses or Bacteria, What’s Got You Sick?<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Prescription Pads<\/strong>
          \n          Access four tools here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          See our ABS collaborative resources<\/strong>
          \n          Access webpage here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Nursing Home Quality Improvement Tools and Resources<\/h1>\n

          Pain Long Stay<\/a><\/p>\n

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          <\/span>Quality Measures<\/div>
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          Pneumonia Vaccine Long Term Stay<\/a><\/p>\n

          Pressure Injuries Long Term Stay<\/a><\/p>\n

          Quality Measures Manual - Understanding The New MDS 3.0 Quality Measures<\/a><\/p>\n

          Restraints Long Term Stay<\/a><\/p>\n

          UTI Long Term Stay<\/a><\/p>\n

          Weight Loss Long Term Stay<\/a><\/p>\n

          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 1 - Tool<\/strong>
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 2 - Tool<\/strong>
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 3 - Tool<\/strong>
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 4 - Tool<\/strong>
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 5 - Tool<\/strong>
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 6 - Tool<\/strong>
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 7 - Tool<\/strong>
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 8 - Tool<\/strong>
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 9 - Tool<\/strong>
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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          <\/span>Pain<\/div>
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          Pain Tool Packet<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Nursing Home Collaborative Monthly Planner<\/strong>
          \nThis monthly planner was created by Mountain-Pacific to support the nursing home collaborative and help guide participation.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Psychopharmacologic Interdisciplinary Medication Review<\/strong>
          \nThis is a sample form that can be used to help conduct a psychopharmacologic interdisciplinary medication review.<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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          The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Severe Sepsis Across the Continuum of Care \u2013 Webinar (9\/10\/2015)<\/strong>
          \nSepsis happens in hospitals, nursing homes and other settings. Understanding the fundamental principles of recognizing and treating sepsis is equally important across the continuum of care. Dr. Steven Simpson, who believes sepsis is the number one killer in American hospitals, discusses how to be appropriately prepared to manage the sepsis patient.<\/em>
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Surviving Sepsis \u2013 Early Management Saves Lives \u2013 Webinar (4\/16\/2015)<\/strong>
          \nThis webinar discusses the incidence of sepsis, the differences between sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock, how to recognize severe sepsis early and evidence-based interventions.<\/em>
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

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          Reducing Clostridium difficile<\/em> Infections among Nursing Homes: Learning from a Collaborative in Kentucky \u2013 Webinar (1\/8\/2015)<\/strong>
          \nLearn how a collaborative of 36 nursing homes in Kentucky successfully set out to reduce the incidence of C-Dif infections by 15 percent as well as reduce the use of antimicrobials for non-symptomatic bacteriuria by 25 percent.<\/em>
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

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          NHSN Data Analysis - Video #1 - When to Report a C. difficile LABID Event<\/strong>
          \nThis video will describe NHSN surveillance definitions for reporting a C. difficile LabID Event into NHSN.<\/em>
          \n          See Video - 3 minutes 21 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

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          NHSN Data Analysis - Video #2 - Common C. difficile Data Reporting Errors into NHSN<\/strong>
          \nThis video will describe common C. difficile data reporting errors into NHSN.<\/em>
          \n          See Video - 3 minutes 34 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

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          NHSN Data Analysis - Video #3 - Introduction to NHSN Data Analysis<\/strong>
          \nThis video will demonstrate how to generate a data set in NHSN, describe line listing and rate table reports and how to use the NHSN annual facility survey report to demonstrate adherence to the CDC\u2019s 7 Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes.<\/em>
          \n          See Video - 4 minutes 30 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

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          NHSN CDI Reporting in LTC<\/strong>
          \nA 30 minute segment discussing reporting CDI in HHSN.<\/em>
          \n          See Video - 33 minutes 57 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

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          1\/28\/16 - Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Wellbeing Part 1 \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
          \nTo kick off this three-part webinar series, G. Allen Power, MD, introduces an alternate, \"experiential\" model and presents a framework that centers around enhancing wellbeing for older adults, especially those living with changing cognitive abilities.<\/em>
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

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          2\/25\/16 - Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Wellbeing Part 2 \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
          \nContinuing his three-part series, Dr. G. Allen Power shows how various aspects of wellbeing can be eroded, not only by cognitive illness, but also by physical environment, operational systems and our approach to care.<\/em>
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

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          3\/24\/16 - Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Wellbeing Part 3 \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
          \nIn this segment, Dr. Power will explain how his experiential approach can be used to understand distress and provide lasting solutions. <\/em>
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

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          7\/18\/2017 - Resident-Centered Care: Natural Awakening<\/strong>
          \n          See Recording and Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

          3\/8\/2018 - Delirium Overview and the Risk Factor for Falls<\/strong>
          \nGeriatrician Dr. Stephanie Rogers discusses diagnosis, treatment, and strategies to prevent delirium, as well as the impact delirium may have on patients\/residents, especially related to falls and hospital readmissions.<\/em>
          \n          See Recording<\/a><\/p>\n

          Mobility: Promoting Physical Activity for People Living in Nursing Homes<\/strong>
          \nThis 22-minute recorded webinar is intended for nursing home leadership and staff and provides an overview of strategies and resources to help maintain or improve mobility for people living in nursing homes. Specific topics include utilizing the Nursing Home Change Package and applying strategies from the mobility bundle into your nursing home, exploring use of the \u201cSeven Dimensions of Wellness\u201d model to support health and wellbeing and understanding how using the Plan, Do, Study, Act Model for improvement can support quality in your nursing home.<\/em>
          \n          See Webinar - 21 minutes 46 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

           <\/p>\n

          Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes<\/strong><\/p>\n

          The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a new rule that will require nursing homes to have an antibiotic stewardship program. Join adult infectious disease doctor, Sarah Kabbani, MD, MSc, a medical officer with CDC\u2019s Office of Antibiotic Stewardship for a discussion of CDC\u2019s Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes.<\/p>\n

          See presentation slides<\/a>
          \n          See video - 64 minutes 21 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          Building an Antibiotic Stewardship Program in LTC<\/strong>
          \n          See video - 59 minutes 21 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          Antibiotic Stewardship tools and resources<\/strong>
          \n          Access tools and resources<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          Antibiotic Stewardship tools and resources<\/strong>
          \n          Access tools and resources<\/a><\/p>\n

          7\/9\/15 - Promoting Mobility \u2013 Webinar<\/strong>
          \nThis presentation is about increasing mobility in long-term care facilities.<\/em>
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          Antipsychotic Drug Use - Data Collection form<\/strong>
          \nQuick Data Collection Form for Antipsychotic (AP) Medications<\/em>
          \n          Collection Form 1<\/a>
          \n          Collection Form 2<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          Alternatives to Using Antipsychotic Medication<\/strong>
          \nSuggestions for Reducing Antipsychotic Medications<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          6\/14\/12 - Video: Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development and Updates with a LTC Focus<\/strong>
          \nWatch Dr. Sarah Kabbani from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in this timely webinar focused on antibiotic stewardship programs development and updates with a LTC focus.
          \n          See Video - 53 minutes 21 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

           <\/p>\n

          5\/26\/09 - Video: \u201cGladys Wilson and Naomi Feil,\u201d from the PBS documentary \u201cThere Is a Bridge\u201d <\/strong>
          \nNaomi Feil, founder of Validation Therapy, shares a breakthrough moment of communication with Gladys Wilson, a woman diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s and is virtually nonverbal.
          \n          See Video - 5 minutes 46 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          5\/10\/17 - Healthy Living for Life - Dementia<\/strong>
          \nDementia is more than sometimes grasping for the right word or misplacing your car keys. Dementia is a category of disease that causes loss of memory and other mental functions. And it can\u2019t be cured. It robs a person of independence and it steals precious time with family.<\/em><\/p>\n

          Healthy Living for Life is a weekly series sponsored, produced and hosted by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.
          \n          See Video<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          10\/22\/13 - Antipsychotics \u2013 Can we really reduce their use, and should they be a standard of care? Learn more:<\/strong>
          \nVideo: \u201cThe Villages of Southern Hills: A Champion for Change,\u201d posted by OFMQ<\/strong>
          \nLeadership and care providers at the Villages of Southern Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma, support a national and state initiative to reduce unnecessary antipsychotic medication. In this video, you will meet Bill and hear how his providers engaged him in the decision to reduce and ultimately eliminate the antipsychotics he had been on for years.<\/em>
          \n          See Video - 7 minutes 19 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          9\/30\/14 - Video: Health Matters news segment, posted by Alberta Health Services<\/strong>
          \nA new program being rolled out across Alberta, Canada, is helping long-term care residents live brighter lives. The Covenant site, Youville, in St. Albert, shares success at reducing the use of antipsychotic medications in those with dementia.<\/em>
          \n          See Video - 3 minutes 28 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          11\/5\/11 - Video: \u201cThe Pill Paradigm in Dementia Care\u201d by Dr. Allen Power, posted by AgeSong Senior Communities<\/strong>
          \nDr. Allen Power\u2019s presentation at AgeSong in April of 2011 about using drugs and biomedical approach to dementia care<\/em>
          \n          See Video - 6 minutes 22 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          11\/3\/11 - Video: \u201cDelusions and Hallucinations in Dementia\u201d by Dr. Allen Power, posted by AgeSong Senior Communities<\/strong>
          \nDr. Allen Power\u2019s presentation at AgeSong in April of 20ll about using an experiential view to understand delusions and hallucinations in dementia<\/em>
          \n          See Video - 10 minutes 48 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          11\/3\/11 - Video: \u201cEconomics of Culture Change in Long-Term Care\u201d by Dr. Allen Power, posted by AgeSong Senior Communities<\/strong>
          \nDr. Allen Power\u2019s presentation at AgeSong in April of 2011 about the economics of culture change in long-term and dementia care<\/em>
          \n          See Video - 7 minutes 22 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          8\/10\/14 - Video: \u201cDementia beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being\u201d by Dr. Allen Power, posted by ChangingAging<\/strong>
          \nThis session presents a radically different approach to understanding and responding to distress in people who live with dementia. Using a framework of seven domains of well-being, Dr. Power explains why even our best efforts at person-centered care often fall short. He then outlines a strength-based, proactive approach that enhances well-being, even for those with significant cognitive disability, and creates a pathway for sustained success.<\/em>
          \n          See Video - 1 hours 28 minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          Tips for Success: Antipsychotic Medication<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          Antipsychotic Drug Use - Data Collection form<\/strong>
          \nQuick Data Collection Form for Antipsychotic (AP) Medications<\/em>
          \n          Collection Form 1<\/a>
          \n          Collection Form 2<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          Antipsychotic Reduction; Resident Prioritization Tool<\/strong>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          Alternatives to Using Antipsychotic Medication<\/strong>
          \nSuggestions for Reducing Antipsychotic Medications<\/em>
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          10\/25\/18 - Video: Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development and Updates with a LTC Focus<\/strong>
          \nThis webinar will provide a brief explanation of antibiograms and will delve into their value in acute care, long-term care and outpatient settings. Using antibiograms to support improved antibiotic use in the broader community will also be discussed.
          \n          See Video<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

          3\/14\/12 - Video: \u201cNursing Home Residents Prepare to Play,\u201d a news segment from KXAN<\/strong>
          \nMore than 500 residents of Austin assisted living centers and nursing homes are in training for the annual Games of Life.
          \n          See Video - 3 minutes 2 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          \n

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          Diabetes
          \nProvider-to-Patient Letter to Promote DEEP Classes
          \nIs Mountain-Pacific Quality Health helping facilitate Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) classes in your area? Download this letter, adding your letterhead and making any edits for your personalized communication, and send it to Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes or pre-diabetes.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Sugar Substitutes Handout
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Wyoming Diabetes Empowerment Education Program Facilitator Meeting
          \nWatch this webinar for announcements and helpful hints for finding success in your diabetes self-management education classes.
          \n          Access Webinar Here<\/a>
          \nPerson and Family Resources
          \nC. difficile Infection Fact Sheet
          \nFrom the CDC\u2019s Vital Signs, this in-depth fact sheet provides statistics and best practices for making health care safer by stopping Clostridium difficile infections.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Patient Portal Handout for Patients
          \nThis educational handout explains what a patient portal is and how it can be a useful and secure tool for patients to connect with their health care providers, get quick access to personal health information and make appointments.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nPassport to Heart Health
          \nThis booklet helps patients set up and follow a personal plan to improve heart health.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          Passport to Heart Health (508)*
          \nThis booklet helps patients set up and follow a personal plan to improve heart health.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          Patient Safety \u2013 Hand Hygiene Poster
          \nPatient safety is in the hands of hospital staff. Display this poster as a reminder and thank you for practicing consistent hand hygiene.<\/p>\n

          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          Heart Failure Booklet
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nTake Control of COPD
          \nThis booklet helps patients take control of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their lives.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Nothing About Me Without Me \u2013 Webinar BROKEN LINK
          \nThe full title of this webinar is “Nothing About Me Without Me: The Value of\u00a0 Engaging Your Patients\u2026
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          Take Control of COPD Formatted for Accessibility
          \nThis booklet helps patients take control of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their lives.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \n 
          \nMedication Safety and ADE
          \nCustom Take Back Locations
          \n          Alaska<\/a>
          \n          Hawaii<\/a>
          \n          Montana<\/a>
          \n          Wyoming<\/a>
          \nTeach-Back techniques for improved patient understanding of medical information
          \nAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed resources to help patients, families and health professionals in primary care settings work together as partners to promote improvements in care. Link includes teach-Back techniques for improved patient understanding of medical information; patient engagement tools to reinforce preparation and engagement for provider visits; and medication management tools.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nState PDMP:
          \nThe purpose prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) is to create a 24\/7 seamless point-of-care access system so practitioners and pharmacists help identify, deter or prevent drug abuse. They support access to legitimate medical use of controlled substances, and facilitate and encourage the identification, intervention with treatment of person(s) addicted to prescription drugs. Additionally PDMPs inform public health initiatives through outlining of use and abuse trends.
          \nWyoming
          \n          Access Website Here<\/a>
          \nHawaii
          \n          Access Website Here<\/a>
          \nAlaska
          \n          Access Website Here<\/a>
          \nMontana
          \n          Access Website Here<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
          \n          Access PDF Here<\/a>
          \nPartnership for Patient Materials for Adverse Drug Events
          \nThe Partnership for Patients aims to engage 100 percent of the nation\u2019s acute care medical centers participating in making hospital care safer, more reliable and less costly. The resources listed provide information on preventing adverse drug events, preventing medication errors, medication reconciliation and other medication safety initiatives.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nCDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
          \n           See Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

          Common Barriers to Medication Adherence provider educational handout
          \n          Access Website Here<\/a>
          \nHCUP Fast Stats: Opioid-Related Hospital Use, state-level rates
          \nHCUP Databases contain information on inpatient stays, emergency department visits and ambulatory care. Opioid-related hospital use includes opioid-related external cause of injury codes (E codes) for accidental poisoning and adverse effects in the calculation of the state-level rates.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nCare Coordination
          \n 
          \nBehavioral Health Services
          \n          Kalispell, MT<\/a><\/p>\n

          CMS Care Transitions Event: National Engagement Compendium: Effective Care Transitions Interventions
          \n          See Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Self-Management Plan for Stroke Disease
          \n          See Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

          Take Control of COPD Formatted for Accessibility
          \nThis booklet helps patients take control of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their lives.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Teamwork Poster
          \n          Access tool here<\/a>
          \nKnow Your Wounds: Identification and How to Properly Wrap \u2013 Webinar
          \n          Access Video<\/a><\/p>\n

          Assessing and Treating Wounds in Your Facility \u2013 Webinar
          \n          Access Video<\/a><\/p>\n

          The Two Midnight Rule and Care Coordination \u2013 Webinar
          \nLearn more about care coordination and short stay reviews in Montana and Wyoming. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is changing the selection process for medical records for Short Stay reviews, so join us to get the latest updates.
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          Partnering with Firefighters to Prevent Hospital Readmissions \u2013 Webinar
          \nBen Anderson, RN, BSN, and Nicole Barnes, LICSW, CCM, describe the unique partnership Park Nicollet Methodist\u2026
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          CUSP in Action \u2013 Webinar
          \nPresenters Veronica Taylor, RN, MS, CIC,\u00a0and Julia Norlin, RN, BSN, MSN,\u00a0are both\u00a0infection preventi\u2026
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          Pharmacists Transforming Care in Patient-Centered Medical Home and Accountable Care Organizations \u2013 Webinar
          \nThis webinar defines the patient-centered medical home in terms of the characteristics and component\u2026
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          Utilizing IP and OP Pharmacists During Care Transitions To Improve Medication Safety
          \nUtilizing IP and OP Pharmacists During Care Transitions To Improve Medication Safety – Webinar\u2026
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          Cardiac
          \nCardiac Crosswalks:
          \nHypertension Control and Screening and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Quality Payment Program Crosswalk
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nKnow Your Wounds: Identification and How to Properly Wrap \u2013 Webinar
          \n          Access Video<\/a>
          \nHeart Failure and Screening Quality Payment Program Crosswalk
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nCardiac Health Waiting Room Workout – Immunizations
          \n          See Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Assessing and Treating Wounds in Your Facility \u2013 Webinar
          \n          Access Video<\/a>
          \n 
          \nCardiac Reporting Toolkit
          \nA Guide to Cardiac Quality and Alignment with the CMS Quality Payment Program
          \n          Access Tool<\/a>
          \nHeart Failure Booklet
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nPassport to Heart Health
          \nThis booklet helps patients set up and follow a personal plan to improve heart health.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nPassport to Heart Health (508)*
          \nThis booklet helps patients set up and follow a personal plan to improve heart health.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nTake Control of COPD
          \nThis booklet helps patients take control of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their lives.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nTake Control of COPD Formatted for Accessibility
          \nThis booklet helps patients take control of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their lives.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          CUSP in Action \u2013 Webinar
          \nPresenters Veronica Taylor, RN, MS, CIC,\u00a0and Julia Norlin, RN, BSN, MSN,\u00a0are both\u00a0infection preventi\u2026
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          Home Health Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement Webinar
          \nThis learning session explains how Home Health Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (HH Q\u2026
          \n          See More<\/a>
          \nPain Management in the Elderly – Webinar
          \nPresentation by Steven Atkinson PA-C, MS
          \n          See Webinar<\/a>
          \n          See Presentation Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

          Kidney and UTI Recognition and Management – Webinar
          \n          See Webinar<\/a>
          \nMedication Safety in Home Health
          \n          See More<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          Preparing for OASIS-C2
          \n          See More<\/a>
          \nZone Tools
          \nCare Coordination – Warning Signs – Wound Care
          \n          See Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

          Care Coordination – Warning Signs – Pneumonia
          \n          See Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

          Care Coordination – Warning Signs – Foley Catheters
          \n          See Tool<\/a>
          \nCare Coordination – Warning Signs – Depression
          \n          See Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

          Care Coordination – Warning Signs – COPD
          \n          See Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

          Care Coordination – Warning Signs – Congestive Heart Failure
          \n          See Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

          Care Coordination – Warning Signs – Asthma
          \n          See Tool<\/a>
          \n 
          \nMedication Safety and Adverse Drug Events
          \nMaking Meaningful Clinical Interventions
          \n          See Webinar Presentation<\/a>
          \nAdult Immunizations
          \n10\/18\/2018 – Improving Strategies for Vaccination Rates
          \n          See Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

          9\/28\/2018 – FluFIT Webinar Series
          \n          See Webinar Presentation<\/a>
          \nCreating a Successful Influenza Vaccine Program for Health Care Personnel
          \n          See More<\/a>
          \nCommunity Acquired Pneumonia – Acute Treatment Recommendations
          \n          See Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

          NHSN: From Enrollment to HCP Flu Shot Entry Webinar
          \nThe goal of this webinar is to show participants how to enroll in NHSN. In addition to learning abou\u2026
          \n          See More<\/a>
          \nMobile Flu Shots: A Model for Partnership – Webinar
          \nPresentation by Coleman Cutschins, PharmD, BCPS
          \n          See Webinar Presentation<\/a>
          \nHealthcare Worker Immunization Webinar
          \n          See Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

          Pain Management in the Elderly – Webinar
          \nPresentation by Steven Atkinson PA-C, MS
          \n          See Webinar Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

          See Presentation Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

          Healthy Living for Life – Immunizations\u2014Myth Busters: The Truth about Vaccines
          \nThis episode discusses the truth about vaccines.
          \n          See Video<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          Tools\/Resources
          \nCardiac Health Waiting Room Workout – Immunizations
          \n          See Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Immunizations – Older Adults Card
          \n          See Tool Here<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          Immunization Posters
          \n          Order Form for Posters<\/a><\/p>\n

          Improve your Staff Immunization Rates – Webinar Slide Deck
          \n          Download the PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

          General Immunization Postcards
          \n          Download the PDF<\/a>
          \n          Order Form for Postcards<\/a><\/p>\n

          Immunization Poster – Ask About My Flu Shot
          \n          Download the PDF<\/a>
          \n          Order Form for Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

          Immunization Poster – Avoidable Risks (Shark Image)
          \n          Download the PDF<\/a>
          \n          Order Form for Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

          Immunization Poster – Avoidable Risks (Bear Image)
          \n          Download the PDF<\/a>
          \n          Order Form for Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

          Immunization Poster for Providers – Flu Doesn’t Fit (Giraffe Image)
          \n          Download the PDF<\/a>
          \n          Order Form for Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

          Immunization Poster – Flu Doesn’t Fit (Giraffe Image)
          \n          Download the PDF<\/a>
          \n          Order Form for Poster<\/a><\/p>\n

          Immunizations – “I got my flu shot” Button
          \n          Order Form for Flu Button<\/a><\/p>\n

          FluFIT
          \nFluFIT Poster
          \n          Download the PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

          FluFIT Postcard
          \n          Download the PDF<\/a>
          \n          Order Form for Postcards<\/a><\/p>\n

          Part 1: Assemble a FluFIT Team<\/p>\n

          Describe the role of the FluFIT champion to coordinate program efforts.
          \nDiscuss the importance of involving clinic team members in the planning process.
          \nIdentify resources for implementing a staff training.<\/p>\n

          See Webinar<\/a>
          \n          See Slide Presentation<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          Part 2: An Introduction to the FluFIT Program<\/p>\n

          Review the colorectal cancer (CRC) Screening Recommendations.
          \nExplain the value of FluFIT as an evidence-based intervention to increase access to colorectal cancer screening.
          \nOverview of the FluFIT Implementation Guide and resources needed for a successful campaign.<\/p>\n

          See Webinar<\/a>
          \n          See Slide Presentation<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          Part 3: Develop a FluFIT Workflow<\/p>\n

          Explain the patient flow for implementing FluFIT.
          \nDescribe rationale for offering FIT before the flu shot.
          \nDiscuss clinic-based versus screening event variations.
          \nIdentify protocols to determine patient eligibility.<\/p>\n

           
          \n          See Webinar<\/a>
          \n          See Slide Presentation<\/a>
          \n <\/p>\n

          Part 4: Systems to Support Patient Follow-Up<\/p>\n

          See this webinar to learn how to:<\/p>\n

          Increase your FIT kit return rates
          \nDetermine who should be involved in FIT tracking
          \nBest process your FIT kit results
          \nIdentify tools and resource available to support follow-up<\/p>\n

           
          \n          See Webinar<\/a>
          \nCardiac Health Tools and Resources
          \nBlood Pressure Poster
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nBlood Pressure Measurement Tips and Tricks
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nNew Blood Pressure Guidelines
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nAntibiotic Stewardship Tools and Resources<\/p>\n

          Engaging in Your Role as a Patient in Safe Medication Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship – Webinar
          \nMountain-Pacific Quality Health is the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Alaska and is excited to an educational webinar for patients. This webinar is designed to help patients get more engaged in their health care, particularly in the areas of medication safety and antimicrobial stewardship.
          \n          Access webinar here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Pain Management in the Elderly – Webinar
          \nPresentation by Steven Atkinson PA-C, MS
          \n          Access webinar here<\/a>
          \n          See presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

          A Field Guide to Antibiotic Stewardship in Outpatient Settings
          \n          Access Field Guide Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship Checklist
          \n          Access Tool here<\/a><\/p>\n

          The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes
          \n          Access Tool here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Get Smart Homepage
          \n          Access Website Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Antibiotic Stewardship Participation Letter
          \n          Access Here<\/a>
          \nCommitment to Our Patients About Antibiotics Poster
          \n          Access Sample Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Viruses or Bacteria, What’s Got You Sick?
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Prescription Pads
          \n          Access four tools here<\/a><\/p>\n

          See our ABS collaborative resources
          \n          Access webpage here<\/a>
          \nNursing Home Quality Improvement Tools and Resources
          \n          Pain Long Stay<\/a><\/p>\n

          Quality Measures
          \n          Pneumonia Vaccine Long Term Stay<\/a>
          \n          Pressure Injuries Long Term Stay<\/a>
          \n          Quality Measures Manual – Understanding The New MDS 3.0 Quality Measures<\/a>
          \n          Restraints Long Term Stay<\/a>
          \n          UTI Long Term Stay<\/a>
          \n          Weight Loss Long Term Stay<\/a>
          \nPerson-Centered Care Selfie Tip 1 – Tool
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 2 – Tool
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 3 – Tool
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 4 – Tool
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 5 – Tool
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 6 – Tool
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 7 – Tool
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 8 – Tool
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Person-Centered Care Selfie Tip 9 – Tool
          \nThis colorful, tri-fold brochure offers many tips about how to know each nursing home resident and care for the individual.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Pain
          \nPain Tool Packet
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \nNursing Home Collaborative Monthly Planner
          \nThis monthly planner was created by Mountain-Pacific to support the nursing home collaborative and help guide participation.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Psychopharmacologic Interdisciplinary Medication Review
          \nThis is a sample form that can be used to help conduct a psychopharmacologic interdisciplinary medication review.
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes
          \n          Access Tool here<\/a>
          \nSevere Sepsis Across the Continuum of Care \u2013 Webinar (9\/10\/2015)
          \nSepsis happens in hospitals, nursing homes and other settings. Understanding the fundamental principles of recognizing and treating sepsis is equally important across the continuum of care. Dr. Steven Simpson, who believes sepsis is the number one killer in American hospitals, discusses how to be appropriately prepared to manage the sepsis patient.
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          Surviving Sepsis \u2013 Early Management Saves Lives \u2013 Webinar (4\/16\/2015)
          \nThis webinar discusses the incidence of sepsis, the differences between sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock, how to recognize severe sepsis early and evidence-based interventions.
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          Reducing Clostridium difficile Infections among Nursing Homes: Learning from a Collaborative in Kentucky \u2013 Webinar (1\/8\/2015)
          \nLearn how a collaborative of 36 nursing homes in Kentucky successfully set out to reduce the incidence of C-Dif infections by 15 percent as well as reduce the use of antimicrobials for non-symptomatic bacteriuria by 25 percent.
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          NHSN Data Analysis – Video #1 – When to Report a C. difficile LABID Event
          \nThis video will describe NHSN surveillance definitions for reporting a C. difficile LabID Event into NHSN.
          \n          See Video – 3 minutes 21 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          NHSN Data Analysis – Video #2 – Common C. difficile Data Reporting Errors into NHSN
          \nThis video will describe common C. difficile data reporting errors into NHSN.
          \n          See Video – 3 minutes 34 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          NHSN Data Analysis – Video #3 – Introduction to NHSN Data Analysis
          \nThis video will demonstrate how to generate a data set in NHSN, describe line listing and rate table reports and how to use the NHSN annual facility survey report to demonstrate adherence to the CDC\u2019s 7 Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes.
          \n          See Video – 4 minutes 30 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          NHSN CDI Reporting in LTC
          \nA 30 minute segment discussing reporting CDI in HHSN.
          \n          See Video – 33 minutes 57 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          1\/28\/16 – Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Wellbeing Part 1 \u2013 Webinar
          \nTo kick off this three-part webinar series, G. Allen Power, MD, introduces an alternate, “experiential” model and presents a framework that centers around enhancing wellbeing for older adults, especially those living with changing cognitive abilities.
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          2\/25\/16 – Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Wellbeing Part 2 \u2013 Webinar
          \nContinuing his three-part series, Dr. G. Allen Power shows how various aspects of wellbeing can be eroded, not only by cognitive illness, but also by physical environment, operational systems and our approach to care.
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          3\/24\/16 – Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Wellbeing Part 3 \u2013 Webinar
          \nIn this segment, Dr. Power will explain how his experiential approach can be used to understand distress and provide lasting solutions.
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

           
          \n7\/18\/2017 – Resident-Centered Care: Natural Awakening
          \n          See Recording and Slides<\/a>
          \n3\/8\/2018 – Delirium Overview and the Risk Factor for Falls
          \nGeriatrician Dr. Stephanie Rogers discusses diagnosis, treatment, and strategies to prevent delirium, as well as the impact delirium may have on patients\/residents, especially related to falls and hospital readmissions.
          \n          See Recording<\/a>
          \nMobility: Promoting Physical Activity for People Living in Nursing Homes
          \nThis 22-minute recorded webinar is intended for nursing home leadership and staff and provides an overview of strategies and resources to help maintain or improve mobility for people living in nursing homes. Specific topics include utilizing the Nursing Home Change Package and applying strategies from the mobility bundle into your nursing home, exploring use of the \u201cSeven Dimensions of Wellness\u201d model to support health and wellbeing and understanding how using the Plan, Do, Study, Act Model for improvement can support quality in your nursing home.
          \n          See Webinar – 21 minutes 46 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

           
          \nAntibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes
          \nThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a new rule that will require nursing homes to have an antibiotic stewardship program. Join adult infectious disease doctor, Sarah Kabbani, MD, MSc, a medical officer with CDC\u2019s Office of Antibiotic Stewardship for a discussion of CDC\u2019s Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes.
          \n          See presentation slides<\/a>
          \n          See video – 64 minutes 21 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          Building an Antibiotic Stewardship Program in LTC
          \n          See video – 59 minutes 21 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          Antibiotic Stewardship tools and resources
          \n          Access tools and resources<\/a><\/p>\n

          The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes
          \n          Access Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

          Antibiotic Stewardship tools and resources
          \n          Access tools and resources<\/a>
          \n7\/9\/15 – Promoting Mobility \u2013 Webinar
          \nThis presentation is about increasing mobility in long-term care facilities.
          \n          See More<\/a><\/p>\n

          Antipsychotic Drug Use – Data Collection form
          \nQuick Data Collection Form for Antipsychotic (AP) Medications
          \n          Collection Form 1<\/a>
          \n          Collection Form 2<\/a><\/p>\n

          Alternatives to Using Antipsychotic Medication
          \nSuggestions for Reducing Antipsychotic Medications
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          6\/14\/12 – Video: Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development and Updates with a LTC Focus
          \nWatch Dr. Sarah Kabbani from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in this timely webinar focused on antibiotic stewardship programs development and updates with a LTC focus.
          \n          See Video – 53 minutes 21 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

           
          \n5\/26\/09 – Video: \u201cGladys Wilson and Naomi Feil,\u201d from the PBS documentary \u201cThere Is a Bridge\u201d
          \nNaomi Feil, founder of Validation Therapy, shares a breakthrough moment of communication with Gladys Wilson, a woman diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s and is virtually nonverbal.
          \n          See Video – 5 minutes 46 seconds<\/a>
          \n5\/10\/17 – Healthy Living for Life – Dementia
          \nDementia is more than sometimes grasping for the right word or misplacing your car keys. Dementia is a category of disease that causes loss of memory and other mental functions. And it can\u2019t be cured. It robs a person of independence and it steals precious time with family.
          \nHealthy Living for Life is a weekly series sponsored, produced and hosted by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.
          \n          See Video<\/a><\/p>\n

          10\/22\/13 – Antipsychotics \u2013 Can we really reduce their use, and should they be a standard of care? Learn more:
          \nVideo: \u201cThe Villages of Southern Hills: A Champion for Change,\u201d posted by OFMQ
          \nLeadership and care providers at the Villages of Southern Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma, support a national and state initiative to reduce unnecessary antipsychotic medication. In this video, you will meet Bill and hear how his providers engaged him in the decision to reduce and ultimately eliminate the antipsychotics he had been on for years.
          \n          See Video – 7 minutes 19 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          9\/30\/14 – Video: Health Matters news segment, posted by Alberta Health Services
          \nA new program being rolled out across Alberta, Canada, is helping long-term care residents live brighter lives. The Covenant site, Youville, in St. Albert, shares success at reducing the use of antipsychotic medications in those with dementia.
          \n          See Video – 3 minutes 28 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          11\/5\/11 – Video: \u201cThe Pill Paradigm in Dementia Care\u201d by Dr. Allen Power, posted by AgeSong Senior Communities
          \nDr. Allen Power\u2019s presentation at AgeSong in April of 2011 about using drugs and biomedical approach to dementia care
          \n          See Video – 6 minutes 22 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          11\/3\/11 – Video: \u201cDelusions and Hallucinations in Dementia\u201d by Dr. Allen Power, posted by AgeSong Senior Communities
          \nDr. Allen Power\u2019s presentation at AgeSong in April of 20ll about using an experiential view to understand delusions and hallucinations in dementia
          \n          See Video – 10 minutes 48 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          11\/3\/11 – Video: \u201cEconomics of Culture Change in Long-Term Care\u201d by Dr. Allen Power, posted by AgeSong Senior Communities
          \nDr. Allen Power\u2019s presentation at AgeSong in April of 2011 about the economics of culture change in long-term and dementia care
          \n          See Video – 7 minutes 22 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

          8\/10\/14 – Video: \u201cDementia beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being\u201d by Dr. Allen Power, posted by ChangingAging
          \nThis session presents a radically different approach to understanding and responding to distress in people who live with dementia. Using a framework of seven domains of well-being, Dr. Power explains why even our best efforts at person-centered care often fall short. He then outlines a strength-based, proactive approach that enhances well-being, even for those with significant cognitive disability, and creates a pathway for sustained success.
          \n          See Video – 1 hours 28 minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

          Tips for Success: Antipsychotic Medication
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Antipsychotic Drug Use – Data Collection form
          \nQuick Data Collection Form for Antipsychotic (AP) Medications
          \n          Collection Form 1<\/a>
          \n          Collection Form 2<\/a><\/p>\n

          Antipsychotic Reduction; Resident Prioritization Tool
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a><\/p>\n

          Alternatives to Using Antipsychotic Medication
          \nSuggestions for Reducing Antipsychotic Medications
          \n          Access Tool Here<\/a>
          \n10\/25\/18 – Video: Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development and Updates with a LTC Focus
          \nThis webinar will provide a brief explanation of antibiograms and will delve into their value in acute care, long-term care and outpatient settings. Using antibiograms to support improved antibiotic use in the broader community will also be discussed.
          \n          See Video<\/a><\/p>\n

          3\/14\/12 – Video: \u201cNursing Home Residents Prepare to Play,\u201d a news segment from KXAN
          \nMore than 500 residents of Austin assisted living centers and nursing homes are in training for the annual Games of Life.
          \n          See Video – 3 minutes 2 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n

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