{"id":271129,"date":"2021-02-17T14:59:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T21:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/?p=271129"},"modified":"2021-04-13T12:42:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T18:42:47","slug":"project-firstline-newsletter-vol-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/project-firstline-newsletter-vol-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Firstline Newsletter Vol. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Project Firstline Mountain-Pacific Newsletter Vol. 1<\/h1>\n<p>February 17, 2021<\/p>\n<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has rolled out Project Firstline\u2014a comprehensive infection control program designed to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in U.S. health care settings. Mountain-Pacific Quality Health is excited to announce our partnership with the CDC and the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) as we launch Project Firstline in Wyoming.<\/p>\n<p>Together we will support the development and dissemination of Project Firstline\u2019s innovative, infection control trainings and tools for health care and public health workforces throughout Wyoming. Project Firstline\u2019s training and engagement opportunities will include short, accessible training videos, virtual interactive events and tele-mentoring.\u00a0 Our goal is to ensure every public worker and health care setting is empowered with the science and reasoning behind essential infection control practices and can confidently apply those practices to protect themselves, their organization, their family and their community.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more by exploring CDC&#8217;s Project Firstline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/infectioncontrol\/pdf\/projectfirstline\/PFL-Factsheet-H.pdf\">factsheet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CDCProjectFirstline\/\">Facebook page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CDC_Firstline\">Twitter<\/a> \u2013 or read the full Frontline <a href=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/corporate\/9590-2\/\">press release<\/a>! \u00a0For more information, including how to participate in Project Firstline, contact Crystal Morse, cmorse@mpqhf.org.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-4\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><b>Education Section<\/b><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><!--- Outdated\n<strong>QPP Year 2 (2018) Overview Web-Based Training Course<\/strong>\nNow revised for 2018 and available for MIPS Eligible Clinicians, the Medicare Learning Network offers an overview of the Year 2 QPP through web-based training. Learn about the origin and objectives of QPP, the four performance categories within MIPS, the three criteria to be considered an Advanced Alternative Payment Model (Advanced APM) and more. Continuing Education Credi<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span>t is available.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/learner.mlnlms.com\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access Tool<\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n---><\/p>\n<p>Infection control&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Works!<\/strong> The right practices can stop pathogens from spreading in health care facilities and the community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is a team effort!<\/strong>\u00a0Infection control is most effective when all team members use it consistently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matters!<\/strong> Infection control is a critical part of safe health care delivery in all health care settings. What is the goal of infection control? Watch this short video\u00a0 from CDC\u2019s Dr. Abby Carlson: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/25vxNZ2WWtc\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/25vxNZ2WWtc<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><b><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>University of Wyoming ECHO in Geriatrics<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Join the network for \u201cYours, Mine, and Ours: COVID-19 and the Changing Culture of Infection Prevention.\u201d Held alternating Thursdays at 12:00 PM MDT via Zoom March 25 through July 29, 2021. To learn more, email <a href=\"mailto:wycoa@uwyo.edu\">wycoa@uwyo.edu<\/a>. Case consultation, networking and continuing education available!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><b><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-caret su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Learning Needs Assessment<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p>To access the learning needs assessment, use the below QR code or <a href=\"https:\/\/ncv.microsoft.com\/04PRN01Tb7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/customervoice.microsoft.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ej8FH33k_UORgoUHyf8QxzjNxjdfT1xApBO-cmCioBdUMFRNQ0lDTEFUOU4zQVlEUEtGNzlZV1RKSC4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-271130\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Need-assessment-link-300x300.png\" alt=\"Needs assessment QR code\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Need-assessment-link-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Need-assessment-link-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Need-assessment-link.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Firstline Mountain-Pacific Newsletter Vol. 1<br \/>\nFebruary 17, 2021<br \/>\nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has rolled out Project Firstline\u2014a comprehensive infection control program designed to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in U.S. health care settings. Mountain-Pacific Quality Health is excited to announce our partnership with the CDC and the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) as we launch Project Firstline in Wyoming.<br \/>\nTogether we will support the development and dissemination of Project Firstline\u2019s innovative, infection control trainings and tools for health care and public health workforces throughout Wyoming. Project Firstline\u2019s training and engagement opportunities will include short, accessible training videos, virtual interactive events and tele-mentoring.\u00a0 Our goal is to ensure every public worker and health care setting is empowered with the science and reasoning behind essential infection control practices and can confidently apply those practices to protect themselves, their organization, their family and their community.<br \/>\nLearn more by exploring CDC&#8217;s Project Firstline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/infectioncontrol\/pdf\/projectfirstline\/PFL-Factsheet-H.pdf\">factsheet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CDCProjectFirstline\/\">Facebook page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CDC_Firstline\">Twitter<\/a> \u2013 or read the full Frontline <a href=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/corporate\/9590-2\/\">press release<\/a>! \u00a0For more information, including how to participate in Project Firstline, contact Crystal Morse, cmorse@mpqhf.org.<\/p>\n<p>Education Section<\/p>\n<p>Infection control&#8230;<br \/>\nWorks! The right practices can stop pathogens from spreading in health care facilities and the community.<br \/>\nIs a team effort!\u00a0Infection control is most effective when all team members use it consistently.<br \/>\nMatters! Infection control is a critical part of safe health care delivery in all health care settings. What is the goal of infection control? Watch this short video\u00a0 from CDC\u2019s Dr. Abby Carlson: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/25vxNZ2WWtc\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/25vxNZ2WWtc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>University of Wyoming ECHO in Geriatrics<br \/>\nJoin the network for \u201cYours, Mine, and Ours: COVID-19 and the Changing Culture of Infection Prevention.\u201d Held alternating Thursdays at 12:00 PM MDT via Zoom March 25 through July 29, 2021. To learn more, email <a href=\"mailto:wycoa@uwyo.edu\">wycoa@uwyo.edu<\/a>. Case consultation, networking and continuing education available!<\/p>\n<p>Learning Needs Assessment<br \/>\nTo access the learning needs assessment, use the below QR code or <a href=\"https:\/\/ncv.microsoft.com\/04PRN01Tb7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/customervoice.microsoft.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ej8FH33k_UORgoUHyf8QxzjNxjdfT1xApBO-cmCioBdUMFRNQ0lDTEFUOU4zQVlEUEtGNzlZV1RKSC4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-271129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-uncategorized","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271129"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=271129"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271129\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=271129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=271129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=271129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}