Webinar on Antibiogram Data

March 17, 2020

The Montana Antimicrobial Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative is pleased to provide information on an upcoming webinar hosted and presented by the Skaggs School of Pharmacy experts on antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention. The webinar will focus on antibiogram data in Montana.

We are also providing links to previously recorded ABS webinars provided by the Skaggs School of Pharmacy.

Webinar Information

When: Friday, March 20, 2020 | 12:00 – 1:00 … Read the rest

CMS Revised Conditions of Participation for ASPs

February 11, 2020

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a revision for the 2020 Conditions of Participation (COPs) for critical access hospitals (CAHs) that includes requirements for infection prevention (IP)/control and antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP). The Montana Antimicrobial Stewardship (MT ABS) Collaborative has tools and resources to help support CAHs in their IP and ASP program implementations. Access our Antibiotic Stewardship Resources webpage for more … Read the rest

Webinar on Community-Associated Pneumonia Guidelines

February 4, 2020

The Montana Antimicrobial Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative is pleased to provide information on an upcoming webinar hosted and presented by the Skaggs School of Pharmacy experts on antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention. The webinar will focus on community-associated pneumonia guidelines.

Webinar Information

When: Friday, February 14 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM MST

To Join:

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/915495365

You can also dial in using your phone:

Toll-free: 1 (877) 309 2073… Read the rest

Upcoming Webinar on the New ASP CMS Rules 

January 24, 2020

The Montana Antibiotic Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative is pleased to share information about an upcoming webinar hosted and presented by the experts at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy on antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention. The webinar will focus on a review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seven core elements for antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) and a review of the new conditions … Read the rest

 

Are you sure it is a penicillin allergy? 

December 18, 2019

The third antibiotic stewardship podcast discussing options for patients with penicillin allergies is now available. Penicillin is the most commonly report drug allergy, with 10 percent of the population claiming an allergy to penicillin. Research shows that 90 percent or more of these individuals are not allergic. A “penicillin-allergic” label for a patient can result in higher medical costs, longer hospital stay, … Read the rest

Introducing Our Antibiotic Stewardship Podcast Series

November 22, 2019

National Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual observance promoted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to raise awareness about the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. This year, Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 18-24, 2019.

To celebrate, Mountain-Pacific Quality Health would like to introduce our first Healthy Living for Life – Antibiotic Stewardship podcast, which provides valuable … Read the rest

Infection Prevention Bootcamp – NHSN Training

August 15, 2019

The Montana Hospital Association (MHA) will be offering a full-day Infection Prevention Boot Camp on Tuesday, September 17, at the MHA Fall Convention & Trade Show in Billings, Montana.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 17 in Billings, MT
Event Title: Infection Prevention Boot Camp

Description: This year, we are very excited to bring in Toni Foos from the Colorado Hospital Association to present a National Healthcare Safety Network … Read the rest

New Antibiotic Usage Tracking Tool and Resources

July 17, 2019

Introducing the new (beta version) outpatient antibiotic usage tool, created through the work of the Montana Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative. Below are links to this new tool and the webinar/demo on how to use it.
Outpatient Antibiotic Usage Tracking Tool

• This Excel spreadsheet can be used to track antibiotic usage in outpatient settings. This is only a beta version, so if you have questions or comments,

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June 19 webinar has been postponed until further notice

June 19, 2019

The Montana Antibiotic Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative is pleased to present two new antimicrobial stewardship (ASP) webinars scheduled to help move your ASP program forward. Webinar details along with links for registration are below.

This webinar has been postponed until further notice.
Webinar information:
Title: Collaboration Makes the Infection Program Stronger
Date: June 19, 2019 (Postponed)
2:00 – 3:00 PM MDT | 12:00 PM … Read the rest

Two New ASP Webinars Available in June

June 17, 2019

The Montana Antibiotic Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative is pleased to present two new antimicrobial stewardship (ASP) webinars scheduled to help move your ASP program forward. Webinar details along with links for registration are below.

This webinar has been postponed until further notice.
Webinar information:
Title: Collaboration Makes the Infection Program Stronger
Date: June 19, 2019 (Postponed)
2:00 – 3:00 PM MDT | 12:00 PM – 1:00 … Read the rest

Rural ASP Webinar Materials Available

May 21, 2019

Below are links for the slide deck and recording for the recent educational webinar made available through the Montana antibiotic stewardship (ABS) collaborative as well as our next scheduled educational event.

Latest Webinar Materials:

Date: May 15, 2019
Title: Antimicrobial Stewardship for Critical Access Hospitals

Description: Whether you are just starting your antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) or want to expand it, this webinar will provide the information … Read the rest

Antibiotic Stewardship Webinar for Rural Facilities

May, 10, 2019

Register now for the antibiotic stewardship (ABS) webinar on Wednesday, May 15, which focuses on establishing or advancing ABS at facilities in rural locations. Webinar details and the registration link are below.

Webinar information:

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM MDT | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM AKDT | 9:00 – 10:00 AM HST
Title: Antimicrobial Stewardship for Critical Access Hospitals

Description:… Read the rest

EHR Based Workgroups to Support NHSN Reporting

April 23, 2019

The Montana Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative is hoping to create electronic health record (EHR)-based workgroups with the assistance of Medici/Asolva to assist facilities in their efforts to report antibiotic stewardship measures to the antibiotic usage (AU) module in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and to generate the reports needed to do so.

If you would please take a minute to complete THIS SIMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE and … Read the rest

Upcoming ASP Webinars!

April 18, 2019

We have new antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) webinars coming up soon! These two webinars are designed to help move your ASP forward. Webinar details and registration links are below.

Webinar information:

Tuesday, April 23
1:00 – 2:00 PM MDT | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM AKDT | 9:00 – 10:00 AM HST

Title: Improve Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts – UTI Focus
Description: Learn about the latest techniques and methods for … Read the rest

New ABS Resources and Webinar Materials

March 26, 2019

If you missed the webinar with Jeffrey Jansen, PharmD, or wanted to revisit his presentation, below are the links to the slides and the recording. There is also a new version of the Days of Therapy (DOT) tool.

Webinar Materials
3/13/19 – Webinar: Real Antibiotics for Rural Patients: Treating People, Not Guidelines
In this webinar, Jeffrey Jansen, PharmD, the pharmacy infectious diseases coordinator for SCL Saint … Read the rest

Check Out the New Webinar and Other ASP Resources

March 7, 2019

The Montana Antimicrobial Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative has identified two new webinars to help support your Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP). Check them out:

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM MDT
Webinar: Real Antibiotics for Rural Patients: Treating People, Not Guidelines
Guest speaker Dr. Jeffrey Jansen, the pharmacy infectious diseases coordinator for SCL Saint Vincent Healthcare, will begin this presentation with a … Read the rest

Check Out the New Webinar and Other ASP Resources

February 14, 2019

The Montana Antibiotic Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative has several new resources to support your antibiotic stewardship program (ASP). Check them out below.

NEW WEBINAR:
Real Antibiotics for Rural Patients: Treating People Not Guidelines
Wednesday, March 13 – 1:00 to 2:00 PM MST
Register here!
Dr. Jeffrey Jansen, the pharmacy infectious diseases coordinator for SCL Saint Vincent Healthcare, is our guest speaker. He will begin … Read the rest

DPHHS 2018-2019 Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Kick Off Webinar

December 12, 2018

MT DPHHS will have the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Program kick-off webinar on Thursday, December 13th, from 9-10:30 AM. The webinar will discuss the deliverables for this year’s program and review the new Days of Therapy (DOT) tool. For information on how to apply for this program, see our blog post dated 12/11/18.

Webinar Details:

1. December 13th: 2018-2019 AMS Kick-Off Webinar to discuss

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ABS Funding – Sign Up with MT DPHHS

December 11, 2018

Sign up now for funding, resources and technical assistance to help support your antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Contact Karl Milhon to get more information on the benefits of this program. We are urging you to sign up for this year’s efforts. Please attend the upcoming kick-off webinar for more information (See webinar details below).… Read the rest

New MT ABS Resources and Webinar Links

November 14, 2018

The Montana Antimicrobial Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative resources webpage has been updated to include the materials from our last two webinars and we also added a new resource called JumpStart Stewardship – Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Ambulatory Settings.

• Link to webinar materials from 10/25/18: Antibiograms Across the Community
• Link to webinar materials from 11/7/18: Leveraging Technology to Support Antibiotic Stewardship
• Link to JumpStart Stewardship – Implementing

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Reminder of Webinar on Leveraging HIT for ASP

November 5, 2018

This is a reminder to register for the new Montana Antibiotic Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative webinar which will feature how to leverage Health Information Technology (HIT) to support your Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP).

Webinar information:

• Webinar title: Leveraging Technology for Antibiotic Stewardship
• Webinar description: Leveraging Technology for Antibiotic Stewardship. Join us to learn how you can leverage your health information technology to support your ASP.

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Leveraging Health Information Technology for Antibiotic Stewardship

October 31, 2018

Register now for the new Montana Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative webinar on leveraging health information technology to support your antibiotic stewardship program, hosted by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.

Webinar information:

• Webinar title: Leveraging Technology for Antibiotic Stewardship
• Webinar description: Leveraging Technology for Antibiotic Stewardship. Join us to learn how you can leverage your health information technology to support your antibiotic stewardship program. Erin Aklestad, a health information

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Webinar on Antibiograms Supporting ABS Across the Community

October 18, 2018

Register now for the new Montana Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative webinar, hosted and presented by Great Plains Quality Innovation Network, on the value of antibiogram use in acute care, long-term care and outpatient settings.

Webinar information:

• Webinar title: Antibiograms: Supporting Antibiotic Stewardship Across the Community
• Webinar description: Join us to hear from Dr. Paul Carson, a professor of practice and medical director of the Center

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ASP in the ED Webinar Materials

September 4, 2018

We hope you were able to join us for our antibiotic stewardship in the emergency department webinar, which provided information on how to meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship in the outpatient Setting. The webinar was held Aug. 23, 2018 and featured Mountain-Pacific’s Chief Medical Officer Doug Kuntzweiler, MD, recently retired after 27 years as a emergency department … Read the rest

Register for the MHA Annual Convention and Trade Show

August 28, 2018

Register now for the Montana Hospital Association (MHA) Annual Fall Convention & Trade Show. As Montana’s largest gathering of health care professionals, this premier event attracts rural health leaders from across the state and surrounding areas. Don’t miss the chance to be part of learning and engaging in an ever-changing industry landscape!

When: September 19-21
Where: Billings Montana – Doubletree/Northern Hotel

View the … Read the rest

Webinar for Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP) in the Emergency Department

August 14, 2018

Register now for the new Montana Antibiotic Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative webinar, hosted by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health (Mountain-Pacific), on implementing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) 4 Core Elements in the emergency department (ED).

Webinar information:

• Webinar title: Antibiotic Stewardship in the Emergency Department
• Webinar description: Join us to hear Doug Kuntzweiler, MD, Mountain-Pacific’s Chief Medical Officer and recently retired ED

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Antibiotic Usage DOT Webinar Materials

July 27, 2018

Thank you for attending the recent MT ABS Collaborative webinar where an overview and demonstration of the Days of Therapy (DOT) antibiotic usage tracking tool was presented. This data tracking tool/Excel spreadsheet will help you track a variety of elements for your antibiotic stewardship program, including the antibiotic usage measure – Days of Therapy (DOT).

This spreadsheet was created to track antibiotic usage (DOT) in long-term care … Read the rest

Webinar: New Antibiotic Usage DOT Tracking Tool

July 16, 2018

This is a reminder to register for the new Montana Antibiotic Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative webinar which will feature a review and live demo on how to use the new Days of Therapy (DOT) antibiotic usage (AU) tracking tool. This Microsoft Excel-based tool contains all the pivot tables and formulas needed to generate the charts and graphs your facility can use to support and enhance your … Read the rest

Register for Days of Therapy (AU) Tracking Tool Demo

June 18, 2018

Register now for the new Montana Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative webinar which will feature a review and live demo on how to use the new Days of Therapy (DOT) antibiotic usage (AU) tracking tool. This Excel-based tool contains all the pivot tables and formulas needed to generate the charts and graphs your facility can use to support and enhance your antibiotic stewardship program. See … Read the rest

Webinar: New Antibiotic Usage DOT Tracking Tool

June 7, 2018

The Montana ABS Collaborative has created a data tracking spreadsheet to help you track a variety of elements for your antibiotic stewardship program, including the antibiotic usage measure – Days of Therapy (DOT).

• Antibiotic Stewardship Program- Days of Therapy (DOT) tracking tool
• Video of live demo on how to use this tool effectively

This Excel spreadsheet contains all the pivot tables and formulas needed to … Read the rest