Respiratory Virus Season: Prepare Your Clinics and Patients
August 6, 2024 Project First Line is proving a presentation to address questions about what to expect this coming respiratory virus season and to provide the latest information and resources to help healthcare prepare for the upcoming respiratory virus season. Join CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen, CDC’s Dr. Demetre Daskalakis and Dr. Manisha Patel, and AMA’s President, Dr. Bruce A. Scott, on Tuesday, August 6, at 12 p.m. ET to discuss vaccinations, treatments, and essential tools to help keep everyone safer from flu, COVID-19, and RSV this respiratory virus season. Register and submit your questions in advance! Register National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Re-assessment
The NPRP Assessment evaluates a hospitals ED's ability to provide high-quality pediatric care according to the latest national guidelines. Conducted by the EMSC Data Center, these confidential and voluntary assessments are updated with new guidelines and scored on a 100-point scale. We encourage all partners to take a reassessment to ensure they are up-to-date with the latest standards and continue providing the best care for pediatric patients. Encourage your hospitals to participate, it helps improve pediatric emergency care nationwide! When the facility completes their reassessment, encourage them to save the results as a PDF. Once you close out of the reassessment you cannot go back, you will not have access to the results. Assessment Link CMS Provider Types: Upcoming No-Cost Suicide Prevention For Service Providers in Rural Communities August 1 and 15, 2024 Join a no-cost, live, interactive suicide prevention workshop, and gain access to one year of learning and interaction made possible by the UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence, with funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration. Register MGT 403: Underserved Populations Preparedness Planning For Rural Responders and Volunteers August 20th, 2024 This 8-hour management-level, instructor-led course is designed to prepare rural first responders, care providers, public health, and local volunteers with the basic knowledge, skills and abilities to develop a whole community approach to incident planning. View the full course description here. This course may be delivered locally, in person or virtually through the internet at no cost to participants or local hosts. The training benefits those working in law enforcement, public health, healthcare, emergency management, volunteers, and more. Request the course now by clicking here. Medical Surge: 15 'til 50 MCI Guide For Healthcare Entities The innovative and award winning 15 ’til 50 program is designed to enable hospital staff to receive a surge of 50 or more patients within 15 minutes of notification of a mass casualty incident. This includes the rapid deployment of staff, supplies, and equipment to successfully activate and operate a mass casualty incident triage and treatment area. The program utilizes the Hospital Incident Command System and can be initiated using existing supplies and equipment. Mass Casualty Incident Guide L-1301: Continuity Planning Course September 17 & 18th, 2024 A course designed for continuity planners throughout the Whole Community. This course assists continuity practitioners with an understanding of their continuity roles and responsibilities, and provides them with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to help develop and maintain a viable continuity plan for their organization. The course does have a prerequisite of IS-1300 and can be completed here. Registration for L-1301 ends on August 31, 2024 More Information on L-1301 FEMA NETC Online Admissions Application Comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control Training Program The MDHHS Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Section recently partnered with Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center to create a comprehensive infection prevention and control training program to support continuous learning in healthcare settings. The series includes six courses designed to integrate into an organization’s comprehensive infection prevention and control training plans. Participants will receive a certificate of completion for each course, which can be retained for employee training files. Courses 1, 2, and 6 are tailored for infection preventionist in acute and long-term care settings. These quality improvement courses walk infection preventionist through implementing quality improvement best practices, and how to conduct assessments in an infection control and prevention program. Courses 3, 4 and 5 are designed for all staff interacting with patients, including direct care staff, housekeeping, and food service. Course Modules and More Information PER-294: Testing an Emergency Operations Plan in Rural EOC This eight-hour performance-level course has been designed with a proactive approach to testing rural communities’ Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) environment. In the process, the course provides relevant and valuable training to elected officials, EOC personnel, and rural community leaders representing both public and private sector entities. Throughout the training session, participants are provided with opportunities to exchange perceptions and best practices while interacting with participants from responder organizations, public and private sectors organizations, as well as with other EOC personnel working at regional and state levels. The emphasis of this course is a performance-oriented exercise which allows course participants to replicate the roles of various EOC personnel in an effort to test their community’s EOP. In the event that the community receiving the training does not have a written EOP, participants will be provided with a model EOP written for a rural county in the fictitious state of Columbia. Register for a class by selecting a class date from the Training Schedule, click on the Registration link above the course description to access a registration form for that class. Request a new class to be scheduled in your area by submitting a Request a Course form. WRAP-EM Cybersecurity Fact Sheet The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant rise in telemedicine usage across healthcare organizations nationwide. This surge in digital care has also brought about increased challenges in securing patient data. WRAP-EM has highlighted cybersecurity as a crucial element in providing safe and effective virtual healthcare services. In response, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 405(d) Task Group has released specific cybersecurity guidelines for healthcare settings. WRAP-EM Cybersecurity Fact Sheet Care for the Walking Wounded In a Burn Mass Casualty Incident The Walking Wounded webpage is now up and running. The link can be found on the https://michiganburn.org page. There is a lot of great information and videos that can be used not only during a mass casualty incident, but in everyday clinical practice. Please share with all your hospital partners. This information could be extremely helpful to small community hospitals that receives burn patient. Immediate Bed Availability (IBA) Lectora Available There is a Lectora module on MI-TRAIN. It reviews the IBA Guidelines and provides information on the process of utilizing IBA during a patient surge. The course number is 1117296. Please share this information with your partners. Immediate Bed Availability Lectora Healthcare Workplace Violence Speaker Series
Workplace safety affects all healthcare staff, patients, and visitors. ASPR TRACIE recently added two new recordings to our Workplace Violence Speaker Series:
Volunteer Management Topic Collection (Updated) During large-scale disasters or extended health emergencies, healthcare facilities may need to augment their teams (often with volunteers) to continue to provide patient care or support patient care services. The resources in the Volunteer Management Topic Collection include strategies, legal information, and planning templates to assist healthcare facilities with incorporating volunteers into their disaster management plans. The updated version includes new categories dedicated to Medical Reserve Corps experiences from the field and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Juvare Training
July 10-12th, 2024 This event is a pivotal opportunity for users of emergency preparedness and response software solutions to delve into the heart of digital innovation that directly impacts our communities. The conference will be held virtually July 10 to July 12, 2024 and is free of charge. Featured Sessions:
Abdominal Trauma Webinar July 10th, 2024 Please join us Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. for a webinar on Abdominal Injuries. As a reminder, we will send out the link for the webinar to all registrants at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the session. To register for this webinar, go to: eLicensing Portal and register for Continuing Education Course: 24-ICE-09250 Preparedness Lunch and Learn July 16th, 2024 Through natural disasters, active assailant events and even pandemics, Healthcare Emergency Managers are consistently challenged to help their organizations plan, train and respond to incidents. In this Preparedness Lunch and Learn series of virtual trainings every third Tuesday of each month, we will continue to build knowledge for emergency managers. Credits are offered for EMS, NHA, CME, and CNE. Audience: EMS, Healthcare Coalitions, Hospitals, Long-Term Care, Local Emergency Management, Local Health Departments, Tribes, etc. Pediatric Education Hour July 30, 2024 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ummer Special: Common Pediatric Illness and Injury in the Summer “Pediatric Heat Related Emergencies” (2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.) Speaker: Denny Fitzpatrick, B.S. Ed., EMT I/C. Denny will present a half hour lecture on heat related emergencies (Heat cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke), treatment, and how they affect children. Credit: Pediatric – Medical 0.5 hours “Pediatric ATV Injuries” (2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Speaker: Lisa Hill, DNP, RN, TCRN, EMT-P I/C. Lisa will provide a half hour lecture on pediatric ATV accident injuries, treatment, and ATV safety. Credit: Pediatric – Trauma 0.5 hours Basic Disaster Life Support July 31, 2024 The NDLS course will be virtual and offered on MS Teams July 31, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is a competency-based, awareness-level course that prepares health professionals for the management of injuries and illness caused by disasters and public health emergencies. This will be the last Statewide BDLS course offered before the August 7 Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS) class. BDLS is a pre-requisite to take ADLS. To register please contact Judy Wheeler. Registration will open 30 days prior to the class. Advanced Disaster Life Support August 7th, 2024 ADLS is a practical, hands-on course which follows BDLS and allows participants to demonstrate competencies in mass casualty management. Working through scenarios such as a mass casualty incident, decontamination, entrapment, and emergency operations center. BDLS is a pre-requisite and pre-course work is required. The ADLS course will be offered at 300 Nazareth Rd., Kalamazoo, MI. Courses open up one (1) month prior to the course date. Contact Judy Wheeler for the enrollment code. ICS 300 August 12-14, 2024 EPESoC will be hosting ICS 300 August 12 – August 14, 2024 in Lansing. Dr. Karla Black from Kent County Health Department and Luke Aurner, Region 6 Healthcare Coalition Coordinator will be teaching the course. This is a great course for health care, Healthcare Coalitions, local health departments, tribes, and others to attend. Below is the registration instructions and prerequisite information, space is limited, so register soon. Course registration is at MI-TRAIN, course ID # 1029037. MI-TRAIN Registration Instructions ICS 300 Prerequisites Emergency Response Volunteer Conference August 27th, 2024 Registration is now open for the MDHHS Emergency Response Volunteer Conference on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing, MI. Funding for this conference was made possible by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Medical Reserve Corps – State, Territory and Tribal Nationals, representative organizations for next generation (MRC-STTRONG) Cooperative Agreement. This conference is free, in-person only, and attendance will be limited to 300 participants. Register online through MI-TRAIN (registration code 1115955). CEUs are available for:
A limited number of hotel rooms at the conference facility are also available at the discounted rate of $85/night. Attendees can call 800-875-5090 or book online with code 2408MIVOLU. Contact MVR Coordinator Stephanie Steele for more information. Hospital Mass Casualty Response Plan Considerations
From ASPR-TRACIE: The term “mass casualty incident” (MCI) refers to the combination of patients and care requirements that require mobilization of additional resources to meet the demand. MCIs generally occur without warning and a concise plan is needed to ensure rapid and efficient response. The Hospital Mass Casualty Response Plan Considerations document can assist hospitals in developing a new—or vetting an existing—MCI plan. Hospital Mass Casualty Response Plan Considerations 27th Annual Rural Health Conference
April 25 and 26, 2024 The 27th Annual Michigan Rural Health Conference will take place Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. This year's agenda is nearing the final stages, packed with dynamic presenters and programming, to deliver the best Rural Health Conference to date! View the draft agenda here. Register for the Conference 2024 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training, Conference, and Expo - Registration Now Open! May 7-9, 2024 The 2024 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training, Conference, and Expo will be held May 7 - 9 at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is hosted in partnership by the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Plan to attend for a dynamic three-day event packed full of presentations, panel discussions, keynote speakers, and networking as we work to enhance the capabilities of those who protect our homeland. This conference presents an opportunity to choose from 30 breakout sessions, visit over 40 vendors, and to collaborate with more than 1,000 professionals across multiple disciplines including, emergency management, law enforcement, fire, schools, and public health. 2024 MI Special Pathogens Response Network (SPRN) Conference June 18, 2024 The 2024 Michigan Special Pathogens Response Network (SPRN) Conference will be held on June 18, 2024. This one-day event will include training in the morning and an afternoon exercise for hospitals and EMS agencies. Please share the save the date with HCC partners. Save the Date for the 2024 MI SPRN Conference MDRO Management Webinar March 6, 2024 MDHHS Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated & Resistant Pathogens Unit is providing a comprehensive webinar on managing Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDRO) and leveraging the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS). This webinar will delve into topics including Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms and Candida auris reporting, case investigations, and strategies for supporting robust Infection Prevention and Control measures. Discover how local health departments are collaborating and pooling resources to tackle MDRO cases effectively. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and readiness in combating MDRO threats within your community. Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register Here American Hospital Association (AHA) Podcast: Supporting Heart-Healthy Pregnancies, Postpartum Care Listen to the latest episode of AHA's Advancing Health podcast which explores the medical complications that can accompany pregnancy, successful prenatal and postpartum treatment programs, and how hospitals and health systems are addressing the social needs of new mothers. Pregnancy is a major stressor on a woman’s body, with cardiovascular conditions being one of the most prevalent complications and leading causes of maternal mortality. In this episode, learn how Orlando Health is reaching outside its walls to support heart-healthy pregnancies and postpartum periods for new mothers. Listen to the full podcast episode from AHA. Stop the Bleed: Liability Clauses in Michigan The liability laws in Michigan are specific. The only times that a bystander has immunity is for specific carve outs such as CPR, naloxone, and epi pens. There is no mention anywhere of Stop the Bleed. So, civil liability exception is broad, EMS liability exception is broad, health care professional good Samaritan liability protection is broad. No bystander immunity for Stop the Bleed. This is the current language that we have been discussing doing before each course and/or attached to our kits is:
Save the Date: Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals (AHEPP) 2025 Conference Save the Date The AHEPP Annual 2025 Pre-Conference and Conference is scheduled for February 24 - 26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. More Information and Early Registration Available Here Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) Update The MRSE Support Team has resumed hosting monthly office hours to provide technical assistance and discuss any questions about MRSE planning, executing, and reporting. March office hours have not been announced. The MRSE Support Team and project officers are available to assist with MRSE planning, execution, and Exercise Reporting Tool reviews. A MRSE Recipient Review Guide to aid recipients in their final review of MRSE Tools before HCC submission to the Coalition Assessment Tool. The guide will be published on the MRSE web page in the coming weeks. Please submit any questions to the MRSE mailbox. You may also request a one-on-one session with the MRSE Support Team by emailing the MRSE mailbox.
Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers Fifty-three (53) million Americans are caring for someone older, ill, or disabled. In many cases, they may be the only one attending to the daily needs of an elderly parent, disabled neighbor, or medically complex child. Those in their care depend on them for their safety and well-being—especially during emergencies. In recognition of their unparalleled dedication and commitment to those in their care, FEMA and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers have created this Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers to help them navigate the unique challenges that may arise when disasters strike. Read and Share the Full Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers CMS Statement on Continued Action to Respond to the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing to monitor and assess the impact that the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change Healthcare has had on all provider and supplier types. Today, CMS is announcing that, in addition to considering applications for accelerated payments for Medicare Part A providers, we will also be considering applications for advance payments for Part B suppliers. Over the last few days, we have continued to meet with health plans, providers and suppliers to hear about their most pressing concerns. As announced previously, we have directed our Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to expedite actions needed for providers and suppliers to change the clearinghouse they use and to accept paper claims if providers need to use that method. We will continue to respond to provider and supplier inquiries regarding MAC processes. CMS also recognizes that many Medicaid providers are deeply affected by the impact of the cyberattack. We are continuing to work closely with States and are urging Medicaid managed care plans to make prospective payments to impacted providers, as well. All MACs will provide public information on how to submit a request for a Medicare accelerated or advance payment on their websites as early as today, Saturday, March 9. CMS looks forward to continuing to support the provider community during this difficult situation. All affected providers should reach out to health plans and other payers for assistance with the disruption. CMS has encouraged Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to offer advance funding to providers affected by this cyberattack. The rules governing CMS’s payments to MA organizations and Part D sponsors remain unchanged. Please note that nothing in this statement speaks to the arrangements between MA organizations or Part D sponsors and their contracted providers or facilities. CMS Statement Fact Sheet Free Live Webinar: How SNFs Can Combat Burnout and Improve Nurse Retention
February 26, 2024 McKnight Long-Term Care News and Inovalon are offering a free podcast-style discussion where actionable tips are presented to address staff burnout and turnover that can be implemented today. This discussion will help identify how — with the right technology in place — SNFs can be best positioned to meet 2024 goals. Regulated staffing levels are likely to impact quality care scores and reimbursements in SNFs in the future. And with a CMS Minimum Staffing Rule looming on the horizon, SNFs are looking for answers on how to get ahead of the curve. Among the top strategies to address nurse burnout, many themes continue to stand out: improving communication, increasing flexibility, and supplementing staff. Learning objectives:
Laurie Laxton, RN,BSN,CMAS,CCFA,RAC-CT,IP-BC,QCP, Principal Clinical Trainer at Inovalon. Register for the Webinar Meet the CMS Requirement: Virtually Facilitated Tabletop Exercise for Skilled Nursing Facilities Superior Health Quality Alliance is hosting a series of facilitated, virtual, tabletop exercises with functional elements will meet the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirement for one annual, full-scale, community-based exercise. The scenario will focus on a cybersecurity threat with information technology failure, a commonly identified hazard in a facility Hazard Vulnerability Analysis. Participants will be encouraged to take action to test a functional element of their plan, such as testing their communications plan (internal or external), completing the Incident Action Plan Quick Start form, or contacting community partners for clarification on their roles and responsibilities. The exercise will be controlled virtually while participants gather in their own skilled nursing facility with their leadership team and invited community partners. There are a number of opportunities to attend one of these exercises from now until September 2024. Please share with your skilled-nursing facilities. For more information and registration click the link below. NIST SP 800-66 Rev.2: Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule: A Cybersecurity Resource Guide NIST published the final version of Special Publication (SP) 800-66r2 (Revision 2), Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule: A Cybersecurity Resource Guide. This publication, revised in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights, provides guidance for regulated entities (i.e., HIPAA-covered entities and business associates) on assessing and managing risks to electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), identifies typical activities that a regulated entity might consider implementing as part of an information security program, and presents guidance that regulated entities can utilize in whole or in part to help improve their cybersecurity posture and assist with achieving compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. Dates and Registration State Plans Available in MIHAN for Review During 2023 and 2024, the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS and Systems of Care has been working hard to complete plans and training for Healthcare Coalitions and other partners to use in their own planning and training. Please review the documents in the MIHAN for resources that may be useful. Currently, all documents are found under “Resource Sharing”, “Operational Guidelines/Plans/Regions”. Updated documents with their titles are found in the picture below: Please contact Jessica Gould or Lauren Korte if you have questions about the documents. Reusable Health Care Textiles for Personal Protective Equipment March 4 and 5, 2024 The National Academies will host a public workshop to examine opportunities to increase the use of reusable health care textiles (HCTs) for personal protective equipment (PPE) used in health care settings. Technical experts, policy makers, manufacturers, PPE users in health care, and others will have the opportunity to explore the potential benefits and feasibility of integrating more reusable HCTs into health care operations. Learn more on the project page. Register Now Assessing the Burden and Potential Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance March 4 and 5, 204 The National Academies Forum on Microbial Threats will host a virtual public workshop to address the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Millions of infections and deaths are associated with AMR annually, including resistant bacterial infections that are the leading causes of neonatal mortality worldwide. But there is a critical need to fully understand and consider how to quantify the impact of AMR throughout medical practice and everyday life, from treating cancer to optimizing food production. Speakers will touch upon current clinical hindrances and economic burdens of AMR, data availability and analytical methods, and emerging scientific breakthroughs. Discussions will reflect on potential new strategies that incorporate these insights to reduce the burden of AMR. Learn more on the event page. Registration Link 27th Annual Rural Health Conference April 25 and 26, 2024 The 27th Annual Michigan Rural Health Conference will take place Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant. This year's agenda is nearing the final stages, packed with dynamic presenters and programming, to deliver the best Rural Health Conference to date! View the draft agenda here. Register for the Conference 2024 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training, Conference, and Expo - Registration Now Open! May 7-9, 2024 The 2024 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training, Conference, and Expo will be held May 7 - 9 at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is hosted in partnership by the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Plan to attend for a dynamic three-day event packed full of presentations, panel discussions, keynote speakers, and networking as we work to enhance the capabilities of those who protect our homeland. This conference presents an opportunity to choose from 30 breakout sessions, visit over 40 vendors, and to collaborate with more than 1,000 professionals across multiple disciplines including, emergency management, law enforcement, fire, schools, and community health. HHS/ASPR Project ECHO Clinical Readiness Rounds
February 20, 2024 The HHS/ASPR Project ECHO Clinical Readiness Rounds are a new, virtual, peer-to-peer learning series which will focus on sharing clinical challenges and successes in preparing for and responding to disasters from all threats. The Clinical Readiness Rounds will build off of successes from ASPR and Project ECHO’s previous partnership to hold the HHS/ASPR Project ECHO COVID-19 Clinical Rounds between March 2020 and February 2022. The Clinical Readiness Rounds will serve as a critical mechanism for a multidisciplinary audience of clinicians to rapidly share promising practices for medical preparedness and response to disasters. Registration and Connection Information Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Updates Hospital Guidance on Texting Patient Information CMS has updated its guidance for hospitals and critical access hospitals to permit health care team members to share patient information and orders with each other through a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant secure texting platform that complies with Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation. CMS acknowledged that improvements in technology and encryption now allow secure texting that will transfer data into electronic health records. Read the full guidance from CMS. Facility Safety and Security in Health Care Virtual Convening Recording
The AHA’s Hospital Against Violence initiative presents a 75-minute virtual convening exploring facility safety and security strategies and the technologies that aim to mitigate workforce and workplace violence. Learn about new and innovative approaches to prevent targeted violence, improve physical and psychological safety and increase collaboration with law enforcement. Watch the Recording Here Michigan Center for Rural Health Education Available The Michigan Center for Rural Health has various training programs available for providers through the Project ECHO® Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) program. Project ECHO®'s mission is to develop the capacity to demonopolize knowledge and amplify the capacity to provide best practice care for underserved people. Education series are available on infectious disease, one health and geriatrics. Additionally, EMS Continuing Education is available, and free to all participants. Project ECHO Information and Registration 2024 EMS Education Schedule HHS/ASPR Project ECHO Clinical Readiness Rounds Sessions
Starts February 6, 2024 ASPR's Office of Health Care Readiness (OHCR), in partnership with Project ECHO and dozens of other collaborating organizations, is planning to launch a new, virtual, peer-to-peer learning series, the HHS/ASPR Project ECHO Clinical Readiness Rounds. The series will focus on sharing clinical challenges and successes in preparing for and responding to disasters from all threats and will build off of the successes from the prior partnership between OHCR and Project ECHO in conducing the COVID-19 Clinical Rounds between March 2020 and February 2022. Clinical Readiness Rounds sessions will occur every other Tuesday from 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET, with the first session, entitled "Where Are We? Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?" to take place next Tuesday, February 6. Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credit will be available to participants in future Clinical Readiness Rounds sessions, however neither CME nor CNE credit will be available for the initial sessions in February 2024. Registration for the Clinical Readiness Rounds is open. Select here to register. FEMA Releases New Exercise Starter Kits February 13, 2024 Exercises help the whole community to prepare for disasters and emergencies by providing opportunities to shape planning, assess and validates capabilities, and address areas for improvement. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Exercise Division (NED) has developed ten new Exercise Starter Kits to support exercise practitioners and emergency managers at all levels of government, the private sector and nonprofit organizations as they plan, conduct, and evaluate their exercises. The ten new kits cover the following topics:
The new kits align with FEMA’s 2023-2026 National Exercise Program Principals’ Exercise Priorities. Each kit contains a sample exercise facilitator and evaluator guide, sample conduct slides, a sample situation manual and a customizable placemat. All Exercise Starter Kits are available in the Emergency Management Toolkit section of FEMA’s Preparedness Toolkit. FEMA will host a series of webinars to discuss the new kits. All webinars will offer the same content. Registration is not required to attend. Visit FEMA’s Adobe Connect Room for the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) during one of the times listed below to participate:
If you are unable to attend one of the webinars listed above, a recorded version of the webinar will be available on the Preparedness Toolkit HSEEP Webinars page starting Feb. 1. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. American Medical Association (AMA): What Value-Based Care Is, and Why Everyone Is Talking About It What is value-based care? Interest in value-based care is at an all-time high. The latest episode of the AMA Update podcast gives an overview of this payment model and explores what's driving this growing interest in it and where the conversation about value-based care is headed in 2024. Listen to the full podcast episode from AMA. Listen to the full podcast episode from AMA. |
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