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Join your peers and Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) for our third round of Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative
(NHQCC) learning sessions! During these interactive, hands-on educational events, you will learn actionable surveillance,
infection control, and vaccination strategies for detecting and preventing infections. Plus, you’ll get insider tips on
identifying “good” vs. “bad” bacteria, employing Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI), and differentiating
among common infections in the long-term care setting. Contact us at [email protected] or call 818.265.4660 if
you have any questions.
Choose from one of these nine learning session locations:
All sessions run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
Note: Registration closes two days prior to each event.
DATE
LOCATION
DATE
LOCATION
Tuesday
April 12
Glendale
Embassy Suites
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/8fqsng
Tuesday
June 7
San Jose
San Jose Country Club
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/kfqxz2
Tuesday
May 10
Fresno
International Agri-Center
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/xfqs9q
Thursday
June 16
Anaheim
Business Expo Center
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/dfqsqd
Tuesday
May 17
Sacramento
Red Lion Hotel Woodlake-Sacramento
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/cfqs92
Tuesday
June 21
Culver City
Courtyard by Marriott
Los Angeles Westside
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/bfqxzq
Tuesday
May 24
Riverside
University of California Riverside
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/hfqs1x
Thursday
June 30
Berkeley
DoubleTree by Berkeley Marina
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/rfqxzz
Thursday
June 2
San Diego
Courtyard Marriott
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/pfqsqw
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Creating a Comprehensive Surveillance Program in the Long-Term Care Facility
Dolly Greene, RN, CIC, Director of Clinical Services, Diagnostic Laboratories and Radiology
Infection control expert Dolly Greene offers an in-depth look at how successful surveillance programs that employ infection-monitoring
tools, teamwork, and strategic process improvements can change the way your facility evaluates, addresses, and reports on infections.
BEST PRACTICES DISCUSSION: Facilitated by Michael Wasserman, MD, CMD, Director, Nursing Home, HSAG
Hear firsthand accounts of effective infection prevention activities as our group of panelists representing best-practice facilities in your
area, the California Department of Public Health Healthcare-Associated Infections Program, and ombudsman groups share their personal
experiences with implementation.
Other Sessions Include:
It’s Not Always a UTI: Diagnosing Infections in the Nursing Home
Addressing Infections in Nursing Homes Using QAPI
How the Good Bugs Can Help Protect At-Risk Residents
Protect your Residents: The Vital Role of Vaccinations
Action Planning and Next Steps
Go for the Gold Recognition
Health Services Advisory Group approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16578, for 5 contact
hours. 5 hours of continuing education credit—NHAP# CEP1729. Pending approval. There is no charge for attendance of this
event. Any funds collected for food are non-refundable as all purchases will have been committed at the time of the event.
This material was prepared by Health Services Advisory Group, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for California, under contract with the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not
necessarily reflect CMS policy. Publication No. CA-11SOW-C.2-02252016-02
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