COVID-19 Pandemic Response Resources for Healthcare Workers
The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress has assembled this online collection of resources about responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ONC Releases Updates to Health IT Playbook
The Certified Health IT section of ONC’s Health IT Playbook has been updated to reflect requirements outlined in the ONC Cures Act Final Rule and impacts to the ONC Health…
Read More »New Nursing Home Resources Aimed at Preventing COVID-19
Two new resources from AHRQ are part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to protect nursing home residents and staff from COVID-19. Both are intended to support the use of observational…
Read More »New Jersey Department of Health Launches COVID-19 Website for Long-Term Care Transparency
The New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) announced the launch of a new long-term care webpage, providing a user-friendly portal to identify the reopening status of facilities in the state,…
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AHRQ Partnership Helps Nursing Homes Respond to COVID-19 Crisis
The impact of a partnership led by AHRQ that brings expert training and peer-to-peer mentorship to nursing homes to protect staff and residents from COVID-19 is the subject of a…
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National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Chartbook on Patient Safety
The National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports review analysis specific to tracking patient safety challenges and improvements across ambulatory, home health, hospital, and nursing home environments. The most recent update…
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Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence through Behavioral and Social Science
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed millions of lives and disrupted the economy and daily life across the globe. The end of the pandemic depends on the development of effective vaccines…
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US Department of Labor Issues Stronger Workplace Guidance on Coronavirus
The US Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus prevention program and…
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MI Elder Abuse Task Force Announces New Online Trainings on the Signs of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a new series of training videos from Michigan’s Elder Abuse Task Force. The training, via the Department’s YouTube channel, focuses on recognizing, reporting and…
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New CMS Report Highlights Four Years of Accomplishments in Healthcare
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released “Putting Patients First: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Record of Accomplishment from 2017–2020,” a report highlighting the agency’s…
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