Medical Respite

Infection Control Policies and Practices for Medical Respite Programs

  Webinar Slides(PDF) Additional Materials(PDF)   This webinar will describe infection control policies and practices to prevent the spread of infections related to respiratory disease, wounds, and gastrointestinal illnesses in medical respite programs. Medical respite programs provide post-acute clinical care and 24-hour bed rest to people experiencing homelessness and recuperating from illness or injury. With patients […]

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Steps to NCQA Recognition for Patient-Centered Medical Home

NCQA PCMH 2011_Standards and Guidelines(PDF) Webinar Slides(PPTX) This webinar will review the National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) 2011 Standards as well as the eligibility and application process, scoring guidelines, and the relationship between Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ (CMS) Meaningful Use Requirements and the 2011 Standards. The presenter will

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Medical Respite Care: Filling a Void in Homeless Health Care Services

Webinar Slides(PPTX) This webinar includes health reform opportunities, data supporting medical respite care, the role of health centers, collaborating with hospitals, common program startup challenges and solutions, and resources for starting a program. Presenters: Sabrina Edgington, MSSW; Program and Policy Specialist, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Leslie Enzian, MD; Medical Director, HCH Medical Respite Program,

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