Since the onset of COVID-19, the need for infection prevention and control expertise in long-term care (LTC) facilities continues to increase, especially as we once again face flu season.
In preparation for National Handwashing Awareness Week December 5 – 11, Comagine Health is encouraging health care professionals to remind each other, their patients, residents, families and community about the importance of hand hygiene for health.
Comagine Health recently completed a project to better understand the quality improvement and patient safety needs of the nursing home industry by conducting interviews with nursing home leaders and their teams.
Comagine Health is pleased to announce the Q4 2023 winners of the COVID Mitigation Medal, an award recognizing vigilance and excellence in infection control and prevention efforts a
Newly Assembled Team Prepares Approach in Anticipation of Request for Proposal
In response to persistently low up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing home residents across its six-state region, Comagine Health launched a comprehensive three-month initiative from December 2023 through February 2024 to address key obstacles hindering vaccination efforts.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has established a Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF).
Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause severe bacterial infections such as pneumonia, meningitis and bacteremia. Adults 65 years and older, particularly those with specific risk factors like chronic illnesses or weakened immune systems, face an increased risk of pneumococcal diseases.
Comagine Health’s Chief Clinical Officer, Emily Transue, MD, MHA, FACP, was recently named by Governor Jay Inslee as the new chair of the Bree Collaborative at the Foundation for Health Care Quality. The Dr.
Now that the public health emergency is over, long-term care facilities have encountered a variety of issues when it comes to covering COVID-19 vaccinations for their residents.
