National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network

Massachusetts COVID-19 Infection Control Hub

Massachusetts Senior Care Association and Hebrew SeniorLife is leading the Massachusetts COVID-19 Infection Control Hub as part of AHRQ ECHO National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network. This a partnership between Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ), the University of New Mexico’s ECHO Institute and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) – providing free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country to increase the implementation of evidence-based infection prevention and safety practices to protect residents and staff.

National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network Program Goals

1. Prevent SARS-COV-2 from entering nursing homes where it has not been detected.
2. Identify residents and staff who have been infected with SARS-COV-2.
3. Prevent the spread of SARS-COV-2 between staff, residents, and visitors.
4. Provide safe and appropriate care to residents with mild and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19.
5. Ensure staff members have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to implement best-practice safety measures to protect residents and themselves.
6. Reduce social isolation for residents, families, and staff during these difficult times.
    

Resources for Nursing Facility Participants

• NEW ECHO Continuation Phase and Registration
• ECHO Sessions from Phase 1
• Curriculum Topics and Weekly Schedules from Phase 1 
  No teleECHO sessions on the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years
   

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Jennifer Chen at JChen@maseniorcare.org.