Great Plains Quality Innovation Network
Quality Experts
Our team of subject matter experts offers technical assistance, tailored education, best practices, tools and resources for healthcare organizations and Medicare consumers. We look forward to serving as your quality improvement expert, partner and resource in the journey towards improvement.
Our Commitment
We aim to achieve better health care, improved health, safer care and lower healthcare costs. Our team works in conjunction with state partners, while pooling resources and common elements into an organization that can best serve the needs of healthcare providers and Medicare consumers across the region.
Improving Patient Safety | Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention Resources in North and South Dakota
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant threat to patient safety. To mitigate this risk, both North and South Dakota offer a range of resources to support infection prevention and control efforts. By utilizing these resources, healthcare facilities...
Preventing Compassion from Becoming Fatigue: Self-Care Tips for Nursing Facility Staff | COE-NF Webinar
Despite the demands that come with working in a nursing facility, staff are dedicated to their craft and enjoy a deep satisfaction from helping care for residents. The other side of the job brings pressures that can increase susceptibility to exhaustion leading to...
World Stroke Day | #GreaterThan Challenge
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk of having a first stroke is twice as high for non-Hispanic Black adults than for White adults. October 29 is World Stroke Day which provides an annual focal point for stroke awareness...
A Call to Action in Long Term Care & Adult Care Facilities: Caring for People with Substance Use Disorder | GNYHCFA Webinar Series
The Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association (GNYHCFA) and the IPRO Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) are offering a series of webinars from October 2024 to January 2025 to educate, support, and encourage nursing homes...
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week 2024 | Working Together to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
The Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy is excited to join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in promoting the observance of U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW), raising awareness of the harms posed by antibiotic resistance, and...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – October 26, 2024
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. A variety of print and digital resource are...
APhA Show You Know | Respiratory Vaccines Quiz
How much do you know about respiratory vaccines for adults? Developed by APhA and supported by Merck, GSK, and Pfizer, the new “Show You Know” quiz will help test your knowledge on the latest ACIP recommendations for RSV; influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. Questions...
Healthcare Quality Week: October 20-26 | Power of Q, Power of You
This week serves as a reminder of the incredible impact that healthcare professionals, like you, have on the lives of our patients. Your dedication, passion, and relentless pursuit of excellence have not only elevated our organization’s standards but, more...
International Infection Prevention Week | Moving the Needle on Infection Prevention
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 13-19, is a global event that highlights the crucial role of infection prevention in safeguarding public health. Organized by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), this...
Great Plains Quality Care Coalition
Our Vision: Through collaboration and partnership, we aspire to make healthcare in the Dakotas the best in the nation. We have partnered with committed nursing homes, community leaders and healthcare organizations to improve the care in our communities. Better together.