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.
Great Plains QIN Webinar: Cross-Cutting Strategies to Improve Infection Prevention & Control | November 16, 2021
Attend this Webinar to explore cross-cutting strategies to improve infection prevention and control. The Great Plains QIN team will explain how to use the performance tracking tool in your auditing/surveillance program and how to improve and/or implement competency...
Nursing Home Vaccination Change Package Released
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network Nursing Home Vaccination Change Package was developed to guide nursing homes in improving vaccination rates among residents and staff. The change package identifies barriers and challenges to vaccination and provides...
What Clinicians Need to Know about the Recent Updates to CDC’s Recommendations for COVID-19 Boosters | October 26, 2021
This COCA Call will provide an overview of the most recent recommendations for administering COVID-19 booster vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide updates about the latest recommendations and clinical considerations for administering...
Make Health Information Understandable During Health Literacy Month
During October, the CMS Office of Minority Health (OMH) recognizes Health Literacy Month. We encourage healthcare providers to make health information easier for patients and residents to understand and navigate. Healthy People 2030—an initiative that identifies...
Celebrating Healthcare Quality Week | October 17 – 23
The Great Plains QIN team proudly supports the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and those around the world in celebrating Healthcare Quality Week. This week is dedicated to the healthcare quality professionals who are committed to improving...
Lunch and Learn Series to Increase Diabetes Awareness
Limited Healthcare Access Strains Diabetes Management Individuals served by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) across the country routinely experience the strain of limited healthcare access due to geographic, financial, or cultural barriers. The added...
Native American Cultural Awareness Four-Part Series | November – December 2021
This four-part webinar series will enhance cultural awareness and understanding of the Great Plains Tribes. Participants will be introduced to cultural customs, norms, protocols, and healing practices to help health care teams improve their delivery of care when...
AHRQ Releases New App to Help Spanish-Speaking Patients Prepare for Medical Appointments
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a Spanish-language update to QuestionBuilder, an app intended to help patients prepare for their in-person or telehealth appointments. QuestionBuilder en español, released in conjunction with Hispanic...
Lunch and Learn Series to Increase Diabetes Awareness
Limited Healthcare Access Strains Diabetes Management Individuals served by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) across the country routinely experience the strain of limited healthcare access due to geographic, financial, or cultural barriers. The added...
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.