Time To Update Your Address Book: Our Emails Are Changing
Please update your address book. Our emails are changing. All members of the Great Plains QIN team will have an updated email address using the following format:...
Reminder: October 26: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
it is time to start preparing for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans...
Tobacco Use: VA Policies, QUIT Assistance and Vaping Related Illness
Veterans Affairs (VA) is implementing two new policies eliminating smoking on the grounds of healthcare facilities by patients, visitors, volunteers, contractors, vendors and employees. The policy applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes (including electronic and...
CDC WebEx Opportunity: Enhanced Barrier Precautions
Preventing the Spread of Novel or Targeted Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs) in Nursing Homes through Enhanced Barrier Precautions Thursday, October 24, 2019 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT The CDC has announced a webinar on Enhanced Barrier Precautions. This program...
Vaccines are Everybody’s Business
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) International Infection Prevention Week is October 13 – 19, 2019 With measles cases now numbering more than 1,200 and spreading nationwide, protecting our “herd” through vaccination is more important than ever...
October 26: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
it is time to start preparing for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans...
New Resources for Providing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
AHRQ’s Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Playbook serves as a comprehensive guide for implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in primary care and other ambulatory care settings. Medication-Assisted Treatment is, by definition, a...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of finding breast cancer early. Make a difference! Spread the word about mammograms, and...
Six Building Blocks: A Team-Based Approach to Improving Opioid Management
Most patients taking opioids for chronic pain are managed by primary care providers and their staff. Many practices are looking for help in managing their patients using chronic opioid therapy. To meet this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)...
Vaccines are Everybody’s Business
With the measles spreading in 30+ U.S. states, International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) 2019 will focus on vaccine-preventable diseases. APIC has developed new infographics around this year’s theme, Vaccines are Everybody’s Business. These two-sided fact sheets...