by Keri McDermott | Oct 11, 2017 | Archived
Taking place October 15-21, Healthcare Quality Week is the time we dedicate to celebrating the contributions professionals have made in the field and their impact on healthcare. Help us honor the work of you and your colleagues and raise awareness of the positive...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 9, 2017 | Archived
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (QIN) partnered with organizations from eight communities across the four-state region to host viewing sites for American Cancer Society’s Vice President of Cancer Control Intervention Dr. Durado Brooks’ live...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 9, 2017 | Archived
“Check Your Meds Day” is scheduled for October 21, 2017. The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is asking pharmacies across the country, including its 22,000 members, to host a Check Your Meds Day event. As part of the campaign, individuals are invited...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 4, 2017 | Archived
The public believes errors result from systemic problems and that both health professionals and patients have a role in improving patient safety The vast majority of Americans are having positive experiences with the healthcare system, but 21 percent of adults report...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 29, 2017 | Archived
On September 20, Patient Engagement HIT reported that providers are using motivational interviewing as a tactic geared toward making patients change health behavior. Motivational interviewing, originally created in the 1980s for providers to guide patients through...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 25, 2017 | Archived
Join the Flu Vaccine Campaign Kickoff Webinar The official 2017-18 Flu Vaccination Campaign kickoff will take place on Thursday, September 28 with a press conference hosted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases in Washington, D.C. At this event. Health...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 25, 2017 | Archived
Resources for Rebuilding Lives The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has translated its stroke rehabilitation guidelines into actionable resources for healthcare professionals and patients. The toolkit offers resources and information related to:...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 21, 2017 | Archived
Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall in the United States.¹ Each year, more than 1.6 million older U.S. adults go to emergency departments for fall-related injuries. Among older adults, falls are the number one cause of fractures, hospital admissions for...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 21, 2017 | Archived
Communication is key. Communication breakdown is the leading cause of medical errors, such as gaps in healthcare, incomplete or missing information and medication errors. Most importantly, communication supports the foundation of patient care. Therefore, hand-off...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 19, 2017 | Archived
The 80% by 2018 Initiative led by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), American Cancer Society (ACS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has helped turn colorectal cancer screening from a taboo topic to part of the dinner conversation. ...
