by Keri McDermott | May 26, 2017 | Archived
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2016 Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program Progress Report, which outlines successes as well as the breadth, depth and scope of the QIO program. Great Plains QIN is one of 14...
by Keri McDermott | May 24, 2017 | Archived
As part of the Clean Hands Count Campaign, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a new hand hygiene education course: Hand Hygiene, Glove Use and Preventing Transmission of C. difficile. This online course offers free Continuing Education...
by Keri McDermott | May 19, 2017 | Archived
Global Employee Health and Fitness Month in May is an opportunity to recognize the benefits and consider the evidence supporting the value of employee wellness programs. A recent article by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion highlighted five...
by Keri McDermott | May 17, 2017 | Archived
The food industry has changed in the last 20 years but the Nutrition Facts label has remained the same…until now. To encourage healthier food and beverage choices, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed an improved label with new information...
by Keri McDermott | May 12, 2017 | Archived
The South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care as part of the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (Great Plains QIN) has partnered with the South Dakota State Medical Association to offer a ten-part series of webinar briefs. Key patient-centered care topics are...
by Keri McDermott | May 11, 2017 | Archived
Have you implemented a process that has improved patient care or staff satisfaction? Are you working towards improving resident care in your home? Have you established a partnership in your community to improve care coordination? Have you formed a quality improvement...
by Keri McDermott | May 11, 2017 | Archived
In a recent CMS Office of Minority Health blog post: Minority Health Month (April), CMS Office of Minority Health Director Cara James outlined an action framework for reducing disparities and improving care and health for all. The framework emphasizes the importance...
by Keri McDermott | May 11, 2017 | Archived
As one of 20 facilities chosen to participate in the Clostridium difficile (CDiff) Reporting and Reduction Project pilot project beginning in July 2016, Aberdeen Health and Rehab has been successful in implementing effective infection control and prevention practices....
by Keri McDermott | May 4, 2017 | Archived
The Creating Community-Clinical Linkages Between Community Pharmacists and Physicians Guide offers examples of existing community-clinical linkages—which refer to the connections between community, healthcare providers and settings where primary care is provided to...
by Keri McDermott | May 4, 2017 | Archived
“One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others”. – Lewis Caroll The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team would like to celebrate the incredible people that you are, your incredible...
