by Keri McDermott | Jun 24, 2016 | Medication Safety
Despite concerns that opioids put patients at risk for dependency and adverse events, prescriptions for opioids are common for patients at discharge, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers examined a random sample of Medicare claims for...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 17, 2016 | Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety
Free WebEx Invitation: CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opiods for Chronic Pain Wednesday, June 22, 2016 1 – 2 p.m. (CST) Free Continuing Education credit is being offered There is no need to pre-register. Additional details are included below. To participate by...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 17, 2016 | Colorectal Cancer Screening, Great Plains QIN
Final US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendations for CRC screening released The final USPSTF recommendations for CRC screening were released earlier this week. You may also find of interest a related JAMA news release and a statement from the American...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 16, 2016 | Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) New Clean Hands Count Campaign The CDC’s Clean Hands Count Campaign answers common questions CDC receives related to hand hygiene, from technique to caring for patients with C. difficile. The campaign promotes...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 16, 2016 | CMS News, Great Plains QIN
Introduction to the Strategic Innovation Engine Tuesday, June 21, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 pm CST Register now: http://bit.ly/25NUB3m The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Quality Improvement Organization program recently established the Strategic...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 10, 2016 | Colorectal Cancer Screening, Diabetes Care, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances, Quality of Care Transitions
In honor of Men’s Health Month, we would like to share activities and resources to promote the importance of preventive health care in maintaining optimal health and ensuring early detection. Listed below are 5 ways to increase disease prevention. 1. Annual Wellness...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 10, 2016 | Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality
CMS is tracking the progress of the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes by reviewing publicly reported measures. The official measure of the Partnership is the percentage of long-stay nursing home residents who are receiving an antipsychotic...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 8, 2016 | Colorectal Cancer Screening, Great Plains QIN
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the United States. Although the incidence of colon cancer has declined significantly over the past ten years; largely due to...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 2, 2016 | Great Plains QIN, Quality of Care Transitions
Despite best efforts of healthcare providers/professionals, approximately 1 in 10 patients is harmed by the care they receive. Effective communication following harm can leave patients and families wondering what happened and seeking legal action to find answers. The...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 2, 2016 | CMS News, Great Plains QIN
Are you working to transform healthcare? CMS’ Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program recently established the Strategic Innovation Engine (SIE) to advance healthcare quality. It’s mission is to identify, evaluate and spread proven innovations to achieve...