by Keri McDermott | May 27, 2016 | Archived
Monday is Memorial Day, a national holiday honoring and remembering all those who died while in military service for our country. The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team would like to give thanks, remembrance and pay tribute to those who gave their lives to...
by Keri McDermott | May 27, 2016 | Archived
Diabetes Best Practice Intervention Package Revised & Expanded A new HHQI Disease Management: Diabetes Best Practice Intervention Package (BPIP) is now available for you to download. It includes numerous evidence-based strategies to assist with diabetes management...
by Keri McDermott | May 20, 2016 | Archived
A new study by patient-safety researchers provides some context about medical care and errors. Their analysis, published in BMJ last week, shows that medical errors in hospitals and other healthcare facilities are very common. In fact, the report indicated...
by Keri McDermott | May 13, 2016 | Archived
Pharmacists in care teams improve care for patients with dementia Problems related to elderly patients’ medical drug treatments are widespread and commonly result in hospital admissions for people with dementia. New research shows that including clinical...
by Keri McDermott | May 13, 2016 | Archived
Health literacy is a vital aspect of healthcare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a valuable resource entitled “Everyday Words for Public Health Communication” to utilize in your quality improvement and health literacy efforts. This document...
by Keri McDermott | May 13, 2016 | Archived
Million Hearts® Releases “Hiding in Plain Sight” Resources to Help Find Patients with Undiagnosed Hypertension Hypertension is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. About 70 million Americans—nearly one out of three adults—have hypertension and almost half do...
by Keri McDermott | May 6, 2016 | Archived
National Hospital Week is a celebration of the history, technology and dedicated professionals that make the nation’s hospitals exceptional places to receive care. Sponsored by the American Hospital Association (AHA), the annual event is a time to recognize hospital...
by Keri McDermott | May 6, 2016 | Archived
National Nurses Week is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions nurses have made in our communities. Take time out this week to thank those in the nursing profession for dedicating their careers to caring for our loved ones. National Nurses Week falls on...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 29, 2016 | Archived
Help Patients Quit: Tips from Former Smokers Campaign Check out the Tips from Former Smokers Campaign, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The campaign profiles real people – not actors – living with serious...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 19, 2016 | Archived
As we work to improve the health of millions of Americans, The Office of National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) recently announces the release of the Million Hearts® EHR Optimization Guides. These guides will help healthcare professionals use their Electronic...
