by Keri McDermott | Mar 6, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
April 11, 2023 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT This webinar is an opportunity to learn from North Dakota and South Dakota leaders who are working toward attaining the highest level of health for all. Join our efforts as we work to better understand that equitable health...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 21, 2023 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
For a rural community or county already struggling to attract new – or maintain existing – businesses, the impact of substance use disorder on the quality of life and economic prosperity can be enormous. The Rural Community Toolbox is available to help you begin...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 17, 2023 | Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm CT for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. Long-term care providers, facility staff and resident advocates are encouraged to attend. This event is open to...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 13, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Antibiotic Stewardship: The right antibiotic. The right dose. The right duration. The right time. Antibiotic stewardship refers to a set of commitments and actions designed to optimize the treatment of bacterial infections while reducing the adverse events associated...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 12, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
February is American Heart Month, a time to pay special attention to understanding, preventing and treating heart disease—the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), heart disease risk factors...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 11, 2023 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Join an informative roundtable discussion focused on improving COVID-19 booster rates and use of therapeutics by residents and staff in post-acute and long-term care settings. Special Roundtable: Improve COVID-19 Booster Rates and Use of Therapeutics by Residents and...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 6, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Opioids, Quality Care Coalition
The opioid crisis is a public health emergency that affects people of all races, ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. It is characterized by the overuse and misuse of opioid drugs, including prescription painkillers and illegal drugs, like heroin and fentanyl. The...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 6, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
SMART goals are a popular tool used to set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals. Using SMART goals helps ensure that your goals are clear, actionable, and attainable, leading to higher success rates in achieving them. The acronym SMART...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 5, 2023 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) declarations related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has resources available to...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 29, 2023 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Long-term care (LTC) facility residents often experience potentially avoidable hospital transfers, which are expensive, disruptive and disorienting for frail elders and people with disabilities. LTC facility residents are especially vulnerable to the risks that...