by Keri McDermott | Nov 2, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.¹ According to the North Dakota Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, over 50,000 North Dakotans have...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 1, 2021 | CMS News, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities / Long Term Care Open Door Forum Thursday, November 4, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Central Time (CT) Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. 1-888-455-1397 | Conference Passcode: 8604468 Agenda (subject to change)...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 28, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
⇒ Geriatric and Age-Friendly Webinar Series | What Matters: IP Collaboration to Enhance Wellness through Functional Activities November 9, 2021 | 12:00 PM CT Presenter: Sclinda Janssen, PhD, OTR/L, CLA, Occupational Therapy, University of North Dakota; Grand Forks...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 25, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network launched the COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Ambassador Program in March to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts and recognize community-based organizations, healthcare providers and nursing homes with high staff vaccination rates...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 25, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
The vaccines work. The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be remarkably effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death, including against the delta variant. CDC data show that in August 2021, the risk of dying from COVID-19 in the United States was...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 25, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
This four-part webinar series will enhance cultural awareness and understanding of the Great Plains Tribes. Participants will be introduced to cultural customs, norms, protocols, and healing practices to help health care teams improve their delivery of care when...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 19, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network Nursing Home Vaccination Change Package was developed to guide nursing homes in improving vaccination rates among residents and staff. The change package identifies barriers and challenges to vaccination and provides...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 19, 2021 | Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
This COCA Call will provide an overview of the most recent recommendations for administering COVID-19 booster vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide updates about the latest recommendations and clinical considerations for administering...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 19, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality
During October, the CMS Office of Minority Health (OMH) recognizes Health Literacy Month. We encourage healthcare providers to make health information easier for patients and residents to understand and navigate. Healthy People 2030—an initiative that identifies...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 19, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
The Great Plains QIN team proudly supports the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and those around the world in celebrating Healthcare Quality Week. This week is dedicated to the healthcare quality professionals who are committed to improving...
