by Keri McDermott | May 18, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety
Research from multiple studies shows the profound effect personalized music can have on individuals with deteriorating brain function such as those with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other types of cognitive loss. Music & Memory® is an organization equipped to train...
by Keri McDermott | May 18, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Community Health Improvement (CHI) Week is celebrated the first week in June to honor individuals and organizations who work to bridge gaps and improve health in their community. Whether focusing on vulnerable populations or a specific health concerns, such as...
by Keri McDermott | May 18, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
You will soon see some new faces on the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (GPQIN) team. Natasha Green, MBA, BSN, and Lisa Thorp, BSN, CDCES have joined the Great Plains Quality Care Coalition team to provide expertise and support to coalition members. Employed...
by Keri McDermott | May 11, 2021 | Featured, Quality of Care Transitions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a national campaign, Still Going Strong, to encourage older adults to “age without injury.” The campaign speaks directly to older adults, age 65 and older, and their caregivers. This campaign has two goals:...
by Keri McDermott | May 11, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the world with many challenges; arguably, the impact has been greatest on those who reside and provide care in our long-term care settings. Vaccinations give us hope that we can turn the page and no longer fear COVID-19 and it’s...
by Keri McDermott | May 10, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Still Undecided About the COVID-19 Vaccine? Doctors Answer Your Questions Thursday, May 13 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm (CT) – via ZOOM The speakers will be discussing why individuals should receive a COVID-19 vaccine and addressing COVID-19 vaccine in women and in...
by Keri McDermott | May 3, 2021 | Featured, Medication Safety, Opioids, Quality Care Coalition
CDC released new resources to support healthcare executives in their ongoing efforts to improve safety related to opioid prescribing. The Creating a Culture of Safety for Opioid Prescribing: A Handbook for Healthcare Executives contains insights and advice from...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 30, 2021 | CMS News, Covid-19, Featured
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) will host a Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence webinar on Thursday, May 13 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CT) Dr. LaShawn McIver, Director of CMS OMH, will share information...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 27, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Vaccination is the key to ending this pandemic. A vaccine protects the individual vaccinated, but also protects those we provide care for; particularly individuals at increased risk for severe illness. Great Plains QIN wants to celebrate and recognize organizations...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 27, 2021 | Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality Care Coalition
Did You Know? Less than 7 percent of people with diabetes receive Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Services (DSMES) the first year they’re diagnosed. There is strong evidence that participating in DSMES can improve health outcomes. Lower A1C levels,...