by Keri McDermott | Mar 30, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Guide My PPE is designed to give care providers illustrated guidance for donning and doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Developed by the National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center (NETEC), in partnership with Emory Visual Medical...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 30, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Opioids, Quality Care Coalition
Jayme Steig, PharmD, RPh; Great Plains Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Advisor was selected to present on a national community of practice call to provide an overview of the ONE Rx program. The presentation took place on March 23. The Opioid and...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 29, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
According to a recent CMS survey, many Medicare beneficiaries reported forgoing non-COVID-19 care, such as regular check-ups, medical screenings and other vaccinations, such as influenza and pneumococcal. While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused healthcare providers to...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 29, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designed a new mini-webinar series addressing different topics related to COVID-19 vaccination. Each webinar is approximately 15 minutes and offers Continuing Education (CE). CDC’s first two webinars are available...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 29, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Quality Care Coalition
With funding from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The University of Southern Maine’s Cutler Institute has developed a no-cost, web-based COVID-19 safety training for direct care workers. The training focuses on the safety of the worker and...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 22, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Tuesday, March 30 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CT Hosted by North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH). Access the webinar via the Zoom link: https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/99305335628 All healthcare professionals and the public are invited....
by Keri McDermott | Mar 22, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Register and attend the upcoming Best Practice Brief hosted by Great Plains Quality Innovation Network, in partnership with the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care. Best Practice Briefs are 20-minute webinars highlighting successful system and policy change for...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 22, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality
The Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) in the Department of Public Health at North Dakota State University (NDSU) is working with the North Dakota Department of Health to develop education which addresses COVID-19 vaccine related concerns and...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 18, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
In the midst of the most challenging public health crisis of a lifetime, recognizing the impact of public health professionals on communities and lives is more important than ever. While these individuals are worthy of daily praise, National Public Health Week sets...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 18, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality Care Coalition
As blood circulates through every major organ, it becomes a key source of information for how well the body is functioning. A routine schedule to screen and test for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels can help manage, and even prevent, a...