by Keri McDermott | Dec 14, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Medication Safety, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Author: Jane Strommen, PhD Gerontology Specialist, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Caregiving can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be filled with enormous physical, emotional, and financial challenges. It is essential for caregivers to...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
The Great Plains QIN team recently added these Vaccination resources to the COVID-19 page of our Web site; locate them on the Vaccinations tab of this page. COVID-19 Vaccine Resources COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit — Medical centers, clinics, and...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
CDC COCA Call: What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Monitoring vaccine safety is a vital part of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 vaccines become available, the public’s knowledge and confidence in their safety,...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
Crucial Content for Every Frontline Healthcare Worker Project Firstline’s first video in a series called Inside Infection Control was launched earlier this week. The video, “What’s the goal of infection control?” sets an important foundation for episodes to come. The...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 8, 2020 | Featured, Immunizations
December 6-12 marks National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), an annual observance to remind everyone that there’s still time to get your flu vaccine if you haven’t already. Flu activity is still low, but it may increase as we head into the winter. There are many...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 8, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
A Healthcare Professional’s Survival Guide to the Impacts of Pandemics & Other Stressors: An Evidence-Based Approach to Resiliency Wednesday, December 9th 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT Register Today Over the past 12 months, healthcare professionals have endured...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 8, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
This series of teleECHO sessions addresses up-to-date concerns, information on evidence-based best practices and updates on the transmission, spread, and clinical management of COVID-19. This ongoing series is open to all healthcare workers around the globe...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 8, 2020 | Featured
In the March 2020 issue of AARP, Amanda Singleton’s article, The Future of Family Caregiver Support is Diverse and Inclusive illustrates how caregivers are diverse and should be supported in an inclusive manner. She states, “Today, about 30 percent of...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 8, 2020 | Featured
Health communication strategies and technology impact health outcomes, quality of care and health equity. They determine a patient’s ability to make informed decisions and play a significant role in health promotion. December is a time when many families celebrate...