by Keri McDermott | Dec 3, 2020 | CMS News, Covid-19, Featured, Uncategorized
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 1, 2020 | Featured
The Great Plains QIN team had the opportunity to partner and support the University of North Dakota Project ECHO Series; the focus being Geriatric and Age Friendly Care. Following each monthly ECHO session, the Great Plains QIN team offered a ‘huddle’ to...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 30, 2020 | Featured, Immunizations
Every December, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) observes National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to highlight the importance of influenza vaccination. We can all do our part to help raise awareness about flu risks and encourage everyone to...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 30, 2020 | Featured, Immunizations
Monday, December 7, 2020 from 1 – 2 pm CT Register Today During the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be important for all individuals, especially those at high-risk, to receive an annual influenza vaccination. Influenza vaccination will be a critical strategy to...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 30, 2020 | CMS News, Featured
In early September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Care Compare on Medicare.gov. Care Compare streamlines the eight original health care Compare tools, like Nursing Home Compare, Hospital Compare, Physician Compare, etc., which will be...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 30, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new, web-on-demand, self-paced module for healthcare providers who will be administering COVID-19 vaccine. This module, COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 18, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured
Rural populations and agriculture communities understand the value of effective tools and community connections. Chronic disease self-management programs (CDSMP) use these same concepts to improve quality of life for those managing a health condition. Despite a desire...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 18, 2020 | CMS News, Featured
Thanks to the nursing homes whose staff have completed free CMS training, but remaining homes are urged to take advantage of this resource November 18, 2020 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publicly recognizing the 1,092 nursing homes...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 17, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Perspectives on “want versus need” vary greatly and are swayed by culture and environment. The concepts of equity versus equality face similar biases. As it relates to healthcare, understanding the difference between social determinants of health, social needs, and...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 17, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Community health centers (CHCs) provide quality healthcare in rural, low-income and underserved populations. All individuals receive comprehensive, integrated primary, dental and behavioral healthcare regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. The nine...