by Keri McDermott | Jul 23, 2019 | Archived
As you may know, the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is part of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). At this time, CMS is working to identify priority areas for the QIO program...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 19, 2019 | Archived
Good habits are hard to form and bad habits are hard to break. Even with a strong motive, basic lifestyle changes are a challenge for most people. Individuals newly diagnosed with diabetes face the added layer of monitoring blood sugar levels and/or managing...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 17, 2019 | Archived
As the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program 11th Scope of Work (SoW) comes to an end, leaders at the Quality Improvement and Innovation Group (QIIG) within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 16, 2019 | Archived
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published “Administration of Expired Injectable Influenza Vaccines Reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System” ¹. Every year, injectable inactivated influenza vaccine has a standard...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 15, 2019 | Archived
Passing along pertinent information from the The National Nursing Home Quality Improvement Campaign team. In September 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its contractors continued the work of the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 9, 2019 | Archived
In collaboration with the Indian Health Service (IHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Partnership to Advance Tribal Health (PATH) project work is supporting improvement efforts with care transitions for certified hospitals providing...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 3, 2019 | Archived
Karsen Duncan, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist with Bryan Health. Duncan recently shared her perspective on the benefits of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Dr. Duncan indicated she has personally seen an impact in patient outcomes as well as a...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 2, 2019 | Archived
Sakakawea Medical Center in Hazen, North Dakota utilizes a community collaborative model for their Patient and Family Advisory Council [PFAC]. Join us for a WebEx conversation to learn more. Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT Register Now Marcie...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 1, 2019 | Archived
The final National Learning & Action Network (LAN) Event, titled “Celebrating Impact, Focusing on Collaboration, & Looking Ahead,” will highlight significant outcomes, outstanding innovations and sustainability efforts. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 2:00 –...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 18, 2019 | Archived
Forgetting to take out the trash and dealing with the odor for an extra week, especially during the hot summer months, is never pleasant. Still, it is temporary, and the minor oversight increases our appreciation for waste management. In the body, the waste...
