by Keri McDermott | Oct 29, 2018 | Archived
Members of the Norfolk Fire Division recently met with the Quality Innovation Network-National Coordinating Center (QIN-NCC). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has designated the QIN NCC to provide analytic and technical assistance to the 14...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 23, 2018 | Archived
Gardenside Long-Term Care [Fairbury, NE] Identified as a ‘High Performer’ by the Quality Innovation Network National Coordinating Center (QIN-NCC) Gardenside Long-Term Care (LTC) in Fairbury hosted the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network and team members of the...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 23, 2018 | Archived
Each fall, healthcare professionals in South Dakota trade a day or two of patient rounds and healthcare services for conference sessions and networking. From mid-September well into October, content experts share their insights on a broad range of topics from...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 21, 2018 | Archived
As year-end approaches, employers and every individual approaching retirement age is carefully considering the impact of rising healthcare costs and insurance premiums. Decisions related to lifestyle, employment and even medication or recommended health treatment are...
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by Keri McDermott | Oct 16, 2018 | Archived
The Great Plains QIN is hosting a virtual teach-back training for healthcare professionals who support patients and families throughout the care continuum. Though this training will have a primary care focus, teach-back as a communication technique is applicable to...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 16, 2018 | Archived
After a stay in the hospital, the majority of patients will transition home while others may enter a skilled nursing facility. Each individual’s journey back to health comes with challenges and requires a coordinated effort of family, friends and healthcare...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 8, 2018 | Archived
The Million Hearts®/AACVPR Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package is now live! This Change Package is a compilation of care processes and strategies to improve Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) referral, enrollment and participation and adherence. Strong evidence shows the...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 4, 2018 | Archived
October is Health Literacy Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of clear communication and promote understandable health information. Learn more about Health Literacy Month Health literacy—the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 1, 2018 | Archived
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network – Nebraska team attended the PATCH (Planned Approach to Community Health) Health Fair in Norfolk, Nebraska in mid-September. “Our goal was to connect with and engage fair attendees to educate and improve their...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 27, 2018 | Archived
On September 25, during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, the United States announced The AMR Challenge—an ambitious global initiative to combat the growing threat of Antibiotic Resistance. This unprecedented effort, led by the U.S Department of...
