by Keri McDermott | Aug 28, 2023 | Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Great Plains QIN team strives to improve healthcare quality and patient outcomes. We work with partners and community coalitions to identify areas for improvement, which include reducing avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions, including those caused by...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 22, 2023 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Voices for Home Modifications Coalition was formed by North Dakota State University Extension and South Dakota State University Extension. The goal is to increase the knowledge and awareness about the role home design plays in quality of life. Leacey E. Brown, MS,...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 22, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Opioids, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
Join Great Plains Quality Innovation Network and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as we recognize National Recovery Month! In September, we aim to increase awareness of recovery and to celebrate the millions of people who identify...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 20, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Bush Fellowship is a prestigious program offered by the Bush Foundation, a private philanthropic organization based in the United States. The fellowship is designed to support individuals in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the 23 Native nations that...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 12, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Nice weather brings early morning walks and after supper strolls, but when walks become wandering, it causes concern for people living with dementia and those who care for them. Wandering can take a variety of forms. It might be a misdirection when on a regular route....
by Keri McDermott | Aug 9, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
As a healthcare provider, you play a crucial role in promoting and administering immunizations for older adults. Immunizations are essential in protecting older adults from preventable diseases and improving their overall health and quality of life. Attend this...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 31, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Community Health Association of the Dakota’s (CHAD) has created a detailed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) action plan and an internal work group committed to learning together and moving forward their collective priorities. CHAD’s mission...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 31, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Immunizations, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Friday Focus 4 Health August Series begins on August 4, 2023 Looking at Immunizations Through A Different Lens | 12:15 – 12:45 pm CT Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 29, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
There are an estimated 6.7 million Americans with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2023, and the incidence is expected to increase as the number of 65 and older surges. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 75% of people with Alzheimer’s disease will be admitted to the...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 24, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Quality Care Coalition
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 8? Standard 8 | Provide easy-to-understand print and multimedia materials and signage in the languages commonly used by the populations in the service area. Purpose | Standard 8 helps to ensure that readers of...
