by Keri McDermott | Aug 8, 2018 | Archived
Positive health outcomes from the Better Choices, Better Health with Diabetes program has led to a growing demand for workshops and lay leaders. Full details for the lay leader training scheduled for September in Rapid City and Sioux Falls, SD, has been posted on the...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 3, 2018 | Archived
Want to learn more about infection prevention and control; with an emphasis on C.difficile, norovirus and MRSA? Dr. Muhammad S. Ashraf, MBBS, the Medical Director at the Nebraska Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program (ICAP) recently presented on this...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 26, 2018 | Archived
August is National Immunization Awareness Month August is right around the corner. To help identify resources and to assist with messaging, be sure to access the 2018 National Immunization Awareness Toolkit. The toolkit will help you devise a plan to promote the...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 23, 2018 | Archived
The human body needs both good and bad bacteria to defend against illness and maintain health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investing in projects to further understand the impact of antibiotics on this community of naturally-occurring germs...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 23, 2018 | Archived
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative model of medical education and care management that empowers clinicians everywhere to provide better care to more people, right where they live. The ECHO model™ does not actually “provide”...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 16, 2018 | Archived
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network was asked, via the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to share this information with healthcare providers and stakeholders throughout the region. Please share this important message with the providers at your...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 16, 2018 | Archived
Like most of the country, Nebraska providers over-prescribe opioids. The CDC Prescription Drug Overdose Web site reports that Nebraska providers are writing 72-82.1 opioid prescriptions for every 100 persons in the state. In addition, an analysis of data gathered by...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 10, 2018 | Archived
Several updates to Nursing Home Compare are noted below: Long-Stay Hospitalization Quality Measure The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to focus on reducing hospitalizations to improve the health and safety of nursing home residents. Over...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 9, 2018 | Archived
Health starts in our homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods and communities. We know that taking care of ourselves by eating well and staying active, not smoking, getting the recommended immunizations and screening tests and seeing a doctor when sick all influence...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 9, 2018 | Archived
Whether a skeptic or a fanatic, home remedies and miracle treatments for everything from weight loss to cancer is at our fingertips. Healthcare professionals carry the burden of educating the consumer on fact versus fiction, especially when it comes to...
