by Kelsey Olson | Apr 3, 2024 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
Nosebleeds, or epistaxis, are a common issue among the elderly population, particularly those who are taking anticoagulants. As a caregiver in a nursing home, understanding how to prevent and manage these incidents is crucial for resident well-being to avoid a visit...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 2, 2024 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
Join Dakota Geriatrics and the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences for a free learning opportunity for applying Age-Friendly healthcare in American Indian populations. All are welcome to join, including healthcare providers, healthcare...
by Kelsey Olson | Mar 28, 2024 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
The Million Hearts® Cholesterol Management Change Package (CMCP) was developed in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and the American Medical Association (AMA). This change package provides clinicians in outpatient settings...
by Kelsey Olson | Mar 27, 2024 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Covid-19, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Looking for health care information and quality resources? We added a few more episodes to our new podcast series: Q-Tips For Your Ears. This podcast is designed for everyone – healthcare professionals, patients and family members; sharing basic healthcare information...
by Kelsey Olson | Mar 26, 2024 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network offers two listservs to get connected; two-way communication channels for members to ask questions, share resources and educational opportunities. Join today. Community Listserv If you are interested in healthcare, are a care...
by Kelsey Olson | Mar 25, 2024 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Success Story
Dementia isn’t a disease. It is a symptom of progressive brain disorders that affect cognitive function. There are 6.5 million Americans (65 and over) living with the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. Every 65 seconds, one person in the United States...
by Kelsey Olson | Mar 25, 2024 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Effective communication and collaboration stand as the linchpins in the effort to diminish rehospitalization. Research indicates that a united front involving healthcare professionals, such as physicians, hospital leadership, and administrators in assisted living or...
by Kelsey Olson | Mar 25, 2024 | CMS News, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The CMS Health Equity Conference will take place on May 29 – 30, 2024. This free, hybrid conference will be held in person at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bethesda, Maryland and is available online for virtual participation. The 2024 CMS Health Equity Conference...
by Kelsey Olson | Mar 20, 2024 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Quality Care Coalition
The Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge is now open!! The Challenge identifies and highlights clinicians, medical practices and health systems in the United States that have demonstrated exceptional hypertension control rates. The Campaign is still seeking...
by Kelsey Olson | Mar 18, 2024 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety
Sepsis remains the #1 diagnosis for admissions and readmissions and is the #1 facility-acquired infection related to hospitalization in North Dakota and South Dakota. Understanding the early signs or the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is vital for all...
