by Kelsey Olson | Jul 19, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
FREE learning opportunity for providers, healthcare professionals and caregivers. A 4-hour mini-conference that will involve presentations on late stages of dementia, hospice vs. palliative care and managing end-of-life care for people living with dementia followed by...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 19, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) sponsored the development of the Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture; designed specifically for nursing home providers seeking opinions about the culture of patient safety and healthcare quality in their...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 18, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Quality Care Coalition
July 25, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT Register Today The United States is experiencing an unprecedented mental health crisis for people of all ages. Even before the onset of COVID-19, depression and anxiety rates were rising. Resulting disruptions in routines and...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 30, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Project Firstline offers trainings on infectious disease prevention and is designed to give frontline healthcare workers the knowledge to perform daily duties with confidence. The goal is to make sure as many healthcare workers as possible have access and complete...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 30, 2022 | Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality Care Coalition
Kepro offers information and assistance to providers, Medicare beneficiaries and families regarding Medicare quality of care complaints, hospital discharge and skilled service termination appeals and Immediate Advocacy services. This webinar will provide a basic...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 27, 2022 | Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Jessica Danko shared her knowledge and expertise on the topic of infection control in respiratory therapy practices on June 21, via a Webinar hosted by Great Plains QIN. Danko has a wealth of knowledge in respiratory care and healthcare management. Her systemic...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 27, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Some patients who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have new, recurring, or ongoing symptoms and clinical findings four or more weeks after infection, sometimes after initial symptom recovery. Post-COVID conditions can occur in...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 21, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Quality Care Coalition, Success Story
Trying to understand an acute or chronic health concern can be confusing. Lacking transportation or money for prescription medication adds to the frustration. Melissa Nielsen is building a team of patient advocates by integrating community health workers (CHWs) at...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 20, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
The North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE, pronounced seer-ee) addresses trends in vaccine coverage through research and education and find ways to improve vaccine acceptance and immunization rates in children and adults....
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 20, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Some people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as post-COVID conditions (PCC) or long COVID. Post-COVID conditions can include a wide range of ongoing health problems; these...
