by sfredenburg | Nov 13, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety |
Epidemic is typically used to describe the widespread impact of an infectious disease instead of a medication treatment option. While pharmaceutical companies reassured providers, the growing number of opioid prescriptions was quietly converting patients into addicts....
by sfredenburg | Oct 30, 2018 | Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Success Story |
The passion of the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (QIN) diabetes care team for teaching proven diabetes self-management education was recognized at the Office for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion meeting on October 17, 2018, with the...
by sfredenburg | Oct 29, 2018 | Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances |
Diabetes impacts nearly every decision made by individuals diagnosed with the disease including what to eat, wear and do. This November is American Diabetes Awareness Month and the theme is “Everyday Reality.” According to the American Diabetes Association,...
by sfredenburg | Oct 23, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Quality Payment Program |
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 health...
by sfredenburg | Oct 21, 2018 | Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals |
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...
by sfredenburg | Oct 16, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety |
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 sfredenburg | Sep 18, 2018 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety, Quality Payment Program |
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, nearly one in five Medicare consumers discharged from the hospital is readmitted within 30 days. Transitions for care are especially critical after a major medical procedure or health crisis to ensure a...
by sfredenburg | Sep 4, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Sepsis |
In July 2017, the lives of the Moeding family were changed forever. “The worst thing about losing someone you love is the ‘what ifs’,” reflected Megan Moeding. “When David died there were many questions, all very good ones. One of them was, of...
by sfredenburg | Aug 22, 2018 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Sepsis, Success Story |
Can’t find your car keys? Forgot why you walked into a room? Realized too late you were supposed to meet a friend or colleague? Most everyone has experienced these moments of memory lapse, especially during the back-to-school season when routines are altered and...
by sfredenburg | Aug 13, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Sepsis |
Those already battling end-of-summer colds and scheduling back-to-school physicals have been forced to consider the approaching flu season and immunization updates. Early preparation, especially for those 65 and older or individuals with a compromised immune system,...
by sfredenburg | Aug 8, 2018 | Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN |
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 sfredenburg | Jul 23, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety |
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...
