by sfredenburg | Jan 4, 2019 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Meaningful Use, Medication Safety, Quality Payment Program
Healthcare is personal. Any individual in need of healthcare services becomes vulnerable. The level of comfort and confidence relayed by healthcare professionals at every stage of care can impact positive health outcomes. Long waits, big words and confusing bills may...
by sfredenburg | Dec 19, 2018 | Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Success Story
As one of the most common chronic diseases, diabetes is an everyday reality for an estimated 23.1 million people in the United States. While healthcare professionals provide regular monitoring, the majority of care and disease management is a result of...
by sfredenburg | Dec 13, 2018 | Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN
The South Dakota State University Extension recently released ‘A Profile of Older South Dakotans’ authored by Gerontology Field Specialist, Leacey Brown. The document is a broad overview of social indicators from marital status to health insurance coverage...
by sfredenburg | Nov 27, 2018 | Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN
Within the four-state region served by Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (QIN), South Dakota has the highest percentage of American Indians diagnosed with diabetes. Nationally, the American Diabetes Association reported diagnosis of 15.1 percent compared to 23.4...
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...
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...
