by Keri McDermott | Feb 11, 2019 | Archived
Innovating for Value and Results Several members of the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network quality improvement team were among 3,000 leaders across the country who attended the 2019 CMS National Quality Conference, hosted by the Centers for Medicare &...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 5, 2019 | Archived
A no-cost course Injection Safety Course (with continuing education credits available) can be found on the new, updated Nebraska One and Only Campaign web page. You and your staff can use this course to become a Safe Injection Champion and make your workplace safer...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 5, 2019 | Archived
The recent National Activity Professionals Week (January 20-26, 2019) provided an opportunity to showcase the impact fun and socialization can have on quality of life for residents of a nursing facility or assisted living center. Great Plains Quality Innovation...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 4, 2019 | Archived
Did you know that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States has high blood cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke?1 High blood cholesterol can be hard to detect, as it often shows no signs or symptoms. February is a good time to remind...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 31, 2019 | Archived
Change is a process. Those who manage change that leads to quality improvement have mastered the steps and embraced the tools to identify and address obstacles and challenges effectively. Healthcare is one of many industries requiring continual quality improvement...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 28, 2019 | Archived
Amber Oines, RN, BSN, the quality nurse specialist for Madison Regional Health System in Madison, SD, engaged Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (QIN) to support their healthcare quality team through the transition to the Quality Payment Program (QPP)....
by Keri McDermott | Jan 28, 2019 | Archived
Traditionally the month for lovers and all things heart-related, February also reminds us to take care of our heart. It is American Heart Month. The annual celebration began in 1963 to encourage Americans to join the battle against heart disease. A presidential...
by | Jan 25, 2019 | Archived
Simulation in Motion-ND (SIM-ND) provided sepsis training at the Northwest Regional EMS Conference on January 18, 2019. SIM-ND is a unique, statewide, mobile education system with four large trucks outfitted with high fidelity human patient simulators, or computerized...
by | Jan 25, 2019 | Archived
Two recent studies have provided results that demonstrate the role and value of pharmacists in reducing hospital readmissions. The first study published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy shows reduced 30-day readmissions with pharmacist...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 25, 2019 | Archived
January is Poverty Awareness Month According to the U.S. Census, nearly 40 million Americans live in poverty, leaving little or nothing for extra or unexpected medical expenses. The CMS Office of Minority Health has created public education initiatives, such as From...
