by Keri McDermott | Dec 3, 2018 | Archived
Great Plains QIN facilitated a WebEx on Teach-Back in late October to demonstrate the use of teach-back to support patients and families throughout the healthcare journey. The teach-back method, also called the “show-me” method, is a communication...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 27, 2018 | Archived
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 Keri McDermott | Nov 27, 2018 | Archived
When A Loved One Has Sepsis: A Caregiver’s Guide is a newly-released, free, downloadable resource to help friends and family support and care for loved ones with sepsis and sepsis survivors. Sepsis, the body’s life-threatening reaction to an infection, affects 1.7...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 26, 2018 | Archived
It’s that time of year again — FLU season.As family and friends are gathering for the holidays, flu activity is increasing. Remind your patients to get a flu vaccine now if they have not gotten vaccinated yet this season.Support National Influenza Vaccination...
by | Nov 26, 2018 | Archived
Congratulations to the Hillcrest Health Services Dementia Care Team for receipt of the national 2018 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Gold Award (Quality Category). The award was given for utilization of the Montessori method into the Hillcrest dementia care...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 20, 2018 | Archived
We gather on this day to be thankful for what we have, for the families we love, the friends we cherish and for the blessings that will come The ham, turkey and pecan pie may be the same as always, but growing numbers of families plan to add a tradition to their...
by | Nov 19, 2018 | Archived
One in 3 adults in the United States—approximately 84 million—has prediabetes (a blood glucose level that is higher than normal, but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes with a fasting blood glucose of 100–125 mg/dL). Of those, 90% don’t know they have...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 15, 2018 | Archived
The Quality Payment Program (QPP) began in January 2017 under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.The QPP aims to improve health outcomes, promote smarter spending, minimize burden of participation and provide fairness and transparency in...
by | Nov 15, 2018 | Archived
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized new policies for Medicare drug plans to follow starting on January 1, 2019. A Prescriber’s Guide to the New Medicare Part D Opioid Overutilization Policies for 2019 is one tool CMS is utilizing...
by | Nov 13, 2018 | Archived
November 12 | U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week #USAAW18 #BeAntibioticsAware Great Plains Quality Innovation Network – Nebraska kicked off Antibiotic Awareness Week by partnering with Nebraska healthcare leaders, Dr. Maureen Tierney and Dr. M. Salman Ashraf, to...
