by Keri McDermott | May 2, 2018 | Archived
The many demand s from deadlines, to-do lists and meetings of all kinds leave no time for an idle mind during an average workday. The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) third annual National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day held on Wednesday, May 2, encourages people to use...
by Keri McDermott | May 1, 2018 | Archived
The Hospital Quality Reporting Center Spring 2018 newsletter is now available. This issue contains information for acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals, inpatient psychiatric facilities and PPS-exempt cancer hospitals. Topics covered include: BREAKING NEWS!...
by Keri McDermott | May 1, 2018 | Archived
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month and the American Heart Association is bringing to light common measurement mistakes. 7 mistakes that can lead to higher readings and misdiagnosis: Having a full bladder – You should always empty your bladder before...
by Keri McDermott | May 1, 2018 | Archived
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently renewed its commitment to interoperability with the MyHealthEData initiative, which aims to ensure patients have comprehensive access to their own health data. The initiative focuses on providing patients...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 30, 2018 | Archived
UP TO 80 PERCENT OF STROKES MAY BE PREVENTABLE. #StrokeMonth Today marks the start of May. American Stroke Month, the annual campaign to increase stroke awareness and educate Americans, takes place throughout the month of May. The observance also encourages providers...
by | Apr 24, 2018 | Archived
In July 2017, the Joint Commission announced the implementation of new and revised pain assessment and management standards which would be effective January 1, 2018 for all accredited hospitals. The enhanced standards represent nearly two years of intensive...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 23, 2018 | Archived
We recently launched the Home Health Infection Prevention Toolkit. The Toolkit contains resources and best practices to reduce Acute Care Hospitalization (ACH) or Emergency Department (ED) visits related to wound, urinary tract and respiratory infections. The primary...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 23, 2018 | Archived
May is national High Blood Pressure Education Month and National Stroke Awareness Month; a time to facilitate activities to help raise awareness and offer education. According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure is usually preventable with simple...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 23, 2018 | Archived
Patient Experience Week, April 23-27, 2018, is an annual event to celebrate healthcare staff and their impact on patients every day. Individuals sitting in the waiting room of a healthcare facility are often experiencing varied levels of physical discomfort and...
by | Apr 17, 2018 | Archived
Bismarck State College National Energy Center of Excellence | April 11, 2018 | Bismarck, ND “Perhaps we can turn a day for prevention into a generation for prevention.” “If we are ever going to get equity, we need to walk through truth.” ~ Dr. Donald Warne, (Speaking...
