by Keri McDermott | Dec 5, 2017 | Archived
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) recently released its newly updated book, Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide—available for purchase or free download This completely updated guide on adult immunization (originally published in 2004) provides easy-to-use,...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 4, 2017 | Archived
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), December 3-9, 2017, is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond. We hope you will join us this year as we encourage ALL to protect...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 30, 2017 | Archived
Thanks to the care team at Bryan Health in Lincoln, Nebraska and efforts of the Lancaster County Crusade Against Cancer, Lon Sorenson is now cancer free. The Lancaster County Crusade Against Cancer is a partnership of community agencies, organizations and volunteers...
by | Nov 28, 2017 | Archived
A recent Report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office documented low participation rates among pharmacies and other eligible entities in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) unused controlled substance collection and disposal program. The...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 27, 2017 | Archived
When her youngest son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes almost 15 years ago, Chris Gathright was thankful for the routine diabetes care appointments and support group available. As she raised a child with diabetes, the value of education and lifestyle change became...
by | Nov 22, 2017 | Archived
According to the most recent FluView report, seasonal influenza activity is increasing in the United States; several flu activity indicators were higher than what has previously been seen in recent years. However, the proportion of people seeing their healthcare...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 20, 2017 | Archived
This interview was first published in the November 2017 issue of the QIO News. Sue Fleck, RN, MMHS, is the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) program with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). An 18-year employee...
by | Nov 20, 2017 | Archived
Healthcare providers and their teams serve and treat patients on a daily basis. However, healthcare professionals may suffer from chronic diseases, i.e., diabetes, flu and other health conditions themselves. With workers in America today spending more than one-third...
by | Nov 20, 2017 | Archived
A regional Midwestern collaboration is implementing an effective intervention proving achievable for myriad groups across their care communities. The Fargo-Moorhead Patient & Family Engagement Workgroup, part of the Great Plains and Lake Superior QINs’...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 17, 2017 | Archived
As the flu season is upon us, below are some helpful reminders and resources to help care for ourselves, our loved ones and our patients. ‘Take 3’ Actions to Fight the Flu. 1. Take the time to get a flu vaccine. The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as...
