by | Oct 20, 2017 | Archived
A follow-up study recently released in JAMA suggests stopping behavioral interventions aimed at reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescribing may actually cause a rebound in prescribing rates. Two interventions — accountable justification and peer comparison — were...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 16, 2017 | Archived
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network Awarded Contract to Reduce Sepsis Harm and Death Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infectious process that without rapid diagnosis and treatment can quickly progress to tissue damage, organ failure and death. The...
by | Oct 13, 2017 | Archived
Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern and serious health threat – locally, nationally and globally. Past reports suggested that in the United States, more than two million people are sickened every year with antibiotic-resistant infections, with at least 23,000...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 12, 2017 | Archived
Every 19 seconds someone’s life is changed by the results of a blood test diagnosing diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2017, 30.3 million people (9.4 percent of the U.S. population) were...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 12, 2017 | Archived
Vicki Palmreuter (pictured above right) has a true passion for impacting the health and wellness of others through outreach and education. As a self-starter with a background in medical business development, medical marketing and community event coordination, she...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 11, 2017 | Archived
Taking place October 15-21, Healthcare Quality Week is the time we dedicate to celebrating the contributions professionals have made in the field and their impact on healthcare. Help us honor the work of you and your colleagues and raise awareness of the positive...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 9, 2017 | Archived
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (QIN) partnered with organizations from eight communities across the four-state region to host viewing sites for American Cancer Society’s Vice President of Cancer Control Intervention Dr. Durado Brooks’ live...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 9, 2017 | Archived
“Check Your Meds Day” is scheduled for October 21, 2017. The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is asking pharmacies across the country, including its 22,000 members, to host a Check Your Meds Day event. As part of the campaign, individuals are invited...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 4, 2017 | Archived
The public believes errors result from systemic problems and that both health professionals and patients have a role in improving patient safety The vast majority of Americans are having positive experiences with the healthcare system, but 21 percent of adults report...
by | Oct 2, 2017 | Archived
Anticoagulant drugs maintain a high potential for Adverse Drug Events (ADEs). Every hospital and health system should have a plan for the safe and effective use of antithrombotic medications in their facility. The ASHP Foundation’s assessment tool, “Optimizing...
