by | May 19, 2017 | Archived
May is national High Blood Pressure Education Month; there’s still time to encourage activities in your organization and raise awareness. According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure is usually preventable with simple steps, yet it kills more...
by Keri McDermott | May 17, 2017 | Archived
The food industry has changed in the last 20 years but the Nutrition Facts label has remained the same…until now. To encourage healthier food and beverage choices, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed an improved label with new information...
by | May 16, 2017 | Archived
Medication reconciliation is a major focus of quality measurement activities, and according to The Joint Commission, primary care clinicians are expected to reconcile a patient’s medications at every visit. Medication reconciliation is sometimes defined as the...
by Keri McDermott | May 12, 2017 | Archived
The South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care as part of the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (Great Plains QIN) has partnered with the South Dakota State Medical Association to offer a ten-part series of webinar briefs. Key patient-centered care topics are...
by Keri McDermott | May 11, 2017 | Archived
Have you implemented a process that has improved patient care or staff satisfaction? Are you working towards improving resident care in your home? Have you established a partnership in your community to improve care coordination? Have you formed a quality improvement...
by Keri McDermott | May 11, 2017 | Archived
In a recent CMS Office of Minority Health blog post: Minority Health Month (April), CMS Office of Minority Health Director Cara James outlined an action framework for reducing disparities and improving care and health for all. The framework emphasizes the importance...
by | May 11, 2017 | Archived
Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) are a leading cause of injury and death within healthcare systems around the world.¹ Many of these events occur as a result of poor communication between health professionals and between health professionals and patients/caregivers. The...
by Keri McDermott | May 11, 2017 | Archived
As one of 20 facilities chosen to participate in the Clostridium difficile (CDiff) Reporting and Reduction Project pilot project beginning in July 2016, Aberdeen Health and Rehab has been successful in implementing effective infection control and prevention practices....
by | May 5, 2017 | Archived
Immunization awareness aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Five Years...
by | May 5, 2017 | Archived
Practicing hand hygiene is a simple yet effective way to prevent infections. Cleaning your hands can prevent the spread of germs, including those that are resistant to antibiotics and are becoming difficult, if not impossible, to treat. On average, healthcare...
