by Keri McDermott | Mar 9, 2017 | Archived
Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is intended to ensure accurate, error-free and understandable prescriptions are sent directly to pharmacies. This advancement in health information technology was found to lower the risk of Adverse Drug Events (ADE) requiring...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 3, 2017 | Archived
In February 2000, President Clinton officially dedicated March as National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, it has grown to be a rallying point for the colon cancer community where thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates throughout the...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 3, 2017 | Archived
Initiatives like Healthy People 2020 aim to increase immunization rates, but despite a general understanding among most Americans that vaccines prevent disease, adult vaccination coverage remains low. Unfortunately, only about 38 percent of adults between ages 18 and...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 2, 2017 | Archived
Patient Safety Awareness Week, a highlight of the United for Patient Safety Campaign, is time dedicated to raising awareness about patient safety among health professionals and the public. Campaign organizers have created branded campaign materials for both healthcare...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 2, 2017 | Archived
Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) fell by 67,000 between 2010 and 2013 as the result of the federal “meaningful use” program that offered financial incentives to hospitals for using certified Electronic Health Records (EHRs), according to a new Agency for Healthcare Research...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 24, 2017 | Archived
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month kicks off in New York City with a special live broadcast on Wednesday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m. (CT) that will feature many celebrity guests dedicated to the cause. Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (QIN) team members, Judy...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 24, 2017 | Archived
Are you ready to help “Knock Out the Flu” in your community? It’s that time of year; the time when everyone is sick. Yes, the flu bug is back again and hitting our communities hard! What can we do as healthcare providers in “round two” of flu season? Give Strong...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 24, 2017 | Archived
One in three American adults — about 80 million people — has high blood pressure, putting them at increased risk for heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure and other health problems. The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 23, 2017 | Archived
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Americans living in rural areas are at a higher risk of death from some of the nation’s leading causes (like heart disease and unintentional injury) compared to those living in urban areas. Risk...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 21, 2017 | Archived
Plans are underway for thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates to join in recognizing March as National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the Great Plains QIN region, organizations including the North Dakota Cancer Coalition and the Great...
