by Keri McDermott | Jul 8, 2016 | Archived
Caregiver Support Line 855/260-3274 Caregivers provide important physical, practical and emotional support to family members or loved ones. One of the most important—but often forgotten—tasks for caregivers is caring for themselves. A caregiver’s physical,...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 5, 2016 | Archived
Announcing a New Deadline For Innovative Practice Applications Due to the high level of interest in the Strategic Innovation Engine’s (SIE) first Call for Innovative Practices, the deadline for applications has been extended to July 22, 2016. CMS is seeking new and...
by | May 27, 2016 | Archived
Formed by a Congressional health education program, Men’s Health Month is observed across the country with screenings, health fairs, media appearances and other health education and outreach activities. Men’s Health Month is dedicated to enriching men’s health and...
by Keri McDermott | May 27, 2016 | Archived
Monday is Memorial Day, a national holiday honoring and remembering all those who died while in military service for our country. The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team would like to give thanks, remembrance and pay tribute to those who gave their lives to...
by Keri McDermott | May 27, 2016 | Archived
Diabetes Best Practice Intervention Package Revised & Expanded A new HHQI Disease Management: Diabetes Best Practice Intervention Package (BPIP) is now available for you to download. It includes numerous evidence-based strategies to assist with diabetes management...
by Keri McDermott | May 20, 2016 | Archived
A new study by patient-safety researchers provides some context about medical care and errors. Their analysis, published in BMJ last week, shows that medical errors in hospitals and other healthcare facilities are very common. In fact, the report indicated...
by Keri McDermott | May 13, 2016 | Archived
Pharmacists in care teams improve care for patients with dementia Problems related to elderly patients’ medical drug treatments are widespread and commonly result in hospital admissions for people with dementia. New research shows that including clinical...
by Keri McDermott | May 13, 2016 | Archived
Health literacy is a vital aspect of healthcare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a valuable resource entitled “Everyday Words for Public Health Communication” to utilize in your quality improvement and health literacy efforts. This document...
by Keri McDermott | May 13, 2016 | Archived
Million Hearts® Releases “Hiding in Plain Sight” Resources to Help Find Patients with Undiagnosed Hypertension Hypertension is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. About 70 million Americans—nearly one out of three adults—have hypertension and almost half do...
by Keri McDermott | May 6, 2016 | Archived
National Hospital Week is a celebration of the history, technology and dedicated professionals that make the nation’s hospitals exceptional places to receive care. Sponsored by the American Hospital Association (AHA), the annual event is a time to recognize hospital...
