by Keri McDermott | Mar 3, 2016 | Archived
Minnesota’s Star Tribune recently highlighted data from the Minnesota Department of Health showing an increase in medication adverse events in hospitals in the state. According to the news story, disabling or fatal medication errors have vexed hospital officials...
by | Mar 3, 2016 | Archived
Washington, February 29, 2016 – Placing alcohol-based hand sanitizers (AHS) in the middle of a hospital lobby floor in front of the visitor entrance increased visitor usage by 528 percent, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 26, 2016 | Archived
Flu Season is Underway; We Still Need to Be Vaccinating Patients According to this week’s FluView report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seasonal influenza activity continues to increase slightly in the United States. Flu activity most...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 26, 2016 | Archived
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity to encourage Americans to get preventive screenings and increase education on the importance of early detection. Officially dedicated and launched in 2000...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 19, 2016 | Archived
New American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines addressing diabetes management in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities emphasize treatment simplification, avoidance of hypoglycemia and the need to reassess therapeutic goals for patients who are nearing the...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 19, 2016 | Archived
2016 Adult Immunization Schedule and Immunizing Adults: Challenges and Opportunities Tuesday, March 8th 2016 2:00 – 3:00 pm (CT) Each year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) publishes an adult immunization schedule that outlines recommended...
by | Feb 12, 2016 | Archived
Improving care coordination leads to better patient outcomes, overall satisfaction and reduces avoidable hospital admissions. Great Plains QIN has been partnering with communities throughout the region to unite stakeholders, consumers and healthcare providers...
by | Feb 12, 2016 | Archived
A report recently published in The Journal of Psychiatry indicates the use of antipsychotic medications among older adults remains high, despite concerns about the safety of these medications. The study revealed among older adults taking antipsychotic medications who...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 5, 2016 | Archived
On January 27, HealthIT Analytics reported that the American Hospital Association (AMA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued guidance on preventing hospital readmissions and creating a patient-centered care delivery system that...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 5, 2016 | Archived
Janet Wright, MD, FACC is the Executive Director of Million Hearts®, a Department of Health & Human Services national initiative, co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with the explicit goal...
