by Keri McDermott | Mar 12, 2019 | Cardiac Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN
2019 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge Deadline Approaching: Submit your entry today! The Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge is a competition to identify clinicians, practices and health systems that have demonstrated exceptional achievements...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 26, 2019 | Cardiac Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN
Submit your entry for the 2019 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge The Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge is a competition to identify clinicians, practices and health systems that have demonstrated exceptional achievements in working...
by sfredenburg | Feb 26, 2019 | Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality Payment Program
Strong relationships in every aspect of life have a direct impact on health. Family, friends and colleagues immediately come to mind, but many individuals forget to consider healthcare professionals as key members of their support network. These relationships...
by Geneal Roth | Feb 13, 2019 | Cardiac Care, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN
People living with diabetes are twice as likely to develop and die from cardiovascular disease. In the United States, every 80 seconds an adult with diabetes is hospitalized, and every 2 minutes an adult with diabetes is hospitalized for a stroke. For adults at...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 12, 2019 | Cardiac Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
It is important for your patients to know that being active can improve their heart health in a number of ways. It can help them maintain a healthy weight, improve circulation and lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. For adults, the Surgeon...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 4, 2019 | Cardiac Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
Did you know that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States has high blood cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke?1 High blood cholesterol can be hard to detect, as it often shows no signs or symptoms. February is a good time to remind...
by sfredenburg | Jan 31, 2019 | Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Quality Payment Program
Change is a process. Those who manage change that leads to quality improvement have mastered the steps and embraced the tools to identify and address obstacles and challenges effectively. Healthcare is one of many industries requiring continual quality improvement...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 28, 2019 | Cardiac Care, Featured, Public Observances
Traditionally the month for lovers and all things heart-related, February also reminds us to take care of our heart. It is American Heart Month. The annual celebration began in 1963 to encourage Americans to join the battle against heart disease. A presidential...
by Nikki Divis | Jan 22, 2019 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Medication Safety
Great Plains QIN is partnering with communities throughout the region to unite stakeholders, consumers and healthcare providers to improve communication and care coordination – resulting in reduced hospital admissions, readmissions and medication harm. A team at Great...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 21, 2019 | Cardiac Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN
It’s never too late to quit smoking. Quitting smoking NOW improves an individuals’ health and reduces their risk of heart disease, cancer, lung disease and other smoking-related illnesses. At this time of year, we know that many smokers make a new years’...
by sfredenburg | Jan 4, 2019 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Meaningful Use, Medication Safety, Quality Payment Program
Healthcare is personal. Any individual in need of healthcare services becomes vulnerable. The level of comfort and confidence relayed by healthcare professionals at every stage of care can impact positive health outcomes. Long waits, big words and confusing bills may...
by Nikki Divis | Nov 9, 2018 | Cardiac Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN
Great American Smokeout ® | November 15, 2018 For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. The Great American Smokeout is an opportunity for smokers to commit to healthy,...
