by Kelsey Olson | Jan 24, 2023 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
In the United States, approximately 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur each year and less than 10% of these victims survive¹. Fortunately, survival rates can be significantly increased by a simple, yet lifesaving technique – CPR (Cardiopulmonary...
by Kelsey Olson | Dec 27, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety
Several studies have shown that the holiday season – notably the last week of December and early January – see the most out of- hospital heart attacks and cardiac deaths. A “Christmas holiday effect” showing elevated cardiovascular mortality over the Christmas...
by Kelsey Olson | Nov 2, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Quality Care Coalition
Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched “Next Legends ” – a youth e-cigarette prevention campaign that aims to educate American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth, ages 12-17, about the harms of vaping. Native youth are more...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 31, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Patient Safety
Everyone knows bad habits are hard to break. Addiction is even more difficult. New vaping products have caused a major setback in the fight against tobacco and nicotine, especially among South Dakota’s youth. This Best Practice Brief series will provide information on...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 24, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Patient Safety
Admitting the need for help is the first step toward recovery. Avera Addiction Care Center in Aberdeen focuses on treatment for the whole person to encourage and promote healing and recovery. Use of tobacco and vaping products often go hand-in-hand with alcohol,...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 12, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Fit & Strong! is a national evidence-based physical activity program that targets older adults with osteoarthritis and has demonstrated significant functional and physical activity improvements in this population. A Fit & Strong Instructor Training is now...
by Kelsey Olson | Sep 12, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Patient Safety
The Million Hearts® Learning Lab is hosting a bi-monthly learning series focused on cardiovascular disease prevention and management. The series is open to clinicians, quality improvement and other interested staff across the country, but with a focus on community...
by Kelsey Olson | Aug 23, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The American Heart Association’s mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives. For millions of Americans, hypertension is a significant barrier in achieving that reality for themselves and the burden of high blood pressure is not carried...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 1, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
February is American Heart Month. As a health care professional or clinician, you are very aware of the dangers of hypertension. It can increase an individual’s risk for heart disease and stroke and negatively affect other health outcomes. This toolkit,...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 25, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Every year more than 600,000 Americans die from heart disease¹. The number one cause of deaths for most groups, heart disease affects all ages, genders and ethnicities. Risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes and excessive alcohol...
