by sfredenburg | Apr 20, 2021 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
Routine check-ups and monitoring of blood pressure can prevent cardiovascular health concerns that may result in a life-threatening stroke or cardiac event. While blood pressure can go up and down throughout the day, individuals who consistently have a blood pressure...
by sfredenburg | Apr 13, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions, Uncategorized
Confidante. Helper. Friend. Trusted Resource. These are all descriptors for Jordan Bergmann, a community health worker (CHW) who helps bridge the gap for individuals in need of community services or health care programs in Bismarck, North Dakota. “In order to connect...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 22, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Register and attend the upcoming Best Practice Brief hosted by Great Plains Quality Innovation Network, in partnership with the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care. Best Practice Briefs are 20-minute webinars highlighting successful system and policy change for...
by sfredenburg | Mar 18, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality Care Coalition
As blood circulates through every major organ, it becomes a key source of information for how well the body is functioning. A routine schedule to screen and test for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels can help manage, and even prevent, a...
by sfredenburg | Mar 8, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN
Changing eating and exercise habits are common lifestyle recommendations for improving health and preventing disease. Too often a health crisis or unexpected chronic disease diagnosis turns these recommendations into medical necessities. Implementing an effective...
by sfredenburg | Mar 8, 2021 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety, Patient Safety, Uncategorized
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are critical for improving quality improvement initiatives because they provide insight into patient needs and the patient experience. As trusted members of the communities they work in, CHWs see firsthand the gaps that exist in health...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 16, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting a number of resources created from partnerships with national organizations on reducing the risk of cognitive decline. They focus on impact or chronic diseases including hypertension and diabetes on...
by sfredenburg | Feb 16, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety
“With age comes wisdom” is a familiar adage. Healthcare professionals recognize age also brings increased risk for adverse drug events and health complications. Medication is a common treatment option, but changes in an aging body can lead to unintended harm from...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 25, 2021 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Public Observances
Chronic disease prevention and self-management are keys to reducing the prevalence and impact of heart disease. The National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute (NHBLI) celebrates American Heart Month in February to motivate Americans to adopt healthy lifestyles to...
by sfredenburg | Jan 18, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN
Shannon Bacon Named Health Equity Manager When every individual has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible, health equity has been achieved. This concept serves as the foundation of the community health center program, whose members in North and...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 4, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured
Jointly published by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) every five years, the guidelines provide science-based recommendations designed to foster healthy dietary patterns for Americans of all ages. Importantly, this edition...
by sfredenburg | Dec 14, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patient Safety
Emergency departments are among the frontline providers for assessment and treatment of substance use, opioid use and non-fatal drug overdose. According to the Avoid Opioid web site, opioid deaths in South Dakota have steadily increased since 2012 and unintended...
