by | Oct 17, 2024 | Care Coordination, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
How much do you know about respiratory vaccines for adults? Developed by APhA and supported by Merck, GSK, and Pfizer, the new “Show You Know” quiz will help test your knowledge on the latest ACIP recommendations for RSV; influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. Questions...
by | Oct 10, 2024 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality of Care Transitions
These free downloadable posters are provided by UCI Health through the Educational Materials to Bring Resilience Against Contagious Events (EMBRACE) project, an initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on increasing COVID-19 and...
by | Oct 1, 2024 | Care Coordination, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety
With respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and influenza on the rise during fall and winter, annual vaccinations are crucial. These viruses pose significant health risks, especially for older adults and those with weakened immune systems. Vaccination is a proven way to...
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by | Sep 12, 2024 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Covid-19, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
The Great Plains QIN team strives to improve healthcare quality and patient outcomes. We work with partners and community coalitions to identify areas for improvement, which include reducing avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions, including those caused by...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Quality Care Coalition
Ready, Set, Go…. Fall is Coming. Time to Vaccinate! As respiratory viruses become more prevalent during the fall and winter months, the importance of annual vaccinations is even more critical. COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pose...
by | Sep 6, 2024 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
As part of the Center for Immunization Research and Education’s new monthly webinar series, Boost Your Knowledge: Empowering Providers to Make Confident Vaccine Recommendations, Dr. Paul Carson will provide an overview of their vaccine safety surveillance...
by | Sep 4, 2024 | Care Coordination, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Quality Care Coalition
The North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) is now officially offering enduring CME credit for individuals who watch the recordings of their monthly webinars. Education is intended for healthcare providers, clinic staff, and...
by | Aug 28, 2024 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Public Observances, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified vaccine hesitancy and refusal of vaccines as a significant global health challenge¹. To mitigate these issues, public health experts are increasingly focused on understanding the underlying causes of vaccine hesitancy...
by | Aug 20, 2024 | Care Coordination, CMS News, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Learn about the importance of structured COVID-19 screening and surveillance for long-term care facilities and how immunization programs complement these activities through this no-cost, updated Quality, Safety & Education Portal (QSEP) online training developed...
by | Aug 16, 2024 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Join Immunize South Dakota for the next session of Online & In-the-Know: Preparing for Respiratory Immunization Season. This informative presentation will cover the latest data on disease prevalence and immunization rates for respiratory illnesses, including...
