by | Jun 13, 2022 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Infection Control in Respiratory Therapy Practices June 21, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT Register Here Objectives: Discuss the prevalence of respiratory infections Explore commonly used respiratory treatments for these infections Introduce infection prevention...
by | May 27, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The webinar series will host national authors and researchers to train and support healthcare professionals to increase resilience, self-care, well-being and decrease burnout and the risk of the mental health conditions. Register Today! When registering you can select...
by | May 24, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
How to Have Productive Vaccine Conversations – Moving the Needle Towards Vaccine Acceptance Vaccines, particularly the COVID-19 vaccine, can be a polarizing and uncomfortable topic. Healthcare professionals are the most reliable source for vaccine-related...
by | May 19, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
We have launched a campaign to celebrate and recognize organizations with high staff COVID-19 booster vaccination rates throughout North Dakota and South Dakota. Organizations that meet this milestone will be provided a Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Booster Champion...
by | May 16, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
According to the World Health Organization, burnout is a syndrome resulting from workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It’s characterized by three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one’s job or...
by | Apr 12, 2022 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
During the COVID-19 health crisis, it’s more important than ever to remove the risk and keep your loved ones safe. Unused prescription drugs can be dangerous, especially for children, teens and even pets. Misused medications can lead to accidental overdose or...
by | Apr 7, 2022 | CMS News, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Uncategorized
In response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and under the Secretary’s authority set out at section 1135 of the Social Security Act, CMS enacted several temporary emergency declaration blanket waivers which were intended to provide healthcare providers with...
by | Apr 5, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition, Uncategorized
We have launched a new Campaign to celebrate and recognize organizations with high staff COVID-19 booster vaccination rates throughout North Dakota and South Dakota. Organizations that meet this milestone will be provided a Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Booster Champion...
by | Mar 29, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Vaccinations are a key component of keeping residents, patients, staff and our communities safe. Studies show health care providers are the most trusted source of vaccine information. Research also shows when a strong recommendation is given by a health care provider,...
by | Mar 28, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation (Q&I) Calculator is an online, mobile-friendly tool to help people follow quarantine and isolation guidance and get customized information for their unique...
