by Keri McDermott | Jun 7, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
As COVID-19 vaccines continue rolling out across the country, CMS is taking action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers and keeping you updated on the latest COVID-19 resources from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 4, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
The North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) is hosting a FREE two-day, virtual conference for healthcare providers and public health professionals to examine ways to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates. The conference will...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 1, 2021 | Care Coordination, Covid-19, Featured, Quality Care Coalition
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) has developed a new COVID-19 resource that provides information to help address concerns people might have about the COVID-19 vaccines, such as safety, cost and side effects. This...
by Keri McDermott | May 25, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network has launched a COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Ambassador Program to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts and recognize community-based organizations, healthcare providers and nursing homes with high staff vaccination rates...
by Keri McDermott | May 11, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the world with many challenges; arguably, the impact has been greatest on those who reside and provide care in our long-term care settings. Vaccinations give us hope that we can turn the page and no longer fear COVID-19 and it’s...
by Keri McDermott | May 10, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Still Undecided About the COVID-19 Vaccine? Doctors Answer Your Questions Thursday, May 13 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm (CT) – via ZOOM The speakers will be discussing why individuals should receive a COVID-19 vaccine and addressing COVID-19 vaccine in women and in...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 30, 2021 | CMS News, Covid-19, Featured
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) will host a Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence webinar on Thursday, May 13 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CT) Dr. LaShawn McIver, Director of CMS OMH, will share information...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 27, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Vaccination is the key to ending this pandemic. A vaccine protects the individual vaccinated, but also protects those we provide care for; particularly individuals at increased risk for severe illness. Great Plains QIN wants to celebrate and recognize organizations...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 27, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Ideas. Connections. Solutions. Hosted by the Morehouse School of Medicine/National COVID-19 Resiliency Network You are invited to lend your voice to share your ideas and local leadership as we work together toward community recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic. You may...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 19, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition, Uncategorized
Webinar: Medication Safety: What Matters Most May 18, 2021 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT Register Today. Medications can be lifesaving treatments that change the world. Unfortunately, if not used properly, medications can also lead to adverse events. In fact, adverse...
