by | Nov 21, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, CMS News, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
According to the CDC, more than 61 million Americans live in rural areas. Rural residents tend to be older and in poorer health than their urban counterparts and rural communities often face challenges with access to care, financial viability and the important link...
by | Oct 28, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality
While COVID-19 vaccination continues to provide the best protection, COVID-19 therapies are widely available to help treat eligible people who do get sick and are at risk of developing severe disease. Antiviral treatments for individuals at risk for COVID-19 reduces...
by | Oct 26, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Quality Care Coalition
Great Plains QIN had the opportunity to work with Custer Health on a quality improvement project centered around respiratory assessments. The goal was to prevent patients from returning to the emergency department post discharge and to prevent a hospital readmission....
by | Oct 25, 2022 | CMS News, Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Please join this special virtual event as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) kicks off the #VaxUpAmerica Family Vaccine Tour. This is part of the Vaccination Weeks of Action to encourage Americans to get vaccinated as we head into the season of...
by | Oct 24, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
With so much vaccine misinformation, individuals are often left feeling confused and unsure about what to believe. Reliable information lends to confident vaccine decision-making, which ultimately results in fewer illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths. It is...
by | Oct 19, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
When it comes to healthcare, Sanford Health goes beyond just caring for physical well-being. The COVID pandemic emphasized the need to assist individuals with food insecurities, transportation issues, access to medications and much more. Sanford Health recently...
by | Oct 18, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
CDC’s seasonal flu vaccination campaign materials are available to assist partners in communicating about the importance of vaccination. This digital toolkit includes details on events/activities, sample social media and newsletter content, graphics, web assets, and...
by | Oct 9, 2022 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) are a large public health problem and a patient safety priority. During this Webinar, Carrie Sorenson, PharmD, will discuss the scope of the program, risk factors and identify prevention strategies and available resources. Tuesday, October...
by | Oct 7, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Experts are predicting another wave of COVID infections as the weather turns colder and people spend more time indoors. Protect your friends, loved ones, and members of your community by encouraging them to get an updated COVID vaccine during the Vaccination Weeks of...
by | Sep 26, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is getting ready for flu season by launching their annual campaign, United Against the Flu, to help hospitals and health systems encourage their communities to stay healthy and protect themselves against the flu and COVID-19...
