by Kelsey Olson | 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 Kelsey Olson | 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 Keri McDermott | 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 Keri McDermott | 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 Keri McDermott | 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 Keri McDermott | 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 Keri McDermott | 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...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 22, 2022 | Care Coordination, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Great Plains QIN team hosted a Webinar, Connecting the Dots, on March 15, 2022 to present the connection between sepsis, immunizations and antibiotic stewardship. Presenters offered an overview of the Connecting the Dots campaign and available tools and resources...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 21, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education is excited to welcome Andrea Edlow, MD, MSc as its first guest presenter in Bringing the Experts to You: A Webinar Series on Vaccines. Dr. Edlow is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics,...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 8, 2022 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
What do antibiotics, immunizations and sepsis have in common and why is it important to “Connect the Dots”? Antibiotics – According to the World Health Organization, antimicrobial resistance is one of the top 10 global public health threats¹ facing humanity....
