by Kelsey Olson | Sep 19, 2023 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
Only 40% of Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes Get Recommended Kidney Health Testing | Study Reveals Alarming Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease Testing and Highlights Path to Equitable Care for Americans living with Diabetes An estimated 37 million adults in the...
by Kelsey Olson | Aug 31, 2023 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists recently released a new hypoglycemia management protocol for long-term care, including assisted living, to help reduce Emergency Department (ED) admissions and potential lengthy hospital stays for residents. Older adults...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 17, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
High-risk medicines have been proven to be safe and effective. However, these medicines can cause serious injury if a mistake happens while taking them. It is very important for individuals to know about these high-risk medications and take them exactly as directed....
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 19, 2023 | Covid-19, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
Looking for health care information and quality resources? We added a few more episodes to our podcast series: Q-Tips For Your Ears. This podcast is designed for everyone – healthcare professionals, patients and family members; sharing basic healthcare information on...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 5, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Covid-19, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patient Safety, Public Observances
We recently concluded our May Friday Focus 4 Health Series: Up Your Protection From Infections. In case you were unable to attend and would like to access the recordings and training sessions, please visit the Friday Focus 4 Health Web page. According to the Centers...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 5, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast
Below is a compilation of Great Plains Quality Innovation Network’s education offerings for June 2023. With a focus on improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of healthcare, we have quite a few exciting opportunities for healthcare professionals and...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 18, 2023 | Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Patient Safety
Our Friday Focus 4 Health April Series will feature the Life’s Essential 8™ guidelines, tools and application to improve quality and health outcomes for our patients and residents in the Dakotas. This week we will begin to look into how these tools can be utilized for...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 18, 2023 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
We are reaching out in partnership and to support the Helpline Center in South Dakota. The Helpline Center is providing services in your community via 211. It is a free, 3-digit number people can call 24/7 for any kind of non-profit, social service, government and...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 7, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Below is a compilation of Great Plains Quality Innovation Network’s education offerings for April 2023. With a focus on improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of healthcare, we have quite a few exciting opportunities for healthcare professionals and...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 4, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is an initiative to encourage people to talk and express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be. This year we recognize NHDD on April 16. It’s important...
