by Kelsey Olson | Mar 21, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
Diabetes Alert Day® is today – March 28. Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March by the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of...
by Kelsey Olson | Nov 28, 2022 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
We added a few more episodes to our new podcast series: Q-Tips For Your Ears. This podcast is designed for everyone – healthcare professionals, patients and family members; we will share basic healthcare information on topics that matter. Check out our newest...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 31, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Patient Safety
Everyone knows bad habits are hard to break. Addiction is even more difficult. New vaping products have caused a major setback in the fight against tobacco and nicotine, especially among South Dakota’s youth. This Best Practice Brief series will provide information on...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 31, 2022 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) states that 40 – 80% of the medical information patients and residents are told during office visits is forgotten immediately and nearly half of the information retained is incorrect. The teach-back method is...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 21, 2022 | Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
From a tattoo gone wrong to refusing grandma’s watecha, the South Dakota Department of Health’s Undo the Risk video collection uses diverse and humorous scenarios to relay the message that diabetes can be prevented. Awkward “undoable” situations portrayed...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 28, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Diabetes Alert Day is recognized every fourth Tuesday of March. In the United States, approximately 96 million adults have prediabetes, yet most people are unaware they have it. The good news is prediabetes is reversible! Without making healthy changes, a person with...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 22, 2021 | Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
It is no secret there is a high prevalence of diabetes across the country. Recent estimates report 10.5 percent of the US population is diagnosed with diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes in North Dakota is similar, with a recent estimate showing 9.9 percent of...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 2, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.¹ According to the North Dakota Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, over 50,000 North Dakotans have...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 18, 2021 | Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Limited Healthcare Access Strains Diabetes Management Individuals served by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) across the country routinely experience the strain of limited healthcare access due to geographic, financial, or cultural barriers. The added...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 17, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Success Story
Better Choices, Better Health South Dakota (BCBH-SD) has offered nearly 300 workshops and provided evidence-based education through workshops and training to more than 3,000 people since 2014. While the tribal population represents about ten percent of the...
