by Kelsey Olson | Jul 31, 2023 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Patient Safety, Public Observances
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. This year, NIAM serves as a focal point to get back on track with...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 31, 2023 | Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Public Observances
The National Health Equity Grand Rounds is a live virtual event series that highlights the root causes of present-day health inequities by tracing the historical and contemporary social, economic, political, geographic, and environmental forces that shape...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 31, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Community Health Association of the Dakota’s (CHAD) has created a detailed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) action plan and an internal work group committed to learning together and moving forward their collective priorities. CHAD’s mission...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 31, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Immunizations, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Friday Focus 4 Health August Series begins on August 4, 2023 Looking at Immunizations Through A Different Lens | 12:15 – 12:45 pm CT Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 29, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
There are an estimated 6.7 million Americans with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2023, and the incidence is expected to increase as the number of 65 and older surges. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 75% of people with Alzheimer’s disease will be admitted to the...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 24, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Quality Care Coalition
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 8? Standard 8 | Provide easy-to-understand print and multimedia materials and signage in the languages commonly used by the populations in the service area. Purpose | Standard 8 helps to ensure that readers of...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 24, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Quality Care Coalition
Continuing the Conversation: A webinar series focused on the interdependent components to achieving health equity. We will feature leaders and subject matter experts across the Dakotas to share their expertise, personal experiences, best practices and application...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 21, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Health and Human Services, along with North Dakota State University’s Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy (CAP center), are pleased to present North Dakota’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll for Hospitals and Long-term Care Facilities....
by Keri McDermott | Jul 21, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Together, teams will take their understanding of social determinants of health to the next level as they identify actionable steps that impact the root causes of poor health outcomes in their communities. This training course is hosted by the Rocky Mountain Public...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 18, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 7? Standard 7 | Ensure the competence of individuals providing language assistance services clearly and in their preferred language, verbally and in writing. Purpose | Standard 7 helps to provide accurate and...
