by Keri McDermott | Aug 1, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of healthcare professionals to protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. This observance serves as an important...
by Kelsey Olson | Aug 1, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Success Story
FirstLink in Fargo, North Dakota is fortunate to have a leader who is compassionate, dedicated and committed to serving those in need. We are fortunate to meet with FirstLink’s Executive Director, Jennifer Illich to learn more about the organization and those that...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Uncategorized
The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine is to be used as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older. Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, which will be available in the coming weeks, is an...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 26, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality Care Coalition
Access to mental health services is a real problem and there is a definite need to come together to address the complex issues surrounding awareness, education and access. We had the privilege to hear from a panel of local experts on this very important topic during...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
A few days left to register for the 6th annual Immunize SD Conference: Bridging the Gap on August 2. This conference is perfectly timed to Bridge the Gap between knowledge and action, between action and access and between access and trust. Intended to promote access...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
August 7-13 is National Health Center Week and health centers in North Dakota and South Dakota have many exciting activities and promotions planned to showcase their centers, recognize their staff and engage their communities. This year, the Community Health...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Opioids, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a historic 30% increase in overdose deaths throughout the United States from 2019 to 2020. In one year, overdose death rates increased 44% for Black people and 39% for American Indian and Alaska Native people,...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety
The North Dakota Department of Health recently announced the availability of funding for vaccine storage and handling equipment. This one-time funding is available to healthcare providers that are unable to purchase vaccine storage and handling equipment using their...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 19, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for racial and...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 19, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
FREE learning opportunity for providers, healthcare professionals and caregivers. A 4-hour mini-conference that will involve presentations on late stages of dementia, hospice vs. palliative care and managing end-of-life care for people living with dementia followed by...