by Kelsey Olson | Jun 21, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Quality Care Coalition, Success Story
Trying to understand an acute or chronic health concern can be confusing. Lacking transportation or money for prescription medication adds to the frustration. Melissa Nielsen is building a team of patient advocates by integrating community health workers (CHWs) at...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 20, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
The North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE, pronounced seer-ee) addresses trends in vaccine coverage through research and education and find ways to improve vaccine acceptance and immunization rates in children and adults....
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 20, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Some people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as post-COVID conditions (PCC) or long COVID. Post-COVID conditions can include a wide range of ongoing health problems; these...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 14, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
Celebrating 45 years as a professional organization for nursing assistants and other direct care workers in long-term care. Nursing Assistant (NAs) are key players in the lives of those who are receiving care; they deserve a sincere thank you and recognition for their...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 14, 2022 | Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Bringing the Experts to You: A Webinar Series on Vaccines Join the NDSU Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) for a free webinar on why nurses play a crucial role in patients’ vaccine decisions and how they can be vaccine champions in their community....
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 13, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
June is National Safety Month, an annual observance to help keep each other safe from the workplace to anyplace. For more than 25 years, the National Safety Council (NSC) has provided resources to highlight leading causes of preventable injury and death so people can...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 13, 2022 | CMS News, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality Care Coalition
The CMS National Quality Strategy: A Person-Centered Approach to Improving Quality explores the role of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in improving health outcomes and healthcare quality, and the challenges that have been exacerbated due to the...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 13, 2022 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Infection Control in Respiratory Therapy Practices June 21, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT Register Here Objectives: Discuss the prevalence of respiratory infections Explore commonly used respiratory treatments for these infections Introduce infection prevention...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 9, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Quality Care Coalition, Uncategorized
We recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Josh Deutsch, Development Coordinator with the HERO Program in Fargo, ND. HERO’s mission is to provide access to affordable healthcare equipment and supplies for all, through the collection and distribution of...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 7, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
It is not uncommon, even for the most experienced Infection Preventionists (IPs), within larger urban acute care settings, to share that they felt isolated when starting in the IP role. Many simply landed into the IP role, yet quickly learned to love it and make it...
