C. diff is Estimated to Cause Almost a Half a Million Infections In the U.S. Each Year

C. diff is Estimated to Cause Almost a Half a Million Infections In the U.S. Each Year

by | Nov 5, 2021 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a germ that causes diarrhea and inflammation of the colon. The CDC estimates C. diff impacts almost half a million people in the United States each year and an estimated 29,300 deaths. C. diff is a bacteria spread by microscopic...
Upcoming Partner Events You Don’t Want to Miss | Continuing Education Offered

Upcoming Partner Events You Don’t Want to Miss | Continuing Education Offered

by | Oct 28, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition

⇒ Geriatric and Age-Friendly Webinar Series | What Matters: IP Collaboration to Enhance Wellness through Functional Activities November 9, 2021 | 12:00 PM CT Presenter: Sclinda Janssen, PhD, OTR/L, CLA, Occupational Therapy, University of North Dakota; Grand Forks...
Native American Cultural Awareness Four-Part Series | November – December 2021

Native American Cultural Awareness Four-Part Series | November – December 2021

by | Oct 25, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions

This four-part webinar series will enhance cultural awareness and understanding of the Great Plains Tribes. Participants will be introduced to cultural customs, norms, protocols, and healing practices to help health care teams improve their delivery of care when...