by Keri McDermott | Mar 22, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Tuesday, March 30 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CT Hosted by North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH). Access the webinar via the Zoom link: https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/99305335628 All healthcare professionals and the public are invited....
by Keri McDermott | Mar 22, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Register and attend the upcoming Best Practice Brief hosted by Great Plains Quality Innovation Network, in partnership with the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care. Best Practice Briefs are 20-minute webinars highlighting successful system and policy change for...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 22, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality
The Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) in the Department of Public Health at North Dakota State University (NDSU) is working with the North Dakota Department of Health to develop education which addresses COVID-19 vaccine related concerns and...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 18, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
In the midst of the most challenging public health crisis of a lifetime, recognizing the impact of public health professionals on communities and lives is more important than ever. While these individuals are worthy of daily praise, National Public Health Week sets...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 18, 2021 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality Care Coalition
As blood circulates through every major organ, it becomes a key source of information for how well the body is functioning. A routine schedule to screen and test for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels can help manage, and even prevent, a...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 18, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality of Care Transitions
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” – Benjamin Franklin. In homage to Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote, National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) has been held the day after the tax deadline (April 16) since 2008. Created to...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 15, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
This week, March 14 – 20, we celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week, an annual recognition event intended to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety. During this week, important discussions locally and globally are happening to inspire action...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 15, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Quality Care Coalition
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on racial and minority populations, including American Indian and Alaska Native communities. National Minority Health Month in April raises awareness of health disparities among racial and minority populations....
by Keri McDermott | Mar 12, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality
The American Health Quality Association, AHQA, applauds the Biden Administration and Congress for passing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This historic bill will deliver resources for the COVID public health response and economic aid to those impacted by the...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 10, 2021 | CMS News, Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued updated guidance today for nursing homes to safely expand visitation options during the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency...