Three Tips on How EHR-Use Can Improve Patient Health Outcomes
On August 22, EHR Intelligence reported that effective Electronic Health Record (EHR) alerts pertaining to admission, discharge and transfer notifications or screening reminders can streamline clinical efficiency and care coordination by quickly sharing critical...
CDC’s Antibiotic Stewardship Training Course Now Available
Sections three and four have been added to CDC’s FREE online antibiotic stewardship training course! The entire four-section course is now available on CDC Train and offers up to eight hours of continuing education (CE) credit. The following topics are covered in the...
What’s on the GPQIN Calendar?
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network offers several educational opportunities for healthcare partners. The topics are diverse; there is something for everyone! We hope you are able to join us. Check out the Great Plains QIN calendar for upcoming webinar’s and...
A Family Changed by Sepsis: The Story of David Lee Moeding
In July 2017, the lives of the Moeding family were changed forever. “The worst thing about losing someone you love is the ‘what ifs’,” reflected Megan Moeding. “When David died there were many questions, all very good ones. One of them was, of...
Putting a Spotlight on Sepsis
September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Because approximately 87 percent of sepsis cases begin in the community, All people – mothers, kids, grandparents, healthcare professionals in every area of medicine and organizations big and small are tapped to help us save lives...
Vaccines are Important for Adults, Too
As National Immunization Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to extend our appreciation for your efforts to draw attention to the need for vaccination for all persons. The final week of August emphasizes that ‘vaccines are needed for adults, too’....
What’s on the GPQIN Calendar?
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network offers several educational opportunities for healthcare partners. The topics are diverse; there is something for everyone! We hope you are able to join us. Check out the Great Plains QIN calendar for upcoming webinar’s and...
More Than a Memory Lapse: Dementia Care Training in South Dakota
Can’t find your car keys? Forgot why you walked into a room? Realized too late you were supposed to meet a friend or colleague? Most everyone has experienced these moments of memory lapse, especially during the back-to-school season when routines are altered and...
The Opioid Safety Project Webinar Series offered by Telligen/American Medical Association
Opioids are prescribed to relieve pain. They can also have a soothing, euphoric effect. It is easy to understand how experiences, such as pain relief and euphoria, could lead to dependency. Opioid misuse, overdose and deaths have been increasing at disturbing rates....
The American Heart Association and The Helmsley Charitable Trust Announce $6.5 Million for Stroke Care in Nebraska
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association have announced a statewide commitment of $6.5 million for its Mission: Lifeline Stroke initiative to expand and enhance stroke care in Nebraska. The foundation of this new initiative is a three-year grant of...