by Kelsey Olson | Apr 30, 2024 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
Nurses are indispensable members of the healthcare team, providing holistic care, advocacy, and support to patients across the lifespan. Their dedication and expertise contribute significantly to the well-being of individuals and communities worldwide. On behalf of...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 30, 2024 | Care Coordination, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
What is ‘plain language’? A clear and straightforward explanation of a concept or term that avoids using technical jargon or complex language. It’s designed to be easily understood by a wide audience, including those who may not have expertise in the subject...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 26, 2024 | Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety
The American Heart Association has launched an important initiative that aims to improve cardiac and stroke healthcare outcomes in rural hospitals. In 2020, the Call to Action: Rural Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and American...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 24, 2024 | Care Coordination, CMS News, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Quality in Motion: Acting on the CMS National Quality Strategy is CMS’s latest update to the 2022 National Quality Strategy, which was launched to improve the quality and safety of health care for everyone, focusing on those from underserved and under-resourced...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 23, 2024 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Congratulations to two South Dakota immunizations champions for earning National Immunization Recognition Awards. Andrea Polkinghorn and Allie Alvine received awards during the National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partners (NCICP) Award Ceremony...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 22, 2024 | Care Coordination, CMS News, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Please join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, who will provide an update on CMS’ recent accomplishments and how cross-cutting initiatives are advancing the CMS Strategic Plan....
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 19, 2024 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Alzheimer’s Association® is hosting several virtual events, alongside other organizations, in April and May. Don’t miss your chance to join these learning opportunities to better understand grief and reflections in healing, Alzheimer’s disease in...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 19, 2024 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Imagine not being able to communicate effectively with those around you. What would you do if you were in danger or needed help? Now imagine working in a healthcare setting; an individual enters the room and is in obvious need of help. You lack the ability to...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 16, 2024 | Care Coordination, CMS News, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN
Several Great Plains QIN team members were able to attend and were invited to share at the National CMS Quality Conference this past week in Baltimore, MD. This year’s conference theme was “Resilient and Ready Together: Creating an Optimal Environment for...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 16, 2024 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) is excited to announce their 2024 series of the Behavioral Health Action Network. This series of six-monthly virtual one-hour sessions will kick off in May 2024. COE-NF is inviting...