by Kelsey Olson | Aug 18, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Quality Care Coalition
The COVID-19 Community Level tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used,...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 16, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Public Observances
The Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) and health centers in North Dakota and South Dakota rolled out the red carpet last week to thank staff, patients and the communities they serve during National Health Center Week (NHCW). This is an annual...
by Kelsey Olson | Aug 9, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
Although significant vaccine-related advancements have been made in the United States, adult vaccination rates still remain low overall, especially among racial and ethnic minority populations, who have been shown to be less likely to be vaccinated against certain...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
August 7-13 is National Health Center Week and health centers in North Dakota and South Dakota have many exciting activities and promotions planned to showcase their centers, recognize their staff and engage their communities. This year, the Community Health...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 19, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for racial and...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 19, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
FREE learning opportunity for providers, healthcare professionals and caregivers. A 4-hour mini-conference that will involve presentations on late stages of dementia, hospice vs. palliative care and managing end-of-life care for people living with dementia followed by...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 18, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Quality Care Coalition
July 25, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT Register Today The United States is experiencing an unprecedented mental health crisis for people of all ages. Even before the onset of COVID-19, depression and anxiety rates were rising. Resulting disruptions in routines and...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 27, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Some patients who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have new, recurring, or ongoing symptoms and clinical findings four or more weeks after infection, sometimes after initial symptom recovery. Post-COVID conditions can occur in...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 27, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, with 45,979 deaths in 2020. This is about one death every 11 minutes. The number of people who think about or attempt suicide is even higher. In 2020, an estimated 12.2 million American adults seriously thought...
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...
