by Kelsey Olson | Aug 7, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to learn more about the recently launched Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model. Thursday, August 10, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm (CT) Register Today This new voluntary model aims to improve...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 11, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 6? Standard 6 | Inform all individuals of the availability of language assistance services clearly and in their preferred language, verbally and in writing. Purpose | Standard 6 helps to inform individuals with...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 7, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
With school out, summer officially begins with backyard barbecues and weekend camping, weddings and anniversaries, car shows, art in the park and July 4 celebrations. Many families look forward to the activity and excitement, but for those with a loved one living with...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 30, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Friday Focus 4 Health July Series begins on July 7, 2023 Multi-Visit Patients (MVPs) – Reducing Preventable ED Visits | 12:15 – 12:45 pm CT Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 28, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals
It is crucial for nurse leaders to prioritize the development and implementation of a successful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program in their institution. This endeavor offers numerous benefits, such as increased employee satisfaction, reduced turnover...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 23, 2023 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Patient Safety
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 4? Standard 4 | Educate and train governance, leadership and workforce in culturally and linguistically appropriate policies and practices on an ongoing basis. Purpose | Standard 4 helps to prepare and support a...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 19, 2023 | Covid-19, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
Looking for health care information and quality resources? We added a few more episodes to our podcast series: Q-Tips For Your Ears. This podcast is designed for everyone – healthcare professionals, patients and family members; sharing basic healthcare information on...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 12, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Longest Day is the day with the most light — the summer solstice. On June 21, thousands of participants from across the world come together to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through an activity of their choice. “The longest day.” Every day can potentially...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 12, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Quality Care Coalition
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 2? Standard 2 | Advance and sustain organizational governance and leadership that promotes CLAS and health equity through policy, practices, and allocated resources. Purpose | Standard 2 helps to ensure that CLAS...
by Kelsey Olson | Jun 8, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
Quit Week is making a return in North Dakota for its fourth consecutive year, urging individuals who use commercial tobacco and alternative nicotine products to designate June 11-17 as their period to embrace a Tobacco-Free lifestyle in 2023. Studies show that...
