Chronic Kidney Disease Affecting Physical Activity

Chronic Kidney Disease Affecting Physical Activity

Engaging in physical activity is incredibly important for maintaining overall health, yet individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) often find themselves less likely to participate physical activities. Maintaining moderate-intensity physical activities may provide...
CDC COCA Call: Diagnostic Testing and Treatment Guidelines for COVID-19 and Influenza | February 1, 2024

CDC COCA Call: Diagnostic Testing and Treatment Guidelines for COVID-19 and Influenza | February 1, 2024

Diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses can guide clinical management, including appropriate antiviral treatment, particularly in persons at higher risk for progression to severe disease from COVID-19 and influenza, regardless of vaccination status....

Buprenorphine Prescribing Update: Waiver Elimination (MAT Act)

Announced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, clinicians no longer need a federal waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder. However, clinicians are still required to register with the federal Drug Enforcement...
Call to Action: Implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Emergency Department

Call to Action: Implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Emergency Department

As we continue to explore emergency department (ED) visits by individuals struggling with behavioral health concerns, we cannot miss the fact that many of these visits are related to opiate use. The research overwhelmingly supports the need to start medication...
February 2 Is National Wear Red Day® | Bringing Awareness To Heart Month

February 2 Is National Wear Red Day® | Bringing Awareness To Heart Month

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women. For too long, heart disease and stroke have taken the lives of the women we love. February 2, 2024, National Wear Red Day® is the icon day of American Heart Month. On the first Friday in February, join us as we...
Physicians, Nurses and Allied Professionals & Rural Health Open Door Forums | January 24 & February 29, 2024

Physicians, Nurses and Allied Professionals & Rural Health Open Door Forums | January 24 & February 29, 2024

Mark your Calendars: CMS Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Office Open Forum is scheduled for Wednesday,  January 24, 2024. The Rural Health Open Door Forum has been rescheduled; will now be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Mark your calendars.....
Webinar: Vaccination Perceptions and Behaviors Among Older Adults in North Dakota | January 23, 2024

Webinar: Vaccination Perceptions and Behaviors Among Older Adults in North Dakota | January 23, 2024

Join the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Department of Public Health for the webinar, Vaccination Perceptions and Behaviors Among Older Adults in North Dakota. Everyone is welcome to attend! This Webinar is part of the NDSU Public Health Seminar Series. Tuesday,...
Great Plains QIN Webinar: Building Bridges and Enhancing Care Together: Leveraging Partnerships for Improved Services to Native American Patients | January 23, 2024 

Great Plains QIN Webinar: Building Bridges and Enhancing Care Together: Leveraging Partnerships for Improved Services to Native American Patients | January 23, 2024 

This presentation will explore the unique aspects of healthcare delivery for patients receiving care through Indian Health Service and Tribal Healthcare organizations, including federal policy, referral mechanisms and reimbursement structures as well as legal and...
Coverage to Care | Connecting Your Patients To Providers and Preventive Services

Coverage to Care | Connecting Your Patients To Providers and Preventive Services

In the United States, 16.3 million people signed up for coverage in the 2023 Open Enrollment, allowing them to gain or renew access to the health coverage they need¹. Enrolling in a health plan, however, is only the initial step. To help you go from coverage to care,...