by Kelsey Olson | May 1, 2023 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Patient Safety
We are helping our partner, Dakota Geriatrics, by promoting educational offerings and training opportunities highlighted below. All opportunities, upcoming conferences and past events can be accessed by going to the Dakota Geriatrics website. Learn Geriatrics Through...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 28, 2023 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time when healthcare professionals and public health advocates aim to raise awareness about the warning signs and risk factors of stroke. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, and it can cause...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 24, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Friday Focus 4 Health May Series begins on May 5, 2023 Up Your Protection From Infections | 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 will connect across the...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 18, 2023 | Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Patient Safety
Our Friday Focus 4 Health April Series will feature the Life’s Essential 8™ guidelines, tools and application to improve quality and health outcomes for our patients and residents in the Dakotas. This week we will begin to look into how these tools can be utilized for...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 18, 2023 | Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Public Observances
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to test the healthcare industry, the importance of nurses has been highlighted more than ever. In recognition of their hard work and dedication, May is celebrated as National Nurses Month. National Nurses Month is an annual...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 17, 2023 | CMS News, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and her leadership team are set to provide an update on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent accomplishments and cross-cutting initiatives in a National Stakeholder Call. April 25, 2023, from 12:00 PM...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 11, 2023 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
We recently concluded our Friday Focus 4 Health Series on the topics of Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions and Blood Pressure Control. If you missed it and want to access the recordings and trainings, visit the Friday Focus 4 Health page. Details below. Reducing...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 11, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Each year, the Alzheimer’s Association releases the Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. This year’s report, released March 15th, underscores the urgent need for care, support and research for the 6.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s....
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 7, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast
Looking for health care information and quality resources? We added a few more episodes to our new podcast series: Q-Tips For Your Ears. This podcast is designed for everyone – healthcare professionals, patients and family members; sharing basic healthcare information...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 7, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Below is a compilation of Great Plains Quality Innovation Network’s education offerings for April 2023. With a focus on improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of healthcare, we have quite a few exciting opportunities for healthcare professionals and...
