by Keri McDermott | Oct 14, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) International Infection Prevention Week is October 13 – 19, 2019 With measles cases now numbering more than 1,200 and spreading nationwide, protecting our “herd” through vaccination is more important than ever...
by sfredenburg | Sep 24, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances
The swimming pool has been traded for the football field and the cooler temperatures signal the start of the next season: cold and flu season. When stocking up on cough drops and decongestant at the local food or drug store, individuals also have the opportunity to...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 24, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
As a healthcare professional, your strong recommendation is a critical factor that affects whether your patients get an influenza vaccine. Most adults believe vaccines are important, but they need a reminder from you to get vaccinated. It is necessary for some...
by sfredenburg | Sep 16, 2019 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
Convenience and incentives from pharmacy locations in drug and grocery store chains have been helping increase immunization rates. The state immunization registry is a valuable tool for ensuring medical health records are properly updated for primary care providers...
by sfredenburg | Sep 11, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Immunizations
A simple touch or a laugh can be enough to spread an infectious disease and trigger a major health crisis. Exposure to common viruses is unavoidable and vaccination is the strongest form of protection for every age. While previously common childhood diseases have...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 27, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances
All healthcare professionals are invited to join…. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 12:00 – 1:00 pm CT Hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) With the recent outbreaks of measles across the United States, ensuring individuals have access...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 20, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
Healthcare workers can reduce or eliminate the spread of contagious diseases simply by being vaccinated. Healthcare providers are at risk for exposure to serious, sometimes deadly, diseases. Therefore, it is critical to stay current with the appropriate vaccines for...
by selsen | Aug 12, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances
Did you know there are two pneumonia vaccines? Pneumococcal vaccines help prevent infections caused by Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. In older adults, this disease can cause serious illness or even death. Each year in the United States, pneumococcal disease kills...
by selsen | Aug 6, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of healthcare providers to protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. During NIAM, Great Plains Quality Innovation...
by sfredenburg | Aug 6, 2019 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances
Originally published in the South Dakota Medicine Journal August 2019 issue. Stephan Schroeder, MD, CMD, CMQ Medical Director, South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care Health care is a complex, adaptive system where people, processes and technology intersect in a work...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 24, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
Healthcare professionals play a key role in educating parents and patients about the importance of vaccination. August is right around the corner. This August, National Immunization Awareness Month raises awareness and encourages everyone to make sure they are current...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 16, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published “Administration of Expired Injectable Influenza Vaccines Reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System” ¹. Every year, injectable inactivated influenza vaccine has a standard...
