by Geneal Roth | Aug 17, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations |
If you could save the life of another person by undergoing a minor medical intervention, would you hesitate to do it? What if you could potentially save dozens of lives? Healthcare workers can reduce or eliminate spreading contagious diseases simply by being...
by sfredenburg | Aug 13, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Sepsis |
Those already battling end-of-summer colds and scheduling back-to-school physicals have been forced to consider the approaching flu season and immunization updates. Early preparation, especially for those 65 and older or individuals with a compromised immune system,...
by selsen | Aug 3, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Immunizations |
Immunizations not only help your body fight off disease, they help prevent you from spreading them. Though many people associate immunizations with children, as you age many vaccinations wear off and you may need new or booster shots. Based on your age, health...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 26, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances |
August is National Immunization Awareness Month August is right around the corner. To help identify resources and to assist with messaging, be sure to access the 2018 National Immunization Awareness Toolkit. The toolkit will help you devise a plan to promote the...
by sfredenburg | Jul 9, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations |
Whether a skeptic or a fanatic, home remedies and miracle treatments for everything from weight loss to cancer is at our fingertips. Healthcare professionals carry the burden of educating the consumer on fact versus fiction, especially when it comes to managing...
by sfredenburg | Jun 19, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Medication Safety |
From allergy season to flu season and beyond, the common symptoms of a stuffy nose, cough and sore throat lead many individuals to their local clinic in search of relief. The presence of a fever increases the possibility of a bacterial infection; but most often the...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 3, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Meaningful Use, Medication Safety, Quality Payment Program, Sepsis |
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network – Nebraska invites you to attend the 15th annual Nebraska Healthcare Quality Forum. Register Now Thursday, June 7, 2018 Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center – LaVista, Nebraska Access the Registration Brochure...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 22, 2018 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Medication Safety |
CDC Updates its Shingles Disease and Vaccine Webpages to Reflect the New ACIP Vaccination Recommendations A new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, was licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2017. The CDC recommends that healthy adults 50 years and older...
by Nikki Divis | Feb 20, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations |
According to health officials, this year’s flu season has now sent more people to the hospital with the illness than in nearly a decade. Officials said they are particularly concerned about the season’s hospitalization rate — 51.4 per 100,000 people —...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 9, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations |
The 2018 Children and Adolescents and Adults Immunization Schedules are now available online. You can access the updated schedules on the CDC Web site. Versions are available for healthcare professionals and the general public. For healthcare professionals:...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 5, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes, Immunizations, Sepsis |
This year’s influenza season has hit hard across the globe. Most people who get the flu fully recover, however, the flu can lead to major health complications, including sepsis. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming response to infection, which can lead to tissue...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 26, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes, Immunizations |
We are deep into flu season and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting widespread activity across most of the United State. Influenza especially poses a serious threat to certain populations; however, everyone is at risk for influenza and...
