by Nikki Divis | Jan 22, 2019 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Medication Safety
Great Plains QIN is partnering with communities throughout the region to unite stakeholders, consumers and healthcare providers to improve communication and care coordination – resulting in reduced hospital admissions, readmissions and medication harm. A team at Great...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 14, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
An estimated 80,000 Americans died of the flu or flu-related complications last winter, according to estimates from the CDC. The flu does not discriminate, it can be dangerous for anyone. Charlie Hinderliter wasn’t opposed to the flu shot. He didn’t have...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 3, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
The PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor mobile app helps vaccination providers quickly and easily determine which pneumococcal vaccines a patient needs and when. The app incorporates recommendations for all ages so physicians, family physicians, pediatricians and pharmacists alike...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 10, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
WebEx Opportunity – #HowIRecommend Flu Vaccine December 12, 2018 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT Every year, large numbers of Americans get sick and die as a result of seasonal flu. Yet, many patients may underestimate flu’s severity or their own...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 26, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances
It’s that time of year again — FLU season.As family and friends are gathering for the holidays, flu activity is increasing. Remind your patients to get a flu vaccine now if they have not gotten vaccinated yet this season.Support National Influenza Vaccination...
by Nikki Divis | Nov 13, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Medication Safety
November 12 | U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week #USAAW18 #BeAntibioticsAware Great Plains Quality Innovation Network – Nebraska kicked off Antibiotic Awareness Week by partnering with Nebraska healthcare leaders, Dr. Maureen Tierney and Dr. M. Salman Ashraf, to...
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by Keri McDermott | Nov 13, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Sepsis
Sepsis is the number one cause for hospital admissions and readmissions in the Great Plains QIN region. However, a knowledge gap exists in understanding how immunizations and proper antibiotic use can impact sepsis. To help bridge that gap, Great Plains QIN created...
by Nikki Divis | Nov 6, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
Influenza is a highly infectious viral illness. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Adults age 65 years and older are at greater risk of severe complications from influenza, due to their increased likelihood of having chronic...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 5, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
CDC’s 2018-2019 Flu Campaign Toolkit As you gear up for the 2018 – 2019 flu season, be sure to check out CDC’s Campaign Toolkit The toolkit includes social media content, posters, website assets and important events. What is new this flu season? • Flu vaccines...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 1, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Sepsis, Success Story
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network – Nebraska team attended the PATCH (Planned Approach to Community Health) Health Fair in Norfolk, Nebraska in mid-September. “Our goal was to connect with and engage fair attendees to educate and improve their...
by selsen | Sep 27, 2018 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Healthcare Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Immunizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) hosted their annual press conference to kickoff flu vaccination season last week. CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October before...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 28, 2018 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances
As National Immunization Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to extend our appreciation for your efforts to draw attention to the need for vaccination for all persons. The final week of August emphasizes that ‘vaccines are needed for adults, too’....
