by Keri McDermott | Apr 16, 2019 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Sepsis, Success Story
How are immunizations, antibiotics and sepsis related and how might this impact you? Dr. Steven Q. Simpson, Dr. Trevor Van Schooneveld and Dr. Archana Chatterjee discussed the connection of these topics and identified the provider community’s role in...
by Geneal Roth | Apr 16, 2019 | Care Coordination, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Diabetes Care, Featured, Healthcare Acquired Conditions in Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety
Healthcare and community service professionals from across North Dakota will gather on May 23, 2019, for Quality Health Associates of North Dakota’s annual Quality Forum. The Forum will be held in four locations—Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks and Minot— to accommodate...
by sfredenburg | Apr 9, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
Each year approximately 42,000 adults die from vaccine preventable diseases. Ongoing surges of negative social media messages increase fear of negative health outcomes causing parents/patients to question the need for vaccines. This uncertainty has been identified as...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 26, 2019 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Sepsis
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network – Nebraska is hosting a series of events on April 8 and 9, 2019 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Experts and champions of healthcare will discuss…. How are immunizations, antibiotic use and sepsis related? How can an increased...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 19, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations
In line with the increased role of pharmacists in providing immunizations, The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced that it has revised its Guidelines for Pharmacy-based Immunization Advocacy and Administration. The new guidelines encompass prevention,...
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...
