by | Jul 17, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
High-risk medicines have been proven to be safe and effective. However, these medicines can cause serious injury if a mistake happens while taking them. It is very important for individuals to know about these high-risk medications and take them exactly as directed....
by | Jul 16, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) have emerged as a significant healthcare concern, causing discomfort, disrupting daily life, and posing potential complications, necessitating a deeper understanding of why they have become a pressing problem. This presentation will be...
by | Jun 30, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Friday Focus 4 Health July Series begins on July 7, 2023 Multi-Visit Patients (MVPs) – Reducing Preventable ED Visits | 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...
by | Jun 23, 2023 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Hypoglycemia, can be a side effect of treatment with blood sugar lowering medications such as sulfonylureas, like Glipizide and insulin. These hypoglycemic events are considered adverse drug events. Each year, 35 percent of LTC residents with type 2 diabetes...
by | Jun 19, 2023 | Covid-19, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
Looking for health care information and quality resources? We added a few more episodes to our podcast series: Q-Tips For Your Ears. This podcast is designed for everyone – healthcare professionals, patients and family members; sharing basic healthcare information on...
by | Jun 5, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Covid-19, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patient Safety, Public Observances
We recently concluded our May Friday Focus 4 Health Series: Up Your Protection From Infections. In case you were unable to attend and would like to access the recordings and training sessions, please visit the Friday Focus 4 Health Web page. According to the Centers...
by | Jun 5, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast
In an effort to enhance medication safety and empower individuals in their healthcare journey, the Great Plains QIN team has developed a tool that provides guidance on how to be smart and safe when it comes to taking medicines. Access Medicine Safety Tips for...
by | Jun 5, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast
Looking for health care information and quality resources? We added a few more episodes to our podcast series: Q-Tips For Your Ears. This podcast is designed for everyone – healthcare professionals, patients and family members; sharing basic healthcare information on...
by | Jun 5, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast
Below is a compilation of Great Plains Quality Innovation Network’s education offerings for June 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...
by | May 18, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Patient Safety
Antibiotics have saved countless lives over the years, but their overuse and misuse have led to a pressing issue: antibiotic resistance. Great Plains Quality Innovation Network has developed a new tool to help educate patients and families about antibiotic awareness;...
