by Kelsey Olson | Feb 28, 2023 | Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Below is a compilation of Great Plains Quality Innovation Network’s education offerings for March 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 Kelsey Olson | Feb 23, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Those with a behavioral health condition/substance abuse disorder are disproportionately affected by tobacco use. The CDC estimates that 1 in 4 adults in the United States has some form of a behavioral health condition. These individuals consume almost 40 percent of...
by Kelsey Olson | Feb 22, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
The National Health Equity Grand Rounds series explores the root causes of present-day health inequities in the United States. The first session took place on February 7; the recording is now available and we highly recommend taking the time to listen to the 90 minute...
by Kelsey Olson | Feb 22, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
Kidney disease is often referred to as a “silent disease” because it can go undetected for years, with no symptoms in its early stages. 850 million people in the world have kidney disease. Yet, few are aware of its dangers. On average, kidney disease affects one in...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 21, 2023 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
For a rural community or county already struggling to attract new – or maintain existing – businesses, the impact of substance use disorder on the quality of life and economic prosperity can be enormous. The Rural Community Toolbox is available to help you begin...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 17, 2023 | Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm CT for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. Long-term care providers, facility staff and resident advocates are encouraged to attend. This event is open to...
by Kelsey Olson | Feb 16, 2023 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
February is Black History Month. The need for strong voices and advocacy on behalf of Black communities in the fight against Alzheimer’s has never been greater. Black Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as older white Americans. Black...
by Kelsey Olson | Feb 13, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Ready.Set.Go! toolkit is available to help address and connect the critical processes that take place between admission planning, bedside rounding and discharge planning. This toolkit can help reduce hospital readmissions and improve patient outcomes. Hospital...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 12, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
February is American Heart Month, a time to pay special attention to understanding, preventing and treating heart disease—the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), heart disease risk factors...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 11, 2023 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Join an informative roundtable discussion focused on improving COVID-19 booster rates and use of therapeutics by residents and staff in post-acute and long-term care settings. Special Roundtable: Improve COVID-19 Booster Rates and Use of Therapeutics by Residents and...