by | Jan 22, 2024 | Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Q Tip Podcast
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women. For too long, heart disease and stroke have taken the lives of the women we love. February 2, 2024, National Wear Red Day® is the icon day of American Heart Month. On the first Friday in February, join us as we...
by | Jan 16, 2024 | Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety
Join the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Department of Public Health for the webinar, Vaccination Perceptions and Behaviors Among Older Adults in North Dakota. Everyone is welcome to attend! This Webinar is part of the NDSU Public Health Seminar Series. Tuesday,...
by | Jan 15, 2024 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
This presentation will explore the unique aspects of healthcare delivery for patients receiving care through Indian Health Service and Tribal Healthcare organizations, including federal policy, referral mechanisms and reimbursement structures as well as legal and...
by | Jan 12, 2024 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
In the United States, 16.3 million people signed up for coverage in the 2023 Open Enrollment, allowing them to gain or renew access to the health coverage they need¹. Enrolling in a health plan, however, is only the initial step. To help you go from coverage to care,...
by | Jan 11, 2024 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Alzheimer’s disease is expected to impact nearly 13 million Americans by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. So, as you are working at those New Year’s resolutions in 2024, consider there are steps you can take yourself to maintain and improve your...
by | Jan 5, 2024 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
Starting from January 1, 2024, certain non-physician practitioners (NPs, PAs, CNS) have been granted the authority to provide direct supervision for cardiac rehabilitation, intensive cardiac rehabilitation, and pulmonary rehabilitation services. Moreover, during the...
by | Jan 5, 2024 | Care Coordination, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Thee Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing emergency planning, response and recovery efforts in rural communities across the United States. This toolkit...
by | Dec 27, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition
Health equity is not only a moral necessity, but also a strategic and operational must for healthcare leaders and organizations. Health equity aligns with legal and ethical obligations, enhances an organization’s reputation, contributes to the long-term success and...
by | Dec 11, 2023 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
What to say when, how to positively respond to behaviors, how to join their reality, validate their feelings and then distract? This is always a challenge with persons living with dementia. Because of what is physically happening to their brain from the disease, they...
by | Dec 8, 2023 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast
During this Series, we discussed TeamSTEPPS, an evidenced-based set of teamwork tools that are aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among healthcare teams, including patients and family caregivers. Below are all of the...
