by | Aug 22, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Opioids, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
Join Great Plains Quality Innovation Network and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as we recognize National Recovery Month! In September, we aim to increase awareness of recovery and to celebrate the millions of people who identify...
by | Aug 22, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 12? Standard 12 | Conduct regular assessments of community health assets and needs and use the results to plan and implement services that respond to the cultural and linguistic diversity of populations in the...
by | Aug 21, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is hosting a one-day Infection Prevention Conference to provide infection prevention education to all front line healthcare staff who have an interest and responsibilities related to the infection prevention field in...
by | Aug 20, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The Bush Fellowship is a prestigious program offered by the Bush Foundation, a private philanthropic organization based in the United States. The fellowship is designed to support individuals in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the 23 Native nations that...
by | Aug 18, 2023 | Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Patient Safety, Public Observances
Flashlights is an anti-racism project. It is intentionally designed for people who identify as white to practice engaging in a dialogue about racism. Flashlights holds up a mirror to show the culture that white people inhabit and what could be if we showed up as...
by | Aug 15, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Patient Safety
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 11? Standard 11 | Collect and maintain accurate and reliable demographic data to monitor and evaluate the impact of CLAS on health equity and outcomes and to inform service delivery. Purpose | Standard 11 helps...
by | Aug 12, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach for pain management. However, effective pain management is essential in improving patients’ quality of life and promoting better health outcomes. Untreated or poorly managed pain can lead to chronic pain,...
by | Aug 12, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Nice weather brings early morning walks and after supper strolls, but when walks become wandering, it causes concern for people living with dementia and those who care for them. Wandering can take a variety of forms. It might be a misdirection when on a regular route....
by | Aug 12, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
We recently concluded our July Friday Focus 4 Health Series: Multi-Visit Patient (MVPs) – Reducing Preventable ED Visits. Our July Friday Focus 4 Health Series provided an in-depth look at this topic and strategies for improvement. Week One: Multi-Visit Patient...
by | Aug 12, 2023 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
There is much we do not understand about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of persons living with dementia and brain changes. However, we do know that a caregiver’s understanding of dementia while using a person-centered care approach for the person with...
