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2019 National Care Transitions Awareness Day Summit [April 16, 2019]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a National Care Transitions Awareness Day Summit on April 16, 2019 to increase awareness and action in the beneficiary and provider communities of the importance of safe and effective care transitions...
National Patient Safety Awareness Week: Focusing Beyond the Hospital
While patient safety improvement efforts have historically focused on inpatient settings, less work has been directed toward ambulatory care settings, even though most care is provided in these settings. In the United States, roughly one billion ambulatory visits...
Expose Toes to Save Limbs and Prevent Complications from Diabetes
From smooth and polished to callused and stinky, feet provide valuable insights to the health of every individual diagnosed with diabetes. High blood sugar can damage nerves in the feet and legs causing pain and numbness called neuropathy. This lack of feeling...
Kidney Disease: ‘The Silent Killer’
Kidney disease is often referred to as the “silent killer” and often presents no symptoms in its earliest phase. Education, awareness, lifestyle choices, and knowing what can cause kidneys to fail can make a significant difference in preventing kidney disease....
1.4 Million Survive Sepsis Each Year. Let’s Celebrate Them!
It is #SepsisSurvivor Week [February 10 – 16] Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. In the United States, sepsis takes a life every two minutes. Fortunately,...
The Role of Exercise in Heart Health
It is important for your patients to know that being active can improve their heart health in a number of ways. It can help them maintain a healthy weight, improve circulation and lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. For adults, the Surgeon...
Beyond BINGO: Nursing Facility Activities Increasing Quality of Life
The recent National Activity Professionals Week (January 20-26, 2019) provided an opportunity to showcase the impact fun and socialization can have on quality of life for residents of a nursing facility or assisted living center. Great Plains Quality Innovation...
February is National Heart Month – Know the Signs and Symptoms
Did you know that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States has high blood cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke?1 High blood cholesterol can be hard to detect, as it often shows no signs or symptoms. February is a good time to remind...
Heart Month: Igniting a Wave of Red Coast to Coast
Traditionally the month for lovers and all things heart-related, February also reminds us to take care of our heart. It is American Heart Month. The annual celebration began in 1963 to encourage Americans to join the battle against heart disease. A presidential...
More than 40 Million Americans Live in Poverty
January is Poverty Awareness Month According to the U.S. Census, nearly 40 million Americans live in poverty, leaving little or nothing for extra or unexpected medical expenses. The CMS Office of Minority Health has created public education initiatives, such as From...