by sfredenburg | Oct 31, 2019 | Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
Chronic health conditions are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. They are also the leading drivers of the nation’s $3.3 trillion in annual healthcare costs. In the United States, one in two adults has a chronic condition and one in...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 24, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances, Uncategorized
Healthcare Quality Week (HQW), brought to you by National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), is the week dedicated to celebrating the contributions professionals have made to improve healthcare quality. It also gives us an opportunity to bring greater...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 14, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) International Infection Prevention Week is October 13 – 19, 2019 With measles cases now numbering more than 1,200 and spreading nationwide, protecting our “herd” through vaccination is more important than ever...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 8, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety, Public Observances
it is time to start preparing for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 1, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of finding breast cancer early. Make a difference! Spread the word about mammograms, and...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 30, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
With the measles spreading in 30+ U.S. states, International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) 2019 will focus on vaccine-preventable diseases. APIC has developed new infographics around this year’s theme, Vaccines are Everybody’s Business. These two-sided fact sheets...
by sfredenburg | Sep 24, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances
The swimming pool has been traded for the football field and the cooler temperatures signal the start of the next season: cold and flu season. When stocking up on cough drops and decongestant at the local food or drug store, individuals also have the opportunity to...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 18, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety, Public Observances, Uncategorized
Prescription opioids can be an effective form of pain management, but they are not always the only option. It is important to understand the potential benefits and risks before you begin taking medications. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 17, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances
How can you enhance patient safety? Recognizing patient safety as a global health priority, 194 countries came together to establish September 17, 2019 as World Patient Safety Day at the 72nd World Health Assembly. Learn more and access materials to support patient...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 9, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances, Sepsis
Connie Semler lives in Willow City, North Dakota and is a talented artist. [An example of her artwork pictured to the right]. Connie crafts images out of metal that she hand cuts with a plasma cutter. As a former art teacher, she spends her free time working in her...
by Keri McDermott | Sep 5, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances, Sepsis, Success Story
September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Nikki Medalen, MS, BSN, APHN-BC; Quality Improvement Specialist in North Dakota, has been instrumental in increasing awareness of sepsis and the symptoms for early recognition. As an EMT who volunteers in her own rural community,...
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by Keri McDermott | Sep 5, 2019 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances, Sepsis
World Sepsis Day is an initiative by the Global Sepsis Alliance, a non-profit charity organization with the mission to provide global leadership to reduce the worldwide burden of sepsis. World Sepsis Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight...
