Protect Yourself, Your Community and Loved Ones from C. diff Infections

Protect Yourself, Your Community and Loved Ones from C. diff Infections

by | Nov 7, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition

​​C. diff is a spore-forming, gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that is a common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. According to the CDC, C. diff infection is estimated to cause almost half a million infections in the United States each year. Most cases of C....
The Great American Smokeout I A Chance To Make a Difference

The Great American Smokeout I A Chance To Make a Difference

by | Nov 6, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition

In honor of the Great American Smokeout®, Great Plains QIN wants to highlight both North Dakota and South Dakota Quitlines, Healtcare providers can make referrals or patients and family members can access these tobacco treatment services.   In North Dakota...
World Diabetes Day: Better Care Through Better Understanding

World Diabetes Day: Better Care Through Better Understanding

by | Nov 2, 2023 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition

November 14 is World Diabetes Day (WDD), a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about diabetes, promoting prevention, and improving care for those living with the condition. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and...
Can You Treat a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Without Antibiotics?

Can You Treat a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Without Antibiotics?

by | Oct 27, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) have emerged as a significant healthcare concern, causing discomfort, disrupting daily life, and posing potential complications, necessitating a deeper understanding of why they have become a pressing problem. Normally, we are quick to...
North Dakota Project Firstline | NEW Training Resources

North Dakota Project Firstline | NEW Training Resources

by | Oct 26, 2023 | Care Coordination, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition

Project Firstline is an infection control training collaborative between the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). North Dakota Project Firstline offers virtual trainings, newsletters and...
November Focus 4 Health Series | TeamSTEPPS® – Improving Communication and Teamwork Skills

November Focus 4 Health Series | TeamSTEPPS® – Improving Communication and Teamwork Skills

by | Oct 25, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions

™™ Join our November Focus 4 Health Series: TeamSTEPPS®. During this Series, we will discuss TeamSTEPPS, an evidenced-based set of teamwork tools that are aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among healthcare teams,...