August Friday Focus 4 Health Series: Looking at Immunizations Through a Different Lens

August Friday Focus 4 Health Series: Looking at Immunizations Through a Different Lens

by | Jul 31, 2023 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Immunizations, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition

The Friday Focus 4 Health August Series begins on August 4, 2023 Looking at Immunizations Through A Different Lens | 12:15 – 12:45 pm CT Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will...
GPQIN Webinar – Care Approaches for the Person with Dementia | August 8, 2023- 3:00 – 4:00 PM CT

GPQIN Webinar – Care Approaches for the Person with Dementia | August 8, 2023- 3:00 – 4:00 PM CT

by | Jul 29, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition

There are an estimated 6.7 million Americans with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2023, and the incidence is expected to increase as the number of 65 and older surges. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 75% of people with Alzheimer’s disease will be admitted to the...
North Dakota’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll is Now Enrolling Members

North Dakota’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll is Now Enrolling Members

by | Jul 21, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition

Health and Human Services, along with North Dakota State University’s Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy (CAP center), are pleased to present North Dakota’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll for Hospitals and Long-term Care Facilities....
High-Risk Medicines: Facts for Consumers I GPQIN New Tool

High-Risk Medicines: Facts for Consumers I GPQIN New Tool

by | Jul 17, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Opioids, Patient Safety, Q Tip Podcast, Quality Care Coalition

High-risk medicines have been proven to be safe and effective. However, these medicines can cause serious injury if a mistake happens while taking them. It is very important for individuals to know about these high-risk medications and take them exactly as directed....
GPQIN Webinar – Diagnosis and Assessment of Urinary Tract Infections | July 25, 2023

GPQIN Webinar – Diagnosis and Assessment of Urinary Tract Infections | July 25, 2023

by | Jul 16, 2023 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Care Coordination, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, 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. This presentation will be...
NDSU CIRE Webinar: Vaccines Under the Microscope – How Can We Know They are Safe? | July 26, 2023

NDSU CIRE Webinar: Vaccines Under the Microscope – How Can We Know They are Safe? | July 26, 2023

by | Jul 16, 2023 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition

Attend this free Webinar, hosted by the NDSU Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) Program. Paul Carson, MD, FACP, will share more about vaccine safety surveillance systems and the approach to ensure vaccine safety in the United States.  July 26, 2023...