by Keri McDermott | Oct 13, 2022 | Care Coordination, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
International Infection Prevention Week (Oct. 16-22) draws awareness worldwide of the importance of preventing the spread of illnesses and infectious agents. Organized by APIC, the theme for this year’s IIPW is “The Future is Infection Prevention: 50 Years of...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 12, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. The Alzheimer’s Association is marking these events by recognizing and honoring more than 11 million Americans providing unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 12, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Fit & Strong! is a national evidence-based physical activity program that targets older adults with osteoarthritis and has demonstrated significant functional and physical activity improvements in this population. A Fit & Strong Instructor Training is now...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 10, 2022 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Tobacco Control Program focuses on prevention, cessation, and education to reduce the impact of tobacco use. Specialized programs are used to reach South Dakota populations facing a higher proportion of tobacco-related challenges. With Be Free SD as a foundation,...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 10, 2022 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
In partnership with Service Providers for Seniors, Dakota Geriatrics is excited to announce the third installment of the Age Friendly Health Care: Webinar Series. This version will focus on Chronic Disease Management and include 9 one-hour tele-mentoring sessions to...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 10, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection that affects about 1.7 million adults in America each year. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Throughout the month of September, the CDC Get...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 10, 2022 | Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The purpose of this conference is to develop your mindset and skills to interact and live in a diverse world. This workshop will be a day of guided facilitation with practical application in your personal and professional life. This year attendees will dive deeper and...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 9, 2022 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) are a large public health problem and a patient safety priority. During this Webinar, Carrie Sorenson, PharmD, will discuss the scope of the program, risk factors and identify prevention strategies and available resources. Tuesday, October...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 7, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Experts are predicting another wave of COVID infections as the weather turns colder and people spend more time indoors. Protect your friends, loved ones, and members of your community by encouraging them to get an updated COVID vaccine during the Vaccination Weeks of...
by Kelsey Olson | Oct 4, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
October is Health Literacy Month – a time when we can work together to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy – to build a world where our collective efforts will lead to health equity, where all people can attain positive health outcomes. Let’s...
