by Keri McDermott | Oct 25, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
This four-part webinar series will enhance cultural awareness and understanding of the Great Plains Tribes. Participants will be introduced to cultural customs, norms, protocols, and healing practices to help health care teams improve their delivery of care when...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 12, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Personal health literacy is when individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services for health-related decisions for themselves and others. Complicated and unfamiliar words leave nearly nine out of ten American adults struggling to...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 12, 2021 | Antibiotic Stewardship, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Opioids, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
October 19, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. CT Individuals experiencing acute or chronic health conditions may engage with and receive prescriptions from multiple healthcare professionals. Tracking all medication, including over-the-counter options, is essential for...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 11, 2021 | Care Coordination, Covid-19, Featured, Hospitals, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently shared with immunization program mangers across the country the document “Increasing Access to Vaccination Opportunities: COVID-19 Vaccination upon Discharge from Hospitals, Emergency Departments and Urgent...
by Keri McDermott | May 25, 2021 | Care Coordination, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Medication Safety Action Group: Ask the Experts This Medication Safety Action Group provides an opportunity to ask questions and seek assistance about medication safety methods and treatment processes. This session builds on the May 18 event: Medication Safety – What...
by Keri McDermott | May 25, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Featured, Health Equity, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Join the National Academy of Medicine, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin and Shatterproof on June 10 am at 11 pm (CT) for the Stigma of Addiction Summit, a free, virtual, half-day symposium that will focus entirely on understanding, addressing...
by Keri McDermott | May 18, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Second Annual Dementia Friendly Healthcare and Community Symposium June 16, 2021 | 8:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. CT Via Zoom Webinar FREE learning opportunity for providers, healthcare professionals and community workers with national experts on dementia practices. The...
by sfredenburg | May 18, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Community Health Improvement (CHI) Week is celebrated the first week in June to honor individuals and organizations who work to bridge gaps and improve health in their community. Whether focusing on vulnerable populations or a specific health concerns, such as...
by Keri McDermott | May 11, 2021 | Featured, Quality of Care Transitions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a national campaign, Still Going Strong, to encourage older adults to “age without injury.” The campaign speaks directly to older adults, age 65 and older, and their caregivers. This campaign has two goals:...
by sfredenburg | Apr 13, 2021 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions, Uncategorized
Confidante. Helper. Friend. Trusted Resource. These are all descriptors for Jordan Bergmann, a community health worker (CHW) who helps bridge the gap for individuals in need of community services or health care programs in Bismarck, North Dakota. “In order to connect...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 9, 2021 | Featured, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Public health practitioners, professionals in the aging network, mental health providers, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in ensuring the mental health of older adults should attend this free, virtual event on May 6, 2021. Learn more by accessing the...
by sfredenburg | Mar 18, 2021 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality of Care Transitions
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” – Benjamin Franklin. In homage to Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote, National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) has been held the day after the tax deadline (April 16) since 2008. Created to...
