by Keri McDermott | 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 Keri McDermott | 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...
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by Keri McDermott | Mar 1, 2021 | Featured, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
March 9, 2021 at 12 p.m. CT Get Registered Presented by: Lindsey Dahl, MD Geriatric Medicine- Internal Medicine, Sanford Health, Fargo, ND Why attend? Because you will… • Learn about the key components of the 4Ms Framework • Improve geriatric care for older adults at...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 14, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Care, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Medication Safety, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Author: Jane Strommen, PhD Gerontology Specialist, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Caregiving can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be filled with enormous physical, emotional, and financial challenges. It is essential for caregivers to...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 17, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Perspectives on “want versus need” vary greatly and are swayed by culture and environment. The concepts of equity versus equality face similar biases. As it relates to healthcare, understanding the difference between social determinants of health, social needs, and...
by Keri McDermott | Nov 17, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Patient Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Community health centers (CHCs) provide quality healthcare in rural, low-income and underserved populations. All individuals receive comprehensive, integrated primary, dental and behavioral healthcare regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. The nine...
by Keri McDermott | Oct 1, 2020 | Featured, Quality of Care Transitions
As a patient or family caregiver, there are several steps you can take to help you be a more informed and effective member of the care team during the transition back home after hospitalization. By knowing what to expect, you may be able to avoid healthcare...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 20, 2020 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality of Care Transitions
Learning Opportunity: A 10-week, virtual peer-to-peer learning community called Telemedicine Hack. Although telemedicine use has grown exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic, many ambulatory providers still lack the knowledge and skills needed to implement...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 29, 2020 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Public Observances, Quality of Care Transitions
The number of Americans over 65 years living with Alzheimer’s could jump from five million to 15 million by 2050, according to the 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. The rising trend fuels advocates across the country to promote Alzheimer’s and...
