by Keri McDermott | Jun 5, 2020 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Public Observances, Quality of Care Transitions
Five million Americans over 65 years are living with Alzheimer’s. This number could nearly triple by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. To shed light on the growing need for dementia care and...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 5, 2020 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality of Care Transitions
The recent Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Brief presents statistics on the costs of Emergency Department (ED) visits with diagnoses of mental and substance use disorders in the United States using the 2017 Nationwide Emergency Department...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 3, 2020 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality of Care Transitions
Join a free Zoom session to discuss implementing Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) into your organization. Sessions will be held once per month through September. Attendance will be limited to 10 people per session, so get registered right away!...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 1, 2020 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Medication Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Older adults who receive direct support for up to 90 days after a care transition have lower odds of hospital readmission and better medication continuity, according to a new meta-analysis. The most effective support is medication reconciliation, telephone follow-up...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 30, 2016 | Medication Safety, Quality of Care Transitions
Being an informed consumer is essential to promoting and achieving positive health outcomes. This knowledge can range from finding a quality provider, where to seek care, ways to reduce harm and affordability of care. Individuals that are our most vulnerable...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 10, 2016 | Colorectal Cancer Screening, Diabetes Care, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Public Observances, Quality of Care Transitions
In honor of Men’s Health Month, we would like to share activities and resources to promote the importance of preventive health care in maintaining optimal health and ensuring early detection. Listed below are 5 ways to increase disease prevention. 1. Annual Wellness...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 2, 2016 | Great Plains QIN, Quality of Care Transitions
Despite best efforts of healthcare providers/professionals, approximately 1 in 10 patients is harmed by the care they receive. Effective communication following harm can leave patients and families wondering what happened and seeking legal action to find answers. The...