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Access to geriatric care improves the quality of life for patients and residents in our communities. Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is partnering with the University of North Dakota to improve access to care for patients with complex conditions in rural and underserved communities through the Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho™ Series. 

Attend the University of North Dakota TeleEcho Session on Deprescribing Medications in Geriatric Patients. After attending this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the factors that should be considered in medication deprescribing
2. Identify instruments available to guide decisions related to medication deprescribing
3. Identify recently published journal articles that can help to inform providers of patients that may benefit from medication deprescribing

Presenter: Rebecca Brynjulson, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

These sessions will address knowledge gaps and expand understanding of effective, high quality medical and behavioral treatments for conditions common among the senior patient population. Access information on the North Dakota Geriatric and Age Friendly Care Series. 

Register for the UND TeleECHO Sessions

Great Plains QIN Huddle – September 15, 2020

The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleECHO session hosted by the University of North Dakota. The Great Plains QIN Huddles are scheduled the third Tuesday of the month from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. These huddles will further the discussion on how each topic relates to the 4Ms framework and how to incorporate into your area of practice. Our team will answer questions and offer assistance and resources. Attend our Huddle on September 15 at Noon to discuss Deprescribing Medications in Geriatric Patients.

Register for the Great Plains QIN Huddles

Upcoming Schedule – All events are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. CT 

October 13, 2020 – Depression in Older Adults
October 20, 2020 – Great Plains QIN Huddle 

November 10, 2020 – Decisional Making Capacity
November 17, 2020 – Great Plains QIN Huddle