Great Plains QIN Webinar: Cross-Cutting Strategies to Improve Infection Prevention & Control​ | November 16

Attend this Webinar to explore cross-cutting strategies to improve infection prevention and control. The Great Plains QIN team will explain how to use the performance tracking tool in your auditing/surveillance program​ and how to improve and/or implement competency and observation activities in your organization. Presenters will also highlight applicable resources, tools and events on the […]

Diabetes Lunch and Learn Series: Engaging Tribal Communities in Addressing Health Disparities

Individuals served by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) across the country routinely experience the strain of limited healthcare access due to geographic, financial or cultural barriers. The added pressures of social isolation and job insecurity during the pandemic magnified the struggle for those trying to manage a chronic health condition.  According to the National Association […]

Great Plains QIN Webinar | Project Firstline: Cleaning is More than a Swiffer and Mr. Clean

Access the Presentation (please note; some of the images from the presentation have been removed) Access the Recording This webinar emphasized the importance of adhering to the basics of environmental cleaning and disinfection to promote patient and resident safety, staff wellness, and reduce healthcare acquired infections. Content is geared for environmental services workers, certified nurse […]

Removing Stumbling Blocks to Prevent Falls

A simple stumble or slip can result in a serious injury or even death. Individuals 65 and older are at a higher risk for injury from a fall, which most often happens at home or at a residential care facility. Encouraging participation in evidence-based programs can help prevent a fall by increasing balance and strength, […]

Event Series Friday Focus 4 Health: January Series I Opioids

Friday Focus 4 Health: January Series I Opioids

Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will connect across the Dakotas for a diverse and collaborative learning experience designed to improve patient outcomes. This January Series on Opioids will continue your education on the data, clinical application, communication & facilitation, and implementation […]