by Kelsey Olson | May 16, 2023 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Cardiac Care, Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition, Quality of Care Transitions
Navigating the uncertainties of when to reach out for medical assistance can be a daunting challenge. The thin line between a minor concern and a potentially critical situation can leave somebody grappling with uncertainty, often unsure of when to call for help. The...
by Kelsey Olson | May 9, 2023 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
During National Nurses Month this week, the focus is on Recognition as we acknowledge the indispensable role of nurses in caring for patients, their communities, and the healthcare system as a whole. It is essential to pay tribute to the exceptional work of nurses who...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 20, 2023 | Care Coordination, Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Public Observances
Rise to Health Coalition Vision: a transformed health care ecosystem where all people have the power, circumstances and resources to achieve optimal health. The Coalition is bringing together individuals and organizations committed to equity and justice within the...
by Kelsey Olson | Apr 7, 2023 | Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Home Health, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
During the next Online & In-The-Know, Immunize South Dakota president, Andrea Polkinghorn, will share a little bit of everything you need to know about immunizations. Polkinghorn will cover topics such as the history of vaccines, vaccine development, common...
by Kelsey Olson | Feb 28, 2023 | Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Below is a compilation of Great Plains Quality Innovation Network’s education offerings for March 2023. With a focus on improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of healthcare, we have quite a few exciting opportunities for healthcare professionals and...
by Kelsey Olson | Feb 13, 2023 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety, Patient Safety
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added COVID-19 vaccines to its list of routine vaccines for children adolescents and adults. The revised schedules were recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The CDC worked...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 11, 2023 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
Join an informative roundtable discussion focused on improving COVID-19 booster rates and use of therapeutics by residents and staff in post-acute and long-term care settings. Special Roundtable: Improve COVID-19 Booster Rates and Use of Therapeutics by Residents and...
by Kelsey Olson | Feb 5, 2023 | Care Coordination, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a new initiative aimed at increasing access to COVID-19 testing in communities across the United States. The Increasing Community Access to Testing Program will work to expand testing options in areas...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 5, 2023 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) declarations related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has resources available to...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 20, 2023 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality, Quality Care Coalition
The bivalent booster is the most recent version of the COVID-19 vaccine. It contains both the original vaccine strain [of the virus] and a strain derived from the BA.5 omicron variant, which is currently the most active in the United States, so that we can maximize...
