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New Process for Requesting NHSN Help Desk Support
Hospitals, long-term care facilities and various other healthcare settings across the nation use the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) for submitting various data related to infection surveillance and control. Some of the data reported and submitted are...
New Year’s Resolutions for 2024 – Be Sure to Include Better Brain Health!
Alzheimer’s disease is expected to impact nearly 13 million Americans by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. So, as you are working at those New Year’s resolutions in 2024, consider there are steps you can take yourself to maintain and improve your...
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Program Update
Starting from January 1, 2024, certain non-physician practitioners (NPs, PAs, CNS) have been granted the authority to provide direct supervision for cardiac rehabilitation, intensive cardiac rehabilitation, and pulmonary rehabilitation services. Moreover, during the...
Great Plains QIN Celebrates Ten Years in Business
We are excited to announce that we have crossed a milestone in the history of our organization. On January 7, Great Plains Quality Innovation Network will celebrate 10 years of doing business; currently serving as the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement...
Rural Emergency Preparedness Toolkit: An Overview of Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery in Rural Communities
Thee Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing emergency planning, response and recovery efforts in rural communities across the United States. This toolkit...
Combatting Chronic Disease
Mirriam Webster’s defines chronic as continuing or occurring again and again for a long time. While that certainly “applies” to chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia and Type 2 Diabetes - there are real opportunities to bring those diseases...
Help Your Patients With Their New Year’s Resolution to Quit Smoking Or Using Nicotine
New Year’s resolutions are a fantastic way of reflecting over the past year to see what we’ve done well and what we haven’t done so well. Individuals can identify areas for growth and self-improvement and can set resolutions for the coming year that could be health...
Prioritizing Equity: Five Transformation Focus Areas
Health equity is not only a moral necessity, but also a strategic and operational must for healthcare leaders and organizations. Health equity aligns with legal and ethical obligations, enhances an organization’s reputation, contributes to the long-term success and...
Better Choices Better Health Toolkit & Implementation Guide
The purpose of this new Implementation Guide is to provide South Dakota Cardiovascular Collaborative partners with premade and brand-approved promotional social media tools and materials about Better Choices, Better Health® SD, pharmacy programs available in South...
Multi-Visit Patient Utilization State Reports
The Great Plains QIN team strives to improve healthcare quality and patient outcomes. We work with partners and community coalitions to identify areas for improvement, which include reducing avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions, and high utilizers of the...