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Want To Learn More About Health Equity? Listen to Our Podcast
What is Health Equity and Why Is It Important? The attainment of the highest level of health for all people, where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their optimal health regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,...
Urinary Tract Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Tips
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are the most frequently diagnosed infection in long-term care residents. Approximately 10 million visits to healthcare providers are due to UTIs each year in the United States. UTIs account for over one-third of all nursing...
NEW – Hypoglycemia Protocol and Ready-to-Use Glucagon Option
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists recently released a new hypoglycemia management protocol for long-term care, including assisted living, to help reduce Emergency Department (ED) admissions and potential lengthy hospital stays for residents. Older adults...
September Focus For Health I Strategies to Prevent Adverse Drug Events: Now on Wednesdays
We have moved our Focus 4 Health Sessions to Wednesdays at 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm CT Join our September Focus 4 Health Series: Strategies to Prevent Adverse Drug Events. During September, we will revisit the important topics of 1) Tactics to Reduce ADE’s with Prescribing...
Keep It Safe and Simple: “KISS” Your ADEs Good-Bye
There are several high-risk medications that can lead to an adverse drug event (ADE). The classes of medications that we need to be aware of when it comes to ADEs include anticoagulation's, opioids, antidiabetics, antipsychotics and antibiotics. High-alert medications...
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS): CLAS Standard 13
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 13? Standard 13 | Partner with the community to design, implement and evaluate policies, practices and services to ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness. Purpose | Helps to provide responsive and...
September is Sepsis Awareness Month
Sepsis is the #1 admission and readmission diagnosis for North Dakota and South Dakota. It is important to understand how to identify and treat sepsis early. With sepsis, the chemicals from your body's own defenses trigger inflammatory responses, which can impair...
August 31 Is International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world's largest annual campaign to end overdose. It's a day to remember loved ones who have died from drug overdose and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. International Overdose...
UPDATED Q1 2023 Community Data Reports: A Snapshot for Addressing Gaps, Achieving Growth and Quality Improvement
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, including those caused by...
In Case You Missed It: Vaccinations in Older Adults Webinar
As a healthcare provider, you play a crucial role in promoting and administering immunizations for older adults. Immunizations are essential in protecting older adults from preventable diseases and improving their overall health and quality of life. Catch up on the...