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New/Updated – CMS Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff and Management
Reminder for nursing home team members: CMS online training series: CMS Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff and Management (also referred to as the CMS Designated Scenario-Based Training [SBT] or CMS Quality, Safety and Education Portal [QSEP]...
June Friday Focus 4 Health Series I Chronic Kidney Disease…Prevent, Manage and Protect Kidney Health
The Friday Focus 4 Health June Series begins on June 2, 2023 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)…Prevent, Manage and Protect Kidney Health | 12:15 – 12:45 pm CT Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts....
Webinar Invitation: Kepro Services for Medicare Beneficiaries | June 6, 2023
Kepro is the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (also referred to as a BFCC-QIO) for 29 states, including North Dakota and South Dakota. Kepro helps people who are on Medicare - and their families and caregivers - to file quality of...
Antibiotic Awareness Facts for Consumers: New Tool Developed by Great Plains QIN
Antibiotics have saved countless lives over the years, but their overuse and misuse have led to a pressing issue: antibiotic resistance. Great Plains Quality Innovation Network has developed a new tool to help educate patients and families about antibiotic awareness;...
Great Plains QIN New Tool: When To Call For Help
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...
Monument Health: Transitions in Care – Preventing Sepsis-Related Readmissions
Monument Health Shares Their Quality Improvement Journey A person dies from sepsis every 2 minutes. Anyone can develop sepsis, a life-threatening, complex and challenging condition to manage. There are significant human and financial costs associated with it. Every...
National Nurses Month I Week #3 – Professional Development
National Nurses Month (Week Three) focuses on professional development; an opportunity to focus on how you can excel and lead in your nursing career or inspire and help other nurses in their professional journey. When it comes to nursing, education does not stop when...
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: Ten Ways To Love Your Brain
June is National Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Everyone who has a brain is at risk to develop Alzheimer’s. Growing evidence indicates that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle habits. When possible, combine these...
GPQIN Webinar: Break the Chain of Nicotine Dependence | May 23, 2023
Tobacco/Nicotine use is the single greatest preventable cause of disease and premature death in America today. Chronic nicotine use can increase sensitivity to pain and decrease pain tolerance over time. Nicotine has been found to interfere with the normal functioning...
Continuing the Conversation: Health Equity | May 17, 2023
Continuing the Conversation: A webinar series focused on the interdependent components to achieving health equity. We will feature leaders and subject matter experts across the Dakotas to share their expertise, personal experiences, best practices and application...