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50 – 80% of Those With Parkinson’s Disease May Experience Dementia
Dementia is a condition in which a person has significant difficulty with daily functioning because of problems with thinking and memory. Dementia is not a single disease; it’s an overall term — like heart disease — that covers a wide range of specific medical...
In Case You Missed It…..Ready, Set, Vaccinate! Webinar Recording and Presentation Available
Great Plains QIN team hosted a Webinar on September 17, 2024 to discuss current vaccination recommendations, resources for hosting a vaccine clinic and tools to assist with vaccine hesitancy. As respiratory viruses become more prevalent during the fall and winter...
Sepsis Escape Room: A Game-Changer for Patient Care
Melissa Waldner, RN, BSN, clinical nurse educator at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, South Dakota, highlighted their efforts to improve compliance of the sepsis bundle implementation during a recent Webinar, Sepsis in the Dakotas: Prevention, Identification,...
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Updated Community Data Reports [Q1 2024]: 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...
Access to Narcan in Nursing Homes Improves Overall Safety of Residents and Helps Mitigate Risk
Opioid overdoses are on the rise among older adults, with a 300% increase in opioid overdose deaths among adults 65 years of age and older since the year 2000. Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses...
NDSU Extension & Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Virtual Lunch and Learn Series
North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the Alzheimer's Association invite you to a free lunch and learn series on Alzheimer's and other dementias throughout October and November. See the schedule of sessions and times below: Session 1: Understanding Alzheimer’s and...
Great Plains QIN Webinar: Ready, Set, Vaccinate | September 17, 2024
Ready, Set, Go…. Fall is Coming. Time to Vaccinate! As respiratory viruses become more prevalent during the fall and winter months, the importance of annual vaccinations is even more critical. COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pose...
Addressing Substance Misuse Through the Lens of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): Strategies for All Communities
Join the Education Development Center and the North Dakota Behavioral Health & Human Services Center for a webinar, Addressing Substance Misuse Through the Lens of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): Strategies for All Communities. Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |...
Nexus SD Implementation Award | Addressing Critical Health Disparities Through Collaboration and Innovation: Apply Today
One of South Dakota Department of Health’s guiding principles is to achieve health equity in all communities, while working toward the mission of working together to promote, protect, and improve health. The Department is proud to announce the Nexus SD Implementation...
The Hidden Connection Between Smoking and Opioids
A new analysis highlights the connection between smoking and opioid use. Data from the AHRQ Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) and the National Health Interview Survey reveal that smokers are significantly more likely to use prescription opioids than non-smokers....