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Biden-Harris Administration Designates Fentanyl Combined with Xylazine as an Emerging Threat to the United States
Xylazine’s growing role in overdose deaths nationwide prompts Administration to make this designation for the first time in U.S. history. Access the White House Brief Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), has...
National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator I April 25, 2023
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and her leadership team are set to provide an update on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' recent accomplishments and cross-cutting initiatives in a National Stakeholder Call. April 25, 2023, from 12:00 PM (CT) –...
April 22 Is National Drug Take Back Day
April 22 is Drug Take Back Day; a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country. On Drug Take Back Day, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) encourages the...
Six-Part Health Equity Webinar Series: Continuing the Conversation
The Great Plains QIN team is excited to announce our new series, Continuing the Conversation. We have invited leaders and subject matter experts across the Dakotas to share their expertise, personal experiences, best practices and application strategies. This six-part...
In Case You Missed It: Reducing Avoidable Hospitalizations and Blood Pressure Control
We recently concluded our Friday Focus 4 Health Series on the topics of Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions and Blood Pressure Control. If you missed it and want to access the recordings and trainings, visit the Friday Focus 4 Health page. Details below. Reducing...
Facts and Figures: Urgent Need for Care, Support and Research for the 6.7 Million Americans With Alzheimer’s
Each year, the Alzheimer’s Association releases the Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. This year’s report, released March 15th, underscores the urgent need for care, support and research for the 6.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s....
Q-Tips For Your Ears I Five New Episodes
Looking for health care information and quality resources? We added a few more episodes to our new podcast series: Q-Tips For Your Ears. This podcast is designed for everyone – healthcare professionals, patients and family members; sharing basic healthcare information...
GPQIN April 2023 Calendar of Events
Below is a compilation of Great Plains Quality Innovation Network’s education offerings for April 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...
Online & In-The-Know – Immunization 101: What You Need to Know I April 18, 2023
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...
Nursing Homes: Trauma Informed Care (F699) and Comprehensive Care Plans (F656)
Attention nursing home partners: A resident’s care plan must reflect the individual resident’s needs and preferences and align with the resident’s cultural identity and interventions for trauma survivors. This requirement is better explained below and we are here to...