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My Life Check® I Good Habits Build Better Health
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to forget the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, the American Heart Association has developed a tool called My Life Check, which can help people assess their overall health and take steps to improve it. My...
National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16 I Let’s Talk About It
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is an initiative to encourage people to talk and express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be. This year we recognize NHDD on April 16. It’s important...
The Impact of the Discharge Process: The Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Every year millions of patients are readmitted to hospitals, and many of those stays could have been prevented. The Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, can help hospitals reduce readmission rates by...
Great Plains QIN Webinar: Let’s Advance Health Equity Together | April 11, 2023
This webinar is an opportunity to learn from North Dakota and South Dakota leaders who are working toward attaining the highest level of health for all. Join our efforts as we work to better understand that equitable health outcomes are quality and safety issues....
Inaugural CMS Health Equity Conference | June 7 – 8, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) inaugural Health Equity Conference registration is now open. Reserve your spot today. June 7th - 8th | 8:00 AM to 5:00 p.m. (CST) The two-day conference will bring together leaders in health equity from various...
CLAS Standards: Addressing Cultural and Communication Barriers – How Do You Measure Up?
CLAS is an acronym for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS). CLAS helps your organization take into account cultural health beliefs, preferred languages, health literacy levels, and communication needs. The National CLAS Standards were developed...
How Can We Help Someone Dependent on Opioids Who No Longer Wants To Be?
During our March Friday Focus 4 Health Series, we have talked a lot about strategies for opioid misuse and best practices. We have touched on how easy it is for someone to become dependent on these medications and have accidental overdoses. Our team has also provided...
Life’s Essential 8™: Key Measures That Can Lead to a Lifetime of Good Health
Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. Addressing the drivers of health disparities, including the social determinants of health, structural racism, and rural health inequities, is the only way to truly achieve equitable health and well-being...
Resiliency in Long-Term Care (LTC) Training ECHO Series
The 2023 Resilience ECHO will provide strategies to support the resilience of LTC teams, community, and care providers. The series begins on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Several HRSA funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Programs (GWEPs) collaborated to develop and...
Today Is American Diabetes Alert Day
Diabetes Alert Day® is today - March 28. Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March by the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day "wake-up call" that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk....