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Advancing Rural Health Equity
According to the CDC, more than 61 million Americans live in rural areas. Rural residents tend to be older and in poorer health than their urban counterparts and rural communities often face challenges with access to care, financial viability and the important link...
In Case You Missed It I Antibiotic Stewardship: Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections Webinar
In this session, Josh Ohrtman, PharmD, discussed antibiotic stewardship and the CDC's core elements and explain why appropriate use of antibiotics is important. Ohrtman also outlined barriers to antibiotic stewardship and provide resources and opportunities for...
Best Practice Brief: Refusing to Quit on Watertown | November 29, 2022 {POSTPONED}
Gone are the days of ashtrays and cigarettes in local restaurants and offices. Unfortunately, the fruity smell of nicotine vapors and smashed remains of electronic vaping devices in parking lots have become the alternative. Easy to conceal due to the pleasant smell...
CMS Quality in Focus Trainings: Quality, Safety & Educational Portal (QSEP)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed a series of interactive videos called “Quality in Focus” (QIF) on the Quality, Safety & Education Portal (QSEP). The 10-15 minute videos are self-paced. They will help providers and suppliers...
CDC COCA Call: Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain I November 17, 2022
All patients should have access to effective and safe pain treatment options to achieve their optimal health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) support the clinician-patient relationship in providing personalized pain management solutions. The 2022...
Health and Healthcare in Frontier Areas
Frontier areas are the most remote and sparsely populated places along the rural-urban continuum, with residents far from healthcare, schools, grocery stores, and other necessities. Frontier is often thought of in terms of population density and distance in minutes...
Getting Through the Holidays with Alzheimer’s
The holidays are often filled with opportunities for togetherness, sharing, laughter and memories. But, the holidays can also bring stress, disappointment and sadness. The Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota/North Dakota and South Dakota submitted this article to...
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week I Promoting Safe Antibiotic Prescribing and Use
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week provides s an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic use to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance. Be Antibiotics Aware, a CDC educational effort, complements U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week by...
CDC Releases UPDATED Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Pain affects the lives of millions of Americans every day and improving pain care and the lives of patients with pain is a public health imperative. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated and expanded recommendations for clinicians...
Great Plains QIN Webinar – Antibiotic Stewardship: Updates and Opportunities to Reduce HAIs | November 15, 2022
In this session, Josh Ohrtman, PharmD, will discuss antibiotic stewardship and the CDC's core elements and explain why appropriate use of antibiotics is important. Ohrtman will also outline barriers to antibiotic stewardship and provide resources and opportunities for...