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The Quality Improvement Organization Program – The Next Chapter

The Quality Improvement Organization Program – The Next Chapter

Jul 11, 2019

The message below was sent to all Great Plains Quality Innovation Network LAN Partners on Monday, July 5. Passing along again in case you missed it. The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (QIN) is entering a transition phase as the Centers for Medicare &...

Caring for People is Always the Priority

Caring for People is Always the Priority

May 30, 2019

Relating to different points of view is a valuable personal and professional skill, especially in the healthcare industry. In her 30 years of nursing, Cheri Fast, RN, BSN, WOCN, has certainly developed a strong understanding of the challenges and rewards of positive...

Bringing Joy through Music to South Dakota Nursing Facility Residents

Bringing Joy through Music to South Dakota Nursing Facility Residents

Apr 23, 2019

Several residents at Platte Health Care Avera are enjoying the benefits of individualized music playlists thanks to the Music & Memory ® South Dakota program. The program can assist in many areas including decreased use of anti-psychotic medications and depression...

UP Network Webinar Opportunity | Engaging Caregivers as Partners

UP Network Webinar Opportunity | Engaging Caregivers as Partners

Apr 16, 2019

Join the Home Health Quality Improvement (HHQI) team as they present ”Engaging Caregivers as Partners.” Engaging Caregivers as Partners Thursday, April 18, 2019 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CT Caregivers are unpaid persons who provide support for medical tasks and activities...

Technology Aids in Medication Adherence

Technology Aids in Medication Adherence

Oct 23, 2018

The pharmaceutical industry is changing. Changes such as value-based reimbursement, physician shortage, demand for better patient outcomes, rising cost of prescription drugs and the increase in diagnosis of chronic diseases is forcing these changes to occur. It is...

Solutions for Super Utilizers Needed to Reduce Medical Cost Burden

Solutions for Super Utilizers Needed to Reduce Medical Cost Burden

Oct 21, 2018

As year-end approaches, employers and every individual approaching retirement age is carefully considering the impact of rising healthcare costs and insurance premiums. Decisions related to lifestyle, employment and even medication or recommended health treatment are...

An Estimated 5.7 Million Individuals Are Suffering

An Estimated 5.7 Million Individuals Are Suffering

Oct 16, 2018

  Currently there is an estimated 5.7 million individuals suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia; according to the American Alzheimer's Association. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the number of Americans living with...

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November – July 2020 Nov – Jul 2020
November 17, 2020 (Tuesday)
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Great Plains QIN Huddle: Decisional Making Capacity [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Decisional Making Capacity [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Nov 17 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly Care session hosted by the University of North Dakota. These huddles will further the discussion[...]
November 10, 2020 (Tuesday)
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University of North Dakota Geriatric And Age Friendly TeleEcho: Decisional Making Capacity
University of North Dakota Geriatric And Age Friendly TeleEcho: Decisional Making Capacity
Nov 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho™ – Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care.[...]
October 20, 2020 (Tuesday)
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Great Plains QIN Huddle: Depression in Older Adults [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Depression in Older Adults [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly Care session hosted by the University of North Dakota. These huddles will further the discussion[...]
October 13, 2020 (Tuesday)
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University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age Friendly TeleEcho – Depression in Older Adults
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age Friendly TeleEcho - Depression in Older Adults
Oct 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho™ – Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care.[...]
September 15, 2020 (Tuesday)
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Great Plains QIN Huddle: Medication Update [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Medication Update [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Sep 15 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly Care session hosted by the University of North Dakota. These huddles will further the discussion[...]
September 8, 2020 (Tuesday)
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University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho: Medication Update
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho: Medication Update
Sep 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho™ – Geriatric and Age Friendly[...]
August 21, 2020 (Friday)
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University of North Dakota Diabetes TeleECHO: Weight Management
University of North Dakota Diabetes TeleECHO: Weight Management
Aug 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Diabetes Care TeleECHO Virtual Learning Network – Invitation to Participate Brought to you by the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health. Healthcare professionals in North Dakota and South Dakota are invited to participate.[...]
August 18, 2020 (Tuesday)
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Great Plains QIN Huddle: Prescription for Physical Activity [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Prescription for Physical Activity [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Aug 18 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly Care session hosted by the University of North Dakota. These huddles will further the discussion[...]
August 11, 2020 (Tuesday)
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University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO: Prescription for Physical Activity
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO: Prescription for Physical Activity
Aug 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho™ – Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care.[...]
July 28, 2020 (Tuesday)
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CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls
Jul 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls (Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 PM CT) Office Hour Calls provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, and providers to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower[...]
July 23, 2020 (Thursday)
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CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Nurses
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Nurses
Jul 23 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
July 22, 2020 (Wednesday)
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CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Dialysis Organizations
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Dialysis Organizations
Jul 22 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
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CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Nursing Homes
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Nursing Homes
Jul 22 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
July 21, 2020 (Tuesday)
Tickets
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls
Jul 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls (Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 PM CT) Office Hour Calls provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, and providers to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower[...]
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Home Health and Hospice
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Home Health and Hospice
Jul 21 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
Tickets
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Beyond Polst [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Beyond Polst [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho] @ Free
Jul 21 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Free
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly Care session hosted by the University of North Dakota. These huddles will further the discussion[...]
July 17, 2020 (Friday)
Tickets
University of North Dakota Diabetes TeleEcho: Behavioral Issues
University of North Dakota Diabetes TeleEcho: Behavioral Issues
Jul 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Diabetes Care TeleECHO Virtual Learning Network – Invitation to Participate Brought to you by the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health. Healthcare professionals in North Dakota and South Dakota are invited to participate.[...]
July 14, 2020 (Tuesday)
Tickets
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Call
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Call
Jul 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls (Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 PM CT) Office Hour Calls provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, and providers to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower[...]
Tickets
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO: Beyond POLST
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO: Beyond POLST
Jul 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho™ – Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care.[...]
July 9, 2020 (Thursday)
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Nurses
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Nurses
Jul 9 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
July 8, 2020 (Wednesday)
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Dialysis Organizations
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Dialysis Organizations
Jul 8 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Nursing Homes
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Nursing Homes
Jul 8 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
Tickets
Great Plains QIN: DePrescribing in the Elderly Webinar [July 8, 2020]
Great Plains QIN: DePrescribing in the Elderly Webinar [July 8, 2020]
Jul 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
This interactive session will allow participants to test their knowledge about medications that are potentially inappropriate in older adults. Attendees will learn about polypharmacy as well as the associated risks. Get Registered   Objectives 1.[...]
July 7, 2020 (Tuesday)
Tickets
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Call
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Call
Jul 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls (Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 PM CT) Office Hour Calls provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, and providers to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower[...]
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Home Health and Hospice
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Home Health and Hospice
Jul 7 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
November – July 2020 Nov – Jul 2020