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Teach-Back: Implementation and Training Strategies [Upcoming WebEx]
The Great Plains QIN is hosting a virtual teach-back training for healthcare professionals who support patients and families throughout the care continuum. Though this training will have a primary care focus, teach-back as a communication technique is applicable to...
Solutions for Transition from Hospital to Home Focus of South Dakota Roundtable
After a stay in the hospital, the majority of patients will transition home while others may enter a skilled nursing facility. Each individual’s journey back to health comes with challenges and requires a coordinated effort of family, friends and healthcare...
Community Health Workers Help Those That Need It Most
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are frontline public health workers who have a close understanding of the community they serve. Since CHWs typically reside in the community, they have the unique ability to bring information where it is needed most. They can reach...
Teach-Back: Improving Patient Safety and Engagement
What Is Teach-Back? Attend a WebEx, hosted by the Great Plains QIN, to learn more. Tuesday, October 23, 2018 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT [symple_button url="https://qualitynet.webex.com/qualitynet/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4a64a56523c957b52bb41a5b8b6ef0f0" color="blue"...
Best Practices to Prevent Readmissions Focus for South Dakota Community Roundtables
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, nearly one in five Medicare consumers discharged from the hospital is readmitted within 30 days. Transitions for care are especially critical after a major medical procedure or health crisis to ensure a...
Be Heard. Spread the Word. A Firsthand Account of the Catastrophic Consequences of Sepsis
Christmas was always my Dad’s favorite holiday. But, Christmas 2012, he just wasn’t himself. I could tell he didn’t feel well, but he just kept telling me he would be fine. By his 64th birthday on December 30th, my mom took him to the doctor for a spot on his foot....
Three Tips on How EHR-Use Can Improve Patient Health Outcomes
On August 22, EHR Intelligence reported that effective Electronic Health Record (EHR) alerts pertaining to admission, discharge and transfer notifications or screening reminders can streamline clinical efficiency and care coordination by quickly sharing critical...
More Than a Memory Lapse: Dementia Care Training in South Dakota
Can’t find your car keys? Forgot why you walked into a room? Realized too late you were supposed to meet a friend or colleague? Most everyone has experienced these moments of memory lapse, especially during the back-to-school season when routines are altered and...
Study Links Late Hospital Readmissions to Inaccessible Outpatient Care
Readmissions occurring more than a week after discharge may be the result of patients’ inability to access appropriate outpatient care, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers found that hospitals, rather than outpatient...
Essentia Health-Fargo Builds Teach-Back Capacity
Effective communication is essential for the delivery of quality healthcare. Poor communication during hospitalization, and at the time of discharge, negatively impacts patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. Studies have shown the impact of teach-back in reducing...
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