Diabetes Care News Posts
New CDC Program Uses Lifestyle Coach, Group Support to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
According to national statistics, likely one-third of individuals, older than age 18, have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. More than eight in 10 of those individuals do not know their risk. Individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes may be...
COVID-19 Fact Sheets for Tribes and Urban Indian Communities
Urban Indian Health Institute created multiple fact sheets about COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) for tribes and urban Indian communities to help keep people informed about preventing the spread of the virus. The Institute will continue to make these resources as...
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. Many communities lack access to diabetic care specialty services that could benefit them. Access to diabetes...
Great Plains Quality Care Coalition Webinar – Getting Started: Register Today!
Please join us. Better together. March 18, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. CT April 2, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. CT Select the date/time that works best for you to attend. Attend our Upcoming Webinar: Getting Started. Our team of quality improvement experts will outline the format and...
Diabetes Self-Management Journey to Health
Chronic health conditions are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. They are also the leading drivers of the nation’s $3.3 trillion in annual healthcare costs. In the United States, one in two adults has a chronic condition and one in...
Patient Safety and Engagement
Originally published in the South Dakota Medicine Journal August 2019 issue. Stephan Schroeder, MD, CMD, CMQ Medical Director, South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care Health care is a complex, adaptive system where people, processes and technology intersect in a work...
Care Management: A Good Habit for Patient and Provider
Good habits are hard to form and bad habits are hard to break. Even with a strong motive, basic lifestyle changes are a challenge for most people. Individuals newly diagnosed with diabetes face the added layer of monitoring blood sugar levels and/or managing...
The Quality Improvement Organization Program – The Next Chapter
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 &...
Relieving Stress on the Body’s Waste Management System
Forgetting to take out the trash and dealing with the odor for an extra week, especially during the hot summer months, is never pleasant. Still, it is temporary, and the minor oversight increases our appreciation for waste management. In the body, the waste...
Virtual Quality Forum Brings North Dakota Healthcare Stakeholders Together
Over 200 healthcare professionals and community service providers from across North Dakota met virtually for Quality Health Associates of North Dakota’s Annual Quality Forum on Thursday, May 23, 2019. It’s the first time a virtual format was used for the Forum with...
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