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Networking/Collaborative Opportunity: The Role of Data in the Opioid Crisis
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Consortium for Quality Improvement & Survey & Certification Operations is hosting a virtual Collaborative WebEx to discuss the role of data in the opioid crisis. Attend this WebEx to learn more about...
It’s Flu Vaccination Season!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) hosted their annual press conference to kickoff flu vaccination season last week. CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October before...
Nebraska Infection Prevention…..Sepsis, MDROs and CDI….Oh My!
Nearly 125 nursing home employees took the opportunity to learn more about sepsis, Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) and Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) during a series of learning sessions offered in August and September. The Wizard of Oz production was the...
Statewide Support of Sepsis Prevention & Awareness
Each of the four Great Plains QIN states partnered with their Governor's Offices to issue a proclamation recognizing September as Sepsis Awareness Month in each state. "We are working throughout our four-state region to share information and resources on sepsis. Our...
Falls Can be Prevented…Reducing the Risk
Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall in the United States.¹ Each year, millions of older people - those 65 and older - fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, but less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your...
Sepsis Knows No Age…A Young Girl’s Struggle to Survive
Sepsis can and does affect people of all ages…even spunky 10-year-olds According to the National Sepsis Alliance, sepsis affects over 26 million people worldwide each year and is the largest killer of children in the world. Britney Geving and Derek Lyson know...
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....
Make Your Promise: #worldheartday
The World Heart Federation (WHF) recognizes World Heart Day on September 29 to increase awareness about heart disease and stroke, the world’s leading causes of death, which claims 17.3 million lives each year. The observance promotes preventive measures that reduce...