Great Plains Quality Innovation Network
Quality Experts
Our team of subject matter experts offers technical assistance, tailored education, best practices, tools and resources for healthcare organizations and Medicare consumers. We look forward to serving as your quality improvement expert, partner and resource in the journey towards improvement.
Our Commitment
We aim to achieve better health care, improved health, safer care and lower healthcare costs. Our team works in conjunction with state partners, while pooling resources and common elements into an organization that can best serve the needs of healthcare providers and Medicare consumers across the region.
How Can We Help Someone Dependent on Opioids Who No Longer Wants To Be?
During our March Friday Focus 4 Health Series, we have talked a lot about strategies for opioid misuse and best practices. We have touched on how easy it is for someone to become dependent on these medications and have accidental overdoses. Our team has also provided...
Life’s Essential 8™: Key Measures That Can Lead to a Lifetime of Good Health
Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. Addressing the drivers of health disparities, including the social determinants of health, structural racism, and rural health inequities, is the only way to truly achieve equitable health and well-being...
Resiliency in Long-Term Care (LTC) Training ECHO Series
The 2023 Resilience ECHO will provide strategies to support the resilience of LTC teams, community, and care providers. The series begins on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Several HRSA funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Programs (GWEPs) collaborated to develop and...
Today Is American Diabetes Alert Day
Diabetes Alert Day® is today - March 28. Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March by the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day "wake-up call" that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk....
Save a Life I Complete Naloxone Training Today
Over 250 drug-related deaths occur every day in the United States, and the opioid epidemic continues to be a major public health concern. However, there is hope for saving lives with the use of Naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. “We all have a...
Alzheimer’s Association Highlights the Effectiveness of Memory Activation
After an Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnosis, adapting seemingly insignificant daily activities can have a substantial impact on those living with the disease. Local experts are working together to provide insight to caregivers on how they can provide purpose, meaning...
CARE Connections: Best Practice Briefs Series
While most individuals work to avoid the emergency department others consider it a source of primary health care. When emergency services are overused, the cost of health care increases across the board. This series will explore strategies for encouraging proper use...
Friday Focus 4 Health: March 2023 Series – Register Today!
The Friday Focus 4 Health March Series begins on March 10, 2023 Strategies for Opioid Misuse | 12:00 - 12:30 pm CT Clostridium Difficile Infections (CDI) | 12:30 - 1:00 pm CT [symple_button url="https://gpqin.wufoo.com/forms/friday-focus-4-health-march-2023/"...
Strategies for Opioid Misuse: Addressing the Epidemic | Friday Focus 4 Health
Today, the opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities, with tens of thousands of people dying each year from overdoses. This is a public health crisis across the country, including the Dakotas. There are countless people that are suffering from opioid misuse. We...
Great Plains Quality Care Coalition
Our Vision: Through collaboration and partnership, we aspire to make healthcare in the Dakotas the best in the nation. We have partnered with committed nursing homes, community leaders and healthcare organizations to improve the care in our communities. Better together.