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.
Medication Safety Tools and Resources
National estimates suggest that Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) contribute an additional $3.5 billion to United States healthcare costs. Given the United States population’s large and ever-increasing magnitude of medication exposure, the potential for harm from ADEs is a...
In Healthcare, Knowledge is Power
Being an informed consumer is essential to promoting and achieving positive health outcomes. This knowledge can range from finding a quality provider, where to seek care, ways to reduce harm and affordability of care. Individuals that are our most vulnerable...
Opioids Still Commonly Prescribed at Discharge
Despite concerns that opioids put patients at risk for dependency and adverse events, prescriptions for opioids are common for patients at discharge, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers examined a random sample of Medicare claims for...
WebEx Invite: CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Free WebEx Invitation: CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opiods for Chronic Pain Wednesday, June 22, 2016 1 - 2 p.m. (CST) Free Continuing Education credit is being offered There is no need to pre-register. Additional details are included below. To participate by...
Invitation: Introduction to the Strategic Innovation Engine
Introduction to the Strategic Innovation Engine Tuesday, June 21, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST Register now: http://bit.ly/25NUB3m The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Quality Improvement Organization program recently established the Strategic...
Five Ways to Increase Disease Prevention Among Men
In honor of Men’s Health Month, we would like to share activities and resources to promote the importance of preventive health care in maintaining optimal health and ensuring early detection. Listed below are 5 ways to increase disease prevention. 1. Annual Wellness...
Antipsychotic Drug use in Nursing Homes: Trend Update
CMS is tracking the progress of the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes by reviewing publicly reported measures. The official measure of the Partnership is the percentage of long-stay nursing home residents who are receiving an antipsychotic...
AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) Toolkit
Despite best efforts of healthcare providers/professionals, approximately 1 in 10 patients is harmed by the care they receive. Effective communication following harm can leave patients and families wondering what happened and seeking legal action to find answers. The...
Strategic Innovation Engine: Seeking Interventions in Healthcare Quality
Are you working to transform healthcare? CMS’ Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program recently established the Strategic Innovation Engine (SIE) to advance healthcare quality. It's mission is to identify, evaluate and spread proven innovations to achieve the...
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.