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Query of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Measure

Query of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Measure

Aug 26, 2019

Learn More about Reporting Requirements for Query of PDMP Bonus Measure for 2019 Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program In 2019, the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) finalized a new measure...

The Quality Improvement Organization Program – The Next Chapter

The Quality Improvement Organization Program – The Next Chapter

Jul 11, 2019

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 &...

Rising Stroke Impact at Younger Ages: Blood Pressure Impacts Risk

Rising Stroke Impact at Younger Ages: Blood Pressure Impacts Risk

Apr 29, 2019

Strokes are happening at younger ages and statistics show increasing rates for the 45-64 age group. High blood pressure is one of the risk factors for stroke, along with high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes. Given the connection, National Stroke Awareness and...

CMS Seeking Quality Payment Program Clinician Champions

CMS Seeking Quality Payment Program Clinician Champions

Apr 22, 2019

  Do you enjoy thinking outside-of-the-box? Do you enjoy identifying unique ways to educate clinicians and generate awareness? If so, CMS is looking for you! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is in search of candidates to voluntarily...

Addiction and Opioid Use Training Equips HealthCare Professionals

Addiction and Opioid Use Training Equips HealthCare Professionals

Mar 21, 2019

The slide from prescription to addiction can be a fast ride and result in unintended and devastating consequences for families and communities. The impact of opioid overdose and abuse spread so broadly and so quickly that the United States Department of Health and...

A New Take on the Buddy System for a Heart Healthy Lifestyle

A New Take on the Buddy System for a Heart Healthy Lifestyle

Feb 26, 2019

  Strong relationships in every aspect of life have a direct impact on health. Family, friends and colleagues immediately come to mind, but many individuals forget to consider healthcare professionals as key members of their support network. These relationships...

Mastering the Process is at the Heart of Quality Improvement

Mastering the Process is at the Heart of Quality Improvement

Jan 31, 2019

Change is a process. Those who manage change that leads to quality improvement have mastered the steps and embraced the tools to identify and address obstacles and challenges effectively. Healthcare is one of many industries requiring continual quality improvement...

New 2019 Quality Payment Program Resources Available

New 2019 Quality Payment Program Resources Available

Jan 7, 2019

To help you prepare for the 2019 performance year of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), CMS has posted the following new resources to the Quality Payment Program Resource Library. In the past these resources have been provided intermittently, but for...

Upcoming Events

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November – July 2020 Nov – Jul 2020
November 17, 2020 (Tuesday)
Tickets
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Decisional Making Capacity [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Decisional Making Capacity [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Nov 17 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly Care session hosted by the University of North Dakota. These huddles will further the discussion[...]
November 10, 2020 (Tuesday)
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University of North Dakota Geriatric And Age Friendly TeleEcho: Decisional Making Capacity
University of North Dakota Geriatric And Age Friendly TeleEcho: Decisional Making Capacity
Nov 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho™ – Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care.[...]
October 20, 2020 (Tuesday)
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Great Plains QIN Huddle: Depression in Older Adults [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Depression in Older Adults [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly Care session hosted by the University of North Dakota. These huddles will further the discussion[...]
October 13, 2020 (Tuesday)
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University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age Friendly TeleEcho – Depression in Older Adults
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age Friendly TeleEcho - Depression in Older Adults
Oct 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho™ – Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care.[...]
September 15, 2020 (Tuesday)
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Great Plains QIN Huddle: Medication Update [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Medication Update [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Sep 15 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly Care session hosted by the University of North Dakota. These huddles will further the discussion[...]
September 8, 2020 (Tuesday)
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University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho: Medication Update
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho: Medication Update
Sep 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho™ – Geriatric and Age Friendly[...]
August 21, 2020 (Friday)
Tickets
University of North Dakota Diabetes TeleECHO: Weight Management
University of North Dakota Diabetes TeleECHO: Weight Management
Aug 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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.[...]
August 18, 2020 (Tuesday)
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Great Plains QIN Huddle: Prescription for Physical Activity [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Prescription for Physical Activity [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Aug 18 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly Care session hosted by the University of North Dakota. These huddles will further the discussion[...]
August 11, 2020 (Tuesday)
Tickets
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO: Prescription for Physical Activity
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO: Prescription for Physical Activity
Aug 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho™ – Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care.[...]
July 28, 2020 (Tuesday)
Tickets
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls
Jul 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls (Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 PM CT) Office Hour Calls provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, and providers to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower[...]
July 23, 2020 (Thursday)
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CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Nurses
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Nurses
Jul 23 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
July 22, 2020 (Wednesday)
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CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Dialysis Organizations
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Dialysis Organizations
Jul 22 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Nursing Homes
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Nursing Homes
Jul 22 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
July 21, 2020 (Tuesday)
Tickets
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls
Jul 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls (Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 PM CT) Office Hour Calls provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, and providers to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower[...]
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Home Health and Hospice
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Home Health and Hospice
Jul 21 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
Tickets
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Beyond Polst [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho]
Great Plains QIN Huddle: Beyond Polst [Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho] @ Free
Jul 21 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Free
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network team will host a ‘Huddle’ after each Project TeleEcho – Geriatric and Age Friendly Care session hosted by the University of North Dakota. These huddles will further the discussion[...]
July 17, 2020 (Friday)
Tickets
University of North Dakota Diabetes TeleEcho: Behavioral Issues
University of North Dakota Diabetes TeleEcho: Behavioral Issues
Jul 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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.[...]
July 14, 2020 (Tuesday)
Tickets
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Call
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Call
Jul 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls (Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 PM CT) Office Hour Calls provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, and providers to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower[...]
Tickets
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO: Beyond POLST
University of North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO: Beyond POLST
Jul 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho™ – Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care.[...]
July 9, 2020 (Thursday)
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Nurses
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Nurses
Jul 9 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
July 8, 2020 (Wednesday)
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Dialysis Organizations
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Dialysis Organizations
Jul 8 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Nursing Homes
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Nursing Homes
Jul 8 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
Tickets
Great Plains QIN: DePrescribing in the Elderly Webinar [July 8, 2020]
Great Plains QIN: DePrescribing in the Elderly Webinar [July 8, 2020]
Jul 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
This interactive session will allow participants to test their knowledge about medications that are potentially inappropriate in older adults. Attendees will learn about polypharmacy as well as the associated risks. Get Registered   Objectives 1.[...]
July 7, 2020 (Tuesday)
Tickets
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Call
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Call
Jul 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls (Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 PM CT) Office Hour Calls provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, and providers to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower[...]
Tickets
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls – Home Health and Hospice
CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls - Home Health and Hospice
Jul 7 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices[...]
November – July 2020 Nov – Jul 2020