Public Observances
It’s Not Too Late to Become A COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Ambassador
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network launched the COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Ambassador Program in March to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts and recognize community-based organizations, healthcare providers and nursing homes with high staff vaccination rates...
UPDATED Booster Dose Messaging + Toolkit | Public Health Communications Collaborative
The vaccines work. The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be remarkably effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death, including against the delta variant. CDC data show that in August 2021, the risk of dying from COVID-19 in the United States was...
Native American Cultural Awareness Four-Part Series | November | December 2021
This four-part webinar series will enhance cultural awareness and understanding of the Great Plains Tribes. Participants will be introduced to cultural customs, norms, protocols, and healing practices to help health care teams improve their delivery of care when...
Great Plains QIN Webinar: Cross-Cutting Strategies to Improve Infection Prevention & Control | November 16, 2021
Attend this Webinar to explore cross-cutting strategies to improve infection prevention and control. The Great Plains QIN team will explain how to use the performance tracking tool in your auditing/surveillance program and how to improve and/or implement competency...
Nursing Home Vaccination Change Package Released
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network Nursing Home Vaccination Change Package was developed to guide nursing homes in improving vaccination rates among residents and staff. The change package identifies barriers and challenges to vaccination and provides...
What Clinicians Need to Know about the Recent Updates to CDC’s Recommendations for COVID-19 Boosters | October 26, 2021
This COCA Call will provide an overview of the most recent recommendations for administering COVID-19 booster vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide updates about the latest recommendations and clinical considerations for administering...
Make Health Information Understandable During Health Literacy Month
During October, the CMS Office of Minority Health (OMH) recognizes Health Literacy Month. We encourage healthcare providers to make health information easier for patients and residents to understand and navigate. Healthy People 2030—an initiative that identifies...
Celebrating Healthcare Quality Week | October 17 – 23
The Great Plains QIN team proudly supports the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and those around the world in celebrating Healthcare Quality Week. This week is dedicated to the healthcare quality professionals who are committed to improving...
Lunch and Learn Series to Increase Diabetes Awareness
Limited Healthcare Access Strains Diabetes Management Individuals served by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) across the country routinely experience the strain of limited healthcare access due to geographic, financial, or cultural barriers. The added...
AHRQ Releases New App to Help Spanish-Speaking Patients Prepare for Medical Appointments
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a Spanish-language update to QuestionBuilder, an app intended to help patients prepare for their in-person or telehealth appointments. QuestionBuilder en español, released in conjunction with Hispanic...
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