QIO News Posts
Health Literacy Month: Building Awareness Through Action
Health Literacy Month: A time when we can work together to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy – to build a world where our collective efforts will lead to health equity, where all people can attain optimal health outcomes. Health literacy is defined...
Great Plains QIN Webinar – Care Coordination: The Complex Patient (A Behavioral Health Perspective) | October 17, 2023
This presentation will aim to elicit conversations surrounding complex patients and will highlight the importance of well-informed, multi-level care coordination. Included will be brief touchpoints related to engagement, social needs and burnout. The intended audience...
October Focus 4 Health Series: A Culture of Safety | Register Today
We have moved our Focus 4 Health Sessions to Wednesdays at 12:15 – 12:45 pm CT Join our October Focus 4 Health Series: A Culture of Safety During this Series, we will discuss strategies to: Achieve consistent, safe operations in recognition of high-risk organizational...
Can Pneumonia Be Prevented?
Pneumonia is a common illness that can be serious or even life-threatening. Not all cases of pneumonia can be prevented, but through education for those we care for and assisting them to take certain measures, we can certainly reduce the prevalence and severity. The...
Age Friendly Health Systems: Identifying What Matters for Older Adults
According to the US Census Bureau, the US population, aged 65+, is expected to double over the next 30 years. This can impact our health systems as they struggle to provide evidence-based care practices to every older adult at every care interaction. Age Friendly...
Better Choices, Better Health: Living Well With Chronic Conditions | Leaders Conference
Better Choices, Better Health (BCBH) helps adults of all ages and caregivers manage the symptoms of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and any other physical and mental health conditions. This...
Stigma, Treatment, Avoidance and Recovery in Time for South Dakota
A new award of $300,000 from the Health Resources and Services Administration will result in a one-year program titled START-SD: Overdose Response (START-SD-OR), which will increase access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips, provide education and training on...
Study Reveals Alarming Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease Testing
Only 40% of Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes Get Recommended Kidney Health Testing | Study Reveals Alarming Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease Testing and Highlights Path to Equitable Care for Americans living with Diabetes An estimated 37 million adults in the...
Great Plains QIN CLAS Playbook: Understand. Identify. Create.
The Great Plains QIN Playbook for providing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) is intended for organizations who are just getting started and those who are well on their way. Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) are services...
The New Epidemic: Oral Nicotine Pouches & A New FREE Digital Quit Program
As more nicotine products are released, the more people that are getting hooked by addiction. As these pouches have gained popularity, concerns have been raised about their high nicotine content, youth-appealing flavors, and misleading claims about their health risks....