QIO News Posts
Solutions for Super Utilizers Needed to Reduce Medical Cost Burden
As year-end approaches, employers and every individual approaching retirement age is carefully considering the impact of rising healthcare costs and insurance premiums. Decisions related to lifestyle, employment and even medication or recommended health treatment are...
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Teach-Back: Implementation and Training Strategies [Upcoming WebEx]
The Great Plains QIN is hosting a virtual teach-back training for healthcare professionals who support patients and families throughout the care continuum. Though this training will have a primary care focus, teach-back as a communication technique is applicable to...
An Estimated 5.7 Million Individuals Are Suffering
Currently there is an estimated 5.7 million individuals suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia; according to the American Alzheimer's Association. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the number of Americans living with...
Solutions for Transition from Hospital to Home Focus of South Dakota Roundtable
After a stay in the hospital, the majority of patients will transition home while others may enter a skilled nursing facility. Each individual’s journey back to health comes with challenges and requires a coordinated effort of family, friends and healthcare...
Quality Improvement Organizations: A Driving Force for Quality Improvement
Since 1984, Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) have been a driving force for quality improvement throughout the country. On September 15, Modern Healthcare published an infographic on the 2017 Quality Improvement Organization efforts. The data draws...
Community Health Workers Help Those That Need It Most
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are frontline public health workers who have a close understanding of the community they serve. Since CHWs typically reside in the community, they have the unique ability to bring information where it is needed most. They can reach...
Million Hearts Cardiac Rehab Change Packet – Now Available
The Million Hearts®/AACVPR Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package is now live! This Change Package is a compilation of care processes and strategies to improve Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) referral, enrollment and participation and adherence. Strong evidence shows the...
Are We Meeting the Health Literacy Needs of Our Patients?
October is Health Literacy Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of clear communication and promote understandable health information. Learn more about Health Literacy Month Health literacy—the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic...
Getting Out Into the Community….
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network - Nebraska team attended the PATCH (Planned Approach to Community Health) Health Fair in Norfolk, Nebraska in mid-September. "Our goal was to connect with and engage fair attendees to educate and improve their knowledge of...
U.S. Challenges World to Intensify Global Fight against Antibiotic Resistance
On September 25, during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, the United States announced The AMR Challenge—an ambitious global initiative to combat the growing threat of Antibiotic Resistance. This unprecedented effort, led by the U.S Department of...