QIO News Posts
Study Finds that Physicians Notified of Overdose Deaths of their Patients from Opioids, Prescribe Less
Recently the San Diego County medical examiner’s office addressed letters directly to the doctor of patients who died from an opioid prescription overdose. Its contents were intended to focus the physician the opioid crisis taking place in America and his or her...
South Dakota Better Choices, Better Health Lay Leaders in Demand
Positive health outcomes from the Better Choices, Better Health with Diabetes program has led to a growing demand for workshops and lay leaders. Full details for the lay leader training scheduled for September in Rapid City and Sioux Falls, SD, has been posted on the...
Opportunity to Learn More About Infection Prevention and Control
Want to learn more about infection prevention and control; with an emphasis on C.difficile, norovirus and MRSA? Dr. Muhammad S. Ashraf, MBBS, the Medical Director at the Nebraska Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program (ICAP) recently presented on this...
Immunizations are Not Just for Children
Immunizations not only help your body fight off disease, they help prevent you from spreading them. Though many people associate immunizations with children, as you age many vaccinations wear off and you may need new or booster shots. Based on your age, health...
Improving End-of-Life Care—Eating the Elephant One Bite at a Time
The healthcare treatment Americans would choose near the end-of-life are often different from the treatment they receive. Advance care planning is when people do what they can to ensure that healthcare treatment they receive is consistent with their wishes and...
Essentia Health-Fargo Builds Teach-Back Capacity
Effective communication is essential for the delivery of quality healthcare. Poor communication during hospitalization, and at the time of discharge, negatively impacts patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. Studies have shown the impact of teach-back in reducing...
National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month August is right around the corner. To help identify resources and to assist with messaging, be sure to access the 2018 National Immunization Awareness Toolkit. The toolkit will help you devise a plan to promote the...
Good Bacteria versus Bad Bacteria: Value a Healthy Microbiome
The human body needs both good and bad bacteria to defend against illness and maintain health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investing in projects to further understand the impact of antibiotics on this community of naturally-occurring germs...
Project ECHO: Making Geography Irrelevant
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative model of medical education and care management that empowers clinicians everywhere to provide better care to more people, right where they live. The ECHO model™ does not actually “provide”...
Rooks County Health Center Receives 2018 Sepsis Hero Award
Rooks County Health Center (RCH) in Plainville, Kansas will be accepting a 2018 Sepsis Hero award given out by the Sepsis Alliance, September 13, 2018, in New York City. Rooks County Health Center was nominated for the facility’s great work in improving sepsis...