QIO News Posts
C. Diff Reduction I What We Can Do
C. diff is a spore-forming, Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that is a common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Diseases that can result from C. diff infection (CDI) are pseudomembranous colitis, toxic megacolon, perforations of the colon, sepsis and death....
Continuing the Conversation: Health Equity Series Wrap-Up
This series was intended to continue the conversation; creating a space to dive into some of the interdependent components that impact the ability to achieve health equity. Leaders and subject matter experts across the Dakotas came together to share their expertise,...
CMS Webinar: Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model I August 10, 2023
Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to learn more about the recently launched Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model. Thursday, August 10, 2023 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm (CT) [symple_button...
New CDC PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor Mobile App
The PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor mobile app, recently developed by the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), helps providers quickly and easily determine which pneumococcal vaccines an individual needs and when. Use the app to eliminate the challenge of...
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS): CLAS Standard 9
Is your organization meeting the National CLAS Standard 9? Standard 9 | Establish culturally and linguistically appropriate goals, policies and management accountability, and infuse them throughout the organization's planning and operations. Purpose | Helps to make...
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. This year, NIAM serves as a focal point to get back on track with...
Health Equity Grand Rounds: Addressing Elitism in Health Education | August 8, 2023
The National Health Equity Grand Rounds is a live virtual event series that highlights the root causes of present-day health inequities by tracing the historical and contemporary social, economic, political, geographic, and environmental forces that shape...
CHAD’s Commitment to Equity Within the Workplace & Beyond
Community Health Association of the Dakota's (CHAD) has created a detailed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) action plan and an internal work group committed to learning together and moving forward their collective priorities. CHAD’s mission includes...
August Friday Focus 4 Health Series: Looking at Immunizations Through a Different Lens
The Friday Focus 4 Health August Series begins on August 4, 2023 Looking at Immunizations Through A Different Lens | 12:15 – 12:45 pm CT Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will...
GPQIN Webinar – Care Approaches for the Person with Dementia | August 8, 2023- 3:00 – 4:00 PM CT
There are an estimated 6.7 million Americans with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2023, and the incidence is expected to increase as the number of 65 and older surges. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 75% of people with Alzheimer’s disease will be admitted to the...