QIO News Posts
Oral Health To Prevent Pneumonia in Healthcare Settings
Pneumonia is the one of the most common healthcare-associated infection in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), non-ventilator healthcare associated pneumonia (NV-HAP) is estimated to make up 65% of all...
In Case You Missed It | Decoding Dialysis: Improving Care Across the Continuum for Patients with Kidney Disease
Are you wanting to better understand the health care challenges of dialysis patients and opportunities for enhanced care coordination for these individuals? What role does the End State Renal Disease (ESRD) Network have in quality improvement for dialysis facilities?...
During a Cardiac Emergency – Every Second Counts. Are You Prepared?
According to the American Red Cross, more than 1,600 people suffer from cardiac arrest each day in the United States. That means every day someone near you may need your help at any moment. During a cardiac emergency, every second...every minute that passes without...
Tobacco Cessation Intervention for Behavioral Health Providers | May 29, 2024
Commercial tobacco use is still the number one cause of preventable death and individuals with behavioral health conditions and substance abuse disorders have significantly higher rates of tobacco use in comparison to the overall population. Tobacco Use Disorder is...
Navigating Medication Errors: Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of Patients
Medication error procedures in healthcare facilities are critical for ensuring patient safety. According to the National Library of Medicine, 7,000 to 9,000 people die due to a medication error. Therefore, it is crucial to follow and adhere to medication prescribing...
Newly Updated! Modules 3 & 6: CMS Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff and Managers
Learn how it takes a team to manage COVID-19 in nursing homes - starting with policies and procedures for effective cleaning practices and extending to all aspects of facility operations - through this no-cost, updated Quality, Safety & Education Portal (QSEP)...
Managing and Improving Care for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) remains a largely under-recognized and growing public health issue. Nearly 90% of the estimated 37 million U.S. adults with CKD remain unaware of their condition. Kidney health inequity continues to manifest itself as a disproportionate...
Learn About Kepro’s Free Services for Medicare Beneficiaries | May 22, 2024
This webinar is for healthcare provider staff working in case review and Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) stakeholders who want to learn more about Kepro's services. The webinar will provide basic information about the...
Upcoming Webinars: Preventing Common Vaccine Administration Errors and Payment Challenges
Immunize South Dakota and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are each hosting a Webinar in May to address vaccine administration errors and payment challenges. Details below. Immunize South Dakota: Preventing Common Vaccine Administration Errors...
Great Plains QIN LAN Event | Decoding Dialysis: Improving Care Across the Continuum for Patients with Kidney Disease – May 21, 2024
Care of the patient living with end stage renal disease can be intimidating due to the complex interplay of dietary and fluid restrictions, medications, vascular access care, and dialysis treatments, often in the setting of other comorbid medical conditions. It is...