QIO News Posts
White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose
An overdose can happen anywhere, to anyone. That’s why the Biden-Harris Administration has made historic investments and taken historic action to expand access to opioid overdose reversal medications. But we need stakeholders in every community across the country to...
CMS Health Equity Conference: Sustaining Health Equity Through Action | Register Today
The CMS Health Equity Conference will take place on May 29 - 30, 2024. This free, hybrid conference will be held in person at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bethesda, Maryland and is available online for virtual participation. The 2024 CMS Health Equity Conference is the...
In Case You Missed It | Helping Long-Term Care Residents Keep Their Shine
Nearly 37% of adults worldwide have vitamin D levels below the recommended amounts, according to research published in the journal Metabolites. In the U.S., studies have found that 14% to 18% of adults have low levels of vitamin D. Without enough vitamin D, bones may...
There is Still Time to Apply – 2024 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge!
The Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge is now open!! The Challenge identifies and highlights clinicians, medical practices and health systems in the United States that have demonstrated exceptional hypertension control rates. The Campaign is still seeking...
Stop Sepsis | Sepsis Toolkit For Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care
Sepsis remains the #1 diagnosis for admissions and readmissions and is the #1 facility-acquired infection related to hospitalization in North Dakota and South Dakota. Understanding the early signs or the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is vital for all...
Attain & Sustain 100% for the Influenza & Pneumococcal Nursing Home Quality Measures
The Influenza Vaccination Quality Measure is calculated only once per year for the October 1 to March 31 influenza season. Your nursing home will want to be sure that every resident meets one of the three requirements to be “assessed and appropriately given” the...
The Difference Between Commercial Tobacco & Sacred Tobacco
Truth Initiative’s news article The Difference Between Commercial Tobacco and Sacred Tobacco out lines how sacred tobacco is used by American Indians and Alaska Natives for centuries. This tobacco is used in many different natural products that differ in regions and...
Communities That Care: Promoting Healthy Youth Development, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Problem Behaviors
Communities That Care (CTC) is a community-based prevention system proven to reduce youth health and behavior problems community-wide. Most people want to help the young people in their community, but most do not know how. The CTC Framework focuses on utilizing...
Reminder: North Dakota Health Equity Training Series
This is a friendly reminder that the North Dakota Health Equity Training Initiative is still available for FREE. There are nine modules on health equity-related subject matter. Each training is available for continuing education contact hours (CEU) approved by 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...