QIO News Posts
CDC ‘I Get It!’ Flu Vaccination Campaign
The CDC invites you to encourage everyone six months and older to get a flu vaccine this year with their new ‘I Get It’ campaign. There are many reasons to get a flu vaccine—whether it is to keep yourself healthy, prevent the worsening of an underlying chronic health...
The Diabetes Epidemic: Prevention is Key
In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.¹ According to the North Dakota Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, over 50,000 North Dakotans have...
CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum | November 4, 2021
CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities / Long Term Care Open Door Forum Thursday, November 4, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Central Time (CT) Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. 1-888-455-1397 | Conference Passcode: 8604468 Agenda (subject to change)...
Upcoming Partner Events You Don’t Want to Miss | Continuing Education Offered
⇒ Geriatric and Age-Friendly Webinar Series | What Matters: IP Collaboration to Enhance Wellness through Functional Activities November 9, 2021 | 12:00 PM CT Presenter: Sclinda Janssen, PhD, OTR/L, CLA, Occupational Therapy, University of North Dakota; Grand Forks...
It’s Not Too Late to Become A COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Ambassador
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network launched the COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Ambassador Program in March to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts and recognize community-based organizations, healthcare providers and nursing homes with high staff vaccination rates...
UPDATED Booster Dose Messaging + Toolkit | Public Health Communications Collaborative
The vaccines work. The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be remarkably effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death, including against the delta variant. CDC data show that in August 2021, the risk of dying from COVID-19 in the United States was...
Native American Cultural Awareness Four-Part Series | November – December 2021
This four-part webinar series will enhance cultural awareness and understanding of the Great Plains Tribes. Participants will be introduced to cultural customs, norms, protocols, and healing practices to help health care teams improve their delivery of care when...
Nursing Home Vaccination Change Package Released
The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network Nursing Home Vaccination Change Package was developed to guide nursing homes in improving vaccination rates among residents and staff. The change package identifies barriers and challenges to vaccination and provides...
What Clinicians Need to Know about the Recent Updates to CDC’s Recommendations for COVID-19 Boosters | October 26, 2021
This COCA Call will provide an overview of the most recent recommendations for administering COVID-19 booster vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide updates about the latest recommendations and clinical considerations for administering...
Make Health Information Understandable During Health Literacy Month
During October, the CMS Office of Minority Health (OMH) recognizes Health Literacy Month. We encourage healthcare providers to make health information easier for patients and residents to understand and navigate. Healthy People 2030—an initiative that identifies...