QIO News Posts
Equity Talk: Implementing Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services | April 3, 2024
Join the April 3 Health Equity Talks Series, hosted by the Community Health Association of the Dakotas. Great Plains Quality Improvement Advisors, Alissa Wood and Lisa Thorp, will share strategies and resources to support understanding and implementation of the...
New Million Hearts® Cholesterol Management Change Package
The Million Hearts® Cholesterol Management Change Package (CMCP) was developed in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and the American Medical Association (AMA). This change package provides clinicians in outpatient settings...
3 New Q-Tips For Your Ears Podcast Episodes | Listen Today
Looking for health care information and quality resources? We added a few more episodes to our new podcast series: Q-Tips For Your Ears. This podcast is designed for everyone – healthcare professionals, patients and family members; sharing basic healthcare information...
Time in Range: An Updated Approach for Evaluating Blood Glucose Control
Over the years there have been various methods used to measure and evaluate blood glucose for those who live with diabetes. A1C has been the most commonly used indicator for determining blood glucose control among individuals with diabetes since its discovery in the...
Get Connected. Join a Great Plains QIN Listserv
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network offers two listservs to get connected; two-way communication channels for members to ask questions, share resources and educational opportunities. Join today. Community Listserv If you are interested in healthcare, are a care...
Hintz and Wilcox Earn Positive Approach to Care® Certified Independent Trainer Status
Dementia isn’t a disease. It is a symptom of progressive brain disorders that affect cognitive function. There are 6.5 million Americans (65 and over) living with the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. Every 65 seconds, one person in the United States...
Fostering Collaboration for Improved Patient Care: Hospital-Nursing Home Partnerships
Effective communication and collaboration stand as the linchpins in the effort to diminish rehospitalization. Research indicates that a united front involving healthcare professionals, such as physicians, hospital leadership, and administrators in assisted living or...
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...