QIO News Posts
Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health In Nursing Facilities | Upcoming Training Opportunities
The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health In Nursing Facilities has a few new trainings offering ACCME and/or NAB Credit available throughout August. All of the trainings are free to attend. They will be partnering with AMDA to cover topics like Managing...
Guide for Reducing Disparities in Readmissions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) in 2012. Since then, unplanned 30-day readmissions for targeted conditions among Medicare enrollees have notably decreased. Research indicates that...
Viruses Can Lead to Pneumonia: Prepare, Respond and Control
Pneumonia is a leading cause of illness for the elderly population which includes residents that live within the long-term care setting. Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia (NHAP) is spread through contact with bacteria, viruses and fungi. These germs are present in...
The ONE Program’s Impact on Naloxone Access in North Dakota
Article submitted by: Alyssa Hodges, MPH, TTS PharmD Candidate 2026 In recent years, the opioid crisis has proven to be an increasing challenge across the United States as we combat the misuse of both prescription and illegal opioids. This has negatively impacted...
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network and Comagine Health Announce New Partnership
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (GPQIN) is excited to announce we have recently agreed to a new, integrated partnership plan with Comagine Health, a national nonprofit health care consulting firm. Comagine Health is preparing to bid as a prime contractor for...
Champions of Community Health: Celebrating Health Center Impact
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is supporting the Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) as they gear up for National Health Center Week (NHCW) on August 4 - 10. We invite you to join us in celebrating the amazing work of health centers across...
Webinar Series – Urban to Rural Partners: Working Together on Antimicrobial Stewardship
Attend this Webinar series to learn how to identify culture results as colonization or a true infection. The presenter, Taylor Wojcik, PharmD, BCIDP, is an Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist for CommonSpirit Health. Wojcik oversees stewardship activities for...
Powerful Tools for Caregivers New Leader Training
Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) Class Leader Training is an evidence-based, self-care education program for those who want to co-lead the dynamic workshop for family caregivers. The integrated training will equip class leaders to co-lead programs for two target...
AMERSA Podcast Series | Compassionate Care for People Who Use Drugs
SAMHSA’s Providers Clinical Support System - Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD) is hosting a new and exciting 8-part podcast series that delves into the critical importance of harm reduction. This series consists of 30-minute episodes hosted by members...
Emergency Preparedness – Are You Ready? | Q-Tips For Your Ears Podcast
Are you and your facility ready for an emergency? Disasters can strike anytime and it is up to you to know how to deal with them. Many disasters happen with little to no warning. Emergency preparedness is knowing what to do if there is a disaster or emergency in your...