Clinical Quality | Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas

2025 CHAD/GPHDN Annual Conference

By Darci Bultje

Pre-Conference Steve Bourgois Project Management for Non-Project Managers: Simple Tools for Big Impact Presentation Digital Toolkit Evaluation General Sessions Keynote Address Inspiring a Culture of Excellence Gary Campbell, Impact2Lead Presentation...

July 9, 2025

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Supporting Healthy Pregnancies – Oral Health & Collaborative Care

By Darci Bultje

This two-part webinar series is designed to equip health center care teams with the knowledge, strategies, and tools to integrate oral health into prenatal care. As the connection between oral...

June 13, 2025

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North Dakota Reports First Measles Cases Since 2011

By Kaitlyn Van Peursem

Written by Jenn Saueressig, RN, Clinical Quality Manager North Dakota has reported eleven measles cases in Williams County and Cass County so far in 2025, with several of the latest...

May 15, 2025

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CLINICAL QUALITY: Measles Clinical Resource Guide

By Darci Bultje

Measles Resource Guide for Clinical Staff Click here to access the guide.

May 8, 2025

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Driving Preventative Care with Data & Outreach Tools

By Kaitlyn Van Peursem

Written by Jenn Saueressig, RN, Clinical Quality Manager CHAD recently wrapped up a successful three-part webinar series aimed at increasing Well-Child Visits, Adult Annual Wellness Visits, and Medicare Annual Wellness...

May 1, 2025

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Preventative Power: Best Practices for Maximizing Wellness Visits

By Kaitlyn Van Peursem

Preventative Power: Best Practices for Maximizing Wellness Visits CHAD hosted an engaging and informative webinar series dedicated to exploring the critical importance of wellness visits for children and adults. Wellness...

April 21, 2025

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National Infant Immunization Week 2025: Protecting Our Future

By Kaitlyn Van Peursem

Every year, National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) highlights the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases NIIW will take place from April 21-28, bringing together health care...

April 3, 2025

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Empowering Diabetes Prevention: Identify & Manage Prediabetes

By Kaitlyn Van Peursem

Empowering Diabetes Prevention: Strategies for Identifying and Managing Prediabetes CHAD hosted an engaging webinar focused on the critical importance of prediabetes awareness and management. This session equipped health care professionals...

December 19, 2024

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UDS Training

By Kaitlyn Van Peursem

CHAD hosted the 2024 Uniform Data System (UDS) training sessions on November 12 & 14. These free web-based trainings are designed to provide assistance navigating and preparing the 2024 UDS report....

November 19, 2024

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Diabetes Prevention & Management for High Needs Populations

By Kaitlyn Van Peursem

CHAD hosted a webinar designed to empower health care professionals, community organizers, and public health advocates with effective strategies to enhance education and support to individuals with diabetes. We explored...

November 7, 2024

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CLINICAL QUALITY: Family Planning Intention Screening Tool

By Darci Bultje

As of 2024 health centers are required to report on how many patients were screened for their family planning needs using a standardized screening tool. CHAD has also developed a...

September 18, 2024

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CLINICAL QUALITY: Suicide Prevention Toolkit

By Darci Bultje

A guide for primary care providers and medical practice managers. The PDF version provides continuous content in a PDF document format. Links to individual materials are provided. The PDF version...

August 24, 2024

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SCREENING TO HEALING: DEPRESSION MANAGEMENT SERIES

By Darci Bultje

SCREENING TO HEALING: DEPRESSION MANAGEMENT SERIES The training team from the Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) guided participants through comprehensive strategies, including data measurement, clinical pathways toward depression remission,...

July 30, 2024

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CARE COORDINATION – Team Based Care Toolkit

By Darci Bultje

Team-Based Care Toolkit Provided by the SD Department of Health

July 15, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – BP Measurement Policy Template

By Darci Bultje

BP Measurement Policy and Procedure Template

July 15, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – Implement SMBP

By Darci Bultje

Target BP: Implement SMBP

July 15, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – BP Average Calculator

By Darci Bultje

BP Average Calculator

July 15, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – SMBP Implementation Toolkit

By Darci Bultje

SMBP Implementation Toolkit

July 15, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – Self Measured Blood Pressure Cuff Selection

By Darci Bultje

AMA Self-Measured Blood Pressure cuff selection

July 15, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – AMA/MAP BP Patient Training Checklist

By Darci Bultje

AMA/MAP BP Patient Training Checklist

July 15, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – AMA/MAP BP Competency on training patients

By Darci Bultje

AMA/MAP BP Competency on training patients

July 15, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – ND Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program

By Darci Bultje

ND Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program North Dakota Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program

July 10, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – SD Blood Pressure Training Video

By Darci Bultje

SD Blood Pressure Training Video Blood Pressure Training Video - SD DoH

July 10, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – ND Blood Pressure Training Video

By Darci Bultje

ND Blood Pressure Training Video Blood Pressure Protocol Video provided by BCBS-ND Check out our Clearinghouse Resources. View Resources

July 10, 2024

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HYPERTENSION – SD Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program

By Darci Bultje

SD Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program The mission of the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program is to improve cardiovascular health, reduce the burden, and eliminate disparities associated with...

July 10, 2024

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DIABETES – KDBG Clinical Practice Guide Booklet

By Darci Bultje

KDBH Clinical Practice Guide Booklet This guide provides change principles and best practices to achieve optimal cardiometabolic health management for people with type 2 diabetes. It focuses on three core...

July 3, 2024

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DIABETES – SD Diabetes Coalition

By Darci Bultje

SD Diabetes Coalition The mission of the South Dakota Diabetes Coalition (SDDC) is to collaboratively improve the quality of life for all South Dakotans at risk for, or affected by,...

July 3, 2024

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DIABETES – Good and Healthy SD

By Darci Bultje

Good and Healthy SD Find evidence-based policies, programs, and practices for your community Brought to you by the South Dakota Department of Health Office of Chronic Disease & Health Promotion

July 3, 2024

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DIABETES – Dakota Diabetes Coalition (North Dakota)

By Darci Bultje

Dakota Diabetes Coalition - North Dakota The North Dakota Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) partners with public and private agencies and organizations to: Reduce diabetes-related disease and death rates...

July 3, 2024

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DIABETES – NACHC Diabetes Prevention & Mgmt Change Package

By Darci Bultje

NACHC Diabetes Prevention and Management Change Package This change package includes evidence-based interventions that support diabetes prevention and management for health center patients. It includes links to tools and resources...

July 3, 2024

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QI – Quality Expectations and Patient Safety

By Darci Bultje

Patient SafetyPublication/White Paper Patient Safety Concepts for Health Center Performance Improvement Goals

July 2, 2024

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QI – SDDH Quality Improvement Toolkit

By Darci Bultje

SD Dept. of Health - Quality Improvement Tookit “This toolkit describes a step-by-step general quality improvement approach that is easily adaptable to any QI effort in any type of organization.”

July 2, 2024

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QI – Institute for Healthcare Improvement-Dr. Mike Evans video

By Darci Bultje

Institute for Healthcare Improvement - Dr. Mike Evans Video Dr. Mike Evans Video: An Illustrated Look at Quality Improvement in Health Care

July 2, 2024

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QI – Institute for Healthcare Improvement

By Darci Bultje

Institute for Healthcare Improvement - Quality Improvement Essentials Toolkit Download these ten essential quality improvement tools to help you with your improvement projects, continuous improvement, and quality management, whether you...

July 2, 2024

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QI – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

By Darci Bultje

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) AHRQ programs provide information and resources to help healthcare organizations and providers deliver safe, high-quality, and equitable care across all settings.

July 2, 2024

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CONNECTING PEOPLE & DRIVING OUTCOMES WITH NEXUS SD

By Darci Bultje

CHAD hosted an information session on Nexus SD, South Dakota’s Community Information Exchange (CIE). Nexus SD is a statewide collaboration of healthcare, human, and social service providers sharing information using...

June 28, 2024

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COVID – CDC COVID-19 Resource Page

By Darci Bultje

CDC COVID-19 Resource Page

June 24, 2024

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COVID – Sars-CoV-2 CDC Interim Guidance

By Darci Bultje

Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2

June 24, 2024

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COVID – COVID-19 Treatment and Prevention

By Darci Bultje

COVID-19 Treatment and Prevention CDC COVID-19 Treatment and Prevention information page.

June 24, 2024

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COVID – CDC’S COVID Data Tracker

By Darci Bultje

CDC's COVID Data Tracker United States COVID-19 Deaths, Emergency Department (ED) Visits, and Test Positivity by Geographic Area Maps, charts, and data provided by CDC, updates weekly for the previous...

June 24, 2024

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COVID – Guidance for Evaluating and Testing for COVID-19

By Darci Bultje

Guidance for Evaluating and Testing for COVID-19 COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk...

June 24, 2024

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LEVERAGING THE MAP BP FRAMEWORK TO IMPROVE HYPERTENSION OUTCOMES

By contactdelegate@wpmudev.com

The Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas and the American Heart Association hosted a training series focused on evidence-based strategies and action steps for blood pressure control. Sessions focused on the...

February 6, 2024

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MAKING THE MOST OF MOBILE HEALTH

By contactdelegate@wpmudev.com

Delivery of mobile health services is on the rise – heightened by a need to address social drivers of health, make healthcare more accessible, and respond to local emergencies. But...

October 17, 2023

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AZARA DRVS FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: IT’S TIME TO MEASURE UP

By contactdelegate@wpmudev.com

AZARA DRVS FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: IT’S TIME TO MEASURE UP The Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas and the Great Plains Health Data Network hosted a training series focused on...

June 5, 2023

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BUILDING INCLUSIVE HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCES

By contactdelegate@wpmudev.com

How do we design health care environments that are fully welcoming and inclusive of persons with disabilities? This requires thoughtful practices and policies designed to identify and remove barriers, such...

May 11, 2023

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