QIO News
March marks National Kidney Month, and this issue of QIO News explores stories of kidney disease and the importance of including the patient perspective in chronic illness care.
QIOs in Action
A growing U.S. diabetes epidemic threatens millions in the coming years. Can self-management education and support stem the tide of diagnoses and improve outcomes?
Health Quality Headlines
MIPS Participation Reached 95% in 2017, Exceeding CMS Goals
Mar 21 | Rev Cycle Intelligence
Online Reputation, Provider Reviews Tied to Hospital Revenue
Mar 21 | Patient Engagement HIT
Prescription Drug Costs Challenge Value-Based Care in Oncology
Mar 21 | Rev Cycle Intelligence
Viewpoint: HHS' New Interoperability Rules Will Fuel Consumer-driven Competition in Healthcare
Mar 19 | Becker’s Hospital Review
ACC/AHA Issues Guidelines for Heart Health
Mar 18 | Pharmacy Times
Featured Videos
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Watch a 2019 CMS Quality Conference Preview!
Dennis Wagner, director of the Quality Improvement and Innovation Group (QIIG) at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), joins CMS' Jeneen Iwugo and Dr. Paul McGann for an inside look into the 2019 CMS Quality Conference and what the conference has in store for attendees this year.
For more information about the conference, visit www.cmsqualityconference.com
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2017 QIO Program Progress Report: Data-driven Results, Success Stories and More
Take a moment to hear highlights from the QIO Program's past year, as explained by Dennis Wagner, Director, and Jeneen Iwugo, Deputy Director, of the Quality Improvement Innovation Group (QIIG) and the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS).
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Patient and Family Advisory Councils at HealthInsight
Person and family engagement is an integral part of health care quality improvement and a priority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program. Take a moment to learn more about Patient and Family Advisory Councils at HealthInsight, the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Nevada, New Mexico, Oregan and Utah.
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Healthcare Navigation Program
The Healthcare Navigation program provides a go-to person for Medicare patients and their families to help them figure out how to move forward with their healthcare and needed services. Take a look at a new video on Healthcare Navigation from KEPRO.
