QIO News
The 2019 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Quality Conference is taking place January 29-31, 2019. This issue of QIO News highlights what attendees can expect and how they can make the most of their time at the conference.
QIOs in Action
Learn how atom Alliance’s pilot program reduced opioid use in nursing homes by customizing pain management programs for each patient.
Health Quality Headlines
Why Checking for Depression Is Important for Patients With Diabetes
Jan 19 | Diabetes in Control
CMS Chief Seema Verma Tweets '#WheresThePrice' Challenge in Price Transparency Push
Jan 18 | Becker's Hospital Review
Too Little Sleep Tied to Increased Heart Disease Risk
Jan 17 | Reuters
National Health Rankings Highlight Health Disparities, SDOH
Jan 7 | Patient Engagement HIT
Convenience More Important to Patients Than Quality of Care, Survey Finds
Jan 7 | Healthcare DIVE
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.
