QIO News

Photo of CMS Leadership on stage at 2019 CMS Quality Conference
February 2019: 2019 CMS Quality Conference Roundup
Quality Conference Day 1: Innovating for Results in Quality Improvement 
Quality Conference Day 2: Meaningful Measurement and Outcomes for Priority Populations
Quality Conference Day 3: Celebrating Health Equity Successes and Committing to Value 
4 Takeaways on Curbing Opioid Abuse and Misuse 
3 Steps for Understanding the Rural Landscape 
QIOs in Action: Project IMPACT Improves Cardiovascular Health for South Asians 
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January 2019: 2019 CMS Quality Conference Preview
Q&A with CMS CCSQ Technical Advisor Monique Ndenecho
2019 CMS Quality Conference Preview Video
Guest Post: 2018 CMS Quality Conference Game Changers -- ESRD Patient SMEs in Action
Tips for Staying Healthy at the CMS Quality Conference
10 Tips to Make the Most of the 2019 CMS Quality Conference
Meet the 2019 CMS Quality Conference Social Media Ambassadors
January QIN-QIO Public Sharing Call to Focus on Team-based Care in the Real World
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December 2018: A Look at the Year Ahead 
Q&A with Dennis Wagner, Jeneen Iwugo and Dr. Paul McGann: The QIO Program in 2019
QIOs in Action: How One QIN-QIO Reduced Opioid Use in Nursing Homes 
Quality Leaders at CMS Recognized for Federal Health IT Work
Register Now for December National Disparities LAN Event
Last Call for 2019 CMS Health Equity Award Nominations
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November 2018: Diabetes Care
Q&A with Richard Bryan, M.D., Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
QIOs in Action: Qualis Health and the Lions Club Join Forces to Fight Diabetes and Vision Loss
Helping Medicare Patients Navigate the Health Care System
Register Now for the November National Learning and Action Network (LAN) Event on Improving Immunization Rates
Data Highlights from 2017 QIO Program Progress Report
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October 2018: Patient and Family Engagement 
Q&A with Lisa Plummer and Kayla Renals
CDC Report Shows Need for Action in Cardiovascular Health Crisis 
QIOs in Action: Increasing Patient and Family Engagement by Giving Beneficiaries a Voice
Guest Post: How Innovations in Care Delivery Improve Quality & Cut Costs
Guest Post: QIN-QIOs Undergoing Merger Spread PFAC Best Practices
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September 2018: How Health IT Is Driving Better Care
Q&A with Catherine M. DesRoches, Ph.D.
2017 QIO Program Progress Report Shows Patients Remain the Focus of Quality Improvement Activities
How CMS is ​“Doubling Down” on Health IT 
HHS Deputy Secretary Shares Vision for Combating Opioid Crisis
Nursing Homes Urged to Continue Tracking, Reporting Clostridium difficile Data
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August 2018: Prioritizing Preventive Care 
Q&A with Dr. Ron Yee, Chief Medical Officer for the National Association of Community Health Centers
QIOs in Action: Recruiting Clinicians to Make Adult Immunizations Standard Practice
Watch Now: What a Patient Should Know about Home Health Services 
Annual Reports Provide In-Depth Look into the Work of Beneficiary and Family Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organizations
Register Now for the August Antibiotic Stewardship National Learning and Action Network (LAN) Event
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July 2018: Senior Independence 
Q&A with Gary Norman, Senior Assistant Attorney Advisor at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS Rural Health Strategy Applies Rural Lens to Agency Initiatives and Programs
AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW Heart Health Initiative Reaches Key Milestone
CMS Releases Roadmap for Addressing the Opioid Crisis
Four Tips for Communicating with Patients with Hearing and Vision Impairments
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June 2018: Enhancing the Patient Experience 
New Data Shows Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Saved 8,000 Lives and Billions in Costs
Improving Patient Choice and Physician Accountability Viewed as Priorities for CMS Innovation Center
Q&A with Community Pharmacist, David Smith 
QIOs in Action: Reducing Seven-Day Hospital Readmissions in Arizona
Register Now for the June National Disparities Learning and Action Network (LAN) Event 
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May 2018: Improving Resident Health in Long-Term Care Facilities 
Q&A with Michele Laughman
CMS Finalizes Policies to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Medicare Beneficiaries
Healthcare Navigation Program Helps Medicare Patients Navigate the Healthcare System
QIOs in Action: Reenergizing Statewide Efforts to Reduce the Use of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes 
Register Now for the May National Learning & Action Network Event 
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