QIO News

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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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April 2018: Advancing Health Equity
Q&A with Cara James, Ph.D.
Three Ways To Tackle Rural Health Disparities
QIOs in Action: Promoting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Rural Alaska 
5 Key Features of a Language Access Plan for Better Provider-Patient Communications
BFCC-QIOs Fulfill Patient Advocate Role for People with Medicare and Their Caregivers
Register Now for the April Medication Safety Learning and Action Network Event 
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March 2018: 2018 CMS Quality Conference: Patients Over Paperwork
Q&A with CMS Administrator Seema Verma 
Quality Conference Day 1: Making Commitments to Reduce Burden and Improve Quality 
Quality Conference Day 2: Improving the Patient Experience with a More Flexible Health Care System
Quality Conference Day 3: Celebrating Success and Winding Up to Accomplish Bold Goals
BFCC-QIOs Demonstrate How Immediate Advocacy Helps People with Medicare
The U.S. Opioid Epidemic: Tackling Misuse and Addiction from the Inside
Register Now! March National Disparities Learning and Action Network (LAN) Event 
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