QIO News

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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
Register Now for the April Medication Safety Learning and Action Network Event
BFCC-QIOs Fulfill Patient Advocate Role for People with Medicare and Their Caregivers
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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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February 2018: Cardiac Health
Q&A with Janet Wright: Cardiac Health
QIOs In Action: New England QIN-QIO Helps Improve Access to Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring
10 Tips to Make the Most of the 2018 CMS Quality Conference
Meet the 2018 CMS Quality Conference Social Media Ambassadors
CDC Data Shows Heart Disease and Stroke-Related Deaths Continue to Decline
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Photo of Quality Improvement and Innovation Group Deputy Director, Jeneen Iwugo at CMS Quality Conference
January 2018: 2018 CMS Quality Conference Preview
Q&A with LCDR Fred Butler, Jr.: CMS Quality Conference
QIOs in Action: How Three QIN-QIOs Put CMS Quality Conference Learnings Into Action
Watch Now: 2018 CMS Quality Conference Preview
New AHRQ Toolkit Aims to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Hospitals
Register Now: January Medication Safety Learning & Action Network (LAN) Online Training
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December 2017: A Look at 2018
Q&A with Dennis Wagner, Jeneen Iwugo and Dr. Paul McGann: QIO Program in 2018
Becoming an Active Health Care Participant
Six Lessons QIN-QIOs Learned Supporting Hurricane Recovery Efforts
QIOs in Action: How BFCC-QIOs Help Patients Take Action
Alan Alda: Engagement is Key to Health Communication
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November 2017: Improving Disease Management
Q&A with Sue Fleck: Everyone with Diabetes Counts
Register Today: 2018 CMS Quality Conference
14 Special Innovation Projects Awarded Funding by CMS
CMS’ National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes Reduces Dependence on Antipsychotics
QIOs in Action: How a Nursing Home Increased Communication and Reduced Antipsychotic Medications
Save the Date: November National Learning & Action Network Online Training
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October 2017: Person and Family Engagement
Q&A with Sue Sheridan: Person and Family Engagement
AHRQ Report Finds Overall Health Care Quality Has Improved, but Disparities Remain
QIOs in Action: How the New England QIN-QIO’s Patient and Family Advisory Council Is Helping Create More Impactful Resources
Five Tips for Better Patient and Family Engagement
Save the Date: October Medication Safety Learning & Action Network (LAN) Online Training
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September 2017: Health IT & Data-Driven Care
Q&A with Megan Fisher: Quality Payment Program
Four Tips to Help Spread Data-Driven Health Information to Providers
Video Clip: Reducing the Unnecessary Use of Emergency Care in Rural Settings
QIOs in Action: Aligning Local and National Initiatives to Improve Cancer Care
What Primary Care Practitioners Need to Know About Diabetic Neuropathy
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August 2017: Preventive Care
Q&A with Anita Thomas: Opioid Safety
Making the Most of Medicare Benefits and Rights
Save the Date: August National Learning Event to Focus on Hypertension and Heart Health
QIOs in Action: Encouraging Immunizations Via Latino Public Radio
Five Best Practices for Preventing and Controlling Diabetic Neuropathy
Guest Post: Partnering with Pharmacies to Increase Immunization Rates
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July 2017: Senior Independence
Q&A with Sonya Karpiak Bowen: Improving Care for Medicare Beneficiaries with Disabilities
CMS Proposes Changes to Quality Payment Program
Watch Now: New Video Clip on “Why Home Health?”
Ten Fast Facts About Health Disparities
QIOs in Action: Promoting Health Equity Through Diabetes Care for the Visually Impaired
Two Qualis Heath QIN-QIO Projects Honored by 2017 DecisionHealth Platinum Awards
Save the Date: July Medication Safety National Learning Event to Focus on Chronic Care Management
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