by Keri McDermott | Jul 30, 2019 | Archived
Pilot program gives clinicians direct access to claims data, putting patients over paperwork and at the center of their care. Earlier today, at the White House Blue Button Developers Conference (BBDC), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 26, 2019 | Archived
Data-Driven Opioid Guardianship: A Health Care System’s Blueprint for Change Drug overdose is the leading cause of death in the United States and opioid addiction is driving this epidemic. In 2016, over 214 million prescriptions were written for opioids. On...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 26, 2019 | Archived
Pain management and opioid oversight: Ensuring quality, safety and compliance The Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety is hosting a WebEx on the timely topic of antibiotic stewardship and pain management; focusing on implementation, policies and prescribing...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 26, 2019 | Archived
As you may have heard, the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is part of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). At this time, CMS is working to identify priority areas for the QIO...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 24, 2019 | Archived
Healthcare professionals play a key role in educating parents and patients about the importance of vaccination. August is right around the corner. This August, National Immunization Awareness Month raises awareness and encourages everyone to make sure they are current...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 23, 2019 | Archived
As you may know, the Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is part of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). At this time, CMS is working to identify priority areas for the QIO program...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 19, 2019 | Archived
Good habits are hard to form and bad habits are hard to break. Even with a strong motive, basic lifestyle changes are a challenge for most people. Individuals newly diagnosed with diabetes face the added layer of monitoring blood sugar levels and/or managing...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 17, 2019 | Archived
As the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program 11th Scope of Work (SoW) comes to an end, leaders at the Quality Improvement and Innovation Group (QIIG) within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 16, 2019 | Archived
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published “Administration of Expired Injectable Influenza Vaccines Reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System” ¹. Every year, injectable inactivated influenza vaccine has a standard...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 15, 2019 | Archived
Passing along pertinent information from the The National Nursing Home Quality Improvement Campaign team. In September 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its contractors continued the work of the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing...
