Public Observances
Query of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Measure
Learn More about Reporting Requirements for Query of PDMP Bonus Measure for 2019 Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program In 2019, the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) finalized a new measure...
The Quality Improvement Organization Program – The Next Chapter
The message below was sent to all Great Plains Quality Innovation Network LAN Partners on Monday, July 5. Passing along again in case you missed it. The Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (QIN) is entering a transition phase as the Centers for Medicare &...
Rising Stroke Impact at Younger Ages: Blood Pressure Impacts Risk
Strokes are happening at younger ages and statistics show increasing rates for the 45-64 age group. High blood pressure is one of the risk factors for stroke, along with high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes. Given the connection, National Stroke Awareness and...
CMS Seeking Quality Payment Program Clinician Champions
Do you enjoy thinking outside-of-the-box? Do you enjoy identifying unique ways to educate clinicians and generate awareness? If so, CMS is looking for you! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is in search of candidates to voluntarily...
Addiction and Opioid Use Training Equips HealthCare Professionals
The slide from prescription to addiction can be a fast ride and result in unintended and devastating consequences for families and communities. The impact of opioid overdose and abuse spread so broadly and so quickly that the United States Department of Health and...
A New Take on the Buddy System for a Heart Healthy Lifestyle
Strong relationships in every aspect of life have a direct impact on health. Family, friends and colleagues immediately come to mind, but many individuals forget to consider healthcare professionals as key members of their support network. These relationships...
Moving Quality Concepts Into Patient-Centered Practice – You are Invited
One Event. Two Locations. Nebraska Clinic Conference: Collaborating for Success | Moving Quality Concepts into Patient-Centered Practice Want to see how others have implemented quality concepts into best practices for patient centered care? If so, attend...
Mastering the Process is at the Heart of Quality Improvement
Change is a process. Those who manage change that leads to quality improvement have mastered the steps and embraced the tools to identify and address obstacles and challenges effectively. Healthcare is one of many industries requiring continual quality improvement...
Nine Quality Measures, Two Physician Champions, One Successful Team at Madison Regional Health System
Amber Oines, RN, BSN, the quality nurse specialist for Madison Regional Health System in Madison, SD, engaged Great Plains Quality Innovation Network (QIN) to support their healthcare quality team through the transition to the Quality Payment Program (QPP)....
New 2019 Quality Payment Program Resources Available
To help you prepare for the 2019 performance year of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), CMS has posted the following new resources to the Quality Payment Program Resource Library. In the past these resources have been provided intermittently, but for...