QIO News Posts
New Study Helps Determine Which Older Adults Might Need Help Taking Medications
Adherence to medications is important in ensuring that therapeutic benefits are delivered to patients. However, adherence to medications is an issue, especially among the elderly. A recently published study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society cited that...
CRC Screenings and the Patient Centered Medical Home: WebEx Invite
Registration is open for the July 28th webinar on the Patient Centered Medical Home and CRC screening. We invite you to attend! The National Colorectal Cancer Round Table (NCCRT) will be hosting a webinar on Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Patient Centered Medical...
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. NIAM was established to encourage people to make sure they are up to date on the...
Technology Making Significant Contributions to Healthcare Improvements
The Wall Street Journal recently featured Dr. Kenneth Kizer, Director of the Institute for Population Health Improvement at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Kizer discussed technology innovations that can help healthcare providers use new methods to reach...
North Dakota Quality Forum Highlights Healthcare Transformation
Healthcare delivery and healthcare reimbursement are changing and transforming at a rapid rate. Hospitals, healthcare systems and physician groups must adapt to a new world in which providers are rewarded for improving health outcomes for their entire patient panel...
Successfully Transitioning to Alternative Payment Models
We all want and expect a better, smarter and healthier healthcare system. In order to achieve this, a large national initiative is underway to improve the payment structure by incentivizing quality and value over volume. This movement will impact the entire healthcare...
Care for the Caregiver: Support Line Offered by the VA
Caregiver Support Line 855/260-3274 Caregivers provide important physical, practical and emotional support to family members or loved ones. One of the most important—but often forgotten—tasks for caregivers is caring for themselves. A caregiver's physical, emotional,...
Strategic Innovation Engine (SIE) Innovative Practices application deadline extended!
Announcing a New Deadline For Innovative Practice Applications Due to the high level of interest in the Strategic Innovation Engine’s (SIE) first Call for Innovative Practices, the deadline for applications has been extended to July 22, 2016. CMS is seeking new and...
Medication Safety Tools and Resources
National estimates suggest that Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) contribute an additional $3.5 billion to United States healthcare costs. Given the United States population’s large and ever-increasing magnitude of medication exposure, the potential for harm from ADEs is a...
Colorectal Cancer Updates and News
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Screening for CRC is a substantially underused preventive health strategy in the United States. About one-third of those in the recommended age range for colon cancer screening...