QIO News Posts
Million Hearts® Releases “Hiding in Plain Sight” Resources
Million Hearts® Releases “Hiding in Plain Sight” Resources to Help Find Patients with Undiagnosed Hypertension Hypertension is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. About 70 million Americans—nearly one out of three adults—have hypertension and almost half do...
National Hospital Week: May 8 – 14, 2016
National Hospital Week is a celebration of the history, technology and dedicated professionals that make the nation’s hospitals exceptional places to receive care. Sponsored by the American Hospital Association (AHA), the annual event is a time to recognize hospital...
Celebrating National Nurses Week: May 6 – 12, 2016
National Nurses Week is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions nurses have made in our communities. Take time out this week to thank those in the nursing profession for dedicating their careers to caring for our loved ones. National Nurses Week falls on...
Rates Decline for Inappropriate Medications Prescribed for Seniors
Medication-related problems, including adverse drug reactions, drug-to-drug interactions, drug disease interactions, polypharmacy and other complications, are common, but may be preventable outcomes of prescribing choices. These problems are particularly...
Tips From Former Smokers Campaign
Help Patients Quit: Tips from Former Smokers Campaign Check out the Tips from Former Smokers Campaign, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The campaign profiles real people - not actors - living with serious long-term health...
May is American Stroke Month
Each year about 185,000 people die from a stroke. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in America and a leading cause of adult disability. Yet, research shows that too few people know what a stroke is and how to recognize when a stroke is happening. May...
May 4th is National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day
Get up & move! Research shows that changing our sedentary habits is one of the most effective ways to prevent type 2 diabetes. Get Fit Don’t Sit is all about drawing attention to the importance of getting up and moving at work and at home as part of a healthy...
Million Hearts® EHR Optimization Guides: Support for Healthcare Professionals
As we work to improve the health of millions of Americans, The Office of National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) recently announces the release of the Million Hearts® EHR Optimization Guides. These guides will help healthcare professionals use their Electronic...
CDC Says Hospitals Making Progress Against ‘Superbugs’
...but there is still more work to be done..... Although U.S. hospitals are making gains in the fight against some antibiotic-resistant superbugs, too many people are still getting these infections in healthcare facilities, federal health officials report.And the U.S....
Celebrating the Five Year Anniversary of the National Quality Strategy
The National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care, commonly referred to as the National Quality Strategy or NQS, is the first-ever national effort to improve health and healthcare quality. The fundamental objective of the NQS, which was initially published...