Oklahoma Providers First in the Nation to Receive Incentive Payments EHR Incentive Money is Real and Coming Fast As Promised | |
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Three Oklahoma physicians made national headlines in January as the first in the nation to receive official payments through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' EHR Incentive Program. Read more about these provider successes and the forward momentum for EHRs in Oklahoma. Click here.
OFMQ staff joins the Gastorf clinic as OHCA presents the $42,000 EHR incentive check. |
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Jane Phillips Medical Center Inspires Community Collaboration to Improve Care |
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Healthcare providers in the community of Bartlesville Oklahoma are working to do something about the challenge of communicating effectively during transitions of care. Read more about how this community has improved pressure ulcer rates and built trust among providers. Click here. |
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Get Your Rear in Gear
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month |
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Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States, and it can be prevented with screening and early detection. Throughout the month of March, OFMQ will be providing information to providers and patients on the importance of colorectal cancer screening. To receive OFMQ's Get Your Rear in Gear campaign resources, click here. |
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OFMQ Awarded GSA Supplier Contract |
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The Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality (OFMQ) is pleased to announce it was awarded a five-year contract as a supplier through the Government Services Administration (GSA), making the process of securing services from OFMQ easier for our government customers. Through the GSA Federal Supply Schedule, OFMQ is available for consulting services, facilitation services, survey services, training services and program and project management services. Click here to read more.
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This material was prepared by Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Oklahoma, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. OFMQ-1172-OK-0211 |
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