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RHAO 20th Annual Covention
September 19th-21st
Norman
Early Bird Registration Open till Sept. 8th
OAHCP Fall Fair
October 3rd-5th
Tulsa
ACP Annual Scientific Meeting
October 14th
Oklahoma City
OHA 92nd Annual Convention
Nov. 30-Dec.2nd
Oklahoma City
To View Our Full Calendar, Click Here.
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| World Heart Day | |
© World Heart Federation
World Heart Day is September 29th.
17.1 million people die each year because of heart disease and stroke. World Heart Day was created to inform people about heart-healthy habits. Learn more from the World Heart Federation. |
| Patient Voices |
Nettie Turner, Patient
Mrs. Nettie Turner is a 67-year-old Baltimore resident with 11 grandchildren. What she thought was a head cold was a more serious bronchial problem. Mrs. Turner took charge of her own health care, reduced her costs and became a patient advocate. Read her story. |
| Advancing Excellence |
OFMQ is assuming the role of Advancing Excellence LANE Convener. We appreciate the Oklahoma Association of Health Care Providers and particularly Marietta Lynch for serving in this role. We look forward to working with AE participants to continue this important program in Oklahoma. AE Website. |
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 OFMQ Names New CEO
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Gregg Koehn, BS, CPA was named chief executive officer for OFMQ on August 31, 2011. Having served as chief financial officer for the organization, Gregg brings his strong business and financial expertise, as well as 18 years experience with OFMQ's operations in this new leadership role. "I look forward to continuing to serve Oklahoma's healthcare providers and patients in this new capacity," Koehn said. "In this time of many challenges in healthcare, the expertise that OFMQ delivers in quality improvement, health information technology, health research, and protecting Medicare beneficiaries is critical to moving our state forward," he said.
Koehn holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Northeastern State University, in Tahlequah and is a member of the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of CPAs.
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OFMQ Awarded Oklahoma QIO Contract
Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality is pleased to announce it was awarded a new three-year contract to serve as the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Oklahoma. OFMQ will help providers integrate and coordinate care across settings within communities, improve community health by promoting preventive services, and drive lower healthcare costs through improvement. We will be inviting providers and other stakeholders to join us in this new journey to transform healthcare. Read more. |
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CMS Fact Sheet on the New QIO Program |
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A New Vision for the Medicare QIO Program | | |
Affordable Care, Better Care, Better Health for Populations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) new vision aims to transform our health care system into one that consistently delivers better care for patients, better health for populations, and lower costs of care through improvement. The new QIO program is a key part of CMS' strategy.
Download the new QIO program fact sheet. |
Quality Improvement Success Stories from Oklahoma
OFMQ Helps Providers Improve Health Care, Improve Lives
As a quality partner with Medicare, Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality works with health care practitioners in a variety of settings to help improve health care quality. During the 2008-2011 QIO Program period, providers with OFMQ acheived measurable success. Read about Oklahoma's success.
For a national perspective, click here to read CMS' QIO Program Progress Report. | | |
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Coming Soon: New, Improved OFMQ Website | |
OFMQ's website is a one stop resource for providers looking for the latest in quality improvement and health information  technology initiatives. Find tools, resources, events and more. In September, OFMQ is launching a new and improved website to better serve you. Stay tuned while www.ofmq.com gets a new look and better access to tools and information you need. |
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Important Changes to Medicare Beneficiary Complaint and Discharge Appeals Process | |
All Medicare providers must be aware of required changes to the Important Message and Beneficiary Discharge Notices.
Effective, September 12, all complaints and appeals will be processed through FMQAI, the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care National Coordinating Center (BFCCNCC). The initial point of contact for providers and beneficiaries on such reviews will no longer be OFMQ. The point of contact will be FMQAI.
CMS will provide more information on these important changes, including all contact information and specific changes that will be required to beneficiary notices. Please check www.ofmq.com for more information as it becomes available. |
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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-1261-OK-0811
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