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 An Introduction from Barry M. Straube, M.D., CMS chief medical officer and OCSQ director
Dr. Straube shares results from the
midpoint evaluation of the current QIO contract, which demonstrate how
effective partnerships increase the impact of quality improvement efforts. [MORE]
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Chronic Kidney Disease
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 Nephrologists Weigh In on FFBI Strategy
Two
nephrologists share their perspective on the Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative's
strategic plan, which calls for nephrologists to take the lead in vascular
access management. [MORE]
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Care Transitions
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 CMS Launches New Home Health Quality Improvement Campaign (HHQI)
Building
on the success of the first HHQI National Campaign, this grassroots effort
seeks to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and improve oral medication
management. [MORE]
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Prevention
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 Sustaining Provider Engagement in EHR-based Projects
Two QIOs share innovative approaches and lessons learned from their work helping primary care physicians use Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to coordinate preventive care. [MORE]
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