The American Health Quality Association represents Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) and professionals working to improve the quality of health care in communities across America. QIOs share information about best practices with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and others. Working together with health care providers, QIOs identify opportunities and provide assistance for improvement. More about AHQA

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Medicare 9th Statement of Work 2008-2011 CMS Fact Sheets Describing the 9th Medicare QIO Program Priorities Key Excerpts of 9th Medicare QIO Statement of Work Contract Section C Section H Quality Improvement in Action It can be done. Success stories from health care institutions around the nation by state. Making the Leap: Low Performing Hospitals Achieve Excellence Report: QIOs Reduce Disparities in Care Press Release Read the report   Strengthening and Modernizing the QIO Program AHQA supports efforts to modernize the QIO program and endorses the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Modernization Act of 2007. Proposals for QIO contributions to health reform Proposal for HIT implementation assistance for health care providers Senate Finance Committee Members Question CMS Handling of QIO Funds Letter from Senate Finance Committee Members AHQA Supports Hatch/Rockefeller/Kennedy/Bennett QIO Modernization Legislation Nursing Homes and QIOs Improve Pressure Ulcer Care by 69% Press Release Case Study: A beneficiary complaint leads to improved care. Press release: QIOs Poised to Help States Narrow Health Care Quality Gaps Press Release: Study Shows QIO Program Is ‘Good Value for Health Care Dollars’ Read Commonwealth Fund Summary Provider Magazine: QIOs Assist in the Transfer to Technology Nursing Home Culture Change   Press Release AHCA Letter Supporting S. 2396 Hatch/Rockefeller/Kennedy/Bennett Bill Summary S. 2396 Bill Text AHQA Responds to Grassley/Baucus Bill Press Release Promoting Public Awareness of Quality Performance QIO Involvement in 20 CVEs as of September 3, 2008 HHS Secretary Awards Health Leaders with Special Distinction for Improving Quality and Value of Health Care   GAO Report on QIO Nursing Home Work Press Release OIG Report on QIO Case Review Statement Closing the Quality Gap National Healthcare Quality Report finds care improving most rapidly where QIOs are working to spread best clinical practices. More   Legislation to Modernize the QIO Program Introduced 2/14/07 Press Release Fact Sheet QIOs in the News Recent media coverage. More   IOM Reports: Pathways to Quality Health Care series Pay for Performance: Press Release QIO Program: Press Release Performance Measurement: Press Release Read the IOM reports HHS Reports to Congress on QIO Program: Press Release QIOs Play Critical Role in Health IT Report on QIOs and Health Information Exchange Press release Independent Survey of Physician Satisfaction with QIO HIT Assistance Online Quality Improvement Educational Resources Click here for a comprehensive online resource of quality improvement information for Medicare's National Quality Improvement Priority Topics, developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). AHRQ Releases Final Contract Report “Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation” Read the Report Overview Material about the Report Order Copies of the Report

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