2003 Press Releases

12/22/03	Taking The Lead on Improving Quality of Care AHQA publishes list of health care institutions that have significantly improved the quality of their care.
11/25/03	Medicare Bill to Expand Quality Improvement Efforts QIOs will work with new health plans created by the bill to help improve the safety and quality of medication therapy for Medicare beneficiaries and help physicians provide better care for chronically ill.
11/03/03	QIOs Train Most Home Health Agencies Nationwide
10/10/03	QIOs Expand Services to Address Quality of Care Complaints QIOs introduce new mediation services to more quickly and effectively resolve complaints by Medicare beneficiaries about poor quality of care.
10/09/03	QIOs to Support National Voluntary Hospital Reporting Initiative
10/06/03	AHQA Elects New Leadership Dr. Dale Bratzler, D.O., M.P.H., elected president of AHQA; Dr. Jonathan Sugarman president-elect.
4/25/03	QIOs Begin Home Health Quality Training; Providers/Consumers Back Effort To Improve Care
3/13/03	AHQA Supports House on Medical Errors; Urges Senate Action AHQA supports legislation to help prevent medical errors and ensure patient safety.
2/20/03	QIOs Launch Training Program For Better Home Health Care QIOs launch national initiative to train all Medicare home health agencies how to use a new and more effective method for improving care.
1/14/03	JAMA Study Shows QIO Efforts to Improve Quality of Care Paying Off Study shows broad progress in closing the quality gap in the treatment of chronic conditions and serious illnesses affecting millions of seniors. AHQA Statement

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