Readiness Rounds

DECEMBER 4, 2024

How Can We Improve Quality and Patient Outcomes? What Are the Steps for Integration into Quality Improvement? How Can We Improve Data Management and Staff Training? This integration ensures that all aspects of patient care are aligned with the latest standards. How Do I Implement Age-Friendly Measures?

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Further, an integrated platform allows the organization to track telehealth visits within the same quality improvement framework that it uses for in-person visits. Having a well-integrated telehealth platform enabled City of Hope to develop consistent workflows around telehealth that supported an enhanced patient experience.

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NCQA

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Quality improvement may not get as much attention as football, but its also a team sport. think about what football can teach us about fragmentation in health care. We need to create a single targetimproving patient outcomesthat all health care organizations can focus on.

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Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) permits states to direct collected civil money penalty funds for quality improvement projects that enhance the quality of care and the quality of life for NF residents. Grant applications are available to stakeholders such as. academic institutions.

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NCQA

MARCH 4, 2025

On January 28, NCQA convened a panel of expertsprimary care clinicians, nephrologists, cardiologists, endocrinologists, pharmacists, patient representativesto discuss ways to drive improvement in the quality of care for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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NCQA

APRIL 15, 2025

NCQAs HEDIS measure for chlamydia screening shows how quality measurement and reporting can raise awareness and shift patterns of care delivery, says NCQAs Tejal Patel, Senior Research Associate, Population Health.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Additionally, beyond the financial and operational ramifications of not adequately leveling up the patient experience, we know clinical outcomes can suffer when patients have poor perceptions of their care – and patient expectations aren't lowering. Healthcare organizations have their work cut out for them.

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 22, 2025

The expanded HHVBP model seeks to enhance the quality and efficiency of home health care across the nation, improving patients’ experiences with their care through better support of physical function and addressing health issues to prevent ED visits, a CMS spokesperson told Home Health Care News.

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p3care

MAY 31, 2024

Performance Improvement ACOs do not restrict themselves to certain defined goals instead, they take a holistic approach focusing on overall patient outcomes, cost efficiency, and quality of care. This becomes a specific reason for comprehensible improvements in patient care.

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Life Qi

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In this, the final article in our series on Quality Improvement (QI) heroes – we shine a spotlight on Dr Don Berwick, leading authority on QI in healthcare and founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Hailing from the US, he is recognised as a leading authority on healthcare quality and improvement.

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NCQA

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In response to this crisis, NCQA proposes updates to MBHO Accreditation to better define how organizations create accessible and available networks that meet the needs of organization members and to measure the quality of care and services provided. Integrate Care Coordination into Quality Improvement and Management.

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NCQA

MARCH 18, 2025

Join us in Baltimore on April 78 to connect and engage with the quality improvement community! NCQAs Health Quality Forum is a 2-day event where you can explore strategies to increase access, reduce disparities and tackle the unique challenges faced by people with complex and chronic health conditions.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

APRIL 11, 2023

Public reporting of hospital quality of care could improve the care patients receive through at least two pathways. First, patients (or their physicians) could send patients to higher quality hospitals (i.e., A key question is, how well does public reporting of quality of care actually improve outcomes.

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Home Health Care

MAY 19, 2022

“If we do well under HHVBP, that should help prove the value of home health care,” one executive recently told me. Yet with roughly seven-and-a-half months to go, more questions about HHVBP’s broader impact on quality of care and patient access are starting to pop up. Medicare Advantage [plans] can see all of that information.”.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

What You Should Know: – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has initiated the Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot program, a significant step in developing a quality improvement framework for organizations offering care through telehealth or digital platforms.

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Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Today, regulatory and market forces have led to improved transparency and enhanced consumerization, changing the face of healthcare. These shifting priorities have catalyzed the desire to track patient outcomes and cost-savings for improved quality of care.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 4, 2023

Identify your VBP fixes With the new Interim Performance Reports (IPR) out as of the last week of July, providers have a much better look into where exactly they need to make improvements to shore up performance under VBP. Striving to create a culture of quality is an important goal for home health organizations.

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NCQA

JULY 16, 2024

Despite ongoing challenges such as workforce limitations and federal support for staffing, Medicaid programs have made strides in improving access and quality of behavioral health services. Peggy emphasized that without standardized measures, states miss the opportunity for benchmarking, mutual learning and driving quality improvement.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

JANUARY 27, 2023

First, they provide a nice overview of the program: The EOM is a voluntary 6-month, 2-sided, risk-based payment model for clinicians caring for Medicare patients with 7 common cancer types beginning on July 1, 2023, for 5 years. Small end-of-life cost savings were derived from a 1% reduction in hospitalizations.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Current barriers to patient access and quality improvement. This is especially true for underserved populations, who already face more financial, educational, and environmental barriers to quality care. Advancing care quality initiatives through bi-directional data collection. About David Voccola.

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Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 7, 2022

“Nursing homes play a unique dual role in the long-term care continuum, serving as a place where people receive needed health care and a place they call home. The 1986 Institute of Medicine report Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes identified a range of challenges to the quality of care in nursing homes.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2024

This data can be used to benchmark performance, identify areas for improvement, and ultimately deliver better care for patients. Enhancing Quality of Care: Flatiron and NCCN will continue collaborating on quality improvement initiatives for NCCN Member Institutions.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

JUNE 30, 2023

One reason to use the private sector is their potential ability to deliver cost savings and/or quality improvement. Alternatively, it may be difficult for the government to link reimbursement to quality. Because part of any sunk costs that are incurred may be difficult to redeploy (e.g., Market test.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Key Features of the Virtual Care Accreditation Program Comprehensive Standards: The program covers both primary care and urgent care settings, providing organizations with a framework for evaluating their virtual care services.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 17, 2023

Burnout has been linked to decreased quality of care and increased safety incidents, and it can adversely impact the bottom line if physicians leave their posts and providers have to foot the bill to fill the gaps in care.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Many believe that MIPS leads to providers prioritizing reporting over quality of care, since it is (financially) better to choose metrics where the practice is already performing well rather than ones where the practice would need to improve. Robustness of metrics.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 30, 2024

Moreover, the current fee-for-service model does not allow us to adopt innovative approaches such as value-based care, which could benefit our clients and align with the services provided by our home health partners. Cleamon Moorer Jr.,

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Home Care Medicaid Accountability Quality Improvement 109

HIT Consultant

MARCH 17, 2024

Arming providers with a longitudinal patient summary for conducting comprehensive risk assessments improves patient outcomes while lowering the cost of care. Equipping providers to assess member risk, increase diagnosis accuracy, and close care gaps takes risk adjustment and quality improvement to a new level.

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Quality Improvement Medicare Quality of Care Regulations 64

Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The original Home Health Value‐Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model provided financial incentives to home health agencies for quality improvement based on their performance relative to other agencies in their state.

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NASHP

APRIL 20, 2023

State Medicaid agencies are taking proactive steps to ensure quality of care and access to behavioral health services. MCOs may earn the withheld amount by performance on six measures that have been divided into three categories: quality improvement (three measures), care management (one measure), and behavioral health (two measures).

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Unlocking data silos using Federated Computing (FC) has the potential to achieve a positive impact across the healthcare industry, ranging from clinical care quality improvement and accreditation to population health management, precision public health and equitable drug development.

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NCQA

JUNE 27, 2023

Service Coordination and Monitoring: “MCOs did not adequately coordinate or monitor beneficiaries’ quality of care.” Measuring and Improving Performance: Organizations perform continuous quality improvement of their LTSS program and identify actionable steps to improve care for their members.

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NCQA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

NCQA’s Virtual Care Accreditation program provides a quality improvement framework for organizations that deliver primary care and/or urgent care through virtual modalities. Benefits of Virtual Care Accreditation Virtual health care is now a core function of the care delivery system.

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Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 22, 2022

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) developed this implementation guide to help palliative care teams implement and collect data for two patient-reported outcome performance measures (PROPMs) for quality improvement (QI) and regulatory reporting efforts. Description of the Measures.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

“In an increasingly competitive talent market, the attraction and retention of high performing diverse talent is key, and Adam’s depth of expertise will help us achieve this strategy so we can continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients and their families.”. We are honored to welcome Mag to our executive team.

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Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Today, regulatory and market forces have led to improved transparency and enhanced consumerization, changing the face of healthcare. These shifting priorities have catalyzed the desire to track patient outcomes and cost-savings for improved quality of care.

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Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 76

Sequence Health

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Additionally, regular assessments of patient satisfaction through surveys enable centers to refine services, fostering greater patient retention and improved care quality. Improving Health Outcomes Effective medication schedule management is strongly associated with better health outcomes.

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