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April 2013 Special Focus on Heart Health

Dr. Janet Wright, Executive Director of Million Hearts TM
From Patient to Patient Advocate: Promoting Women’s Heart Health
Southeast Michigan Tackling Heart Failure Readmissions with "See You in 7" Challenge

January/February 2013

Dear Reader
Quality Talk
QIOs in Action
Collaborating to Improve Medication Reconciliation
Expanding Partnerships
From Tragedy to Triumph: Overcoming a Never Event
14 QIOs Featured in JAMA Study on Reducing Hospital Readmissions
Institute of Medicine Report Prescribes Health Care "Culture of Learning"

February 2012

Dear Reader
QIOs in Action
Quality Talk
An Avoidable Infection Made Me Speak Up for Better Care
HRSA PSPC: Improving Drug Safety Among High-Risk Patients
Integrating Care Through Collaboration, Assessment and Communication
Virginia, Florida, Oklahoma and Colorado QIOs Awarded NCC Contracts

July 2011

Dear Reader
Quality Talk
QIOs in Action
A New Vision for the Medicare QIO Program
How I Took Charge of My Health Care When No One Else Would
Patient Advisory Councils – Know Your Customer
Local Heritage, Culture Highlight Disparities Project Kickoff in El Paso
Mississippians with Diabetes Are Learning to Make the Right Choices

June 2011

Dear Reader
Quality Talk
QIOs in Action
Zeroing in on Pressure Ulcers
Bringing Together the Community for Sustainable Reductions in Hospital Readmissions
View from the Top
In First Person
NY QIO Empowers Minority Communities to Better Manage Diabetes

June/July 2010

Dear Reader
Quality Talk
QIOs in Action
CMS Welcomes Dr. Donald Berwick as New Administrator
GMCF Prevents Pressure Ulcers in 53 Georgia Nursing Homes
Oregon QIO Strengthens Hospitals’ Ability to Report Quality Data
QIOs Adopting CUSP to Fight Healthcare-Associated Infections
“Advancing Excellence” Success Bolsters Recruitment for Second Phase

May 2010

Dear Reader
QualityTalk
QIOs in Action
CMS Launches Second Home Health Quality Improvement Campaign
Nephrologists Weigh in on “Fistula First” Strategy
Sustaining Provider Engagement in EHR-based Projects

December 2009

Dear Reader
Quality Talk
QIOs in Action
CMS Expands “Every Diabetic Counts” Model as Part of New Campaign in Mississippi
Louisiana QIO Reduces Readmissions Rates by 80 Percent with Care Transition Coaches
QIO Support Accelerates Use of EHRs for Care Management

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