Q-News

Quality Updates from Acumentra Health

Q-News, Acumentra Health's electronic newsletter, brings you current news about our partnerships with healthcare providers, Medicare beneficiaries, and the public to foster an environment in which every person gets the right care every time.

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30—December 2011

Medicare IIS Innovation Project contract promotes EHR data submission to state immunization registry; CEO commentary on Acumentra Health preventive care and EHR initiatives; Cardiac Health Network supports national Million Hearts campaign; application assistance for Community-based Care Transitions Program; Oregon hospitals achieving full Medicare validation; materials promoting handwashing awareness and mid-season influenza vaccinations

29—August 2011

Launch of QI initiatives under the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program’s 10th Statement of Work; CEO commentary on new community-wide QI approaches; heart failure patient guide available for download; QIO Program Progress Report from CMS; application for Oregon Medicaid EHR Incentive Program

28—July 2011

Medicare 9th Statement of Work in review (health care impact statements); CEO commentary on Partnership for Patients; 9th SOW awards and recognition; Falls Investigation Toolkit for nursing facilities

27—March 2011

Colorectal cancer screening tips from the EHR Preventive Care Initiative; CEO commentary on improving locally; Dr. Medak's journal article on patient safety culture in Oregon hospitals; Updated primary care performance data from Quality Corp; Critical Access Hospital QI and reporting assessment; Washington mental health care quality report; Acumentra Health officer and trustee elections

26—January 2011

Top performers in Oregon surgical and heart failure care; CEO commentary on harm from hospital care; report on residential mental health care in Oregon; NCQA recognizes Oregon clinics as medical homes; Phillips receives CMS award; Registration opens for EHR incentive programs

25—October 2010

Oregon Health Care Worker Flu Vaccination Work Group convened by Sen. Bill Morrisette; CEO commentary on Primary Care Patient Centered Home model and the Triple Aim; first meeting of the Health 2.0 Northwest chapter; Oregon hospital results in the Surgical Care Improvement Project/Heart Failure Initiative; all Oregon Medicare hospitals qualify for the full annual payment update

24—August 2010

"Quality Tools for Daily Care" conference for nursing homes and state agencies; CEO commentary on frontline empowerment for patient safety; startup of compliance monitoring for Healthcare Providers' Services Program; renewal of Acumentra Health contract to perform external quality review of medical services for Oregon Health Plan enrollees; Oregon hospitals achieving full Medicare validation; Northwest Primary Care's mini-grant from Oregon Adult Immunization Coalition.

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