Quality Improvement Organizations

CMS' Medicare QIO News - Medicare's QIO News is a quarterly e-Newsletter from the Director of the Office of Clinical Standards and Quality.

10th Scope of Work - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published its 10th Scope of Work (SOW). The SOW covers the contract cycle from August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2014 and outlines the agencies work plan of how quality improvement organizations will partner with nursing homes and other providers.  

Sections A, B, C, D, and E

Attachment J-12a 2010 Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative Change Packet

Attachment J-16: Evidence-Based Interventions for Multidimensional Programs to Improve Care Transitions 

Health Policy Advisor articles - Below is a listing of AMDA’s news articles about Quality Improvement Organizations.

CMS’ 10th Scope of Work Aims to Reduce of Adverse Drug Events

CMS’ 10th Scope of Work Aims to Reduce Health-care Acquired Conditions in NHs

CMS’ 10th Scope of Work Aims to Improve Care Transitions