CMS and CDC now teaching providers COVID-19 prevention under new format
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 19, 2020
The federal government on Thursday is kicking off a new stage of a webinar series that helps nursing home providers prevent and manage COVID-19.
QIOs uncertain how newly announced CMS plans will help many nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 16, 2020
QIOs and major provider organizations were caught off-guard by CMS’s declaration that expansive help would be provided to facilities across the country.
Also in the news for August 12, 2014 . . .
Aug 12, 2014
NY man suspected of trying to smother nursing home resident … Medicare agency publishes QIO evaluation criteria … TX nursing home deaths raise questions about mentally ill residents
Don’t consolidate quality groups to regionals: AHCA
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should not waver from its long-standing support of state-based quality improvement organizations, the American Health Care Association and nearly 50 other organizations...
AHCA: Changing QIO structure would compromise skilled care
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 14, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should preserve state-based quality improvement organizations for Medicare oversight, according to a large number of healthcare groups, including the American...
Future of Quality Improvement Organizations the focus of special Open Door Forum
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 18, 2013
Providers interested in the future development of Quality Improvement Organizations will want to clear their schedule for 12:30 Eastern Time on Thursday. That’s when The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
MedPAC wants ‘fundamental change’ for Quality Improvement Organizations
Feb 28, 2011
Technical assistance funding would shift from Quality Improvement Organizations to low-performing providers if the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has its way. Providers would become more active in...
CMS needs to improve QIOs’ reporting of cost, volume related to quality-of-care reviews
Dec 24, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cannot be certain that it is budgeting accordingly for Quality Improvement Organizations’ (QIOs) quality-of-care reviews because of potential reporting...