Health care quality

Three Programs Improving Health Outcomes for Underserved Communities Named as 2020 Hearst Health Prize Finalists

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Hearst Health, in partnership with Thomas Jefferson Universitys College of Population Health, today announced its three finalists for the 2020 Hearst Health Prize.

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  • Hearst Health, in partnership with Thomas Jefferson Universitys College of Population Health, today announced its three finalists for the 2020 Hearst Health Prize.
  • The $100,000 prize is sponsored by Hearst Health to recognize organizations and individuals that have made outstanding achievements in managing or improving population health.
  • The Hearst Health Prize is an annual $100,000 award honoring outstanding achievement in improving population health in the U.S., funded by Hearst Health and administered by the Jefferson College of Population Health.
  • JCPH provides exemplary graduate academic programming in population health, public health, health policy, healthcare quality and safety, and applied health economics and outcomes research.

Joint Commission International and National Association for Health Quality collaborate to offer quality and patient safety training program for health care organizations

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
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OAK BROOK, Illinois, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Joint Commission International (JCI)and the National Association for Health Quality (NAHQ) announce a collaboration to provide a worldwide educational program that amplifies both organizations' missions to improve health care quality and safety.

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  • OAK BROOK, Illinois, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Joint Commission International (JCI)and the National Association for Health Quality (NAHQ) announce a collaboration to provide a worldwide educational program that amplifies both organizations' missions to improve health care quality and safety.
  • "NAHQ's mission to build strong health care workforces aligns with JCI's mission to improve health care organizations' quality and patient safety.
  • JCI works with international health care organizations, public health agencies, health ministries and others in more than 100 countries.
  • The National Association for Health Quality (NAHQ) is the leader in health care quality competencies.

CarePort Health and MiHIN Partner for Streamlined Transitions of Care Throughout the State of Michigan

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
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CarePort Health , a pioneer in care coordination and post-acute outcomes management, today announced its partnership with Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN), Michigans state-designated entity to improve healthcare quality, efficiency and patient safety within the state of Michigan.

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  • CarePort Health , a pioneer in care coordination and post-acute outcomes management, today announced its partnership with Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN), Michigans state-designated entity to improve healthcare quality, efficiency and patient safety within the state of Michigan.
  • Were excited to partner with MiHIN to optimize patient experiences and outcomes statewide, said Lissy Hu, CarePort CEO and founder.
  • We look forward to advancing care coordination with MiHIN and Michigans leading health systems and health plans as we continue to expand our footprint within the region.
  • MiHIN is a nonprofit, public-private collaboration that includes stakeholders from the State of Michigan, Health Information Exchanges serving Michigan, health systems and providers, health plans/payers, pharmacies, and the Governors Health Information Technology Commission.

Verily Partners with Emory Healthcare to Analyze Medication and Lab Ordering Patterns for Improved Cost-Effectiveness and Operational Efficiency

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Monday, December 23, 2019
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Verily, an Alphabet company, is partnering with Emory Healthcare to deploy new solutions to help improve cost-effectiveness, operational efficiency and quality.

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  • Verily, an Alphabet company, is partnering with Emory Healthcare to deploy new solutions to help improve cost-effectiveness, operational efficiency and quality.
  • Emory Healthcare is already on the forefront of harnessing data to improve healthcare quality and innovation.
  • Emory Healthcare joins Atrius Health, Veterans Administration Palo Alto and other progressive healthcare leaders who are part of this growing ecosystem.
  • Emory Healthcare is the only health system in Georgia with three Magnet-designated hospitals for nursing excellence: Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Emory University Hospital and Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital.

Medtronic and ChristianaCare Collaborate to Improve Patient Outcomes and Reduce Cost of Care in Delaware

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Monday, December 16, 2019
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DUBLIN and NEW CASTLE, Del., Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) and ChristianaCare today announced a collaboration designed to improve outcomes for ChristianaCare patients in Delaware and the surrounding region.

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  • DUBLIN and NEW CASTLE, Del., Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) and ChristianaCare today announced a collaboration designed to improve outcomes for ChristianaCare patients in Delaware and the surrounding region.
  • The five-year agreement will focus on developing and deploying value-based healthcare initiatives to help ChristianaCare apply the right medical technologies and therapies to patients who may benefit most, with shared financial accountability between ChristianaCare and Medtronic to improve patient outcomes while reducing the cost of care.
  • Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the countrys most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs.
  • With our unique, data-powered CareVio care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement Inspires Global ‘Community of Purpose’ With Health and Health Care Quality Improvers From More Than 45 Countries

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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    There is a gap between what we in health care know and what we do, Feeley said.
  • Four of IHIs senior leaders joined Feeley to highlight work in global health, patient safety, care for older adults, and racial inequities in maternal care.
  • Current methods of measuring health care quality and safety have limits, for example, mostly focusing on inpatient care.
  • IHI generates optimism, harvests fresh ideas, and supports anyone, anywhere who wants to profoundly change health and health care for the better.

Livanta Awarded CMS Beneficiary and Family Centered Care (BFCC) Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Contract

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md., Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Livanta LLC has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract for the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards & Quality (CCSQ).

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  • ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md., Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Livanta LLC has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract for the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards & Quality (CCSQ).
  • The BFCC-QIO includes a full range of services and solutions necessary to support the CMS in the execution of its mission to improve healthcare quality and value through its four core functions of Beneficiary Oversight, Beneficiary Protection, Beneficiary and Stakeholder Engagement, and BFCC Data Analytics & Management.
  • Federal provisions in the QIO statute in Part B of Title XI of the Social Security Act authorize the QIO program.
  • Livanta is devoted and dedicated to coming alongside Medicare beneficiaries and the Medicare Program to roll out the 12th Scope of Work of the Quality Improvement Organizations.

HGS AxisPoint Health’s Person-Centered Population Health Approach Receives Population Health Program Accreditation by NCQA

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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The Population Health Management programs moves us in greater alignment with the increased focus on person centered population health management, said Margaret E. OKane, President, NCQA.

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  • The Population Health Management programs moves us in greater alignment with the increased focus on person centered population health management, said Margaret E. OKane, President, NCQA.
  • NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
  • NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations.
  • NCQAs Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement Recognizes NHS Highland Telehealth Program

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), a leader in health and health care improvement worldwide, has chosen NHS Highland to receive this years IHI Lucian Leape Institute Medtronic Safety Culture & Technology Innovator Award.

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  • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), a leader in health and health care improvement worldwide, has chosen NHS Highland to receive this years IHI Lucian Leape Institute Medtronic Safety Culture & Technology Innovator Award.
  • The team is being recognized for the NHS Near Me program, which uses telehealth technology to expand access to health care services in the region.
  • Through this program, the NHS Highland team has successfully harnessed technology to improve not only operational efficiency, but also the overall quality and safety of care for their patients.
  • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is an independent not-for-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Innovaccer Launches Its Care Management Solution on Microsoft Teams Platform

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Friday, November 8, 2019
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To assist care teams in sharing crucial patient information in real-time and ensuring seamless care delivery, Innovaccer Inc. , the leading healthcare data activation company, islaunching its care management product, InCare on the Microsoft Teams platform.

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  • To assist care teams in sharing crucial patient information in real-time and ensuring seamless care delivery, Innovaccer Inc. , the leading healthcare data activation company, islaunching its care management product, InCare on the Microsoft Teams platform.
  • This launch will drive efficiency in the way care teams deliver care and assist healthcare organizations to stay patient-centered.
  • With Microsoft Teams, InCare can create a culture of collaboration and prevent the care teams from working in isolated silos.
  • Microsoft Teams will enhance the communication channel between care teams and reduce the number of applications the care manager uses to complete a simple task such as referring a patient to another care manager.