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9th SOW Theme Summaries
QIOs will center their efforts on four themes during the 9th SOW. The summaries descibe and explain each themes measurable criteria.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), CMS is the federal agency responsible for administering the Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), and several other health-related programs.
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American Heart Association
A reference guide for heart attack and stroke, statistics and information on risk assessment, nutrition, exercise and treatment, ACC/AHA Guidelines for Management of AMI
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Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
Formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Reserach. Provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes,quality, cost,use, and access. Helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services.
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JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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North Carolina Center for Hospital Quality and Patient Safety
The North Carolina Center for Hospital Quality and Patient Safety was created by the North Carolina Hospital Association in 2004. Their strategic goals focus on promoting a fair and just patient safety culture, optimization of teamwork and communication among healthcare professionals, ensuring evidence based care processes through reliable system design and gaining knowledge through organizational learning.
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North Carolina Hospital Association
The North Carolina Association is statewide trade association representing 135 hospitals and health networks. The association promotes improved community health status and delivery of quality healthcare through leadership, information, education, and advocacy in members' interests and for public benefit.
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Premier
An alliance of not-for-profit hospitals and health care systems, Premier helps health care organizations achieve high levels of clinical quality and financial performance.
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Quality Improvement Guide
The purpose of the Quality Improvement Guide is to provide individuals who are new to quality improvement information and education on QIOs, CMS core measures, and validation & abstration. **Please note that the validation & abstration section in this guide is time sensitive and is subject to change. Please download updated material when available for replacement.
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South Carolina Hospital Association
The South Carolina Hospital Association works to support its members in addressing the health care needs of South Carolinians through advocacy, education, networking and regulatory assistance.
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a not-for-profit organization driving the improvement of health by advancing the quality and value of health care. This web site also includes information on the 100,000 Lives campaign.
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