Quality Improvement Organization Program

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The Quality Improvement Organization Program is a U.S. Medicare initiative that contracts with organizations in each state to improve the quality, efficiency, and safety of care delivered to Medicare beneficiaries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Medicare program
United States federal health care quality program
administeredBy Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
aimsToImprove care transitions
chronic disease management
preventive care utilization
aimsToReduce adverse drug events
health care-associated infections
hospital readmissions
appliesTo Medicare Advantage program
linked to: Medicare Part C

Medicare fee-for-service program
linked to: Medicare
benefits Medicare beneficiaries
collaboratesWith patient advocacy organizations
professional medical societies
state health departments
collects clinical performance data
patient safety data
contractsWith Quality Improvement Organizations
country United States
encourages care coordination improvements
evidence-based clinical practices
patient safety initiatives
focusesOn Medicare beneficiaries
fundedBy federal Medicare trust funds
hasComponent Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organizations
Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Organizations
hasPurpose improve efficiency of care for Medicare beneficiaries
improve quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries
improve safety of care for Medicare beneficiaries
legalBasis Social Security Act
monitors beneficiary complaints about quality of care
quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries
overseenBy CMS Center for Clinical Standards and Quality
partOf Medicare
predecessor Professional Standards Review Organization program
regulates quality of health care services
scope national
sector health care quality improvement
supports data-driven performance measurement
quality improvement projects
technical assistance to providers
targets home health agencies
hospitals
nursing homes
other Medicare-participating providers
physician practices
timePeriod ongoing
typeOfContract cost-reimbursement contracts
usesMechanism contracts with organizations in each state

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Center for Clinical Standards and Quality overseesProgram Quality Improvement Organization Program
Quality Improvement Organization Program contractsWith Quality Improvement Organizations
linked to: Quality Improvement Organization Program
Quality Improvement Organization Program hasComponent Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organizations
linked to: Quality Improvement Organization Program
Quality Improvement Organization Program hasComponent Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Organizations
linked to: Quality Improvement Organization Program