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CMS Data Reinforces That Processes Are Easier to Improve Than Outcomes
Tuesday, March 3, 2015U.S. healthcare facilities are improving more rapidly on process measures than on clinical outcome measures, according to a new CMS report produced by HSAG. Overall, the nation saw improvement on most publicly reported measures evaluated 2006-2013.
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Check. Change. Control. Program Empowers People to Monitor and Manage Blood Pressure
Monday, February 9, 2015HSAG partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) to offer an eight-week health education program designed to improve heart health through blood pressure control. The program, "Check. Change. Control™." involves weekly one-hour classes on a variety of health topics related to hypertension and cardiac disease.
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FMQAI Is now HSAG—One Organization
Wednesday, January 28, 2015FMQAI has officially merged with and adopted the name of Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG). Since 2003, HSAG and FMQAI have worked together as two wholly owned subsidiaries to deliver quality improvement interventions to healthcare providers in Florida. Our merger was motivated by the... Read More -
The History of the QIO Program
Tuesday, December 9, 2014Read about how Medicare's Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program came to be and how it has evolved over the years.
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Efforts to Improve Patient Safety Result in 1.3 Million Fewer Patient Harms, 50,000 Lives Saved and $12 Billion in Health Spending Avoided
Tuesday, December 2, 2014A report released by the Department of Health and Human Services shows outstanding improvements in patient safety thanks to efforts by Quality Improvement Organizations and others.
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