Our Quality Improvement Activities
As part of our Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) contract with Medicare, Qualis Health collaborates with Idaho and Washington healthcare organizations to make measurable improvements in processes and outcomes.
Our team provides personalized assistance via the four Medicare-sponsored initiatives outlined below. For more general assistance regarding starting or maintaining your own quality improvement initiatives, please see our set of self-directed training resources.
Using EMRs to Effectively Manage Preventive Care
This initiative focuses on helping primary care practices make the best use of their electronic medical record (EMR) systems. Learn more about this project and the related training series.
Measuring and Improving Patient Safety in Nursing Homes and Hospitals
The initiative focuses on improving clinical quality, reducing adverse events, and improving patient safety in specific clinical areas. Learn more about this project.
Drug Safety: Special Projects & Technical Assistance
Qualis Health will collaborate with any Medicare provider interested in improvement projects related to drug safety. To request our assistance, please e-mail Sharon Wilson or phone her at 800-488-1118, ext. 5940 or 208-383-5940.
Care Transitions Project of Whatcom County, WA
In this special study targeting the Whatcom County community, Qualis Health is partnering with several local healthcare organizations to improve the safety of transferring patients across care settings, and to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions. Learn how you can join this project.
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Making a Difference in Healthcare |
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Through our work as one of Medicare’s QIOs, we have made a positive impact on healthcare. Examples include: Compared to 2005, hospitals who participated in Qualis Health's surgical infection prevention project now demonstrate a 37% improvement in starting, and an 82% improvement in discontinuing, antibiotics at the appropriate times. Learn more about the results of our recent work in Idaho. Compared to 2004, about 13% fewer of Washington's long-term nursing home residents who were identified as being at high risk for pressure ulcers now suffer from this condition. Learn more about the results of our recent work in Washington. |
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New to Quality Improvement? |
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If you would like some background information about how quality improvement (QI) techniques are used in healthcare, or are looking for tips to make your QI efforts more effective, check out our Improvement Fundamentals. |
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