Home Health & Hospice Week
Future of QIO Program on the Discussion Table
If you have something to say about the future of Quality Improvement Organizations, CMS is hosting a Special Open Door Forum on just that subject on Jan. 24, from 12:30 to 2:00 pm EDT. The ODF will focus on plans for redesigning the QIO program in future years. The conference call will include a brief presentation, followed by a session in which participants can give verbal answers to questions about the QIO program.
More info: CMS will post discussion materials for the ODF by Jan. 22 at www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/QualityImprovementOrgs/Future.html. To participate in the conference call on Jan. 24, dial 1-800-837-1935 and use the reference conference ID#: 90637068.
Home Health & Hospice Week
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Future of QIO Program on the Discussion Table
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