Data Reminder
July 2024 data is due September 15, 2024. Contact your Quality Improvement Advisor if you have questions or concerns about data submission.
Check Out the Compass HQIC Hospital Project Impact Report
The Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) and its partner organizations, collectively known as the Compass Network, are proud to be one of nine Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC) awardees. Since September 2020, the Compass HQIC, led by IHC along with the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, Kansas Healthcare Collaborative, and Mississippi Hospital Association, has supported over 250 rural and critical access hospitals. The program's objectives are to enhance behavioral health outcomes, reduce opioid misuse, improve patient safety, minimize harm, improve care transitions, and lower readmission rates. This initiative is the fourth CMS-led hospital quality improvement program since 2012. We are excited to announce that, through progressive engagement and growing momentum, the Compass HQIC network has achieved outstanding results throughout the four years of this program. These achievements are highlighted in the Compass HQIC Hospital Project Impact Report, which provides a comprehensive overview great for sharing with hospital leadership and board of directors.
Join us for the Compass HQIC Hospital Celebration!
Join us on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 1:00-2:00PM CT as we celebrate the successes of the 278 Compass HQIC hospitals and your accomplishments over the last four years.
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Join us on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 1:00-2:00PM CT as we celebrate the successes of the 278 Compass HQIC hospitals and your accomplishments over the last four years.
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We Need Your Feedback! Complete the Compass HQIC Program Evaluation 2024 Today!
Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) has had the privilege of leading the Compass hospital quality improvement contract (HQIC) network of hospitals for the last four years with support from partner organizations, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, Kansas Healthcare Collaborative and Mississippi Hospital Association. Throughout the program, participating hospitals have met every challenge with commitment to improving safety and quality care for the patients they serve. This commitment and rigorous efforts to reduce harm, improve outcomes and engage patients have resulted in the achievement of widespread results. In the spirit of continuous quality improvement, we ask that you take 5-7 minutes to complete the program evaluation to help us improve our services to hospitals in the future.
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Upcoming HQIC Education
KHC Office Hours:
10:00 AM (CT)
September 25th HQIC Wrap-Up and Celebration
October 23rd Applying Area-based Measures Data in Your Improvement Efforts
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10:00 AM (CT)
September 25th HQIC Wrap-Up and Celebration
October 23rd Applying Area-based Measures Data in Your Improvement Efforts
Register Here
Heartland Conference on Health Equity and Patient Centered Care (KC)
September 18-20, 2024
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KHA Fall District Meetings: https://registration.kha-net.org/
- Oct. 2nd SC Region- Hutch Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson
- Oct. 3rd NE Region-St. Luke’s Hospital, Overland Park
- Oct. 4th SE Region-Labette Health, Parsons
- Oct. 8th NC Region-Ellsworth County Medical Center, Ellsworth
- Oct. 10th SW Region-Kearney County Hospital, Lakin
- Oct. 11th NW Region-Haysmed, Hay