QIN-QIO 12th SOW

An Update as We Close the 12th Statement of Work (SOW)

 

A Message from Our CEO

Join us as we reflect on the significant accomplishments of the 12th Statement of Work for the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) program with CMS. From improving nursing home care and reducing opioid-related adverse events to increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates, we've made remarkable strides together. As we look forward to hearing more about the 13th Statement of Work in 2025, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated partners for their unwavering support and commitment to enhancing beneficiary outcomes. Thank you for being a vital part of our mission.

 

 

QIN-QIO PROJECT SUCCESSES


Discover our national and local successes, where collaborative efforts have led to impactful results in healthcare quality and safety for beneficiaries. 

National Successes

  • The QIN-QIOs worked with more than 11,600 nursing homes.
  • Rapid response COVID-19 reduction efforts led to 6,700 nursing home residents’ lives saved in the first year of the pandemic and continues to reduce COVID-19 infections among nursing home residents. Nursing homes who worked with QIN-QIOs had:

    • 25.2% fewer resident COVID-19 infections
    • 26.4% fewer resident hospitalizations
    • 24.3% fewer resident deaths
  • The QIN-QIOs had more than 40,000 one-on-one encounters as part of a targeted COVID-19 vaccine response.
  • Nursing home resident deaths from COVID-19 fell by 55%.
  • Working with community partners, the emphasis on preventive health led to a 12.5% reduction in hospitalizations and 20% reduction in all-cause readmissions.

Pennsylvania and West Virginia Nursing Home Care


Together, we have achieved significant relevant improvements over baseline data in nursing home care during the past five years, including:

  • A 10.5% improvement in reducing opioid-related adverse events
  • A 31.1% decrease in hospitalizations due to C. Difficile Infection
  • Notable increases in COVID-19 vaccination rates among residents and staff, at 60.0% and 36.0% relative improvements over baseline, respectively.

Pennsylvania and West Virginia Partnership for Community Health Coalition Successes


Together, through our Partnership for Community Health Coalition initiatives, we have achieved significant relevant improvements over baseline data during the past five years, including:

  • Reducing opioid-related adverse drug events and deaths among high-risk patients by 10.5%
  • Improving blood pressure control among Medicare beneficiaries with hypertension by 34.6%
  • Reducing the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes who had hemoglobin A1c levels above 9.0% by 88.2%
  • Lowering hospital utilization among Medicare beneficiaries by 11.6 per 1,000 beneficiary years
  • Decreasing the total number of 30-day hospital readmissions for Medicare beneficiaries by 14.6%
 

QIN-QIO INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS STORIES


Explore our success stories to see firsthand how our resources and support have empowered individuals and teams to achieve their goals and make a meaningful impact.

Quality Insights Shares Expertise at East Central

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Addressing CKD in West Virginia: A Targeted

West Virginia has one of the highest rates of CKD in the country, largely due to high levels of

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Empowering Communities in the Fight Against

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects millions of Americans and poses a significant public health

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Elevating Quality Through CLAS: How Quality

Quality Insights’ commitment to Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) has

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Boosting Patient Engagement and Preventive Care

Quality Insights’ Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) Initiative offers a way to boost engagement with

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The Coalfield Community Health Fair Journey

In late 2022, the Beckley Community Coalition launched a mission to improve community health with a

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Live on the Air: Dr. Jean Storm Advocates for

Public health communication plays a vital role in informing communities about essential health

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A Successful Vaccination Partnership with the

Quality Insights' partner, the Montgomery County Immunization Coalition located in Pennsylvania, is

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Quality Insights & Facing Hunger Food Bank –

In January 2024, Quality Insights began a collaboration with the Facing Hunger Food Bank in

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Promoting Wellness and Community at LifeSpan

In the heart of the Pittsburgh area, LifeSpan Senior Centers have become more than just gathering

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