5.19.17

atom Alliance Marketing Brief

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2016 Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program Progress Report, which highlights how Quality Innovation Network-QIOs (QIN-QIOs) nationwide are bringing together local providers, partners and other stakeholders to achieve bold goals in healthcare quality improvement. By clicking through the interactive online report, you will be able to:

·  View highlights from the third year of the QIO Program’s five-year performance period;

·  See actual data-driven results from QIN-QIOs;

·  Read real-life examples of how QIN-QIOs have worked with health care providers and partners to address quality improvement challenges;

·  Share engaging video clips featuring QIO Program leadership, stakeholders and partners in health quality improvement;

·  Catch up on highlights from CMS’ 2016 Quality Conference, which was attended by providers, beneficiary advocacy groups, federal agencies, nationwide health care quality improvement organizations and others.

We encourage you to share the QIO Program Progress Report with your team members, medical and nursing staff, community partners and others who might benefit from the information.

Social Media Update (If you don’t already, LIKE, FOLLOW and PIN atom Alliance today!)

Twitter –

·  244 Followers (up 5)

Facebook –

·  155 Likes (no change)

·  157 Followers (no change)

LinkedIn –

·  1885 Connections (up 17)

Pinterest –

·  131 Followers (no change)

Suggested Social Media Posts (OPTIONAL: Copy and paste on your personal accounts to join atom Alliance in the QI conversation)

·  Find out why 2016 was an outstanding year in #healthQI thanks to QIN-QIOs like @atom_Alliance http://progressreport.qioprogram.org/year-in-numbers (shorten link)

·  How@atom_Allianceimplemented high-touch, community-oriented approaches promoting #diabetes ed 4 rural, urban areas http://progressreport.qioprogram.org/snapshots-of-success/diabetes-care-community-oriented(shorten link)

Did You Know?

The slides and recording from the CMS 12th SOW Special Session are now available on the QIO Program website. CMS is still listening to your thoughts and ideas, which you can share by sending an email to .

Out of Office Notice

Jackie Sourek will be out of the office from May 29 – June 9, back in the office on Monday June 11. Please contact Jackie () if you have any questions about your projects and/or task work. Please contact Anthony Culver () or Lynn Maples () during Jackie’s absence.

Anthony Culver will be out of the office on June 9.

Lynn Maples will be out of the office June 26 – July 7.

General Web Updates
eBlasts:
powerUp! / atom Alliance Success Stories and Social Media Training Jan 2017 v4 Final PowerPoint
2017 Qsource-1 Social Media Policy and Signature Form_RevJan2017
2017 Qsource-2 SubContractors Social Media Signature Sheet_Rev2-Jan2017
Types of Stories to Share (Guidance Doc)
Success Story Checklist
Think About Your Customer 1.20.17 (Communication Channels)

INITIATIVES

B1. Cardiac

eBlasts: / On-Demand Learning
An Interview on e-Cigarettes and Vaping

C2. Healthcare-Associated Conditions (Nursing Homes)

Web Updates:
Resources: / National Nursing Home Change Package

C3.10 Antibiotic Stewardship

Web Updates:
Resources: / Webpage updated and Videos added to Resources

D1. Quality Payment Program

eBlasts: / Quality Payment Program (QPP) 101: An Overview (Indiana)

Upcoming Webinars

Current registration for Webinars scheduled:

Date / Title / # Reg.
8/10/2017 / LSSCC II Learning Session 1 / 28