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| Editorial Archives
November/December 2006 • Volume 1, Number 6
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| Getting Value (PDF,
234 KB, 3 pages) |
| Richard
G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD • p.
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| Medicare’s Push for Quality Health Care (PDF, 175 KB, 8 pages) |
| The movement toward using quality measures as a means for reimbursement decisions is well underway. The rationale for and impact of Medicare’s push for quality health care are described. |
| Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD • p. 14 |
| Medicare’s QIO Program: 8th Statement of Work (PDF, 250 KB, 6 pages) |
| Quality improvement organizations (QIOs) are a unique national resource integral to quality improvement strategies. This article examines the history and current 8th Statement of Work for Medicare’s QIO Program. |
| Andrew Miller, MD, MPH • p. 22 |
| Preventive Services: Increasing Administration of Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunizatiion Rates (PDF, 179 KB, 5 pages) |
| Influenza and pneumococcal immunizations are CMS-supported preventive services. This report addresses strategies for increasing influenza and pneumonia immunization rates in the Medicare population. |
| Andrew Miller, MD, MPH • p. 30 |
| Aging and Infectious Disease (PDF, 138 KB, 4 pages) |
| As discussed in this article, infection prevention must become a priority both for providers and Medicare beneficiaries. |
| Linda L. Spaulding, RN, C, CIC • p. 38 |
| A Report on the Experiences of Part D Beneficiaries (PDF, 99 KB, 3 pages) |
| This report offers insights into Medicare beneficiaries’ experiences with the new drug benefit, based on observations of State Health Insurance Assistance Plan (SHIP) directors. |
| Joan M. Horvath • p. 42 |
| Pay for Performance Position Statement (PDF, 211 KB, 4 pages) |
| This AGS Position Statement outlines the essential principles to realizing the benefits of a pay-for-performance reimbursement system for Medicare providers. |
| Health Care Systems Committee and Quality Ad Hoc Workgroup, American Geriatrics Society • p. 44 |
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