FROM: Theodore O. Will, Chief Executive Officer
DATE: Feb 18, 2005
SUBJECT: BLENDED QUALITY INITIATIVES:PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE NURSING HOME QUALITY INITIATIVE, HOME HEALTH QUALITY INITIATIVE AND HOSPITAL QUALITY ALLIANCE
IPRO CONTACTS:
Nancy Owens, Secretary (800) 852-3685, Extension 217
In support of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Public Reporting Quality Initiatives, IPRO will host educational conference calls for hospital discharge planners, nursing home administrators, home health agency professionals, patient service coordinators and quality management personnel.
We invite you to participate in one of the two conference calls:
| Tuesday, April 5, 2005 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| Thursday, April 7, 2005 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
The purpose of these conference calls is to offer new information and updates on initiative status and new directions for three current quality initiatives: Nursing Home, Home Health and the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) formerly known as the Hospital Voluntary Reporting Initiative. This information is intended to help you introduce consumers and families to the comparative information for all initiatives, including the new hospital comparative information.
If you are interested in participating in the conference call, please register at www.ipro.org/dp or forward the attached fax-back registration form per the instructions indicated on the form. Please complete all sections of the fax-back form, as additional information will be forwarded to you prior to the conference call. If you have any questions regarding this memorandum, or would like additional information, please call Nancy Owens at (800) 852-3685, extension 217.
We look forward to continue collaborating with you on the Nursing Home, Home Health and Hospital Quality Alliance Reporting Initiatives.