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KHC Update - October 2020

Compass HQIC

CMS announces new patient safety initiative, Compass HQIC and KHC to lead in Kansas
KHC is pleased to share that the Compass HQIC—of which KHC is a proud partner—has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a leader in the next phase of its hospital quality improvement and patient safety program. The Compass Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC), led by the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative with its partners, will provide hospital quality improvement services as we build upon the achievements of the recently concluded Hospital Improvement Innovation Network.

KHC Update - September 2020

KHC seeks testimonials about your work with us

For more than a decade, KHC has worked with hospitals and clinics across the state on projects to improve health care quality and patient safety. We would like to showcase successful partnerships at the upcoming KHA Convention and Trade Show, set for Oct. 21-23 online. If you would like to have your work with us highlighted in KHC’s Trade Show forum at the event, please let us know what you have valued most in your time working in partnership with KHC. Your testimonials may be a brief or detailed as you would like—we would appreciate whatever thoughts you might have. To gather your testimonials, we have created this brief survey that we hope you will take a few minutes to complete. Thank you in advance!

Overdose Data to Action RFP issued

KDHE has released the 2020-2021 Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) RFP. The deadline for proposals is September 18. Eligible applicants include public or private non-profit community-based organizations, local health departments, other units of city, and/or county government, health systems, and tribes/tribal organizations. Current OD2A subrecipients are not eligible.