Think Pink this October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in the United States and Kansas for both men and women. More than 15,000 Kansans are diagnosed with cancer each year, and approximately 5,500 die from the disease. Although individuals can take steps to reduce their risk of developing cancers, public health approaches in tandem with health systems have the potential to reduce risks among entire populations. |
KHC Seeks Clinicians for Breast Cancer Screening Improvement Projects
Project Background
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has contracted with the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative (KHC) to assist providers to increase their cancer screening rates particularly for cervical, breast and colorectal cancer and to increase referrals to KanQuit through clinic assessment, feedback and technical assistance activities.
KHC and KHA to Release Issue Briefs on Emergency Department Visits
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KHC and the Kansas Hospital Association are partnering to release a series of Issue Briefs on Emergency Department visits in Kansas, using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Emergency Department Prevention Quality Indicators (PQEs) [1]
The Issue Briefs on Emergency Department visits will be released, beginning with Emergency Department Visits for Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions.
September 2024 Compass HQIC Update
Data Reminder
July 2024 data is due September 15, 2024. Contact your Quality Improvement Advisor if you have questions or concerns about data submission.
Check Out the Compass HQIC Hospital Project Impact Report
The Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) and its partner organizations, collectively known as the Compass Network, are proud to be one of nine Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC) awardees. Since September 2020, the Compass HQIC, led by IHC along with the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, Kansas Healthcare Collaborative, and Mississippi Hospital Association, has supported over 250 rural and critical access hospitals. The program's objectives are to enhance behavioral health outcomes, reduce opioid misuse, improve patient safety, minimize harm, improve care transitions, and lower readmission rates. This initiative is the fourth CMS-led hospital quality improvement program since 2012. We are excited to announce that, through progressive engagement and growing momentum, the Compass HQIC network has achieved outstanding results throughout the four years of this program. These achievements are highlighted in the Compass HQIC Hospital Project Impact Report, which provides a comprehensive overview great for sharing with hospital leadership and board of directors.