Organization: HEALTH QUALITY INNOVATORS
Mission: CREATE SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE ON INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH.
Activities: HQI LEADS FEDERALLY FUNDED HEALTHCARE QUALITY INITIATIVES FOR NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, PHYSICIAN OFFICES, AND HOME HEALTH AGENCIES IN MANY STATES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL, PATIENT SAFETY, AVOIDING HOSPITAL READMISSIONS, MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES, PREVENTING ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS, IMPROVING AND OPTIMIZING CLINICAL DATA ANALYSIS AND ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD ("EHR") DOCUMENTATION, IMPROVING COORDINATION OF CARE BETWEEN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND INCREASING THE DELIVERY OF PREVENTATIVE SERVICES.
HQI LEADS A CONSORTIUM OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE RICHMOND, VA METROPOLITAN AREA TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES BY ADDRESSING THE HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS. THIS GRANT FOCUSES ON BASIC SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH SUCH AS ADEQUATE HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY, AND FREEDOM FROM ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS.
HQI CONSULTS WITH PRACTICES WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE CONTRACT WORK TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF THEIR EHR SYSTEMS, PERFORM PRIVACY AND SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENTS, OPTIMIZE PATIENT CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES, AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICES.HQI ALSO MEDIATES DISPUTES ARISING DUE TO NURSING HOME SAFETY CONCERNS IDENTIFIED BY STATE SURVEYORS OR BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, HQI REVIEWED MEDICAL RECORDS AND OTHER CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION TO RECOMMEND WHETHER CLAIMS FOR SERVICES DENIED BY HEALTH PLANS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines