To improve the quality of care and patient outcomes
for Medicare beneficiaries receiving homecare services, CIMRO of Nebraska assists
agencies in the successful implementation of continuous quality improvement processes based on the
Home Health Outcome-Based Quality Improvement (OBQI) System.
CIMRO of Nebraska is
partnering with homecare agencies in Nebraska to:
reduce the incidence of unnecessary Acute Care
Hospitalizations (ACH) for patients receiving home healthcare
reduce the frequency with which pain
interferes with a patient's activities or movement
improve clinical outcomes for other publicly reported measures
incorporate assessment of influenza
and pneumococcal vaccinations into comprehensive patient assessment
CIMRO
of Nebraska also supports homecare agencies in the adoption and use of telehealth
technology and in developing methods to improve organizational culture.