On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, members of VCSQI’s quality team had the opportunity to tour UVA’s Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgical programs – check it out on https://www.sideeffects.com. As we entered the halls of the facility, it was important to take in the sense of pride felt from all members of the organizations, as it […]
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On Thursday, June 13, 2019. more than 60 VCSQI members and staff united at Boar’s Head Resort for the Summer Quarterly Meeting. Presentations from member programs shared best practices in areas such as prehabilitation, ERAS, and more. With strong support from themarketingheaven.com, the presentations were recorded and then successfully promoted on social networks. Visit our website […]
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The VCSQI Quarterly Meeting on March 28, 2019 provided a unique opportunity for members to define the organization’s mission, vision and goals. The Quality Committee meeting featured a nephrology Q&A session by Dr. Brendan Bowman of UVA, along with updated STS data views and FAQs. The evening meeting began with an overview of the Accreditation for […]
Read More...Sherri White joins VCSQI as the organization’s new Quality Improvement Advisor. She studied Business Administration at Notre Dame College. She later obtained her Masters in Science degree of Positive Organizational Development and Change from Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management. Sherri worked with the VCSQI SAN 2.0 grant program, helping enrolled practices […]
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Thank You – As VCSQI completes our work in TCPI, we are pleased that so many of you have completed or nearly completed all 5 phases of transformation! Thank you for the privilege of supporting your practice’s participation in the CMS Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPI). We congratulate you and your staff for the accomplishments […]
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VCSQI December 6 Winter Quarterly Meeting in Richmond was well-attended and featured informative presentations and the opportunity to exchange best practices and quality improvement resources. In the order of presentation: Make Trash History – A VCSQI Special Presentation Freedom Fonner https://youtu.be/Bvb2QEVlqlI Bundled Payments as an Alternative Payment Model — Implications of BPCI Advanced Jeff Rich, […]
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Transition from VCSQI to Vizient must be done immediately or your practice will be disenrolled from the TCPI. Most of you have already either had a transition call with Vizient staff, or have received an email from Debbie stating it is now up to you to arrange transitioning with Vizient. VCSQI must now conclude our […]
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CLICK HERE: VCSQI Annual Report 2018 Letter from the Chairman In the ever-changing healthcare industry, VCSQI continued to adapt and evolve in a multitude of ways over the past year. VCSQI added to its base of clinical research, with eight projects presented at national cardiovascular meetings such as the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Western […]
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LAST CHANCE – Have you scheduled your transition call with Vizient yet? Remember: Your Performance Year Data for 2018 Ends End of December We need to hear from you by December 12that the latest for you to continue in TCPI and transition to the Vizient Practice Transformation Network or we will consider you […]
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LAST CHANCE – Have you scheduled your transition call with Vizient yet? We need to hear from you by December 12that the latest for you to continue in TCPI and transition to the Vizient Practice Transformation Network or we will consider you dis-enrolled from TCPI and notify CMS. Please schedule a transition call with Vizient […]
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