Telligen Featured in QIO Progress Report
CMS’ Annual Report Highlights QIN-QIOs’ contributions to national health quality improvement for Medicare beneficiaries Telligen, the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Colorado, Illinois and Iowa, is featured in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) newly released 2017 QIO Program Progress Report. Telligen is one of 14 QIN-QIOs that contributed to the …

Advisors Sought for New Telligen Patient and Family Advisory Council
Telligen is searching for volunteer advisors from Colorado, Illinois and Iowa to join a new regional Patient and Family Advisory Council. The council will share personal stories about navigating the healthcare system, provide feedback and ideas to improve the Medicare care experience and share ideas to engage patients and families in their healthcare. “Our state …
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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ How Safe Are Your Supplements?
February 21, 2019
Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s Stories Anna Edney Bloomberg @annaedney Read Anna’s Stories Kimberly Leonard Washington Examiner @leonardkl Read Kimberly’s Stories Alice Ollstein Politico @AliceOllstein Read Alice’s Stories The federal government’s annual projections of health spending for the next decade suggest that it will go up faster than in recent years. One …
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Webinar: Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Tobacco
February 20, 2019
March 21, 2019 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET | Register Now Join us on Thursday, March 21 at 12:00 p.m. ET to learn about progress made toward achieving the Healthy People 2020 Tobacco Leading Health Indicators. You’ll also hear how ClearWay Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Health are partnering to reduce tobacco use …
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Rescheduled: Second Meeting of the National Clinical Care Commission
February 14, 2019
The National Clinical Care Commission (NCCC) will hold its second meeting on Wednesday, February 20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. This meeting will take place virtually, and registration is now open to the public. ODPHP hosted the first NCCC in-person public meeting in October 2018. The meeting featured presentations about major federal efforts in diabetes from the Centers …
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Seniors Aging In Place Turn To Devices And Helpers, But Unmet Needs Are Common
February 14, 2019
Navigating Aging Navigating Aging focuses on medical issues and advice associated with aging and end-of-life care, helping America’s 45 million seniors and their families navigate the health care system. To contact Judith Graham with a question or comment, click here. Join the Navigating Aging Facebook Group. See All Columns About 25 million Americans who are aging in …
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Colorado Healthcare Pricing Information Helps Patients Shop for Care
February 13, 2019
Denver, Colo. – February 13, 2018 – Colorado patients searching for information about healthcare costs now have access to more types of procedures than ever before through an online shopping tool based on information in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). The “Shop for Care” tool helps consumers across the state locate facilities …
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Check Your 2019 Quality Payment Program Participation Status
February 13, 2019
As of February 2019, eligible clinicians can now check the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Participation Status Tool to view eligibility status for the 2019 performance period under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the preliminary data for the first determination period. Need help? Reach out …
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Bringing the Physical Activity Guidelines to Life
February 12, 2019
By Laurie Whitsel, PhD, Vice President of Policy Research and Translation at American Heart Association The American Heart Association was honored to support the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in November 2018 to release the 2nd edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (Guidelines) at our Scientific Sessions in Chicago. That was …
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Bringing the Physical Activity Guidelines to Life
February 12, 2019
By Laurie Whitsel, PhD, Vice President of Policy Research and Translation at American Heart Association The American Heart Association was honored to support the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in November 2018 to release the 2nd edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (Guidelines) at our Scientific Sessions in Chicago. That was …
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Facebook Live: Helping People Age With Independence
February 12, 2019
What are the keys to aging with independence? How can we help you or your parents find ways to live independently? What tools and support are helpful? How do we help older adults do as much for themselves as possible, despite physical limitations? What can be done about depression and pain? How can Medicare and …
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