Public health services are essential components for the improvement and protection of community health. CMS is committed to the improvement of healthcare quality in a number of settings, such as hospital outpatient/outreach departments, and community-based organizations, and includes the projects in the following topics:
- Diabetes
- Breast cancer screening
- Adult immunizations
HQSI recognizes the important role that public health plays and that many Medicare beneficiaries receive services through health departments, hospital outpatient/outreach departments and community-based organizations.
Healthcare teams in public health settings and physician offices working with Medicare beneficiaries can:
- Increase the mammography utilization rate among females
- Improve diabetes disease outcomes by providing appropriate medical care and monitoring and by supporting healthy lifestyle choices
- Increase the number of influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations
HQSI is focusing on quality improvement activities in the following settings:
- Nursing homes
- Home health agencies
- Hospitals
- Physicians’ offices