NMC’s CMS quality improvement program
Northwestern Medical Center is part of a national Medicare quality improvement program that helps hospitals provide safer, higher-quality, and better-coordinated care.
By working with healthcare organizations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, we share best practices, use data to identify opportunities for improvement, and continuously strengthen the care we provide.
What this means for you
Our participation supports ongoing efforts to:
- Improve patient safety
- Reduce healthcare-associated infections
- Prevent avoidable hospital readmissions
- Improve communication and care transitions—from the hospital to home or another care setting
- Use proven, evidence-based practices
- Continuously evaluate and improve the care we provide
Every improvement we make is designed to help ensure our patients receive high-quality, safe, and coordinated care.
About the program
Northwestern Medical Center participates in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Innovation Network–Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) Program.
The QIN-QIO program brings together healthcare organizations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to share knowledge, learn from one another, and implement proven practices that improve patient care. By working together, hospitals can identify opportunities to improve quality, safety, and patient outcomes.
