March 2, 2021
Rome, NY, March 2021 – We are pleased to announce NYSTEC’s certification as a Quality Improvement Organization-like (QIO-like) entity. The certification is from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
With this certification, CMS recognizes NYSTEC as a partner in improving the effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and quality of services for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
The QIO Program
The QIO Program is an integral part of the National Quality Strategy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Administered by CMS, the QIO Program is one of the largest federal programs dedicated to improving health quality for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Through the program, expert healthcare clinicians and professionals are contracted to complete utilization reviews and analyze patterns of care related to medical necessity and quality review.
Dedicated to Quality
This QIO-like entity certification further validates NYSTEC’s dedication to quality in efforts to improve efficiencies in healthcare delivery and reduce costs.
“NYSTEC was already assisting many health and human services agencies, organizations, and programs in New York State,” said NYSTEC President Kevin Owens. “This certification spotlights our dedication to helping New York achieve the Triple Aim of providing better care and better health at lower cost.”
Through Medicaid administrative funding, clients may be eligible for enhanced federal matching funds of up to 75% for qualified QIO and QIO-like activities. Such activities may include quality of care, medical necessity, and admission/discharge reviews, as well as quality improvement initiatives.
Learn More
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