Midwest Qin-Qio

05/11/2026

Healthy communities begin with healthy women.

As we reflect on Mother’s Day and National Women’s Health Week, we recognize the importance of supporting women’s health through prevention, safer care transitions, chronic disease management, and quality healthcare across every stage of life.

The Midwest QIN-QIO is proud to work alongside providers to help strengthen patient safety and improve healthcare outcomes throughout our region.

Learn more about our work:https://midwestcmsqinqio.com/

05/08/2026

May 6–12 is National Nurses Week, and it is part of National Nurses Month.

Every day, in hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient clinics, nurses are leading the work that keeps patients safe and care moving forward. They are identifying risks, improving processes, and stepping in when it matters most.

Their impact is not always loud, but it is constant.

This week, take a moment to recognize a nurse who is making a difference in your organization or community.

The Midwest QIN-QIO is proud to support nurses and care teams with no-cost quality improvement resources that strengthen patient safety and outcomes.

Connect with us to learn how we can support your team. https://midwestcmsqinqio.com/

05/05/2026

They are often the steady presence in moments that feel anything but steady.

Oncology nurses do more than deliver care. They guide, advocate, educate, and support patients and families through some of the most complex and emotional experiences in healthcare. Their role is critical to safe, coordinated, and compassionate care at every step of the journey.

During Oncology Nursing Month, we recognize the skill, strength, and impact oncology nurses bring to every patient interaction.

Take a moment to thank an oncology nurse in your organization or community. A few words of appreciation can go a long way.

The Midwest QIN-QIO is proud to support the teams behind the care with no-cost resources and quality improvement support that strengthen safety, coordination, and outcomes.

Learn more or connect with us to support your team. https://midwestcmsqinqio.com/

05/05/2026

Outpatient care is getting more complex. Your support should not be.

Staffing shortages, behavioral health needs and rising quality expectations are reshaping how clinics operate. You do not have to navigate it alone.

Join the Midwest QIN-QIO for a 30-minute Outpatient Q&A Listening Session focused on real challenges and practical solutions.

✔ Share your priorities
✔ Ask questions and hear from peers
✔ Learn how to access no-cost support tailored to your clinic

Choose your session and register:
• May 12 | 1 pm CT
https://telligen.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bM3I8XOaSCSY0J3a3zmbSA

• May 12 | 5 pm CT
https://telligen.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MqNZ4PHjS6S46TFTH4e4lg

• May 15 | 8 am CT
https://telligen.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zZfVZKxYSR2jcyVKqER6wA

Enrollment is closing soon. Save your spot today.

05/01/2026

It’s the end of the day, but the challenges in healthcare don’t clock out.

What if you had a partner to help lighten the load?

The Midwest QIN-QIO works with providers to improve patient safety, support staff wellbeing, and strengthen community health, at no cost to you.

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

Let’s work together to make meaningful, lasting improvements.

Learn more and connect:

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04/28/2026

Strong community health starts with strong healthcare partners.

The Midwest QIN-QIO helps providers turn goals into action through practical, no-cost quality improvement support tailored to local needs.

Whether you are working to improve outcomes, strengthen care coordination, reduce preventable harm, or address community health priorities, we help build strategies that create lasting impact.

Better care does not happen in isolation. It happens through partnership.

Connect with us to learn how we can help your organization strengthen the health of the communities you serve.

https://midwestcmsqinqio.com/about-us/contact-us/

04/23/2026

Hospital leaders, quality teams, and staff are carrying a lot right now. Financial pressure. Workforce shortages. Safety demands. Emergency readiness. Constant change.

What if you had a no-cost partner to help you tackle it all?

Join the Midwest Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for a Hospital Q&A Listening Session and learn how we help hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals strengthen performance, improve patient safety and navigate Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services priorities with practical, customized support.

This is also your chance to tell us what matters most to your hospital.

📅 Friday, May 1
⏰ 3 p.m. CT | 2 p.m. MT | 1 p.m. PT | 12 p.m. AKDT

Bring your questions. Share your priorities. Discover support available at no cost.

🔗 Register now: https://telligen.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cp7HQJIJQ3WtL286ct7O-g #/registration

04/21/2026

Still have questions about how the Midwest QIN-QIO can support your nursing home?

Join our upcoming Nursing Home Question-and-Answer Listening Session to share your priorities, ask questions, and learn how no-cost, customized support can help strengthen quality, performance, and financial outcomes.

From staffing challenges and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) to survey readiness and value-based care, this session is built around what matters most to you.

Enrollment is closing soon. Save your spot today.

https://link.edgepilot.com/s/9e4511d5/Dn14o5Qp2Uez8eoX2fS9kg?u=https://telligen.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gJ4IvRjDRKqQED5DNDAp3A%23/registration

04/20/2026

What if improving your clinic’s quality measures didn’t require more time… just the right support?
Outpatient clinics across Utah navigate Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Accountable Care Organization (ACO) requirements and growing performance demands, with limited staff and increasing workforce strain.
That is exactly where we come in.

Join our Utah Outpatient Clinic Quality Support Webinar to learn how you can access no-cost, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-funded support to:
✔ Improve patient care quality
✔ Strengthen MIPS performance
✔ Support workforce development and care team planning
✔ Get individualized, hands-on support for your team

🗓 Tuesday, April 21
⏰ 2 p.m. MST

If you missed the first session, this is another opportunity to see what support is available, and how easy it is to get started.
👉 Register here: https://mpqhf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jp4weL6FSRKW1vDswGwGsw #/registration

04/17/2026

Reducing burnout does not always require major changes. Small, intentional adjustments can make a meaningful difference for healthcare teams.

This Stress Awareness Month, consider a few low-burden strategies:
• Build short pause points into workflows to help staff reset.
• Streamline processes to reduce unnecessary administrative burden.
• Encourage open communication and peer support.
• Recognize staff contributions in consistent, meaningful ways.

These simple approaches can help reduce stress, strengthen team resilience, and support safer patient care.

The Midwest QIN-QIO offers no-cost technical assistance to help you implement practical strategies that support your team and improve outcomes.
Connect with us to get started:
https://midwestcmsqinqio.com/foundational-priorities/workforce-planning/