Health Care Quality Improvement

AFMC has carried out the CMS Health Care Quality Improvement Program (HCQIP) since 1993. In that time we have implemented over 50 health care quality improvement projects in hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices. AFMC, at CMS' direction, has recently begun work in both the nursing home and home health environments as well. Working closely with these entities as well as with Arkansas communities, AFMC promotes high-quality, yet cost-effective health care for patients through provider and consumer education. AFMC's projects have served Arkansas by focusing on timely, clinically significant issues affecting the state's Medicare and Medicaid populations.

What We Do
AFMC develops and promotes cooperative quality improvement projects involving hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, physicians and other stakeholders in order to improve the delivery, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care provided for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. AFMC's past and present projects have opened many doors for Arkansas health care, including:

• More efficient administrative processes
• Shorter stays
• Lower costs
• Better quality of care
• Improved outcomes of care for patients

AFMC is excited to bring you improvement initiatives that will truly impact Arkansans. By collaborating with AFMC on any of our new projects, you will be participating in a national initiative and helping to raise the standard of health care right here at home.

Quick Links
Arkansas Medicaid Inpatient Quality Incentive

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