Prevention & Chronic Disease Management
The chronic disease management and prevention sub-aim focuses on health care best practices and support services to improve prevention, early identification and management of chronic conditions. The Midwest QIN-QIO supports prevention and chronic disease management by partnering with providers and outpatient clinical practices to improve outcomes in four priority areas: vaccinations, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease.
How the Midwest QIN-QIO Supports Prevention and Chronic Disease Management
Through the use of CMS-approved, evidence-based strategies and data-driven interventions, the Midwest QIN-QIO helps ensure beneficiaries receive timely and effective care that prevents disease onset, slows disease progression, and reduces adverse events. We emphasize the importance of vaccination education and reporting, routine screenings, and provider technical assistance for conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Additionally, the Midwest QIN-QIO promotes the use of data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and population health tools to monitor progress and drive quality improvement across the care continuum.
Whether your organization needs to improve vaccination reporting, enhance chronic disease workflows, or strengthen patient engagement strategies, the Midwest QIN-QIO can help guide and support these prevention and management efforts.
Prevention & Chronic Disease Management Sub-Aims
Vaccinations
Improve vaccine education and offer technical assistance to providers and practices for vaccine delivery and reporting.
Hypertension
Focus on prevention and effective treatment protocols to reduce mortality risk from cardiovascular disease through intervention and management strategies.
Type 2 Diabetes
Improve outcomes for beneficiaries with Type 2 diabetes through enhanced provider interventions and management education for patients.
Chronic Kidney Disease
Enhance early detection and management of CKD through standardized screening guidelines and timely nephrology referrals.
Preventive Medicine & Wellness
Reduce the incidence of multiple chronic diseases and improving chronic disease outcomes.
Obesity Management, Nutrition, and Physical Activity
Help programs in obesity, nutrition, activity to manage chronic diseases and improve health
Featured Resource
Chronic Kidney Disease Patient Activation Kit
Early detection and education can save lives. Use this messaging kit to communicate the importance of regular screening for kidney disease. This resource gives examples of reminders and plenty of social media posts to show you how you can spread awareness. Access This…
Prevention & Chronic Disease Resources
Splash Zone Around Sinks
This resource by the Nebraska ICAP program provides crucial guidelines for maintaining hygiene in sink splash zones to prevent contamination and ensure safe medication preparation in 2026, referencing authoritative resources like CMS, ISMP, and APIC. Access This…
Handwash the FROG Way Flyer
This flyer includes detailed instructions for observers to evaluate various aspects such as hand hygiene, transmission-based precautions, and point-of-care testing. Access This Resource
Handwash the FROG Way Badge Stickers
These badge stickers (label Avery 80511, 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches) serve as a practical guide aimed at improving infection control practices in healthcare settings. Access This Resource
Preventing Healthcare-Acquired Infections Resource Guide
The tools and resources in this resource package have been thoughtfully curated to support healthcare professionals in addressing the most pressing patient safety issues and improvement opportunities that challenge our current healthcare industry. By identifying and…
Implementation Resource Guide: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
This is a supplemental resource to the National Action Plan, and details specific tactics and supporting resources for implementing the National Action Plan recommendations. Access This Resource
Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety
Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety provides clear direction that healthcare leaders, delivery organizations and associations can use to make significant advances toward safer care and reduced harm across the continuum of care. Access This…
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Audit Tool
Use this tool to conduct observation audits of donning and doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and track compliance. This resource, which has a fillable table that you can use in your healthcare setting, includes a compliance calculator to get a compliance…
Huddle Tip Sheet
Huddles are quick meetings designed to share important information. This resource has some helpful tips to conduct effective huddles. Access This Resource
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Risk Assessment
This resource is a tool to help focus improvement activities on essential tasks to reduce infection control risks. Completing an infection control risk assessment can help improve resident and staff safety, identify training opportunities and uncover prevention…
Change Pathway: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
This change pathway tool is a topic-specific, step-by-step guide to quality improvement. The change pathway is created using evidence-based practice resources and guidelines. Key quality improvement activities such as formulating an aim statement, conducting a root…