In an effort to continue progress toward a safer health care system through improving patient safety and reducing hospital admissions, CMS has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Hospital Improvement and Innovation Networks (HIINs). The HIINs, which will be part of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) initiative, will continue the good work started by the Hospital Engagement Networks (HENs) under the Partnership for Patients initiative. These organizations will tap into the experience, capabilities and impact of QIOs, hospital associations, hospital systems, and national hospital affinity organizations with extensive experience in hospital quality improvement. The HIINs will engage and support the nation’s hospitals, patients, and their caregivers in work to implement and spread well-tested, evidence-based best practices.
Read more: Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN): FedBizOpps.gov