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An Ounce of Prevention. . .

Your health is your greatest asset. The best way to stay healthy is to take an active role in your health and health care. This includes asking your doctor about preventive care covered by Medicare, such as immunizations, tests and screenings.

Quality Insights: Working to Improve Your Health

As a Medicare Quality Improvement Organization, we partner with hospitals, doctors’ offices, nursing homes and home health agencies to help the provide you with the best possible care. Currently we are focusing on improving the number of people with Medicare who receive immunizations, cancer screenings and the best for heart conditions.

Specifically, we work with health care providers to increase or improve:

  • Flu shot immunizations
  • Pneumonia vaccine awareness
  • Colorectal cancer screenings
  • Breast cancer screenings
  • Aspirin therapy for those with heart disease
  • Blood pressure control for those with hypertension
  • Cholesterol control for those with heart disease
  • Smoking cessation counseling

Learn more about immunizations, cancer screenings and heart care.