The Home Health Quality Initiative (HHQI) is a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality initiative, implemented in 2002 with the goal of improving the quality of home health care. A key component of this program is the public reporting of quality outcome measures. In November 2003, home health quality measures were first posted to the CMS website under "Compare Home Health Agencies in Your Area." Consumers were encouraged to consult the outcomes when choosing a home health agency for themselves or others. Agencies can also view and compare their outcome results with their peer agencies.

HHQI offers a unique opportunity for Medicare-certified agencies to work closely with CFMC in improving their outcomes, through the Outcome Based Quality Improvement (OBQI) system. 

What Is The Role of CFMC?

CFMC is the quality improvement organization (QIO) for the state of Colorado, contracted by CMS to take HHQI forward.

The CFMC Home Health Team is pleased to provide Colorado Medicare-certified home health agencies with a wide arrange of quality improvement services, including:

• quality improvement materials and resources
• OBQI training
• phone and email consultation
• on-site assistance
• workshops and training on clinical topics

All services are provided at no cost to Colorado home health agencies.

How Can I Get Involved?

Click on any of the links below for overviews of HHQI activities, and contact us for further information. We will schedule a teleconference or on-site meeting to discuss HHQI with you and your quality improvement team.

OBQI Links

• HHA Sharing Network
• OBQI Education
• Toolkits and Resources
• Quality Update Newsletter
• Related Links

• Judy Fye, RN, Project Coordinator
  P: 720.206.9342
  F: 303.695.3350
  jfye@coqio.sdps.org
• Jacquie Wigent, RN, Quality Improvement Advisor
  P: 970.243.3440
  F: 970.243.3440
  C: 970.210.7005
  jwigent@bresnan.net