Advance Hospital Outcomes with the CMS Quality Program
2026-04-16 12:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online via WebEx
The CMS Quality Improvement Program offers no-cost, tailored support to help hospitals improve quality, reduce harm, and strengthen outcomes. IPRO, along with collaborators Qlarant and Healthcentric Advisors, is proud to deliver this work and resume support across the Northeast.
Your hospital has been identified for potential participation and is eligible to receive:

Data-driven insights to reduce readmissions and avoidable utilization
Evidence-based strategies to improve patient safety and outcomes
Expert technical assistance aligned to your hospital’s priorities
Peer learning and collaboration with hospitals across the region

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Can’t make this date? Join us for another session:
• Friday, April 17 | 8:30–9:00 AM

Advance Hospital Outcomes with the CMS Quality Program
2026-04-17 08:30 - 09:00 | Online via WebEx
The CMS Quality Improvement Program offers no-cost, tailored support to help hospitals improve quality, reduce harm, and strengthen outcomes. IPRO, along with collaborators Qlarant and Healthcentric Advisors, is proud to deliver this work and resume support across the Northeast.
Your hospital has been identified for potential participation and is eligible to receive:

Data-driven insights to reduce readmissions and avoidable utilization
Evidence-based strategies to improve patient safety and outcomes
Expert technical assistance aligned to your hospital’s priorities
Peer learning and collaboration with hospitals across the region

REGISTER

Advance Nursing Home Outcomes with the CMS Quality Program
2026-04-17 11:00 - 11:30 | Online via WebEx
The CMS Quality Improvement Program offers no-cost, tailored support to help nursing homes improve quality, reduce burden, and strengthen outcomes. IPRO, along with collaborators Qlarant and Healthcentric Advisors, is proud to deliver this work and resume support across the Northeast. Select nursing homes will be invited to participate and gain access to:
• Data insights to target improvement
• Evidence-based strategies aligned to CMS priorities
• Expert technical assistance
• Peer learning opportunities
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Advancing Outpatient Care Through Shared Learning
2026-04-17 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Join the QIN-QIO peer-to-peer call where outpatient practices exchange practical strategies, navigate barriers, and strengthen care through shared experience.
What We’ll Discuss:
Improving Patient Outcomes

Chronic disease management strategies
Behavioral health integration
Workforce development
Care Coordination
…Plus other topics that matter most to outpatient practices

Why Attend?

Share real-world experiences
Learn practical, peer-driven strategies
Connect with outpatient leaders
Contribute to ongoing topic development

REGISTER HERE
Can’t make this date? Join us for another session:

Friday, April 24 | 11:30 AM–12:00 PM

Advancing Quality in Outpatient Clinical Practices
2026-04-20 13:00 - 13:30 | Online via WebEx
This invitation-only webinar will focus on improving patient outcomes and operational excellence in outpatient clinical settings. This session will explore strategies to advance quality reporting, optimize billing opportunities & clinical workflows while reducing provider burden, enhance patient safety, strengthen care coordination and leverage data-driven approaches.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity as enrollment is time limited. Start the new year strong by attending an upcoming session to learn more about the program, or schedule time with a Quality Improvement Advisor to secure your spot and gain immediate access to exclusive resources and actionable strategies.
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IP3 Office Hours
2026-04-23 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-30 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-07 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-14 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-21 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-28 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-06-04 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-06-11 11:30 - 12:00 and 2 more dates | Online via WebEx
Join us each Thursday for IP3 Peer-to-Peer Sharing Call Office Hours, a friendly, collaborative forum where infection prevention professionals can talk through challenges, share practical solutions, and learn from colleagues’ experiences. Each week offers a chance to exchange perspectives, explore questions, and connect with peers in a supportive setting.

Every Thursday

11:30 a.m.
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Advancing Outpatient Care Through Shared Learning
2026-04-24 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Join the QIN-QIO peer-to-peer call where outpatient practices exchange practical strategies, navigate barriers, and strengthen care through shared experience.
What We’ll Discuss:
Improving Patient Outcomes

Chronic disease management strategies
Behavioral health integration
Workforce development
Care Coordination
…Plus other topics that matter most to outpatient practices

Why Attend?

Share real-world experiences
Learn practical, peer-driven strategies
Connect with outpatient leaders
Contribute to ongoing topic development

REGISTER HERE

Hospital Topics in Infection Prevention (HTIP): Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile)
2026-04-28 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Hospital Topics in Infection Prevention (HTIP) is an ongoing peer-to-peer series for hospital-based Infection Preventionists to share strategies, discuss challenges, and learn from one another.
What’s working in your hospital to prevent Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile)? What challenges are you still navigating?
Join us for a continuation of the QIN QIO Peer-to-Peer Infection Prevention and Control Sharing Call, where Infection Preventionists exchange practical strategies, discuss challenges, and learn from one another.
This session will include:

Live polling to compare practices across hospitals
Open discussion of successful interventions
Peer-driven solutions and practical takeaways
Collaborative problem-solving in a supportive environment

Your insights and experience are critical to advancing our shared goal of reducing C. difficile infections and improving patient safety.

Presenters: Teresa Lubowski, Director & Melanie Ronda, Director

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Advancing Outpatient Care Through Shared Learning
2026-05-01 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Join the QIN-QIO peer-to-peer call for outpatient clinical practices. These short sessions offer a chance to exchange practical strategies, discuss challenges, and learn from peers working in outpatient care.
Topics may include: chronic disease management, behavioral health integration, workforce development, care coordination, and other issues that matter most to outpatient practices.
Fridays | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.May sessions now open for registration
Register for the May 1 session.

Optimize Hospital Technology with No-Cost Support from CMS’ Quality Improvement Program
2026-05-01 12:00 - 12:30 | Online via WebEx
Whether you’re strengthening patient portals, optimizing your EHR, preparing for the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA™) and prior authorization changes, or moving toward “zero-touch” workflows, this 30-minute session will highlight how no-cost support can help accelerate your progress.
Participating with the Mid-Atlantic or Northeast CMS QIN-QIO, you will gain:

Practical strategies to improve patient access and satisfaction
Guidance on interoperability, TEFCA™ readiness, and data exchange
Approaches to streamline workflows, including “kill the clipboard” initiatives
Support to align technology with quality reporting and CMS programs

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Advancing Outpatient Care Through Shared Learning
2026-05-08 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Join the QIN-QIO peer-to-peer call for outpatient clinical practices. These short sessions offer a chance to exchange practical strategies, discuss challenges, and learn from peers working in outpatient care.
Topics may include: chronic disease management, behavioral health integration, workforce development, care coordination, and other issues that matter most to outpatient practices.
Fridays | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.May sessions now open for registration
Register for the May 8 session.

Hospital Topics in Infection Prevention (HTIP): Surgical Site Infections
2026-05-12 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-26 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Hospital Topics in Infection Prevention (HTIP) is an ongoing peer-to-peer series for hospital-based Infection Preventionists to share strategies, discuss challenges, and learn from one another.
What’s working in your hospital to prevent Surgical Site Infections? What challenges are you still navigating?
Join us for a continuation of the QIN QIO Peer-to-Peer Infection Prevention and Control Sharing Call, where Infection Preventionists exchange practical strategies, discuss challenges, and learn from one another.
This session will include:

Live polling to compare practices across hospitals
Open discussion of successful interventions
Peer-driven solutions and practical takeaways
Collaborative problem-solving in a supportive environment

Your insights and experience are critical to advancing our shared goal of reducing surgical site infections and improving patient safety.

Presenters: Teresa Lubowski, Director & Melanie Ronda, Director

REGISTER HERE

Advancing Outpatient Care Through Shared Learning
2026-05-15 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Join the QIN-QIO peer-to-peer call for outpatient clinical practices. These short sessions offer a chance to exchange practical strategies, discuss challenges, and learn from peers working in outpatient care.
Topics may include: chronic disease management, behavioral health integration, workforce development, care coordination, and other issues that matter most to outpatient practices.
Fridays | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.May sessions now open for registration
Register for the May 15 session.

Quick Emergency Preparedness Exercise Ideas You Can Run Tomorrow Webinar
2026-05-19 11:00 - 11:30 | Online via WebEx
Emergency preparedness exercises are required by CMS — but they don’t need to be complicated.
Join IPRO’s Emergency Preparedness team for a practical webinar focused on simple, ready-to-run exercises aligned with CMS Appendix Z requirements.
Key Topics Covered in Webinar:

CMS 13th Scope of Work (SOW) overview
What emergency preparedness exercises are
CMS exercise requirements
Types of exercises
Common challenges
IPRO support and resources
Example exercise walkthrough
After action reporting
Surveyor expectations

Why Your Facility Should Join the Webinar:

Ensure CMS compliance
Save time and reduce workload
Improve emergency readiness
Get expert guidance

Tuesday, May 19 | 11 – 11:30 am ET
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Advancing Healthcare Quality through Technology in Outpatient Clinical Practices
2026-05-27 12:30 - 13:00 | Online via WebEx
Is your practice implementing, upgrading, or working to fully leverage your electronic health record (EHR)? Join us for an informative webinar designed to provide practical insights and introduce no‑cost support tailored to your specific needs and priorities.
As a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-designated Quality Innovation Network–Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO), we offer hands‑on technical assistance to help outpatient providers optimize health information technology (health IT), meet interoperability requirements, and reduce administrative burden.
Attend this session to learn more about how the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic CMS QIN-QIO (Regions 1 and 2) program can help you:

Optimize EHR configuration to reduce burden and improve usability and performance
Strengthen interoperability and connections to Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)
Prepare for emerging requirements, including the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA)
Ensure your systems support quality reporting and programs like the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Wednesday, May 27 | 12:30 – 1 pm ET
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Advancing Outpatient Care Through Shared Learning
2026-05-29 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Join the QIN-QIO peer-to-peer call for outpatient clinical practices. These short sessions offer a chance to exchange practical strategies, discuss challenges, and learn from peers working in outpatient care.
Topics may include: chronic disease management, behavioral health integration, workforce development, care coordination, and other issues that matter most to outpatient practices.
Fridays | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.May sessions now open for registration
Register for the May 29 session.

Advancing Outpatient Care Through Shared Learning Feedback Webinar
2026-05-29 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Our peer-to-peer outpatient calls are strongest when they focus on the real-world challenges and priorities impacting your practice.
We’re inviting outpatient clinical practices to help shape upcoming discussions by sharing:

Topics you’d like explored.
Operational challenges your team is facing.
Best practices worth sharing.
Questions for peer discussion.
Emerging workforce or care delivery concerns.

YOUR INPUT HELPS US…

Focus on What Matters Most – we’ll prioritize timely, practical topics relevant to outpatient practices.
Facilitate Meaningful Peer Discussion – bring your experiences, ideas, and questions to the table.
Share Strategies That Work – learn from peers navigating similar barriers and opportunities.

Before the session, fill out the Outpatient Peer-to-Peer Poll here.
Register for the webinar here.

Hospital Topics in Infection Prevention (HTIP): Reducing SSI and CLABSI
2026-06-09 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Hospital Topics in Infection Prevention (HTIP): Reducing SSI and CLABSIJune 9 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Join the QIN-QIO for a peer-to-peer infection prevention sharing call focused on reducing Surgical Site Infections (SSI) and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI).
Hospital-based Infection Preventionists will have the opportunity to compare practices, share successful interventions, discuss current challenges, and learn practical strategies from one another in a supportive, collaborative setting.
This session will include live polling, open discussion, peer-driven solutions, and practical takeaways to support your infection prevention efforts.
REGISTER HERE
More upcoming sessions:June 23, 2026 | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ETJuly 14, 2026 | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET

Advancing Outpatient Care Through Shared Learning
2026-06-12 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Calling All Outpatient Clinical Practices!
Join the QIN-QIO Peer-to-Peer call where outpatient practices exchange practical strategies, navigate barriers, and strengthen care through shared experience.
Discussion topics include improving patient outcomes, chronic disease management strategies, behavioral health integration, workforce development, care coordination, and other topics that matter most to outpatient practices.
Why Attend?

Share real-world experiences
Learn practical, peer-driven strategies
Connect with outpatient leaders
Contribute to ongoing topic development

Second and Fourth Friday of Each Month11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
REGISTER

Hospital Topics in Infection Prevention (HTIP): Reducing SSI and CLABSI
2026-06-23 11:30 - 12:00 | Online via Teams Events
Hospital Topics in Infection Prevention (HTIP): Reducing SSI and CLABSIJune 23 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Join the QIN-QIO for a peer-to-peer infection prevention sharing call focused on reducing Surgical Site Infections (SSI) and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI).
Hospital-based Infection Preventionists will have the opportunity to compare practices, share successful interventions, discuss current challenges, and learn practical strategies from one another in a supportive, collaborative setting.
This session will include live polling, open discussion, peer-driven solutions, and practical takeaways to support your infection prevention efforts.
REGISTER HERE
More upcoming sessions:July 14, 2026 | 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET
