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Network Projects

The ESRD Network contracts with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) require implementation of two Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) per contract cycle. These are in-depth projects for which CMS prescribes the format. The Projects must address an area of care for which clinical performance measures and indicators have been developed, and the proposal must be submitted to CMS for approval prior to implementation.

The QIP format requires that each Network clearly define the opportunity for improvement, employ both outcome and process indicators, include a project design and methodology that supports statistical analysis, propose intervention activities, and include an evaluation mechanism.

Listed below are links to network quality improvement initiatives:

Network 1
http://www.networkofnewengland.org/quality.htm

Network 2
http://esrd.ipro.org/index/fistula-quality-measures

Network 3
http://www.tarcweb.org/

Network 4
http://www.esrdnetwork4.org/

Network 5
http://www.esrdnet5.org/QualityMain.asp

Network 6
http://www.esrdnetwork6.org/QualityImprovement.htm

Network 7
http://www.fmqai.com/ESRD/QIP/

Network 8
http://www.esrdnetwork8.org/qualityimprovement/overview.asp

Network 9/10
http://www.therenalnetwork.org/quality_improvement.html

Network 11
http://www.esrdnet11.org/quality/

Network 12
http://www.network12.org/quality.html

Network 13
http://www.network13.org/resources.asp

Network 14
http://www.esrdnetwork.org/professionals/quality-improvement/index.asp

Network 15
http://www.esrdnet15.org/QI.htm

Network 16
http://nwrenalnetwork.org/fist1st/fist1st.htm

Network 17
http://www.network17.org/

Network 18
http://www.esrdnetwork18.org/professionals/Quality_Improvement/Quality_Improvement.php

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This material was prepared by IPRO, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for New York State, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy.