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David Lambert Joins WVMI
Lambert will serve as Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing legal services, corporate compliance and human resources.
CEO joins journals editorial board - February 2010
John C. Wiesendanger accepts invitation to join board of American Journal of Medical Quality.
WVMI facilitates launch of Home Health Quality Improvement National Campaign
More than 350 home health stakeholders gather at CMS headquarters in Baltimore to support quality.
WVMI & Quality Insights to support National Home Health Quality Improvement Campaign
WVMI & Quality Insights will recruit home health agencies throughout the nation to take part in the campaign.
WVMI & Quality Insights receives quality measures contract
WVMI & Quality Insights of Pennsylvania received a CMS contract to develop and maintain quality measures for physician offices.
Epidemiologist weighs in on EHRs for Discovery Web site
The Discovery Channel Web site featured an editorial by Dr. Charles P. Schade.
Quality Improvement Organization and Renal Network to Merge
WVMI and the Trans-Atlantic Renal Council (TARC) have announced plans to merge.
Staff members publish article in international journal - April
The article appeared in the May edition of the International Journal for Quality in Health Care.
Chief Executive Officer brings expertise to national hospital initiative
CEO joins Technical Expert Panel, delivers presentation at AHQA annual meeting.
WV Center for Patient Safety earns federal designation - January 2009
Organization is a partnership between WVMI, WV Hospital Association and WV State Medical Association.
WVMI launches new Web sites - August 2008
WVMI launched three new Web sites for the 9th SOW.
WVMI receives URAC accreditation - June 2008
WVMI announced it has been awarded accreditation from URAC.
WVMI names new CIO -March 2008
WVMI in March welcomed new Chief Information Officer Aaron Spurlock.
Project Coordinator serves as journal’s guest editor - February 2008
Project Coordinator Donna Anderson served as the guest editor of a journal.
Experts gather for patient safety conference - November 2007
WVMI co-sponsored the Sixth Annual Patient Safety Conference in Charleston.
Federal Register mentions Quality Insights project - July 2007
Quality Insights of Pennsylvania was mentioned in the Federal Register.
Publication highlights patient safety - June 2007
The National Rural Health Association profiled WVMI’s patient safety project.
WVMI applies for URAC accreditation - May 2007
WVMI is applying for Health Utilization Management Accreditation from URAC.
Quality Insights Coordinates National Home Health Campaign - February 2007
More than 3,000 agencies have signed up to reduce avoidable hospitalizations.
WVMI Wins Second Quantros Award - October 2006
WVMI received an award from Quantros in Las Vegas.
CEO Named Senior Scholar - July 2006
John C. Wiesendanger has been named a Senior Scholar at Jefferson Medical College.
Chief Medical Officer Participates in NQF Panel - June 2006
John G. Brehm, MD, is participating in a National Quality Forum panel.
QIO Leaders Deliver Guest Lecture at Wharton School - March 2006
John C. Wiesendanger and Daniel P. Jones spoke to students at the Wharton School.
Hospitals Receive Technology Grant- December 2006
Twelve hospitals received a technology grant from Verizon.
WVeHI Included in Federal Contract - November 2005
The West Virginia e-Health Initiative has been named a partner in a federal project.
WVMI Partnering with Nursing Homes to Increase Flu Shots - October 2005
WVMI recommends that seniors receive an influenza immunization this season.
Industry Experts Explore Electronic Health Records - October 2005
Physicians gathered in South Charleston to learn about computerized health systems.
CEO Receives Distinguished Service Award - September 2005
John C. Wiesendanger received the Distinguished Service Award.
WVMI Recognized for Patient Safety Efforts - September 2005
WVMI received an award in St. Louis.
WVMI Announces New Board Members - June 2005
Dr. John Combes and John Jay White joined WVMI's board.
Information Technology Coalition Makes Strides - June 2005
A new initiative is working to implement health information technology.
Leaders Make Presentations at Conference - May 2005
WVMI and Quality Insights leadership made three presentations in Washington, D.C.
WVMI Awarded Cardiology Registry Contract - January 2005
The American College of Cardiology Foundation awarded a contract to WVMI.