Welcome to the monthly QIO eNews. We provide you with the latest tools, resources, and learning opportunities that can be shared with your staff, residents, patients, and community members.

Vaccine Updates

This site contains maps, charts and data that are updated weekly and displays trends in people who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, by age and sex.

September and October are good times to get a flu vaccine! Visit this link to find flu vaccines in your community

Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month

There are many options for pain management that do not include prescription opioids. Some options may work better and have fewer risks and side effects than opioids. To find effective treatment options, talk to your doctor about managing your pain safely.

• Safely and Effectively Managing Pain Without Opioids
• Comfort Menu

National Recovery Month

National Recovery Month, which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.

Hospital Readmission Reduction

This How-to Guide is designed to support hospital-based teams and their community partners in implementing improved care processes to ensure that patients who have been discharged from the hospital have an ideal transition to the next setting of care (such as a primary care practice, home care, or a skilled nursing facility).

This postcard, available in English and Spanish, provides guidance to help individuals determine if the doctor’s office, urgent care, or the emergency room is the most appropriate health setting for a specific healthcare need.   

In Case You Missed It...

In recognition of National Recovery Month, Qsource invites you to listen to a variety of podcasts describing the causes of addiction, providing an overview of medication assisted treatment, and highlighting other strategies in place to reduce opioid misuse in Indiana communities.

• What Is Addiction?
• What Is Medication Assisted Treatment?
• Jackson County’s Efforts with Opioid-Related Overdoses
• Ending the Stigma of Substance Use Disorder

Qsource Communities on Facebook

Qsource launched a new Facebook page called "Qsource Communities" where our partners and stakeholders can find upcoming events, relevant tools to download, announcements to share, and much more. Join the quality improvement community! 

Visit Qsource's New QIO Website

Check out qio.qsource.org! Here you'll find our resource library, curated toolkits, event registration, and more. Stay tuned as we continue to add more value through this new site! 

This material was prepared by Qsource, a/an Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 23.QIO.08.054