Patients above the age of 65 are at a higher risk for falls, which can result in significant morbidity, long-term hospitalizations and premature nursing home placement. Here are some tips to help you capture the Fall Risk Screening appropriately.

For the second year in a row, VHAN achieved 100% performance for all Aetna contracted quality measure targets during the 2019 performance year. VHAN’s performance actually exceeded Aetna’s national standards in several measures.

VHAN Practices that earn NCQA’s PCMH recognition have made a commitment to continuous quality improvement and a patient-centered approach to care.

Since 2015, VHAN’s multidisciplinary team of pharmacy experts has offered members assistance in improving medication adherence.

VHAN’s pharmacist-led Station Outreach Service program was aimed at improving rates of statin use among patients with diabetes in high-risk populations. 

Pediatricians are worried about COVID-19’s indirect and lingering physical, mental and social effects on children.

With the COVID-19 pandemic pausing many in-person visits, it’s important to keep Annual Wellness Visits top of mind for Medicare beneficiaries. Read our tips for ways to prioritize these visits.

Watch a short video on how the VHAN Care Management Team supported a patient in managing her diabetes.

The committee addresses common patient safety measures, improvement activities, processes and best practices, and hospital-based quality programs to form network-wide initiatives.