Quality Improvement Hub

2018 BACO MassHealth PC Group Quality Bonus Program

Starting in 2018, MA Executive Office for Health and Human Services will generate a Quality Score for each ACO participating in the new MassHealth ACO program.  This Quality Score will determine our ACOs share of any surplus or deficit accrued.  The amount of surplus or deficit will be based on... More

BMC Quality Goals FY 19

1. 10% reduction in preventable harm events. The Preventable Harm Index includes 16 Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs), such as clostridium difficile infections, central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), and Patient Safety Indicators that are tied to external reputation and reimbursement.  BMC is predicted to... More

BMC Physician Quality Leaders

In July 2016, BMC reorganized the Physician Quality Leaders, funding fewer quality leaders but giving each more responsibility and time to actually get things done. They report to Dr. James Moses, BMC Chief Quality Officer, and address patient safety events as well as promote hospital quality initiatives. They are also... More