ATLANTA Alliant GMCF, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Georgia, has recognized UPAC-Moultrie for improving the quality of health care for Georgians.

We are very proud of our dedicated employees and their focus on resident-centered care. UPAC-Moultrie is committed to delivering the highest quality service, said Vickie Patterson, administrator.

UPAC-Moultrie is truly committed to improving the quality of care for Georgians, noted Anne Hernandez, deputy QIO director. By working to improve quality, UPAC-Moultrie improved residents lives and helped to reduce health care costs.

Alliant GMCF and the Georgia Health Care Association (GHCA) present quality awards each year to select Georgia nursing homes. Facilities are judged on results of state surveys, CMS quality measures and performance on internal quality improvement projects. Quality of care measures for all nursing homes are tracked and reported publicly on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Compare website. To view Nursing Home Compare, visit http://www.medicare.gov and select Find Nursing Homes.

Alliant GMCF, the Medicare QIO for Georgia, is a not-for-profit, physician-sponsored organization dedicated to continuously improving health care. In operation since 1970, Alliant GMCF provides innovative health care solutions focused on quality improvement, utilization management, medical review, and health care outcomes research. For more information, please visit http://www.gmcf.org.

Founded in 1953, the Georgia Health Care Association is a not-for-profit organization representing long-term and post-acute care providers located throughout the state of Georgia. The association is dedicated to enhancing the ability of providers to provide competent and compassionate care and advocates for quality care and services for frail, elderly and disabled Georgians. GHCAs more than 350 members serve more than 58,000 individuals annually. For more information visit http://www.GHCA.info.

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UPAC-Moultrie recognized for quality health care