KEPRO can partner with your hospital to offer free Patient Navigation Program

Posted on: 9/5/18


The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a program for people with Medicare that could be useful for your hospital. It’s called the Patient Navigation Program and is administered by Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIOs). KEPRO, the BFCC-QIO for our state, has established a Patient Navigation program as part of its Person and Family Engagement (PFE) initiative, to coordinate with the goals of CMS.

KEPRO would like to partner with hospitals to offer this free program to Medicare Fee-for-Service patients who are being discharged. This program offers follow-up to patients as they transition from the hospital to home. Providing patients with this type of care coordination can reduce the risk of hospital readmissions, which benefits hospitals by reducing their readmission rates, and also helps patients with a smoother transition. Some of the services that Patient Navigation provides include:
  • Assisting with finding transportation options to the doctor’s office for an appointment.
  • Helping to identify community resources that a patient may need after discharge.
  • Helping patients and families understand their diagnosis and treatment plan.
For more information about KEPRO’s Patient Navigation program, click here. If your hospital leadership is interested in partnering with KEPRO with the Patient Navigation program, please email [email protected]. 

Save the dates for OHA 2022 events

Posted on: 2/18/22


It’s a new year and a new lineup of important events for you and your staff. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to engage in advocacy, education and networking all year long. Mark your calendar now!

OHA Advocacy Day - Tuesday, April 5, Oklahoma History Center. Join us for our annual legislative day. We will begin with a member briefing at 3 p.m., followed by a legislative reception at 5 p.m. Watch for registration materials soon.

OHA-PAC Golf Tournament - Tuesday, June 21, Jimmie Austin Golf Club at OU, Norman. Time and details TBA.

OHA Health Care Leaders Forum - Tuesday, July 19 - Thursday, July 21, Shangri-La Resort, Grand Lake. Watch for registration soon!

OHA Connect 22 - Wednesday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 11, Oklahoma City Convention Center and Omni Hotel, downtown Oklahoma City. Plan now to attend OHA’s annual conference and exhibit hall. More details to come.

Details on these events and other upcoming education opportunities will be available on the OHA website.