Stewart Memorial Community Hospital (SMCH) will be implementing changes in its clinics as part of the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPI) as a member of the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC). The IHC and its partners will receive up to $32.5 million during the four-year initiative to provide technical assistance to help equip clinics in Iowa, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and South Dakota. The initiative intends to increase the quality of care, patients’ access to information, and help clinics spend healthcare dollars more wisely. The ultimate goal of the initiative is to reduce patient readmission for the same maladies, such as asthma or diabetes. TCPI is one of the largest federal investments in healthcare and is designed specifically to assist clinical practices. SMCH CEO Cindy Carstens says, “As a provider of healthcare to the communities we serve, we are seeking to develop methods that will improve healthcare and reduce costs. We look forward to the opportunities and challenges TCPI will bring. Our staff are committed to creating and implementing changes that have proven to be best for our patients. It’s the right way to provide care to our patients.” For more information about the initiative, visit the SMCH webpage at www.stewartmemorial.org
