CMS identifies one private organization in each state to review the provision of health care services and to respond to complaints. These organizations are called:
A) Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO).
B) Healthcare Quality Indicators (HQI).
C) Healthy People 2020.
D) Total Quality Management (TQM).

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Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) are private organizations that are contracted by CMS to review the provision of health care services in each state and respond to complaints. They work to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries and ensure that healthcare providers are following federal regulations and standards of care.

CMS Identifies One Private Organization in Each State to Review