Reference Links
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
AHRQ provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes;
quality; cost, use, and access. Its Center for Quality Improvement
and Patient Safety designs and evaluates patient safety measures.
AHRQ’s Morbidity and Mortality
Rounds on the Web features expert analysis of medical errors
reported anonymously by readers. AHRQ also sponsors the National
Quality Measures Clearing House which is a public repository
for evidence-based quality measures and measure sets.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
IHI is a non-profit organization devoted to making dramatic improvements
in health care delivery which will enhance clinical outcomes and
reduce costs.
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
As part of the National Academy of Sciences the IOM provides independent
advice and research to national leaders about issues pertaining
to medicine and public health.
National Quality Forum (NQF)
The NQF is a non-profit membership organization working to build
consensus among all stakeholders about a national strategy for health
care quality measurement and reporting.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO)
JCAHO is the dominant standards-setting and accrediting body in
health care. They evaluate accredit nearly 17,000 health care organizations
and programs.
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
The NCQA is an accreditation body for the managed care industry.
It publicly reports on the quality of the nation’s managed care
plans through its accreditation and performance measurement programs.
Premier Patient
Safety Institute
Premier is a hospital and health system alliance. Its patient safety
institute highlights resources from its membership and other organizations.
Leapfrog Group
The Leapfrog Group is a coalition of more than 140 public and private
organizations that provide health care benefits. Its goal is to
use employer purchasing power to spark improvements in health care
quality and patient safety.
American Health Quality Association (AHQA)
The AHQA represents Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) throughout
the country. QIOs share information about best practices with physicians,
hospitals, and nursing homes.
National Patient Safety Foundation
The National Patient Safety Foundation is committed to increasing
public awareness about patient safety issues through research and
education.
National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)
NAHQ provides resources and information for healthcare professionals
working in the quality field. Its publication, The Journal for Healthcare
Quality, covers improvement, risk management, utilization review,
and the latest in legislation and regulations
Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force (QuIC)
QuIC’s mission is to ensure all federal agencies involved in health
care are working in a coordinated fashion toward the goal of improving
health care quality.
Foundation for Accountability (FACCT)
FACCT develops consumer focused materials to educate people about
health care quality issues and how to use quality information in
decision making. Institute for Safe Medication Practices The Institute
for Safe Medication Practices works to educate healthcare stakeholders
about medication errors and how to prevent them.
Institute for Safe Medication
Practices
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices works to educate healthcare
stakeholders about medication errors and how to prevent them.
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