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January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
In response to the Institute of Medicine’s To Err Is Human report on the prevalence of medical errors, the Leapfrog Group, an organization that promotes hospital safety and quality, established a voluntary hospital survey assessing compliance with several safety standards.
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Nursing leaders reported gains in quality improvement knowledge and the use of quality improvement tools after attending training programs.
September 28, 2011 | Program Result Report
The High-Value Health Care Project, an initiative of the Quality Alliance Steering Committee, promoted a comprehensive, uniform national approach to measuring the performance of the health care system, to foster transparency and improve quality.
May 23, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project is a coalition of more than 50 leading employer, consumer and labor organizations that seeks to give consumers and health care purchasers a greater voice in deliberations over performance measures.
March 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
An effort to help enhance the quality and equality of U.S. health care.
April 1, 2011 | Journal Article
An in-house education program improved senior staff knowledge of quality improvement and engaged frontline staff in quality improvement projects.
October 20, 2010 | Toolkit
How can measures make a difference in the quality of health care? Get an overview of the science of measuring health care in this primer from National Quality Forum.
March 22, 2010 | Program Result Report
The National Qualify Forum (NQF) led an initiative with the goals of establishing performance and reporting mechanisms in ambulatory care, and identifying national priorities for health and health care.
March 21, 2009 | Program Result Report
Researchers conducted preliminary work to develop a standardized set of EHR-based quality performance measures.
November 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
The National PACE Association created model accreditation standards and performance measures for the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a comprehensive service and financing model of long-term care for the frail elderly.