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NQF CEO calls for alignment of quality measures across accountability programs
Quality measures must be standardized and aligned across public and private "accountability programs," said Janet Corrigan, president and CEO of the National Quality Forum, in a well-attended
National Quality Forum fails to complete HHS IT projects on time
The General Accountability Office (GAO) is holding the National Quality Forum (NQF) to task for failing to complete several health IT-related projects on time for the U.S. Department of Health &
Patient safety compliance doesn't equal lower mortality
As hospitals respond to Medicare's move to base reimbursements on medical outcomes instead of volume, officials should take note of new research showing that better compliance with patient safety
NQF posts electronic measures specifications
CIOs looking for assistance in monitoring and comparing outcomes and provider performance through electronic health records (EHRs) may get an assist soon with the National Quality Forum's (NQF)
NQF pushes use of electronic data in quality measurement
In an attempt to synchronize how various health plans measure doctor performance--and ultimately broaden the use of electronic means to measure quality--the National Quality Forum on Monday endorsed
