New quality report published. (Short Takes: News at Deadline).A new report from the National Quality Forum (NQF NQF National Qualifications Framework NQF National Quality Forum NQF Norsk Quilteforbund (Norwegian Quilt Association) NQF Neutron Quality Factor ) that targets ways to improve health care quality is now available. The report, "A National Framework for Health care Quality Measurement and Reporting," recognizes that the quality of U.S. health care is not as good as it could and should be. Improving health care quality requires a commitment to standardizing quality of care performance measures and reporting mechanisms, which is one of the primary missions of NQF in partnership with its almost 150 member organizations. The report sets out a coherent comprehensive and strategic framework for improving health care quality through performance measurement and reporting, says Kenneth Kizer Kenneth W. Kizer MD MPH is the CEO of Medsphere Systems, a technology company in Aliso Viejo, California. Previously he served as the Under Secretary for Health in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and is widely credited as the chief architect responsible for the ; MD, MPH, CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment , FACPE FACPE Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the NQF. "For the first time, a broad cross section of stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. in health care--consumers, providers, health plans, payers, purchasers and research and quality improvement organizations--reached consensus on a road, map to improve U.S. health care by standardizing the measurement and reporting of its quality." The report presents: * Four principles for systematic identification and standardization of health care quality standards. * Five strategic areas to support and sustain improvement. * Eight policy statements and recommendations to accelerate or optimize quality improvement. Kizer adds, "The report is a milestone and many challenges lay ahead, but reaching consensus on this framework brings focus to the vision of achieving widespread improved health care for all Americans." Information on ordering the report is available at www.qualityforum.org. |
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