National Quality Forum
National Quality Forum
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About this organization
Mission
TO LEAD NATIONAL COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE QUALITY THROUGH MEASUREMENT.
About
MEASUREMENT:THE NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM (NQF) IS ADVANCING THE FIELD OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT WITH AN EXPANDING PORTFOLIO OF WORK THAT IS CLEARING THE WAY FOR NEXT-GENERATION MEASURES THAT THE RAPIDLY EVOLVING HEALTH SYSTEM DEMANDS. HEALTHCARE PERFORMANCE MEASURES ESTABLISH IMPORTANT STANDARDS OF CARE AND ARE KEY TO ENHANCING HEALTHCARE VALUE. NQF'S PORTFOLIO OF ENDORSED MEASURES CONTAINS THE MOST ACCURATE AND EFFECTIVE MEASURES ACROSS A VARIETY OF CLINICAL AND CROSS-CUTTING TOPIC AREAS. PUBLIC- AND PRIVATE-SECTOR PROGRAMS CAN USE THESE MEASURES FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PAYMENT KNOWING THAT THE MEASURES HAVE MET CRITERIA OF SCIENTIFIC ACCEPTABILITY, USABILITY, AND FEASIBILITY-AND CAN ACCURATELY DISCERN THE QUALITY OF PROVIDER PERFORMANCE.IN 2017, NQF ENDORSED 120 MEASURES AND REMOVED 109 FROM ITS PORTFOLIO, ACROSS 18 ENDORSEMENT PROJECTS FOCUSED ON DRIVING THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO PATIENT AND FAMILY NEEDS (E.G., PERSON- AND FAMILY-CENTERED CARE, CARE COORDINATION, PEDIATRICS, AND PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE), IMPROVING CARE FOR HIGHLY PREVALENT CONDITIONS (E.G., CARDIOVASCULAR CARE; RENAL CARE; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH; EYE CARE AND EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT CONDITIONS; INFECTIOUS DISEASE; PEDIATRICS; AND CANCER), AND EMPHASIZING CROSS-CUTTING AREAS TO FOSTER BETTER CARE AND COORDINATION (E.G., BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PATIENT SAFETY, COST AND RESOURCE USE, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND ALL-CAUSE ADMISSIONS AND READMISSIONS). APPROXIMATELY 300 NQF-ENDORSED MEASURES ARE USED IN MORE THAN 20 FEDERAL PUBLIC REPORTING AND PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS IN PRIVATE-SECTOR AND STATE PROGRAMS. NQF ALSO WORKS TO ALIGN MEASURES ACROSS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS AND HELPS FOCUS PROVIDERS ON KEY AREAS IN WHICH TO IMPROVE QUALITY; REDUCES WASTEFUL DATA COLLECTION FOR HOSPITALS, PHYSICIANS, AND NURSES; AND HELPS CURB THE PROLIFERATION OF SIMILAR, REDUNDANT MEASURES THAT CAN CONFUSE PATIENTS AND PAYERS. NQF HELPS ACCOMPLISH BETTER ALIGNMENT THROUGH CONVENING THE MEASURES APPLICATIONS PARTNERSHIP (MAP).MAP IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT PROVIDES INPUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) ON THE SELECTION OF QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY REPORTING PROGRAMS. THE PRIVATE SECTOR ALSO FREQUENTLY ADOPTS MAP'S RECOMMENDATIONS. MAP COMPRISES MORE THAN 150 REPRESENTATIVES FROM 90 PRIVATE-SECTOR STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS AND SEVEN FEDERAL AGENCIES-ENSURING THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RECEIVES VARIED AND THOUGHTFUL INPUT ON THE SELECTION AND CONTINUED USE OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES IN QUALITY REPORTING AND PAYMENT PROGRAMS.FOR THE 2016-2017 PRE-RULEMAKING PROCESS, MAP CONVENED THREE CARE SETTING-SPECIFIC WORKGROUPS-CLINICIAN, HOSPITAL, AND POST-ACUTE CARE/LONG-TERM CARE (PAC/LTC)-TO REVIEW PROPOSED MEASURES FOR USE IN MEDICARE PROGRAMS. MAP REVIEWED 74 MEASURES-RECOMMENDING 65 EITHER FOR USE IN A FEDERAL PROGRAM OR FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT. MAP WORKGROUPS CONVENED AGAIN IN LATE 2017 TO REVIEW 35 MEASURES FOR THE 2017-2018 PRE-RULEMAKING PROCESS.NQF IS COMMITTED TO MEASUREMENT THAT DRIVES MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENT IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION TO ENDORSING HIGH-VALUE MEASURES AND RECOMMENDING MEASURES FOR USE IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS, NQF STANDING COMMITTEES AND MAP, AS WELL AS THE MEDICAID TASK FORCES AND WORKGROUPS, ALSO IDENTIFY MEASURE GAPS-AREAS IN HEALTHCARE WHERE HIGH-VALUE MEASURES ARE TOO FEW OR NONEXISTENT-TO DRIVE IMPROVEMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES ALERT STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING MEASURE DEVELOPERS AND POLICYMAKERS, ABOUT PRESSING MEASUREMENT NEEDS. THE GAPS IDENTIFIED IN 2017 SPAN CONDITIONS, SETTINGS, AND ISSUES, FROM CARE FOR COSTLY AND PREVALENT DISEASES TO ACCESS TO CARE, TO PATIENT EXPERIENCE, AND MORE. ONE COMMON THREAD IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT GAPS WAS THE NEED FOR MORE OUTCOME MEASURES, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT ASSESS PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “Founded in 1999, the national quality forum (nqf) is the nation's resource for healthcare quality measurement and improvement. nqf is an independent, not for profit, membership-based organization that brings healthcare stakeholders together to evaluate quality measures submitted for endorsement and recommend improvement strategies that reduce costs and help patients receive better care. through its multistakeholder membership of more than 400 organizations, nqf facilitates an open and thorough dialogue across the public and private sector on healthcare measurement and improvement, and strives to lead national collaboration to improve health and healthcare quality for all americans.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “To lead national collaboration to improve health and healthcare quality through measurement.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as DC.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2018 is 1030 15TH STREET NW NO 800, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2018 is 105.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,102,805.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization pays $14,948,873 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $517,108 in fundraising expenses.
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