Quality Organizations
There are a number of respected agencies and organizations engaged in improving healthcare quality in order to promote patient safety. These organizations include the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), The Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA), the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), The Joint Commission, The National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (NCC MERP/The Council), and the National Quality Forum (NQF). Choose one of these organizations in this section to find out more about the work it is doing and how it is affecting the quality of health care today.