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HHS has 12 operating divisions, including nine agencies in the U.S. Public Health Service and three human services agencies. These divisions administer a wide variety of health and human services and conduct life-saving research for the nation, protecting and serving all Americans.
The Administration for Children & Families promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities through a range of educational and supportive programs in partnership with states, tribes, and community organizations.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within HHS and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry prevents exposure to toxic substances and the adverse health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of environmental pollution.
ASFR provides advice and guidance to the Secretary on budget, financial management, acquisition policy and support, grants management, and small business programs. It also directs and coordinates these activities throughout the Department.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the Public Health Service, protects the public health of the nation by providing leadership and direction in the prevention and control of diseases and other preventable conditions, and responding to public health emergencies.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services combines the oversight of the Medicare program, the federal portion of the Medicaid program and State Children's Health Insurance Program, the Health Insurance Marketplace, and related quality assurance activities.
The Food and Drug Administration, part of the Public Health Service, ensures that food is safe, pure, and wholesome; human and animal drugs, biological products, and medical devices are safe and effective; and electronic products that emit radiation are safe.
The Indian Health Service, part of the Public Health Service, provides American Indians and Alaska Natives with comprehensive health services by developing and managing programs to meet their health needs.
The National Institutes of Health, part of the Public Health Service, supports biomedical and behavioral research with the United States and abroad, conducts research in its own laboratories and clinics, trains promising young researchers, and promotes collecting and sharing medical knowledge.
OCR ensures that individuals receiving services from HHS-conducted or -funded programs are not subject to unlawful discrimination, that individuals and entities can exercise their conscience rights and religious freedom, and that individuals can access and trust the privacy and security of their health information.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of the Public Health Service, improves access and reduces barriers to high quality, effective programs and services for individuals who suffer from or are at risk for addictive and mental disorders, as well as for their families and communities.
Three organizations are recipients of the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award. These hospitals and health systems exemplify the work and dedication needed to eliminate preventable health disparities and other inequities and advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
The AHA Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals and health systems that provide access to exceptional quality care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient- and family-centered. Share your story to be recognized for advancing health in communities and to serve as an inspiration for the field.
Join a diverse community of senior hospital and health system leaders and clinicians, trustees, and next-generation health leaders for three days of innovative insights, inspiring ideas and disruptive solutions.
See AHA updates on the evolving Change Healthcare (part of Optum and owned by UnitedHealth Group) cyberattack disrupting several systems. AHA continues to monitor the situation, alert the field of updates or changes, and pursue options to protect patient access to care.
Outside disruptors from retail pharmacies and tech companies to online mega-retailers and payers continue to reshape the health care delivery landscape. Last year saw marked shifts in strategy among some of the most well-financed disruptors.
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For more than 70 years, The Joint Commission has been a global driver of quality improvement and patient safety in health care. We believe that all people should always expect the safest and highest quality care.
We work with tens of thousands of health care providers, giving us unmatched insight and expertise into the delivery of care. By sharing our knowledge, we aim to assist health care organizations like yours to elevate quality of care and patient safety.
Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Joint Commission enterprise for being recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2024! The profiles of all the honorees are featured in the June 10, 2024, issue of Modern Healthcare magazine (subscription required).
The National Quality Forum, an affiliate of The Joint Commission, and the American Medical Association announced a new collaboration to standardize patient symptom data for improved diagnosis in American Medical News.
Effective and efficient patient safety and care is a priority for everyone that serves in health care. Partnering with key organizations provides synergies to developing the best products and programs across the spectrum of patient health care needs.
At NAHQ, our purpose is to elevate the profession and advance the discipline of healthcare quality & safety. We believe the workforce is the greatest lever available to accomplish this goal, but that they do not have the resources required to do their best work. That's why we're on a mission to set the industry standard for quality & safety and help individuals and organizations achieve it.
Learn more about the domains that have been identified as being critical to a high-functioning quality program. Discover how the Framework can help you (and your organization) achieve quality excellence.
This was my first time attending an MGMA conference. I will definitely sign up to attend next year. There was so much valuable information/practices shared. The networking was incredible. I loved the experience!
Our MGMA consultant gave us the perspective we needed to isolate and correct our problems as a practice. The good, bad and ugly came out, and we saw where and how to manage an effective plan of change. We all profited in revenue enhancement and management of the office.
Working with MGMA is easy and stress free and we always see results. We feel like we've built a great working relationship with them that allows us to maximize every opportunity to deliver exceptional content and engage their members in meaningful ways to help us build our brand and effectively reach healthcare organizations that can benefit from our solutions.
With over 80+ actionable program-related resources such as sample board reports, checklists, forms, surveys, and policy templates that practitioners can download and edit to develop and maintain an effective healthcare compliance program.
Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) collect and analyze data voluntarily reported by healthcare providers to help improve patient safety and healthcare quality. PSOs provide feedback to healthcare providers aimed at promoting learning and preventing future patient safety events. Working with a PSO makes it possible for information from healthcare providers to receive certain legal protections and to be contributed to the Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD). Under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (the Patient Safety Act), AHRQ certifies and lists PSOs.
At participating health care provider organizations (HPOs), people can learn more about the All of Us Research Program and join the program. Our HPO network is made up of regional medical centers, community health centers, and medical centers run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
These participating organizations develop and refine community health center approaches for bringing individuals, families, and communities into the All of Us Research Program, especially those who have been historically underrepresented in biomedical research.
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