2004 News Releases

December 21, 2004
Consensus Reached on Priorities for Improving the Quality of American Healthcare

November 8, 2004
National Quality Forum to Standardize Pay for Performance Principles

October 12, 2004
National Commission for Quality Long-term Care Formed to Improve Quality of American Long-term Care

October 8, 2004
National Quality Forum Endorses Consensus Standards for Cardiac Surgery, National Priorities for Healthcare Quality Measurement and Reporting

October 8, 2004
National Quality Forum Announces Publication of New Report on Nursing-Sensitive Care Performance Measures

September 27, 2004
Joint Commission, National Quality Forum to Work on Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention and Care Project

September 7, 2004
2004 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Winners Announced

March 8, 2004
National Quality Forum's 'National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Nursing Home Care' Report Available

March 8, 2004
Joint Commission, National Quality Forum Seek Applicants for the 2004 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards

January 30, 2004
National Quality Forum Approves 200th Member Among 12 New Members

January 26, 2004
National Quality Forum Releases Priorities for National Healthcare Quality Voluntary Consensus Standards For Pre-Voting Review
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