The Opportunity
The National Quality Forum (NQF)’s new initiative to promote high-quality care for patients with advanced illness is a major area of focus for National Quality Partners (NQP), which galvanizes our more than 430 organizational members to take action on significant healthcare issues.
Nine million Americans will be over 85 years old by 2030, and many will suffer from substantial disability and chronic conditions. At the same time, younger people with complex conditions may also require specialized care. Advanced illness care ensures that these individuals receive coordinated care that honors their personal preferences, goals, and values.
Over the next year, NQP will:
- Bring together public- and private-sector leaders and experts to develop a common agenda
- Develop and implement strategies to improve care for patients with advanced illness among providers, healthcare organizations, and local communities.
NQF’s initiative will focus on the major barriers and corresponding solutions to accelerating the delivery of high-quality care for people with complex illnesses. Working in concert with experts and leaders in the field, including the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), the initiative will contribute to the development of promising and successful models of care that empower patients and their families.
Project Funding
This project is supported by Compassus.
Related NQF Work
Contact Information
For further information, contact Kavitha Nallathambi at 202-783-1300 or nationalqualitypartners@qualityforum.org.