NQF Welcomes Laura Miller, SVP and Chief Operating Officer

Laura Miller will join NQF's staff as the organization's new Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Miller brings extensive healthcare operation experience and knowledge of implementing quality improvement programs to NQF.

Ms. Miller will oversee organization programs and provide leadership in formulating NQF’s operations and policies. She will also assist in identifying new initiatives and opportunities for NQF and help establish the organization’s growth plan. More

Upcoming Launch of New NQF Website

Next week, NQF will be launching a new version of this website. We're excited to debut this dynamic and updated version of our site, which will offer our visitors new tools and new ways in which to access information about all of NQF's work. We look forward to sharing the new site with you, and to hearing your feedback about the updates that we've made. Keep an eye out for our site's transformation next week!

If you have any questions about next week's launch, please contact info@qualityforum.org.

NQF WELCOMES DR. THOMAS VALUCK, SVP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

NQF has tapped Thomas B. Valuck. M.D., J.D., as its new Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. Dr. Valuck comes to NQF from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where he was both Medical Officer and Senior Adviser in the Center for Medicare Management.

Dr. Valuck will oversee NQF’s multi-stakeholder efforts that provide guidance to public and private sector leadership. Read More

Nominations for NQF Board of Directors

The call for nominations for the NQF Board of Directors remains open. NQF is seeking candidates from all stakeholder groups and perspectives. Read more about the complete call for nominations, which includes a summary of responsibilities and expectations for Directors, and access the nomination form. All nominations must be submitted by 6pm ET on July 10, 2009.

Safe Practices Webinar: Medication Management

Practices for Medication Safety

Slides from the webinar on Safe Practices for medication safety are now available. Hosted by NQF and TMIT, this webinar provided implementation strategies and an overview of the two Safe Practices for Better Healthcare that are related to medication management – medication reconciliation and pharmacists leadership structures and systems.

Join us for the next Safe Practices webinar - Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Safety - on July 16 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. ET.

NQF Appoints New Members to Consensus Standards Approval Committee

NQF announced six new members of its consensus standards approval committee (CSAC). The Board of Directors appointed two members to fill new seats on the CSAC and four members to fill seats vacated by retiring members. The six new CSAC members represent diverse stakeholders from across healthcare, including consumer organizations, purchasers, providers, and public/community health agencies. More information