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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is the primary source of Federal support for research on problems related to the quality and delivery of health services. The Healthcare Research and Qua... Details >
Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force
The goal of the Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force (QuIC) is to ensure that all Federal agencies involved in purchasing, providing, studying, or regulating health care services are working in... Details >
American College of Physicians 
The mission of the American College of Physicians (ACP) is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine. ACP members... Details >
American Thoracic Society
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) was founded in 1905 as an international, professional and scientific society which focuses on respiratory and critical care medicine. Today, the Society has approx... Details >
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
This national non-profit organization was founded in 1988 by a group of dedicated parents, physicians and friends to improve the treatment, quality of life and the long-term outlook for children with ... Details >
Children's Angel Flight
This agency manages and coordinates no-cost charitable child transport patient programs on behalf of children who need access to medical research centers and disease-specific treatment programs. Some... Details >
Hospice Patients Alliance, Inc.
Hospice Patients Alliance, Inc. (HPA) was formed by hospice staff and other health care professionals to promote quality hospice services for all patients, whether enrolled in a licensed hospice, resi... Details >
Institute for Family-Centered Care
The Institute for Family-Centered Care is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the understanding and practice of family-centered care. Family-centered care focuses on the relationships... Details >
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a not-for-profit organization leading the improvement of health care throughout the world. Founded in 1991 and based in Boston, MA, IHI is a catalyst... Details >
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
The purpose of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is to educate healthcare practitioners and institutions, regulatory agencies, professional organizations and the pharmaceutical indust... Details >