Quality and Safety Resources

JCAHO:                           Joint Commission

PSI:                                Patient Safety Institute



CDC:                               Centers for Disease Control & Prevention



NCQA:                             National Committee for Quality Assurance



Hospital Compare:          US Department of Health & Human Services / Hospital Compare



CMS P4P:                       Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services / Pay for Performance



NPSF:                             National Patient Safety Foundation

Local Quality and Safety Resources 

CPSF:                             Chicago Patient Safety Forum