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NQF approves resource use, cost measures

The National Quality Forum (NQF) on Monday added to its list an additional four measures that focus on patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hip/knee replacement and pneumonia.

Hospitals with higher nursing standards safer for patients

Hospitals with "Magnet" status for meeting high nursing standards were more likely to have higher safe practice adoption rates than non-Magnet facilities, according to a study in the Journal of

NQF expands list of serious reportable events

The National Quality Forum (NQF) Board yesterday approved updates to its list of serious reportable events, including three care management events and one radiologic event for a total list of 29