National Quality Forum (NQF)

The National Quality Forum (NQF) is the nation’s resource for healthcare quality measurement and improvement. NQF is an independent, not-for-profit, membership-based organization that brings healthcare stakeholders together to recommend quality measures and improvement strategies that reduce costs and help patients get better care. NQF’s membership consists of more than 400 organizations that represent physicians, nurses, hospitals, healthcare systems, patients, families, health plans, employers, and others committed to healthcare quality. Through its multistakeholder membership, NQF facilitates an open and thorough dialogue on healthcare measurement and improvement, and leads national collaboration to improve health and healthcare quality for all Americans.