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National Quality Forum

Niharika Namburi  1 , Lawrence S. Lee
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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The National Quality Forum (NQF) is an independent, nonpartisan organization tasked with devising a national strategy to set standards for quality improvement and reporting in the United States healthcare industry. It is the first-ever public service organization explicitly focused on addressing the quality of healthcare. The NQF consists of more than 400 member bodies, including consumer organizations, private and public purchasers, hospitals, physicians, certifying and accreditation agencies, and other healthcare stakeholders.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Niharika Namburi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Lawrence Lee declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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