National Health Care Quality Strategy and Plan

1. National Health Care Quality Strategy and Plan
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public input in the development of a National Health Care Quality Strategy and Plan [PDF - 53 KB]. HHS welcomes comments and suggestions on all aspects of the proposed structure, principles conceptualization, and specific details of the National Quality Strategy. This link (http://www.hhs.gov/news/reports/quality/nhcqsap.html) includes a broad framework that will be open for public comment until October 15, 2010; the first ‘edition’ of the national strategy must be delivered to the Congress by January 1, 2011. The framework represents a collaborative effort that included AHRQ, CDC, CMS, the Office of Health Reform, SAMHSA, OASH, and all operating and staff divisions of HHS.
National Health Care Quality Strategy and Plan