California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative
http://www.cpqcc.org/
Presents quality improvement news, descriptions of the FOCUS-process, and a quality improvement example.

Health Grades
http://www.healthgrades.com/
Rates the quality of hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, and home health care agencies.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
http://www.jcaho.org/
Provides information for professionals and the public on the accreditation of hospitals and health care organizations.

NCQA: National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
http://www.ncqa.org/
Describes the NCQA, an organization devoted to the quality of the nation’s managed care plans.

National Patient Safety Foundation
http://www.npsf.org/
Offers educational programs, information, and the latest news on the safety of clients in hospitals.