IFHC

IFHC's PURPOSE

The Institute of Federal Health Care is a nonprofit 501c3 entity that stimulates and promotes analysis, interaction and dialogue on critical issues in healthcare.

It works to enhance communication among public- and private-sector officials and to provide insights that can help them translate innovative thinking into policy and practical application. IFHC also promotes critical and creative thinking among leaders of the future.

SPOTLIGHT ON PROGRAMS OF NOTE

Presenting ideas and initiatives in federal agencies that entail collaborative effort, could serve as a model for others, or represent a new and exciting approach to some aspect of healthcare.

SCIP: Using Evidence and Collaboration To Make a Difference

Carolyn M. Clancy, MD
Director
AHRQ
The Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) is a product of the growing commitment to provide safer and higher quality surgical care. It is a national partnership of organizations that are committed to improving the safety of surgical care by providing hospitals, physicians, nurses and other care givers access to effective strategies for reducing post-operative complications. Read about SCIP.

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CDC GIS Web Applications

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains numerous geographic information systems that provide digital databases and layered maps. Visit them at:

http://www.cdc.gov/gis/applications.htm

Federal Health Update:
• Express Scripts wins the TRICARE Pharmacy Program Services (TPharm) contract.

• The Department of Defense (DoD) establishes a new Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) to review disability ratings of wounded warriors and provide another avenue of administrative recourse for our wounded veterans.

• On July 1, 2008, SureScripts and RxHub announced they will merge and consolidate their operations to form a single, secure, nationwide network for e-prescriptions and the exchange of health information.

• Much More...

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IFHC MANAGING DIRECTOR

NANCY TOMICH

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