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| Taking into account the complex experiences, circumstances, history, diversity, environment, resources, and culture that shape the communities served by those seeking to improve communities. |
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| Evidence-based Practice Guidelines |
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| A series of recommendations on clinical care, supported by the best available evidence in the clinical literature. Evidence-based practice involves ongoing systematic review of the science supporting the diagnosis and treatment planning for a condition by clinicians and patients. |
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| Quality Improvement Organizations |
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| Monitor the appropriateness, effectiveness, and quality of care provided to people enrolled in MediCal, Medicare, and those enrolled with health insurance / managed care organizations. |
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| Quality Assessment Measures for Health Insurers |
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| The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Since its founding in 1990, NCQA has been a central figure in driving improvement throughout the health care system, helping to elevate the issue of health care quality to the top of the national agenda. Health Insurers use NCQA measures of health to improve the quality of healthcare for insured members. |
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| Community, county, state and national level continuous data collection, analysis and interpretation with the purpose of planning, implementing, and evaluating public health practice; one example is the collection of Body Mass Index (BMI) information. |
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| Uniform Nutrition Messaging |
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| Health Agencies using consistent, reliable, and valid nutrition messages in their communications. |
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