http://www.abqaurp.org/e-mailer/hhs-2010.html   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public input in the development of a National Health Care Quality Strategy and Plan. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Affordable Care Act) calls on HHS to establish a National Quality Strategy, including a comprehensive strategic plan and the identification of priorities to improve the delivery of health care services, patient health outcomes, and population health.

As a Diplomate certified in Health Care Quality and Management, your input is crucial.

To provide feedback, HHS's requests that you provide comments on the webpage (link below). Alternatively, you may submit comments electronically to national_quality_strategy@hhs.gov. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Attention: Nancy Wilson - Room 3216, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850 or faxed to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Attention: Nancy Wilson at (301) 427-1210.

All comments should be received no later than 5 p.m. on October 15, 2010.

Read the complete HHS report at: http://www.hhs.gov/news/reports/quality/nhcqsap.html.