Welcome to Delmarva Foundation of the District of Columbia
Delmarva Foundation of the District of Columbia (DFDC) is a nonprofit organization located in the District of Columbia that has been monitoring and improving the quality of health care for citizens of the District of Columbia for more than 28 years. As the federally designated Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for the District of Columbia, DFDC is under contract to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to improve the quality of health care for Medicare beneficiaries.
We fulfill our mission by providing leadership services and consultative resources that ensure all Americans receive care that is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient-centered. Our professionals include physicians, nurses, scientists, analysts, and other quality experts working in teams to achieve our strategic goals of transforming healthcare.
What's New!
Patient Safety - Pressure Ulcer Events
- May 10, 2011 - Sustaining Healthcare Quality Improvement: Transformation through Partnerships
- March 3, 2011 Webinar: Wound Documentation, Part I [pdf]
- March 10, 2011 Webinar: Wound Documentation, Part 2 [pdf]
Patient Safety - Physical Restraints
"Spotlight on Pressure Ulcer Reduction" Newsletters
Patient Safety - Drug Safety
2011 Excellence Awards for
Quality Improvement
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2011 Excellence Awards for
Physical Restraints
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2011 Excellence Awards for
Pressure Ulcer Reduction
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