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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Quality Improvement Organization Quality Improvement Organization The term 'Quality Improvement Organization ' as it applies to the area of Medicare in the United States can be defined as ' Groups of practicing doctors and other health care experts. They are paid by the federal government to check and improve the care given to Medicare patients. They must review your complaints about the quality of care given by: inpatient hospitals, hospital outpatient departments, hospital emergency rooms, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, Private Fee-for Service plans, and ambulatory surgical centers'. Previous 5 Terms: Qualitative qualitative Quality Quality Assurance Quality factor Next 5 Terms: Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) quality of life trials (or supportive care trials) Quality of Snow Quality or grade (of coal) quantimeter About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.