Partnership for Quality Care Inc

“Members THE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION HAS FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS. 1. UNION MEMBERS. 2. INDUSTRY MEMBERS. 3. ANY OTHER HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDER, INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM OR HOSPITAL/MEDICAL TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT HAS BEEN ADMITTED AS A MEMBER BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS COMMENCED FULFILLMENT OF ITS ADMISSION COMMITMENT. 4. ANY OTHER UNION THAT REPRESENTS EMPLOYEES OF INDUSTRY MEMBERS THAT HAS BEEN ADMITTED AS A MEMBER BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND HAS COMMENCED FULFILLMENT OF ITS ADMISSION COMMITMENT.”

“Election THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE UNION MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY MEMBERS.”

“Review of the Form 990 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.”

“Written Conflict of Interest Policy Enforcement PQC has an annual process of sending the conflict of interest questionnaire to board members and asks that they review, complete and send the completed questionnaire to the corporate compliance officer. The corporate compliance officer reviews the completed questionnaire and summarized any identified conflicts which are then reported to the governing board. If a conflict arises related to a board member, then that board member would require to abstain from discussion and voting on the matter.”

“All governing documents, conflict of interest policy, record of retention and destruction policy and financial statements are stored in PQC's main office. Upon request, PQC will provide copies upon request in a timely manner.”

“Individuals who are members of the Board of Directors have obligations outside the organization as well as fulfilling their board assignment, including all non-compensated officers. The average hours per week reported for the organization was estimated by the listed individual and is not taken from a time keeping system.”

“TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICIES THAT WILL PROMOTE THE MUTUAL INTERESTS OF IT'S MEMBERS ON SUCH ISSUES AS HEALTH CARE FUNDING, QUALITY, ACCESS, AND OTHER PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Organization's Mission THE PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY CARE IS A UNIQUE COALITION OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS DEDICATED TO GUARANTEED, AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD IN AMERICA. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY CARE SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICIES ON SUCH ISSUES AS HEALTH CARE FUNDING, QUALITY, ACCESS, AND OTHER PUBIC POLICY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY CARE'S PURPOSE IS ALSO TO CONTRIBUTE AND PROMOTE GREATER COOPERATION BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT; AND TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS OF MUTUAL CONCERN THAT ARE NOT AMENABLE TO RESOLUTION THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.”

“Program Service PQC MEMBERS HAVE IMPLEMENTED INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH IN AMIERCA. THE INITIATIVES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED BY PQC MEMBERS ARE GROUNDBREAKING AND CAN BE EXPANDED AND REPLICATED ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY CARE (PQC). AS A GROUP, PQC MEMBERS EMPLOY OR REPRESENT ALMOST TWO MILLION HEALTHCARE WORKERS. PQC AIMS TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF BOTH DIABETES AND OBESITY WITHIN THIS GROUP AND INCREASE DAILY ACTIVITY THROUGH WALKING AND RESPONSIBLE FOOD CHOICE CAMPAIGNS. AS SUCH, WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE IS A MAJOR PRIORITY AREA FOR PQC. SPECIFICALLY, THIS YEAR A COLLABORATIVE LABOR/MANAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE CULTURE OF HEALTH HAS CONTINUED AS A DEMONSTRATION IN DEVELOPING A STRATEGY TO WORK ON AREAS THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT. OUR NATION MUST CHANGE THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT HEALTHCARE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLINICAL SETTING. IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO CHANGE ONLY WHAT GOES ON INSIDE THE FOUR WALLS OF A HOSPITAL. TOO MANY DISEASES ARE NOW THE RESULT OF LIFESTYLE CHOICES. THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BEFORE INDIVIDUALS ARE SICK ENOUGH TO REQUIRE HOSPITAL CARE. IT IS ALSO NOT ENOUGH TO EXPECT PATIENTS TO DO EVERYTHING. THE ESTIMATES ARE AS HIGH AS SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND AMERICANS WHO DIE EVERY YEAR FROM PREVENTABLE MEDICAL ERRORS AND MILLIONS MORE ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER AN INITIAL ADMISSION BECAUSE THEIR DISCHARGE PLAN WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MEMBERS OF PQC ARE DETERMINED TO IMPROVE OUR NATION'S HEALTH FROM BOTH A CLINICAL AND A COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVE. FROM A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE, PQC HAS FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING EFFECTIVE RESULTS BY TARGETING CLINICAL GOALS WITH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2013, PQC INTENSELY FOCUSED ON: * REDUCING HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTION (HAI) RATES: A DEDICATED NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO IMMUNIZE HEALTH CARE WORKERS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED IMMUNIZATION RATES. THE COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC ATTENTION OF LABOR AND MANAGEMENT ENDORSING THE IMPORTANCE OF IMMUNIZATION WON PQC NATIONAL RECOGNITION BY THE NATIONAL ADULT AND IMMUNIZATION SUMMIT OF CDC. PQC'S INFOGRAPHIC DEPICTING THE SEIU WORKFORCE ENDORSING THE IMORTANCE OF VACCINATION REACHED 25,000 VIEWERS. * REDUCING SEPSIS MORTALITY RATES: PQC HAS OFFERED 7 WEBINARS IN A SERIES TITLED "BEYOND THE BUNDLE". THESE WEBINARS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY INTERNATIONAL LEADING EXPERTS IN THE FIELD. THE INTERACTIVE PLATFORM ALLOWS FOR EXCHANGES BENEFITING ALL. EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT IS THE CRITICAL WORK PQC HAS UNDERWAY ADDRESSING THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE REALIGN ITSELF TO CREATE APPROPRIATE STAFFING ARRANGEMENTS IN ORDER TO HELP MEET CLINICAL GOALS. TO THAT END, THIS YEAR PQC PROVIDED INPUT TO THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTE AS THE INSTITUTE EXAMINED WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION ISSUES. IN ADDITION, PQC HELD WEBINARS INTERNALLY FOR ITS MEMBERS BASED ON A COLLECTED COMPENDIUM OF BEST PRACTICES IN WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION. THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR REPLICATION OF TRANSORMATIVE INITIATIVES. FROM A COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVE, MEMBERS OF PQC PLAN TO LEVERAGE THEIR POSITIONS AS EMPLOYERS AND PROVIDERS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TO JOIN TOGETHER TO BECOME A MODEL OF PERSONAL HEALTH FOR THE NATION. PQC WILL FOCUS ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL WORKFORCE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH AND MAKE OUR INSTITUTIONS EXAMPLES OF SUCCESS FOR THE PATIENTS WE SERVE, AS WELL AS MODELS OF PERSONAL SUCCESS FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE LIVE. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY CARE AIMS TO SET OFF A NATIONWIDE SHIFT IN HOW WE THINK NOT ONLY ABOUT HEALTHCARE IN AMERICA, BUT ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HEALTHY. ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, PREVENTIVE TESTING, AND MORE ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE ARE ALL VITAL PARTS OF HEALTHY LIVING, BUT THEY ARE NOT ENOUGH. DAILY ACTIVITY, RESPONSIBLE FOOD CHOICES, AND OTHER PERSONAL INTER”

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