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TMF Health Quality Institute (TMF), formerly Texas Medical Foundation, is an Austin, Texas-based nonprofit consulting company focused on promoting quality health and health care through contracts with federal, state and local governments, as well as private organizations. TMF partners with health care providers in a variety of settings to ensure that every person receives the appropriate care, every time.

TMF News Releases

Most Recent News Releases

• Texas Health Care Providers Gather to Focus on Improving Patient Safety and Preventive Health
• 80 Texas Physician Practices Recognized for Improving Care through Health Information Technology
• Texas Health Care Leader Establishes Charitable Foundation for Education and Innovation
• JAMA Study Shows Marked Decrease in Hospital Readmissions in Texas Community, Associated with Efforts of TMF Health Quality Institute
• Cardiovascular Prevention to be Focus of Provider Forum in San Antonio
• C2C Secures Medicare Contract
• Dr. Carla F. Ortique Receives Overton Award for Notable Contributions to Health Care Quality Improvement in Texas
• Dr. John. L. Wright, Jr., Named Chair of TMF Health Quality Institute Board of Trustees
• TMF Health Quality Institute is Recognized in Winter/Spring 2012 Web Health Awards(SM) Competition
• 167 Texas Hospitals Recognized for Raising Quality of Care
• TMF Health Quality Institute Wins Contract to Improve Medicare Patient Care in Texas
• South Texas Providers Recognized for Work Improving Quality of Health Care in Lower Rio Grande Valley
• Medicare to Cover New Annual Wellness Visits
• TMF Health Quality Institute to help Houston area Physicians Implement Health Information Technology
• TMF Health Quality Institute to Help North Texas Physicians Implement Health Information Technology
• Dr. Earl E. Smith, III, Receives Overton Award for Notable Contributions to Health Care Quality Improvement in Texas
• Dr. David E. Garza Named President of TMF Health Quality Institute Board of Trustees
• Scheduling Follow-up Doctor Visits Helps Patients Avoid Swift Readmission to Hospital (Beneficiary Release)
• Valley One of 14 Health Care Communities Leading National Effort to Reduce Avoidable Hospital Readmissions (Provider Release)
• Nursing Home Innovation Highlighted by Federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• “Meaningful Use” Criteria Released for Public Comment
• Dr. Maya Bledsoe Named President of TMF Health Quality Institute Board of Trustees
• Texas Hospitals Recognized for Quality of Care
• March is National Kidney Month
• November is Diabetes Awareness Month (General Release)
• November is Diabetes Awareness Month(Physician Release)
• Hospitals’ Revolving Door for Valley Medicare Patients: $43.8 Million in Medicare Costs
• TMF Health Quality Institute Elects Four Board Members
• TMF Health Quality Institute Earns URAC Accreditation
• TMF Health Quality Institute Honors Fred M. Sutton, Jr. MD
• Dr. C. Bruce Malone Named President of TMF Health Quality Institute Board of Trustees
• Debbie Lovato to Head Business Development Efforts for TMF Health Quality Institute
• Texas Hospitals Recognized for High Quality of Care
• Tom Manley Named CEO of TMF Health Quality Institute
• TMF Health Quality Institute Names Robert Vallilee to Board of Directors
• TMF Health Quality Institute Honored for Contributions In Cardiovascular Health Promotion
• National Campaign Launched to Reduce Unnecessary Hospitalizations Among Home Health Patients

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