The purpose of the program is to evaluate clinical laboratory practice by identifying evidence-based laboratory medicine quality or performance measures associated with the pre- and post-analytic stages of the total testing process which address important gaps and opportunities for quality improvement.
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These measures should be in one focused area consistent with national health care priorities for improving public health.
The purpose is limited to quality improvement associated with delivering healthcare, and the associated measuring and reporting of performance data
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Urban Indian health organizations Tribal epidemiology centers State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Other (specify) A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application.
If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required.
Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov.
Full Opportunity Web Address:Contact: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionProcurement and Grants OfficeTIMSPhone 770-488-2700
Agency Email Description: PGOTIM@cdc.gov
Agency Email: PGOTIM@cdc.gov
Date Posted: 2010-05-24
Application Due Date: 2010-07-07
Archive Date: 2010-08-06