Thank you N-THICK!

There is an acronym in North Texas not many are familiar with unless you are a participant in the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation). It is pronounced “N-THICK,” and it stands for the North Texas Healthcare Information and Quality Collaborative (NTHIQC).

This collaborative is made up of volunteers from our hospitals who contribute data for education and research. The group is diverse and brings an impressive variety of skills, knowledge and strategies to the table. The committee was established to provide the DFWHC Foundation Board, president and staff with expertise related to quality, patient safety and the development of the data assets of the Information and Quality Services Center (IQSC).

Every year this collaborative works to identify high priority and leverage gaps in health care. These dedicated professionals work with the DFWHC Foundation to develop opportunities for patient care quality and community health. In 2012, they focused on the development of meaningful analytic tools supporting education. They have taken on the task of putting hospital discharge data to work. The DFWHC Foundation is following their lead. The graphic below details the accomplishments:



We want to say “Thank you” to the NTHIQC and IQSC Staff for their dedicated work in 2012. We look forward to new accomplishments in 2013! For information, please contact Theresa Mendoza at tmendoza@dfwhcfoundation.org.