Topeka / Kansas / United States
The Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, also known as KFMC, is a nonprofit organization that specializes in improving health care quality in the community. The organization maintains contracts with the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Kansas Health Policy Authority, as well as private companies. It works with health care providers to develop ways to improve quality of services provided to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The Kansas Foundation for Medical Care also serves as the quality improvement and peer review organization for the state of Kansas. Its physician consultants specialize in providing reviews of health care records and answering questions on medical care and coding. The organization s continuing professional education program offers medical education in partnership with the physician and nursing communities. Additionally, it educates consumers and assists them in making informed decisions about health care. The Kansas Foundation for Medical Care is located in Topeka, Kan.
