Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO)
Medicare Glossary
A type of Quality Improvement Organization that employs the help of doctors and healthcare professionals to review complaints and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries, making sure there is consistency in the review process by taking into account local factors and needs.
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