Welcome to Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care

Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. (DFMC) is a nonprofit organization located in Maryland that has been monitoring and improving the quality of health care for citizens of Maryland for more than 28 years. As the federally designated Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Maryland, DFMC is under contract to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to improve the quality of health care for Medicare beneficiaries. In August 2008, work began on the QIO Program's 9th Statement of Work (SOW), which extends through July 31, 2011. To learn more, read the CMS Fact Sheet [pdf].

We fulfill our mission by providing leadership services and consultative resources that ensure all Americans receive care that is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient-centered.  Our  professionals include physicians, nurses, scientists, analysts, and other quality experts working in teams to achieve our strategic goals of  transforming healthcare.