According to HHS and CMS, medical staff is defined as a group of health care professionals, including physicians who are medical doctors or doctors of osteopathy at a minimum. All hospitals must maintain an organized medical staff with bylaws and a governing body.

The Quintuple Aim is an expansion beyond both the Triple Aim and Quadruple Aim. Initially, the Triple Aim focused on enhancing patient experience, improving population health, and reducing costs.¹ The Quadruple Aim was expanded to include improvement of the work-life harmony of health care providers.¹

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) establishes quality standards and guidelines for health plans, providers, and practices with a mission of improving the quality of health care. NCQA conducts various programs, including but not limited to measure development for the Healthcare Effectiveness Data Information Set (HEDIS), accreditation, credentialing, and recognition programs. One of the most well-known recognition programs distinguishes a practice as a patient centered medical home (PCMH). There are 3 PCMH level designations. 

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is the use of digital technology that allows providers to monitor and assess medical and other health data from patients outside of the traditional in-person or telehealth visit structure. Information is electronically transmitted to providers for review, which allows for the management of acute and chronic health conditions by taking into account more comprehensive data.

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) is a specific designation from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). To receive this designation, the clinic has to increase access to primary care services for patients in rural, underserved communities.