### Question
What is the definition of medical quality assurance program?


### Answer
The definition of **medical quality assurance program** is as follows in *25 U.S.C. § 1675*:

> any activity carried out before, on, or after March 23, 2010, by or for any Indian health program or urban Indian organization to assess the quality of medical care, including activities conducted by or on behalf of individuals, Indian health program or urban Indian organization medical or dental treatment review committees, or other review bodies responsible for quality assurance, credentials, infection control, patient safety, patient care assessment (including treatment procedures, blood, drugs, and therapeutics), medical records, health resources management review, and identification and prevention of medical or dental incidents and risks

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1675*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > SUBCHAPTER VI-MISCELLANEOUS**

