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December 01, 2020 - 2011 Annual Progress Report-Original National Quality Strategy (PDF)
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Alignment Toolkit: An Introduction to the NQS
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January 01, 2021 - News and Highlights
HHS Releases 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
The 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows the progress and opportunities for improving healthcare quality and reducing healthcare dispari…
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December 01, 2021 - Methods Used on the Website of the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports
Last Updated: December 2021
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Organization of the NHQDR Measures Within the Integrated NHQDR Website
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December 01, 2020 - Resources for Addressing Disparities and Improving Quality
Last Updated: December 2020
Overview
Quality health care means delivering services in ways that are safe, timely, patient centered, effective, efficient, and equitable. Unfortunately, our health care system often distributes services inefficiently and une…
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March 01, 2014 - National Quality Strategy Reports
2011 National Quality Strategy Report - The initial National Quality Strategy, published in March 2011, established three aims and six priorities for quality improvement.
2012 National Quality Strategy Report - The National Quality Strategy's first annual progress report to Con…
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Health care policy in the United States is being actively reformed. Attention is focused on improving health care quality and reducing health disparities. More importantly, there is an emphasis on action. Standards of care are being raised and reinforced. Transparency via public …
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January 01, 2012 - Data Spotlights and Infographics
Learn more about disparities analysis in QDR data and Federal resources with Data Spotlights and Infographics .
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January 01, 2021 - 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
For the 18th year in a row, AHRQ is reporting on healthcare quality and disparities. The annual National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report is mandated by Congress to provide a comprehensive overview of the quality of healthcare received by the gene…
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National Children Quality Measures Compared to Achievable Benchmarks
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