This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: https://info.ahrq.gov. Let us know the nature of the problem, the Web address of what you want, and your contact information.
Please go to www.ahrq.gov for current information.
Full Report
The 2003 National Healthcare Quality Report includes a broad set of performance measures that can serve as baseline views of the four components of quality of health care: effectiveness, safety, timeliness, and patient centeredness.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Executive
Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Methods
Chapter 3. Effectiveness
Chapter 4. Patient Safety
Chapter 5. Timeliness
Chapter 6. Patient Centeredness
Chapter 7. Conclusion
List of Acronyms
List of Measures
Appendixes
Tables Appendix
Measure Specifications Appendix
Measure Specifications Appendix: Data Sources
Current as of November 2006
5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857