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Quality of care reports from AHRQ

Posted on February 1, 2013 by cshannon

Two new reports on quality are available from the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ). EHR-Generated Clinical Measures Useful in Estimating Quality of Care:  Nine of 12 clinical quality measures generated by interoperable electronic health records showed good consistency … Continue reading →

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Feds release nursing home inspections, free of censor’s marks

Posted on January 10, 2013 by cshannon

From ProPublica: In response to a Freedom of Information Act request by ProPublica, the government has released unredacted write-ups of problems found during nursing home inspections around the country. We’re making them available today for anyone who wants to download … Continue reading →

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Reducing inappropriate antibiotic use – New issue of AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange

Posted on November 27, 2012 by cshannon

The featured Innovations describe efforts to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, including a health plan that provided regular performance feedback to physicians, a telemedicine-based antimicrobial stewardship program, and an educational program designed to support physicians employing shared decisionmaking with patients. The featured QualityTools provide information and … Continue reading →

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2011 National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports released

Posted on April 23, 2012 by cshannon

For the ninth year in a row, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has produced the National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR) and the National Healthcare Disparities Report (NHDR). These reports measure trends in effectiveness of care, patient safety, … Continue reading →

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