Quality Health Care

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, AHRQ supports research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, improve patient safety, decrease medical errors and broaden access.

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Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality: Child & Adolescent Health

Information about research on quality health services for children.
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Beyond 50.02: A Report to the Nation on Trends in Health Security

This report, the second in AARP's series, sheds a strong light on the health and health care of America's midlife and older populations, revealing a portrait of health and well-being, health coverage, affordability of care, quality of care and informed decision-making.
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Center for Disability Issues & the Health Professions at Western University of Health Sciences

Organization aims to enhance health professions education and to improve access for people with disabilities to health, health education and health care services.

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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Disability Page

Information and links to CDC's work with birth defects and developmental disabilities, prevention of disabling injuries and the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities.

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Consumer Assessment of Health Plans (CAHPS)

Questionnaires and reporting formats that can be used to collect and report information about the experiences of consumers enrolled in health plans.

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Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) New Freedom Initiative Information

Information on HHS' programs under President George W. Bush's New Freedom Initiative, which works to eliminate the barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in community life.
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Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) guide for choosing plans, doctors, treatments, hospitals, and long term care.
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Health Care Resources from HRSA

Health care resources for women, children, people living with HIV/AIDS, health professionals and others from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
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Hospital Compare

This tool provides information on how well hospitals care for all their adult patients relating to certain conditions or procedures. This information will help you compare the quality of care hospitals provide.
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  • The White House: President George W. Bush
  • USA.gov: The U.S. government's official web portal.