National Healthcare Quality Report, 2005

Full Report

The 2005 National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR) is a comprehensive national overview of quality of health care in the United States.

Contents

Key Themes and Highlights
Chapter 1. Introduction and Methods
Chapter 2. Effectiveness
     Cancer
     Diabetes
     End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
     Heart Disease
     HIV and AIDS
     Maternal and Child Health
     Mental Health and Substance Abuse
     Respiratory Diseases
     Nursing Home and Home Health Care
Chapter 3. Patient Safety
Chapter 4. Timeliness
Chapter 5. Patient Centeredness
List of Core Report Measures
Appendixes
Measure Specifications
Data Sources
Data Tables

Current as of June 2007

Internet Citation:

National Healthcare Quality Report, 2005. Full Report. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nhqr05/fullreport/