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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