Status of AHRQ FY 1999-2003 Performance Measures

Goal: Goal 1: Establish future research needs based on user's needs. (HCQO)
Number Of Measures: FY 01: 1, FY 00: 1, FY 99: 1
Data Not Available: FY 01: 0 FY 00: 0 FY 99: 0
Number Of Measures Where Targets Were Achieved Or Exceeded*: FY 01: 1, FY 00: 1, FY 99: 1
Number of Measures where Targets Were Not Achieved: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0

Goal: Goal 2: Make significant contributions to the effective Functioning of the U.S. health care system through the creation of new knowledge. (HCQO)
Number Of Measures: FY 01: 8, FY 00: 7, FY 99: 5
Data Not Available: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0
Number Of Measures Where Targets Were Achieved Or Exceeded*: FY 01: 8, FY 00: 7, FY 99: 5
Number of Measures where Targets Were Not Achieved: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0

Goal: Goal 3: Foster translation and dissemination of new knowledge into practice by developing and providing information, products, and tools on outcomes; quality; and access, use, and cost of care. (HCQO)
Number Of Measures: FY 01: 12, FY 00: 17, FY 99: 15
Data Not Available: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0
Number Of Measures Where Targets Were Achieved Or Exceeded*: FY 01: 12, FY 00: 17, FY 99: 15
Number of Measures where Targets Were Not Achieved: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0

Goal: Goal 4: Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of AHRQ research and associated activities. (HCQO) (Note: All Agency evaluation activities, including MEPS-related studies, are included under Goal 4. This is because the MEPS budget line covers only costs associated with data design, data collection and analysis, and data products.)
Number Of Measures: FY 01: 17, FY 00: 11, FY 99: 7
Data Not Available: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0
Number Of Measures Where Targets Were Achieved Or Exceeded*: FY 01: 17, FY 00: 11, FY 99: 7
Number of Measures where Targets Were Not Achieved: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0

Goal: GOAL 5: Support of initiative to improve health care quality through leadership and research. (HCQO)
Number Of Measures: FY 01: 6, FY 00: 6, FY 99: 6
Data Not Available: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0
Number Of Measures Where Targets Were Achieved Or Exceeded*: FY 01: 6, FY 00: 6, FY 99: 6
Number of Measures where Targets Were Not Achieved: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0

Goal: Goal 6: Produce and release information from MEPS on health care access, cost, use, and quality.
Number Of Measures: FY 01: 4, FY 00: 6, FY 99: 11
Data Not Available: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0
Number Of Measures Where Targets Were Achieved Or Exceeded*: FY 01: 4, FY 00: 6, FY 99: 11
Number of Measures where Targets Were Not Achieved: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0

Goal: Goal 7: Support the overall direction and management of AHRQ.
Number Of Measures: FY 01: 6, FY 00: 5, FY 99: 5
Data Not Available: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 0, FY 99: 0
Number Of Measures Where Targets Were Achieved Or Exceeded*: FY 01: 6, FY 00: 5, FY 99: 5
Number of Measures where Targets Were Not Achieved: FY 01: 0, FY 00: 1, FY 99: 0

*Note: Includes performance which is within 5% of estimated target.

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