Fraser and Sniegoski Slide 5

AHRQ and the Science of Public Reporting

Text version of slide presentation from a National Advisory Council meeting.

AHRQ Has a Significant Role in Public Reporting

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  1. Does NOT do provider-level reporting, but
  2. Develops measures.
    • CAHPS® [Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems].
    • Quality Indicators.
    • Readmissions measures.
    • CHIPRA [Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act] and Adult Medicaid Measures.
  3. Reports national and State data:
    • National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports.
    • State Snapshots.
  4. Provides tools for CMS [Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services], States, others to use.

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Current as of November 2012
Internet Citation: Fraser and Sniegoski Slide 5: AHRQ and the Science of Public Reporting. November 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2011-07-nac/frasersniegoski/frasersl5.html