Table 3.3. Users of the AHRQ Qis

Evaluation of the Use of AHRQ and Other Quality Indicators

Type of Organization	Type of Use
Type of Organization	Public Reporting	Quality Improvement/ Benchmarking	Pay-for-Performance	Research	Other/ Unknown	Total
Business Group	2					2
Consulting Firm				2		2
Employer		1				1
Federal Government		1	1	19		21
Health plan	1	1	3		4	9
Hospital Association	1	8		2		11
Hospital or Hospital Network	2	3		1	9	15
Integrated Delivery System		2			7	9
Other	2	4			1	7
Research Organization		1		14	1	16
State or Local Government	12	2		5	2	21
Total	20	23	4	43	24	114

Source: RAND analysis of environmental scan results.

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Internet Citation: Table 3.3. Users of the AHRQ Qis: Evaluation of the Use of AHRQ and Other Quality Indicators. December 2007. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/qualityindicators/tab3-3.html