Measure Specifications 2009 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities ReportsThe National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR) is a comprehensive national overview of quality of health care in the United States. It is organized around four dimensions of quality of care: effectiveness, patient safety, timeliness, and patient centeredness. National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports, 2009Quality of Health Care Effectiveness of Care: Diabetes EfficiencyAccess to CareAccess to Care: Facilitators and Barriers to Health Care Priority Populations Priority Populations: Individuals With Disabilities or Special Health Care Needs AHRQ Home | Questions? | Contact AHRQ | Site Map | Accessibility | Privacy Policy | Freedom of Information Act | Disclaimers | Plain Writing Act U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | The White House | USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web PortalAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality 540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Current as of March 2010 Internet Citation: Measure Specifications: 2009 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. March 2010. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqrdr09/measurespec/index.html