AHRQ Launches New Web-based Tool for States to Measure Quality Performance

AHRQ recently released a new interactive Web-based tool for States to use in measuring health care quality.

The new State Snapshot Web tool is based on the 2005 National Healthcare Quality Report and 2005 National Healthcare Disparities Report, released January 9, and provides quick and easy access to the many measures and tables of the quality report from each State's perspective.

Select to view the State Snapshot tool.
The 2005 National Healthcare Quality Report and the 2005 National Healthcare Disparities Report are available online at AHRQ's Qualitytools.gov.

In addition, there is an audio Newscast about the State Snapshot tool. The newscast features an interview with AHRQ Director Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., discussing the importance of the tool and its key elements. In addition, AHRQ's Dr. Dwight McNeill explains how to use some of the tool's features. Select to listen to the program.