Research Activities, January 2011: Announcements: New AHRQ resource available for developing or improving public reporting Web sites

Announcements
New AHRQ resource available for developing or improving public reporting Web sites

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has a free new resource designed to help organizations that report provider performance develop Web sites or improve existing ones. Model Public Report Elements: A Sampler includes samples from public reporting Web pages and highlights their most effective elements, such as the landing page, presentation of measure ratings, consumer engagement tools, and a place for consumer input on the Web site design. Additional examples illustrate functional possibilities of Web sites and demonstrate how to facilitate use by consumers in their care.

The 81-page sampler was developed by researchers led by R. Adams Dudley, M.D., of the University of California, San Francisco. To access the sampler, go to http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/value/pubrptsampler.htm.


Research Activities, January 2011: Announcements: New AHRQ resource available for developing or improving public reporting Web sites