Quality of Health Care - 2010 State Snapshots || NHQR State Snapshots

How does health care measure up in your state?

To learn more about the quality of health care in your state, the 2010 State Snapshots by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offer an in-depth analysis of the quality of care – by type of condition, level of care, treatment setting, race and income, and insurance status. This resource shows you the current strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in each state and the District of Columbia.

This information can help state officials, health care leaders and organizations learn about the health care quality provided in their state and also disparities, so they can take steps to address gaps in quality care and access to services.

2010 State Snapshots feature easy-to-read charts and individual state performance summaries based on more than 100 quality measures such as preventing pressure sores, screening for diabetes-related foot problems, and giving recommended care to pneumonia patients.

A new feature this year is a State Resource Directory which provides best practices and innovations highlighted on AHRQ’s Health Care Innovations Exchange to help states learn about what others have used to improve the quality and safety of health care services.

To see the 2010 State Snapshots, go to http://statesnapshots.ahrq.gov You’ll find data from more than 30 sources, including government surveys, health care facilities and health care organizations:
NHQR State Snapshots