Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) Quality of Care Initiatives: The Quality Center The purpose of the Quality of Care Initiative is to improve the quality of patient care, service delivery, the health care workforce, and health outcomes in the delivery systems that BPHC supports thr details... Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration |
Child Health Toolbox - Measuring Performance in Child Health Programs Access, Quality, and Health Service Delivery An online resource designed to help State and local policymakers and program directors and staff to answer related questions about measuring health care performance in child health programs. Special f details... Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
Choosing and Using a Health Plan Also available in: Spanish If you are shopping for health care insurance, this booklet will help you to understand the plans that are available and to choose the plan that is right for you and your family. details... Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
Consumer Guides on Long Term Care A selection of consumer health information fact sheets that answers questions about long term care, choosing long term care and long term care facilities. Some research data is also available on this details... American Health Care Association |
Evidence-based Practice This web site offers evidence reports and technology assessments on a variety of clinical care topics. Under its Evidence-based Practice Program, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) details... Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
FAQs: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the National Quality Measures Clearinghouse™ (NQMC™), a database and Web site offering specific evidence-based health care quality me details... Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home Also available in: Spanish Selecting a nursing home is one of the most important and difficult decisions that you may be asked to make either for yourself or for a family member. This booklet is designed as a first step to help details... Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration |
Improving Health Care Quality: A Guide for Patients and Families Also available in: Spanish Practical tips on what people can do to improve the quality of the health care services they receive, including how to avoid medical errors. This guide focuses on the key health care choices people ty details... Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
Information for State and Local Governments from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs This page includes information that assists state and local officials and associations of these state officials to promote cohesive and uniform policies and activities in food- and drug-related matter details... U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Miracle Health Claims: Add a Dose of Skepticism Also available in: Spanish Remember the first rule of thumb for evaluating health claims: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This brochure will help you spot false and unsubstantiated claims. It describes some ty details... Federal Trade Commission |