Building on these successes, we are taking an important step to improve safety for patients and the health workforce.” The Secretary’s Health Workforce Initiative works to bring together all the ...

The new third edition of AHRQ's Healthcare Simulation Dictionary (PDF, 1.8 MB) includes 170 definitions of terms ranging from “avatars” and “manikins” to “gamification” and “virtual reality.” ...

Between 2016 and 2021, the rate of delivery stays with respiratory-related severe maternal morbidity (SMM) complications increased 137 percent, the rate of stays with renal-related SMM complications ...

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Although patients are far more informed than they were even 20 or 30 years ago, some people express frustration and dissatisfaction with their care because they do not feel like they have adequate (if ...

One of the study’s key research questions focuses on identifying research gaps—understudied or underfunded areas in HSR and PCR that, if addressed, would move the fields forward and enhance the ...

The general public may not have a clear “mental model” of healthcare quality, which can make it hard for them to understand your comparative report. To overcome these common barriers, you can provide ...

What Is an Antibiogram and Why Should a Nursing Home Use It? A nursing home-specific antibiogram may be an effective and inexpensive tool for improving appropriate antibiotic prescribing. An ...

Latest available findings on quality of and access to health care ...