The First National Report Card on Quality of Health Care in America
Abstract
How good is the quality of health care in America? To answer this question Elizabeth McGlynn led a team of experts in the largest and most comprehensive examination ever conducted of health care quality in the United States. Called the Community Quality Index Study it assessed the extent to which recommended care was provided to a representative sample of the U.S. population for a broad range of conditions in 12 metropolitan areas. Designing a National Report Card on Quality of Care The Community Quality Index Study differs from previous assessments of quality because it was more comprehensive, examined quality across the nation rather than in one geographic area, and included people with all types of insurance and a wide range of conditions. The research team used random telephone surveys to interview more than 13,000 adults in 12 metropolitan areas regarding their health care experiences (see Figure 1). About 6,700 individuals provided written consent for researchers to review their medical records and use the information to evaluate performance on 439 clinical indicators of quality for 30 acute and chronic conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, asthma, hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart disease, and for related preventive care.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA427447
Entities
Organizations
- RAND Corporation