The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality issued its eighth annual health care quality and disparities reports (2010 National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports), which measure trends and disparities in health care access and quality based on more than 200 measures.
The National Healthcare Quality Report tracks the health care system through quality measures, such as the percentage of heart attack patients who received recommended care when they reached the hospital or the percentage of children who received recommended vaccinations. The National Healthcare Disparities Report summarizes health care quality and access among various racial, ethnic, and income groups and other priority populations, such as residents of rural areas and people with disabilities.
Full reports: