This document provides preliminary estimates for 2014 on hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), indicating a 17 percent decline, from 145 to 121 HACs per 1,000 discharges, from 2010 to 2014. A ...

Student Workbook This student workbook was prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality by RAND Corporation under contract 290-06-00017-7. It is one component of a four-part set of ...

AHRQ Stats: Federal Insurance Spending for Diet-Related CareAmong all federal health insurance providers, Medicare was the highest spender for major diet-related conditions during 2021 and 2022, with ...

AHRQ Stats: Annual Expenditures for Diet-Related Health ConditionsTreatment for major diet-related conditions among adults accounted for an average of $334 billion in healthcare expenditures per year ...

“Manufacturing workers have historically earned higher wages than similar workers in other industries and are more likely to be offered health insurance. But manufacturing workers tend to be less ...

Ask - Identify and document tobacco use status for every patient at every visit. (You may wish to develop your own vital signs sticker, based on the sample below). Advise - In a clear, strong, and ...

Introduction Problem Statement Guidelines summarizing evidence exist to help ensure that patients receive recommended interventions. In addition, consistent guideline adherence may significantly ...