AHRQ: National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality: Request for Nominations for Members Federal Register

Mar 28, 2023 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is requesting nominations for the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality to serve 3-year terms beginning in the spring of 2024. The committee advises the AHRQ director and the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding AHRQ's mission. At least one member of the committee must be familiar with rural health issues. Nominations are due within 60 days of this notice.

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AHRQ: Potential Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Survey on Prenatal and Childbirth Care Experiences in Ambulatory and Inpatient Settings: Request for Information Federal Register

Mar 23, 2023 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking information regarding a potential Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey to assess patients' prenatal and childbirth care experiences in ambulatory and inpatient settings. This request for information also seeks comments regarding methodologically sound approaches to assess prenatal and childbirth care experiences in healthcare settings. Comments are due by May 5, 2023.

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Ensuring Health Care Quality in Rural America

Mar 10, 2023 - Summarizes a roundtable discussion at the American Hospital Association Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in February focused on "Redefining Quality Essentials." Topics included telemedicine, patient-centered medical homes, sharing patient information electronically, quality and performance improvement initiatives, and improving patient engagement.

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AHRQ: Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality Federal Register

Feb 9, 2023 - The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will hold a virtual public meeting on March 6, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern. Agenda items include an update by the AHRQ director and follow-up discussion on private capital and engaging health system executive leadership, a discussion by NAC members on AHRQ's efforts to promote Safer Together: A National Patient Safety Action Plan, and a report out on Long COVID and addressing health system fragmentation.

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