NQMC Update Service: November 13, 2017

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) sent this bulletin at 11/13/2017 03:50 PM EST

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November 13, 2017

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Measure Summaries

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Hospital inpatients' experiences: adult inpatients' overall rating of this hospital. This updates a previously published measure summary.
Hospital inpatients' experiences: percentage of adult inpatients who reported how often the area around their room was quiet at night. This updates a previously published measure summary.
Hospital inpatients' experiences: percentage of adult inpatients who reported how often the hospital staff communicated well about new medications. This updates a previously published measure summary.
Hospital inpatients' experiences: percentage of adult inpatients who reported how often the hospital staff was responsive to their needs. This updates a previously published measure summary.
Hospital inpatients' experiences: percentage of adult inpatients who reported how often their doctors communicated well. This updates a previously published measure summary.
Hospital inpatients' experiences: percentage of adult inpatients who reported how often their nurses communicated well. This updates a previously published measure summary.
Hospital inpatients' experiences: percentage of adult inpatients who reported how often their pain was controlled. This updates a previously published measure summary.
Hospital inpatients' experiences: percentage of adult inpatients who reported how often their room and bathroom were kept clean. This updates a previously published measure summary.
Hospital inpatients' experiences: percentage of adult inpatients who reported they understood their care when they left the hospital.
Hospital inpatients' experiences: percentage of adult inpatients who reported whether they were provided specific discharge information. This updates a previously published measure summary.
Hospital inpatients' experiences: percentage of adult inpatients who reported whether they would recommend this hospital to their friends and family. This updates a previously published measure summary.

Announcements

Matrix Tool

The Matrix Tool feature allows you to retrieve and export relevant content of interest. Select attributes to filter NQMC summary content and generate a matrix that fits your needs. View the Video Tutorial.

NGC Launches NEATS Assessment Feature

AHRQ is pleased to announce the posting of the National Guideline Clearinghouse Extent Adherence to Trustworthy Standards (NEATS) Assessments to guidelines accepted into NGC after March 2017. These assessments are intended to offer NGC users insight into the transparency and rigor of a guideline's development and they reflect the degree to which guidelines adhere to the Institute of Medicine's standards for trustworthy guidelines as described in the IOM's report. Learn more.

Health Awareness Topics: November 2017

American Diabetes Month (see related measures)
COPD Awareness Month (see related measures)
Diabetic Eye Disease Month (see related measures)
Lung Cancer Awareness Month (see related measures)
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month (see related measures)
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month (see related measures)

NQMC Sister Resource

Look for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in AHRQ's National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC).

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