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May 8, 2013 | Feature
Newly released federal data shows pricing for common inpatient procedures varies greatly, and allows consumers to see how hospital charges in their area compare nationally and regionally for the same procedure.
June 15, 2011 | Toolkit
Primer examines three quality improvement strategies and the performance areas that must be measured to ensure their success.
September 1, 2010 | Toolkit
Examples and guidance and sample text for five health topics (asthma, breast cancer, cervical cancer, diabetes, and heart disease) to help Aligning Forces for Quality consumers understand the importance of condition-specific performance measures.
August 1, 2010 | Toolkit
Suggestions for simplifying the language used to describe hospital quality measures in public reports.
June 23, 2009 | Toolkit
Want to improve your community or organization's efforts but don't know where to start? The Community Tool Box may be the answer.
December 1, 2011 | Toolkit
This tool/utility is provided as part of a series of technical assistance products to support the efforts of Alliances to engage consumers in using information on quality and cost when making health care decisions.
October 20, 2010 | Toolkit
How can measures make a difference in the quality of health care? Get an overview of the science of measuring health care in this primer from National Quality Forum.
January 1, 2010 | Toolkit
Concrete steps regarding how to get consumer feedback on your website. Notes tips for summarizing findings and deciding what changes to make.
January 1, 2010 | Toolkit
An interactive display of "sample" language and display for performance measurement sites, based on consumer focus groups funded by RWJF.
November 1, 2012 | Toolkit
This decision guide offers a detailed discussion of the issues and choices stakeholders typically will face when using the leveraged approach.
July 1, 2012 | Toolkit
This framework was designed to assist Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) Alliances in building an onboarding toolkit for new consumers. Onboarding is a process used to orient new volunteers or staff to an organization. It typically includes a set of ...