title: We're only partway there. HHS' first annual quality report shows some big strides have been made but points out acute need for more preventive care.
abstract: HHS has delivered its first report card on healthcare quality, with results that showed progress in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, end-stage renal disease and heart attacks, but pointed out some areas for big improvement, like preventive care. The report will help hospitals in their goal of giving patients the right care, says Richard Davidson, left, president of the American Hospital Association.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tieman
mesh_terms: D006079:Government Publications as Topic; D006302:Health Services Research; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000592:standards; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States; D016270:United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality