Benchmarking data related to healthcare can be found on the Internet.

Note: Your courseroom readings include links to the following helpful websites and more. You can also search for articles that may include benchmarking data related to your topic of interest.

Your courseroom readings provide links to websites such as:

Agency for healthcare research and quality

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of healthcare for all Americans. AHRQ develops the knowledge, tools, and data needed to improve the healthcare system and help consumers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers make informed health decisions.

Centers for medicare and medicaid services - Research, Statistics, Data, and Systems

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 

HEDIS measures and technical resources

This web page provides information about the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) and other performance measures, which could provide useful information for incorporation into this assessment.
 

Performance management & quality improvement from CDC

This web page presents the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) perspective on why performance and quality measures are important for patient safety and the bottom line in health care.

Performance Management and Quality Improvement - Data and Benchmarks

This web page presents the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) perspective on why performance and quality measures are important for patient safety and the bottom line in health care.  

Food and drug administration

Use search function and enter term "benchmark" to see what's available.

Health resources & services administration - Data Warehouse

The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) provides equitable health care to the nation’s highest-need communities. Our programs support people with low incomes, people with HIV, pregnant people, children, parents, rural communities, transplant patients, and the health workforce.

The Joint Commission - Measurement

The Joint Commission has successfully developed and nationally implemented many standardized core performance measures for hospitals.

Health Data.Gov

This site is dedicated to making high value health data more accessible to entrepreneurs, researchers, and policy makers in the hopes of better health outcomes for all.