HealthTeamWorks Shapes New Care Coordination Survey from AHRQ

AHRQ has announced the launch of a new care coordination survey that is designed for use in research and evaluation in primary care settings. The Care Coordination Quality Measure for Primary Care is a reliable and valid survey that builds on AHRQ’s previous work to define care coordination (Care Coordination Measures Atlas) and on new research. It addresses key care coordination activities, such as information sharing and creating and using care plans, from the patient perspective. The survey fills a critical measurement gap.

HealthTeamWorks was a member of the stakeholder group which helped develop and shape the survey, and we’re honored to have been a part of this important work.  “Care coordination is such a vital part of advanced primary care,” says Nicole Deaner, HealthTeamWorks’ Director of Education and Training.  “Having a well-defined and meaningful measure is critical and we appreciated the chance to provide guidance so that the measure will be feasible, practical and useful in both the realms of primary care research and clinical quality improvement.”