AHRQ guide focuses on state health collaborations

Laura Pedulli | | Health Exec | Economics

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a guide to help state policymakers collaborate on improving health outcomes.

The guide, “Implementing a State-Level Quality Improvement Collaborative: A Resource Guide From the Medicaid Network for Evidence-based Treatment (MEDNET),” details how to start and manage a state-level quality improvement collaborative.

A multistate consortium, which included California, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington, developed the guide as part of a three-year partnership among academia and federal agencies. The consortium sought to accelerate the process of research and knowledge uptake and the adoption of evidence-based, clinical and delivery system practices to improve mental health outcomes.

While these states focused on mental health issues, the AHRQ can be used to drive change for any clinical issue, according to AHRQ.

 

Laura Pedulli

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