For the 20th year, AHRQ is reporting on healthcare quality and disparities. The annual National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report is mandated by Congress to provide a comprehensive overview of the quality of healthcare received by the general U.S. population and disparities in care experienced by different racial and socioeconomic groups. The report is produced with the help of an Interagency Work Group led by AHRQ.

Contents

• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Portrait of American Healthcare: Key Findings
  • Special Emphasis Topics
  • Quality and Disparities Tables
  • Resources To Improve Healthcare
• INTRODUCTION
  • Background on the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
  • Changes to the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
  • Changes to the 2022 NHQDR
  • Organization of the 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
  • References
• PORTRAIT OF AMERICAN HEALTHCARE
  • Demographics
  • Health Measures
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Healthcare Delivery Systems
  • Personal Healthcare Expenditures
  • Geographic Variations in Care
  • References
• MATERNAL HEALTH
  • Importance
  • Findings
  • Conclusion
  • Resources
  • References
• CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
  • Importance
  • Findings
  • Conclusion
  • Resources
  • References
• SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
  • Importance
  • Findings
  • Conclusion
  • Resources
  • References
• ORAL HEALTH
  • Importance
  • Findings
  • How the Nation Can Improve Oral Healthcare Delivery
  • Conclusion
  • Resources
  • References
• Appendixes
  • APPENDIX A. METHODS OF THE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND DISPARITIES REPORT AND RELATED CHARTBOOKS
  • APPENDIX B. QUALITY TRENDS AND DISPARITIES TABLES
  • APPENDIX C. MEASURES USED IN THE STATE MAPS
  • APPENDIX D. QUALITY TRENDS AND DISPARITIES SUMMARY CHARTS
  • APPENDIX E. PRELIMINARY ANALYSES OF HCUP DATA
  • APPENDIX F. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN 2022 NHQDR

Suggested citation:

2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2022. AHRQ Pub. No. 22(23)-0030.