Government Agencies Launch New Health Care Quality Information Web Site

May 27, 2002 Government Agencies Launch New Health Care Quality Information Web Site On April 25, 2002, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the U. S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) jointly announced the official launch of a new government Web site designed to help benefit managers, consumer advocates, and state officials communicate with their audiences about health care quality. The site, https://www.TalkingQuality.gov, provides step-by-step instructions on how to implement a quality measurement and reporting project, such as a health plan report card. The . . .