National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report 2023

Over 250 measures of healthcare quality and disparities assess U.S. system performance across six priorities, including patient safety and care affordability. The 2023 report specifically analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare. It was produced by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Use Cases

• Analyze disparities in healthcare access and quality using over 250 quality and disparities measures.
• Model the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare system performance across the six priority areas like patient safety and effective treatment.
• Benchmark state or regional performance against national averages using the grouped quality measures for priorities such as care coordination and healthy living.

Strengths

• Based on more than 250 distinct measures of healthcare quality and disparities.
• Covers a broad array of healthcare services and settings.
• Produced by the authoritative U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column structures, and sample data are unavailable, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• The dataset appears to be a report or aggregated findings; raw, record-level data may not be accessible.
• Temporal coverage is focused on a single year (2023), limiting longitudinal analysis without prior reports.

Provenance

Source

United States Department of Health and Human Services. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Collection Method

Assessment based on more than 250 measures of quality and disparities.

Time Range

Focuses on 2023, with collection extending into 2026.

Freshness

Data collection concluded in January 2026, with a final update in February 2026.

Geography

United States