Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Description/Mission:

AHRQ is the health services research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), complementing the biomedical research mission of its sister agency, the National Institutes of Health. Home to research centers that specialize in major areas of health care research, including; quality improvement and patient safety, outcomes and effectiveness of care. Clinical practice and technology assessment., health care organization and delivery systems, primary care (including preventive services), health care costs and sources of payment.

At this site you can:

  • Search data and surveys such as the Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project
  • Find Funding Opportunities
  • Browse Clinical Information and Research Findings
  • Find Quality and Patient Safety Information

 

 

 

Website: http://www.ahrq.gov

Category: Public Health