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Agency for Healthcare Research Quality www.ahrq.gov
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How AHRQ Research Helps People

In examining what works and does not work in health care, AHRQ's mission includes both translating research findings into better patient care and providing policymakers and other health care leaders with information needed to make critical health care decisions.

The links below lead to information about AHRQ and some of its programs, as well as how health services research affects the Nation.


What Is AHRQ
AHRQ Research to Reduce Cost and Improve the Quality of Health Care
AHRQ Research Relevant to Bioterrorism Preparedness
Helping the Nation with Health Services Research
Impact of AHRQ Research
Medicaid Uses of AHRQ Research
Medicare Uses of AHRQ Research
Private-Sector Use of AHRQ Research

 

AHRQ Advancing Excellence in Health Care