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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

AHRQ, part of the Federal Government, provides an information clearinghouse service that distributes "Evidence-Based Summaries and Reports," "Clinical Practice Guidelines," and other medical statistics and information. Call to order copies of guidelines on topics such as cardiac rehabilitation, treatment of pressure sores, or other publications on elder and long-term health care, health insurance, and minority health data. Visit the website to download "Clinical Practice Guidelines" on topics such as urinary incontinence, screening for Alzheimer's disease, and post-stroke rehabilitation. Healthcare 411 is a new series from AHRQ, providing weekly audio and video programs that feature AHRQ's latest research findings as news and informational stories on current health care topics. These podcasts can be downloaded, via a free subscription for either consumers or clinicians, to a mobile media player or computer.

Location:
Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer,540 Gaither Rd., Suite 2000,
Rockville, MD 20850
United States
Phone:
  • 1-800-358-9295 (toll-free)
  • 301-427-1364
Email Address(s):
TTY:
888-586-6340