- Also an arm of the Department of Health and Human
Services, AHRQ funds and disseminates healthcare research in order
to promote evidence-based medicine
- Supports development of evidence reports
- 12 Evidence-based Practice Centers
- National Guideline Clearinghouse (for evidence-based
guidelines)
- Since 2002 AHRQ has prioritized funding for research
focusing on operational effectiveness of patient safety
- $149,684,181 in grants awarded in 2003
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