Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

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Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

The “Agency for Health Care Policy and Research” was renamed as the “Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality” (AHRQ) under the Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 19991. This agency, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the health services research arm of HHS. The AHRQ is a source of information for decision makers in a variety of health care fields. It was originally created in 1989 and undertakes research and developmental activities to improve health policy programs.

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