Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999
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The Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 is a U.S. federal law that reauthorized and strengthened the nation’s health services research infrastructure, establishing a focused mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare.
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| Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 Context triple: [Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, legalBasis, Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999]
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. federal law that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information and improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage.
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Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) is a U.S. federal law that, among other provisions, allows workers and their families to continue employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for a limited time after job loss or other qualifying events.
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False Claims Amendments Act of 1986
The False Claims Amendments Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that strengthened the government’s ability to combat fraud against federal programs by expanding whistleblower (qui tam) provisions and increasing penalties for false claims.
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Public Law 109-177
Public Law 109-177 is the 2006 U.S. federal statute that reauthorized and modified key provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act, adding new civil liberties safeguards and oversight measures.
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Public Law 107-204
Public Law 107-204 is the formal designation of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled corporate governance and financial reporting standards to combat accounting fraud.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 Target entity description: The Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 is a U.S. federal law that reauthorized and strengthened the nation’s health services research infrastructure, establishing a focused mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare.
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A.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. federal law that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information and improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage.
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B.
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) is a U.S. federal law that, among other provisions, allows workers and their families to continue employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for a limited time after job loss or other qualifying events.
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C.
False Claims Amendments Act of 1986
The False Claims Amendments Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that strengthened the government’s ability to combat fraud against federal programs by expanding whistleblower (qui tam) provisions and increasing penalties for false claims.
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D.
Public Law 109-177
Public Law 109-177 is the 2006 U.S. federal statute that reauthorized and modified key provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act, adding new civil liberties safeguards and oversight measures.
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E.
Public Law 107-204
Public Law 107-204 is the formal designation of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled corporate governance and financial reporting standards to combat accounting fraud.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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healthcare legislation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
private healthcare settings in the United States
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public healthcare settings in the United States ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
health services researchers
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healthcare providers in the United States ⓘ patients in the United States healthcare system ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment |
United States Congress
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surface form:
United States legislative branch
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| effect |
authorized funding for health services research
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authorized funding for outcomes research ⓘ authorized funding for patient safety initiatives ⓘ expanded the federal role in healthcare quality improvement ⓘ reoriented federal health services research toward quality and outcomes ⓘ strengthened the U.S. health services research infrastructure ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
evidence-based information for healthcare decision-making
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improving patient outcomes ⓘ measurement and reporting of healthcare quality ⓘ reducing medical errors ⓘ translation of research into practice ⓘ |
| establishedMissionFor | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ⓘ |
| focus |
evidence-based practice
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health services research ⓘ healthcare quality measurement ⓘ patient safety research ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalForm | public law ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| missionDefinedAs |
supporting research to improve healthcare access
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supporting research to improve healthcare cost-effectiveness ⓘ supporting research to improve healthcare outcomes ⓘ supporting research to improve patient safety ⓘ supporting research to improve the quality of healthcare ⓘ |
| policyArea |
health policy
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health services research policy ⓘ patient safety policy ⓘ quality of care policy ⓘ |
| purpose |
to improve the effectiveness of healthcare in the United States
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to improve the efficiency of healthcare in the United States ⓘ to improve the quality of healthcare in the United States ⓘ to improve the safety of healthcare in the United States ⓘ |
| reauthorized |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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surface form:
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
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| relatedAgency | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ⓘ |
| renamedAgency | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ⓘ |
| requires |
development of tools to measure healthcare quality
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dissemination of research findings to clinicians and policymakers ⓘ federal support for health services research ⓘ |
| sector | healthcare ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century United States healthcare reform ⓘ |
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Subject: Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 Description of subject: The Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 is a U.S. federal law that reauthorized and strengthened the nation’s health services research infrastructure, establishing a focused mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare.
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