Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a U.S. federal agency that conducts and supports research to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality canonical | 8 |
| Agency for Health Care Policy and Research | 3 |
| AHRQ | 2 |
| Evidence-based Practice Centers program | 1 |
| Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T231340 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Context triple: [United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, overseesAgency, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]
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A.
Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration is a U.S. federal agency that improves access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.
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B.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is a U.S. federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that administers the nation’s major public health insurance programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, and sets key standards for healthcare quality and reimbursement.
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C.
Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is an independent, nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States to promote quality and patient safety.
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D.
United States Department of Health and Human Services
The United States Department of Health and Human Services is a federal executive department responsible for protecting the health of Americans and providing essential human services, particularly for those least able to help themselves.
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E.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health is the United States’ primary federal biomedical research agency, supporting and conducting medical research to improve public health.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Target entity description: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a U.S. federal agency that conducts and supports research to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans.
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A.
Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration is a U.S. federal agency that improves access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.
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B.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is a U.S. federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that administers the nation’s major public health insurance programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, and sets key standards for healthcare quality and reimbursement.
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C.
Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is an independent, nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States to promote quality and patient safety.
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D.
United States Department of Health and Human Services
The United States Department of Health and Human Services is a federal executive department responsible for protecting the health of Americans and providing essential human services, particularly for those least able to help themselves.
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E.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health is the United States’ primary federal biomedical research agency, supporting and conducting medical research to improve public health.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government agency
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federal agency ⓘ health services research agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
AHRQ
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employer | federal civil service employees ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
comparative effectiveness research
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evidence-based medicine ⓘ health information technology ⓘ health services research ⓘ healthcare cost and utilization ⓘ healthcare disparities ⓘ healthcare quality ⓘ patient safety ⓘ practice guidelines ⓘ primary care research ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
improving healthcare access
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improving healthcare outcomes ⓘ improving healthcare quality for all Americans ⓘ improving patient safety ⓘ reducing medical errors ⓘ |
| formerName |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
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| foundedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
CAHPS program
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Evidence-based Practice Centers program
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey ⓘ Patient Safety Organization program ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Maryland
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Rockville, Maryland ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| inception | 1989 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999
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Public Health Service Act ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| mission |
to improve healthcare outcomes for all Americans
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to improve the effectiveness of healthcare in the United States ⓘ 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 ⓘ to support health services research ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| parentAgency | United States Department of Health and Human Services ⓘ |
| partOf |
Public Health Service
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surface form:
U.S. Public Health Service
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| produces |
clinical practice guidelines
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evidence reports ⓘ healthcare data and statistics ⓘ quality indicators ⓘ |
| renamedIn | 1999 ⓘ |
| replaced |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
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| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ahrq.gov ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Description of subject: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a U.S. federal agency that conducts and supports research to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans.
Referenced by (15)
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