Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that is devoted to improving health care for Americans. The overall focus of the AHRQ is to promote safety, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency in health care services. AHRQ provides information for patients, clinicians, policymakers, insurers, educational institutions, medical care providers, and health officials. Visit http://www.ahrq.com for more information.
"Press Release Date: September 20, 2011
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) \ launched an initiative with the Ad Council to encourage clinicians and patients to engage in effective two-way communication to ensure safer care and better health outcomes. For nearly a decade, AHRQ has encouraged patients to be more involved in their health care, and this new initiative builds on previous public education campaigns AHRQ has conducted under contract with the Ad Council around the theme "Questions are the Answer."