Open Peer Review on Qeios The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, is the federal government's main organization for researching the availability, quality, and costs of healthcare services. It focuses on improving the effectiveness and appropriateness of clinical practice, including disease prevention. AHRQ conducts research projects, demonstrations, evaluations, and knowledge dissemination through grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts. Nearly 80% of AHRQ's budget is given as grants and contracts to researchers at universities and other research institutions nationwide. AHRQ was previously known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR). The NCI Thesaurus, code C39304, is a source of information about AHRQ.Open Peer Review on Qeios The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, is the federal government's main organization for researching the availability, quality, and costs of healthcare services. It focuses on improving the effectiveness and appropriateness of clinical practice, including disease prevention. AHRQ conducts research projects, demonstrations, evaluations, and knowledge dissemination through grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts. Nearly 80% of AHRQ's budget is given as grants and contracts to researchers at universities and other research institutions nationwide. AHRQ was previously known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR). The NCI Thesaurus, code C39304, is a source of information about AHRQ.