The basics of telemedicine
Health reform initiatives at the federal and state level have drawn attention to the challenges our country faces in making…
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Comparative Effectiveness Research: Toward Rationalizing Health Care or Rationing Health Care?
Billions of dollars are spent annually on medical research in the United States: on basic science to uncover the causes…
One in four hospital patients is admitted with a mental health or substance abuse disorder
Almost one-fourth of all stays in U.S. community hospitals for patients age 18 and older—7.6 million of nearly 32 million…
New checklists help men and women know which medical tests are needed to stay healthy at any age
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) today announced two new evidence-based checklists designed to help men and women…
AHRQ and ad council encourage patients to ask questions and get more involved with their health care
The Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) joined with The Advertising Council…