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21. Addressing Historical Racism and Inequality in American Healthcare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2021 - to appropriate healthcare such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons; Asian Americans … reckoning on systemic racism and the harmful impacts it has had on the health and well-being of so many Americans

22. Challenges and Opportunities in Home Health Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2022 - Among them: Americans are increasingly able and, in many instances, willing to engage in new activities … During the pandemic, Americans took to home-based care as never before in the form of remote medical

23. For Hospice Care, a Pressing Need to Ensure Quality for Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2022 - With the expanding patient population of older Americans, there is a dramatic rise in the need for hospice … As older Americans continue to rely on hospice for their end-of-life care, there needs to be a call to

24. More Effort Is Needed To Ensure Patients Understand Doctors' Instructions (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2019 - Nationwide, only 12% of adults have proficient health literacy.1 That means almost 9 out of 10 Americans … Federal programs are working to ensure that all Americans always receive health-literate care, including

25. Sample Conference Grant Applications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2022 - further its mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans

26. Vanquishing Healthcare Disparities by Advancing Healthcare Equity | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - In response to the Biden-Harris Administration’s vision for ensuring equal opportunity for all Americans … to fund and disseminate research findings to address inequities and advance the well-being of all Americans

27. Long COVID is a Case Study of Our Fractured Healthcare System | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2023 - According to a December 2022 survey, 14.4 percent of Americans believe they have or experienced Long … I firmly believe that a research-driven agenda committed to equity and restoring Americans’ trust can

28. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Cultivating Cultural Competence (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2017 - behavioral health practitioners with cultural backgrounds commonly requested by members, including African Americans … Competent Disease Management Improves Self-Monitoring and Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive African Americans … mentioned above, the health plan distributed written materials developed specifically for African Americans … materials included brochures on nutrition that were designed to be specifically relevant to African Americans … Competent Disease Management Improves Self-Monitoring and Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive African Americans

29. Strategy 6D: Internet Access for Health Information and Advice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2023 - Studies disagree on the number of Americans using the Internet for this purpose. … Older Americans and the Internet. Pew Internet and American Life Project. 25 March 2004. … Available at http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2004/Older-Americans-and-the-Internet.aspx .

30. Offices and Centers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2023 - develop and disseminate the evidence, tools and data needed to improve the healthcare system and help Americans

31. Application and Dissemination of a Culture-Centered Approach to Tailoring Comparative Effectiveness Research Summaries (pdf file)
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    December 19, 2014 - Effectiveness Research Summary Guides CERSGs) so that they impact selected target populations of African Americans

32. AHRQ Views: A Unique Effort To Advance Care for People Living With Long COVID | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2024 - motor vehicular accidents in the disproportionate burden of childhood mortality among Blacks/African Americans … Explore Careers at AHRQ Join the team  that strives to improve healthcare for all Americans by investing

33. AHRQ Signals Interest in Research To Improve Healthcare for People With Disabilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - About 42.5 million Americans live with disabilities, according to 2021 U.S. … Explore Careers at AHRQ Join the team  that strives to improve healthcare for all Americans by investing

34. AHRQ Views: The End of the Public Health Emergency Refocuses the Urgency To Improve Healthcare Quality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2023 - May 23, 2023 AHRQ Stats: Americans Treated for Respiratory Infections The number of Americans treated

35. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF): An Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine that works to improve the health of all Americans

36. AHRQ Views: Biden Administration Tackles Financial Strains on Healthcare Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2023 - Americans have long faced a healthcare affordability crisis. Between 2016 and 2020, Dr. … Explore Careers at AHRQ Join the team  that strives to improve healthcare for all Americans by investing

37. AHRQ Signals Plan To Establish Healthcare Extension Service | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - Affordable Care Act significantly increased the percentage of U.S. residents with insurance coverage, Americans … To better understand the health-related financial burden on Americans, AHRQ researchers reviewed government

38. AHRQ Views: Vanquishing Healthcare Disparities by Advancing Healthcare Equity | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - and its connections to agency activities in alignment with its mission to improve healthcare for all Americans … Explore Careers at AHRQ Join the team  that strives to improve healthcare for all Americans by investing

39. Delivering Health Care Quality Reports on the Web | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2019 - While most Americans have access to the internet, there are still some differences in Web access across … Reference Anderson M, Perrin A, et al. 10% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they?

40. New Interactive Data Map Shows Extent of Leading Mental Disorders in the United States | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2023 - May 30, 2023 AHRQ Stats: Americans Treated for Joint Disorders The number of Americans receiving