Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Quality Improvement/Evidence of Therapy
This section describes current quality improvement and evidence of therapy programs of the Federal government related to chronic kidney disease.
AHRQ offers many databases that may be of interest to the kidney community including: the National Healthcare Quality Report, National Healthcare Disparities Report, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, and Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.
Additionally, AHRQ has established Evidence-Based Practice Centers (EPCs) that produce evidence-based reports and technology assessments under contract to AHRQ. EPCs inform and develop coverage decisions, quality measures, educational materials and tools, guidelines, research agendas, and conduct research on methodology of systematic reviews. Additionally, AHRQ leads the Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and Networks (ACTION) program (www.ahrq.gov/research/ACTION.htm). ACTION-funded contracts promote demand-driven innovation in health care delivery and focus on generalizability to promote spread to other settings.
AHRQ has awarded grants that focus on chronic kidney disease (CKD) and dialysis, including the “Making CKD Guidelines Work in Underserved Practices” grant. This grant strives to estimate the effects of patient outcomes resulting from implementing CKD guidelines. It also aims to assess the usefulness of primary care provider-directed telephonic case management for CKD guideline utilization in primary care settings located in medically underserved communities.
Contact Information
Cynthia Palmer, MSc
ACTION Program Officer
Phone: 301-427-1441
Email: cynthia.palmer@ahrq.hhs.gov
Web: www.ahrq.gov
This information was reviewed by KICC agency representatives. It may not reflect new or future agency activities. For more information, please contact the listed representatives. |
