AHRQ

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality -- AHRQ supports research on health care systems, health care quality and cost issues, access to health care, and effectiveness of medical treatments. It provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes and quality of care. Established: 1989. Headquarters: Rockville, Md. Web site:

http://www.ahrq.gov/

  • Employees -- 296
  • Director -- Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D.
  • FY 2007 Budget -- $319 million