title: Future directions for the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
abstract: The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) plays a leading role in health services research. Research efforts to develop practice guidelines, outcomes research, and computer applications have led to improvements in the delivery of care and reduced health care costs. These efforts aid consumers, providers, purchasers, and policy makers in health care decision making. This article cites numerous examples of AHCPR's efforts to increase quality of care and reduce costs.
authors.affiliation: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Rockville, MD, USA.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Gaus
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation; D006302:Health Services Research; D007255:Information Services; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States; D016270:United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality / Q000639:trends*