Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes

To support research and evaluations, demonstration projects, research networks, and multidisciplinary centers and to disseminate information on health care and on systems for the delivery of such care involving: (1) The quality, effectiveness, efficiency, appropriateness and value of health care services; (2) quality measurement and improvement; (3) the outcomes, cost, cost-effectiveness, and use of health care services and access to such services; (4) clinical practice, including primary care and practice-oriented research; (5) evidence evaluation; (6) existing and innovative health care technologies including artificial intelligence and telehealth, facilities and equipment; (7) health care costs, productivity, organization and delivery, and market forces; (8) health promotion and disease prevention, including clinical preventive services and nutrition; (9) health statistics, surveys, database development, and epidemiology; (10) digital healthcare research; (11) patient safety research, including healthcare-associated infections; (12) education and research on therapeutics, including overmedication of children; (13) inner city and rural areas; (14) priority populations as enumerated in statute and as allowed by applicable law; (15) training not including in other assistance listings; (16) quality measures; and (17) diagnostic accuracy, all of which are to be conducted in accordance with gold standard science.

Federal, State or local government agencies, federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories, non-government organizations,public or private institutions of higher education, and other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, or organizations. For-profit organizations are eligible to apply for these grants only if "cooperative agreement" is the designated funding mechanism. Organizations described in section 501(c)4 of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying are not eligible.

Federal, State or local government agencies, federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, public or private nonprofit institutions, U.S. territories, Native American organizations, consumers, students, minority groups, specialized groups, health or education professionals, individuals, scientist/researchers, and the general public.

Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by a committee including nonfederal consultants who are selected from appropriate scientific fields. AHRQ considers the recommendations of the review committee, program interest, and the availability of funds in the final selection of grant applications for funding. When such decisions are made, applicants are notified and a Notice of Award is issued.