We Support a Healthier Future - Healthy People 2020

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - AHRQ

Organization URL(s)

www.ahrq.gov

Other Contact Information

John M. Eisenberg Building
540 Gaither Road, Suite 500
Rockville, MD 20850

1-800-358-9295 (Voice - Toll-free, Clearinghouse)
301- 427-1104 (Voice)
301-427-1364 (Voice, Outside the US 9am-5pm EST)
1-888-586-6340 (TTY, TDD)

Description

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. Information from AHRQ's research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. AHRQ was formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.

Online Resources

20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/20tipkid.htm
20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors: Patient Fact Sheet
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/20tips.htm
Be Prepared for Medical Appointments: Build Your Question List
http://archive.ahrq.gov/qual/beprepared.pdf
Depression After Brain Injury: A Guide for Patients and Their Caregivers
http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=647
During Your Appointment: Communicating with Your Doctor
http://www.ahrq.gov/questions/duringappt.htm
Episiotomy
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/episiotomy.pdf
ePSS: Electronic Preventive Services Selector
http://epss.ahrq.gov/PDA/index.jsp
Five Steps to Safer Health Care
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/5steps.htm
Getting Safer Care
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/safety.html
Getting the Most Out of Your Next Checkup (Podcast)
http://www.healthcare411.ahrq.gov/featureAudio.aspx?id=783
Guide to Health Care Quality: How to Know It When You See It
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/guidetoq/
Healthcare 411: News from AHRQ
http://www.healthcare411.ahrq.gov/
Hormone Replacement Therapy for the Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women
http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspspmho.htm
Improving Your Health Literacy
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc/cc090710.htm
Managing Pain From a Broken Hip: A Guide for Adults and Their Caregivers
http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=677
Medication Safety: Take an Active Role (Video)
http://healthcare411.ahrq.gov/videocast.aspx?id=338
Men Staying Healthy: Do You Know What it Takes?
http://www.ahrq.gov/healthymen/quiz.htm
Men: Get the Preventive Medical Tests You Need
http://www.ahrq.gov/healthymen/prevent.htm
Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age
http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/healthymen.pdf
Navigating the Health Care System: How To Complain—And Get Heard
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc/cc031709.htm
Next Steps After Your Diagnosis: Finding Information and Support
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/diaginfo.htm
Patient Safety: Podcast
http://www.healthcare411.ahrq.gov/podcast.aspx?id=16
Question Builder: Be Prepared for Your Next Medical Appointment
http://www.ahrq.gov/questions/qb/
Questions and Answers about Health Insurance
http://archive.ahrq.gov/consumer/insuranceqa/insuranceqa.pdf
Questions are the Answer: Build Your Question List
http://www.ahrq.gov/questionsaretheanswer/questionBuilder.aspx
Quick Tips—When Talking with Your Doctor
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/quicktips/doctalk.pdf
Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/cvd/aspirinmen.pdf
Taking Aspirin to Prevent Strokes
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/cvd/aspirinwom.pdf
Talking With Your Clinician
http://www.ahrq.gov/questionsaretheanswer/level3col_1.asp?nav=3colNav02&content=02_0_talk
Tips for Taking Medicines Safely (Video)
http://www.ahrq.gov/video/healthcolumns/medicines/medicines.htm
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstfix.htm
Understanding Health Care Quality (Podcast)
http://www.healthcare411.ahrq.gov/podcast.aspx?id=5
Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age
http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/healthywom.pdf
Your Medicine: Be Smart. Be Safe.
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/safemeds/yourmeds.htm

Print Resources

Many of the documents in the AHRQ Publications Online Store are available to download and/or print for free. Requests for bulk quantities and for delivery to addresses outside of the United States should be sent to the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse via e-mail at AHRQPubs@ahrq.hhs.gov. If you cannot find an item in this store that you want to order, call the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse at 1-800-358-9295 (toll-free).