Experts have expressed concerns regarding the future of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), which is responsible for improving healthcare quality and safety in the United States. According to health policy experts Aaron Carroll and David Atkins, the agency is facing significant challenges due to staffing cuts of 75 percent and the cancellation of numerous grants under the Trump administration. They noted that the agency's survival may be uncertain if there is a second Trump administration. Carroll and Atkins highlighted that disparities in healthcare have become partisan issues, contrasting with previous Republican recognition of these disparities as fundamental quality problems.
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Experts Warn of Challenges Facing Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Experts have raised alarms about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), citing severe staffing and funding cuts that threaten its operations. Health policy experts suggest the agency's future is uncertain, particularly if the Trump administration continues.
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