Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality produces the evidence, measures and tools that help providers make care safer and higher quality.
What AHRQ does
The main responsibilities of the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality.
Working with AHRQ
Align quality-improvement work to recognised safety measures
Structure incident learning and improvement cycles
Keep quality evidence organised for boards and funders
Sectors, programs & frameworks
The care sectors, federal programs and regulatory frameworks most connected to AHRQ. Applicability varies by provider type, program and jurisdiction.
Federal programs
Not tied to a specific funding program.
Regulatory frameworks
- No single framework — see the wider regulatory library.
Alongside federal agencies, US care is also shaped by state licensure, survey agencies and Medicaid programmes across all 50 states. Explore the 50-state directory for state-level intelligence.
One platform, from federal government to the front line
CareFocusIQ connects agencies, programs, states and sectors into a single intelligent platform for US care.
CareFocusIQ provides technology and intelligence to support care operations and compliance. It is not a medical device and does not provide legal advice. Regulatory requirements vary by provider type, program and jurisdiction, and remain the responsibility of each provider.