Agency for Health Care Research and Quality

Description

This initiative will fund the dissemination and implementation of PCOR clinical and organizational findings into primary care practices to improve healthcare quality with a focus on cardiovascular care. AHRQ is particularly interested in applications from States with the highest cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden. The initiative will accomplish this goal by catalyzing the development of a sustainable, State-based external primary care quality improvement (QI) support infrastructure to expand the States current and future capacity to disseminate and implement PCOR evidence into primary care practice.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

Kathryn Marron, Ph.D. Receipt and Referral Officer Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS Office: (301) 427-1554 Email: Kathryn.Marron@ahrq.hhs.gov<br/>Kathryn.Marron@ahrq.hhs.gov
Kathryn.Marron@ahrq.hhs.gov