In 2021–22, 4.0 percent of adults aged 65 and older used benzodiazepines, a type of medication often prescribed for anxiety or sleep problems, without opioids, while 1.5 percent used both medications ...

The annual average number of adults with diagnosed or treated high cholesterol increased from 76.4 million per year in 2018 and 2019 to 84.2 million in 2021 and 2022.

Funding will help implement and evaluate models for delivering comprehensive, coordinated, person-centered care to people with Long COVID. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...

Note: Resources on this page were used in testing the Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families. The materials were ...

A study published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and funded and carried out by Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows ...

Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A., internationally recognized expert in health services research, the U.S. healthcare system, and health policy analysis, has been ...

During Minority Health Month, AHRQ is highlighting activities aimed at advancing health equity and support for underserved communities. To increase well-being among all Americans, the agency has ...

A new study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) found that nursing homes using a chlorhexidine bathing routine to clean the skin and nose with over-the-counter antiseptic ...

In 2021, 15.5 percent of current smokers reported transportation issues that resulted in difficulties accessing daily living needs. People with chronic conditions reported similar reliability ...

As stewards of taxpayer funds, AHRQ must deliver results that matter to the public. Today, I’m pleased to announce that AHRQ is moving toward a strategy that aligns our priorities and funding ...

Among all federal health insurance providers, Medicare was the highest spender for major diet-related conditions during 2021 and 2022, with an average of $153 billion per year in expenditures. The ...

The rate of MRSA diagnoses on admission among expected self-pay hospitalizations decreased from 130.1 per 10,000 stays in 2019 to 114.1 per 10,000 stays in 2021, and the rate among hospitalizations ...