Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
Check Out the EHC Program's Nifty New Offerings
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) updated its Effective Health Care (EHC) Program website with more options for both clinicians and consumers. “The new design offers streamlined menus, clear navigation, improved search capabilities, and a responsive layout that works on all your devices,” says the EHC Program launch release. The research and products highlighted by the EHC Program are garnered by stakeholders from a myriad of healthcare disciplines and aim to help all parties involved in the care process get the best results to positively impact patients’ lives. “The EHC Program develops products that present the benefits and harms of different treatment options in a scientifically rigorous, unbiased manner,” the AHRQ guidance on the EHC’s relevancy notes. “The products can be used to improve the quality of health care and facilitate evidence-based health care decision making.” Resource: Access the new EHC Program website at: effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov.
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