The Accountability Report for FY 2001 for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) describes its key program and financial management activities and highlights its accomplishments.
In addition, the report shows how the researach sponsored by AHRQ provides the scientific foundation for the Nation's efforts to improve the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of health care, as well as developing strategies to broaden access to services.
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Message from the Director
Message from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Part 1. AHRQ Activities and Accomplishments, FY 2001
AHRQ and Health Care Today
Addressing Health Care Challenges
Role and Mission of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AHRQ's Customers
How AHRQ's Research Helps People
Policymakers Use AHRQ Research in Many Ways
AHRQ's Research Findings Help Clinicians and Patients
AHRQ's Research Findings Help Providers, Consumers, and Purchasers
AHRQ's Research Portfolio
Opportunities for Research
Unsolicited Research
Targeted Research Requests
Examples of Targeted Research
Building the Research Infrastructure
Investments in Training
Partnerships and Coordination
Strategic Goals and Performance Planning
Strategic Planning at AHRQ
Goal 1—Outcomes
Outcomes Research Portfolio
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Put Prevention Into Practice
Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics
Evidence-based Practice Centers
National Guideline Clearinghouse™
Goal 2—Quality
Making Quality Count
Patient Safety and Reducing Errors in Medicine
Working Conditions and Quality of Care
Helping Patients and Consumers Use Quality Information
Consumer Assessment of Health Plans
Making Quality Count for Patients and Consumers
National Healthcare Quality Report
National Healthcare Disparities Report
Goal 3—Costs, Use, and Access to Health Care
Addressing Challenges to Care
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
Research on the Health of Priority Populations
Health Care for Minorities, Women, and Children
Minority Health
Women's Health
Children's Health
Rapid Cycle Research
Bioterrorism
Integrated Delivery System Research Network
Primary Care Practice-Based Research Networks
HIV Research Network
User Liaison Program
Financial Management Performance
Overview of Financial Performance
Budgetary Resources
Mechanisms of Support
Analysis of Financial Statements
Other Performance Issues
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act Efforts
Information Technology
Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet, Assets and Liabilities
Consolidated Statement of Net Cost, 2000
Consolidated Statement of Net Cost, 2001 and 2000
Consolidated Statement of Net Cost, 2001
Statement of Changes in Net Position
Statement of Budgetary Resources
Combined Statement of Financing
Notes to the Principal Financial Statements
Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Note 2—Fund Balances with the U.S. Treasury
Note 3—Accounts Receivable
Note 4—Advances and Prepayments
Note 5—Property and Equipment
Note 6—Worker Compensation
Note 7—Unexpended Appropriations
Note 8—Grant Awards
Appendix A. AHRQ's Organizational Structure
Appendix B. AHRQ Organizational Chart
Appendix C. National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
Appendix D. AHRQ's Research Continuum