Apply Now for AHRQ Funding To Improve Quality of Care and Patient Outcomes During Care Transitions

A new Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks applicants to test promising health information technology solutions to improve communication and care coordination during care transitions. Poorly managed transitions can lead to costly, unsafe and low-quality care. The new initiative is aimed at improving care transitions between multiple providers and different institutional care settings with a focus on patients, their families and their communities. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis; the first due date is Feb. 5.