AHRQ Announces Notices of Intent for Funding To Evaluate Health System Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

AHRQ has published two Notices of Intent about new funding opportunities to support research that can empower health system leaders, providers, policymakers and others as they look for the best ways to treat patients and allocate critical resources for the COVID-19 pandemic. AHRQ plans to make up to $5 million available to evaluate how health systems and healthcare professionals are responding to COVID-19, including the rapid expansion of telemedicine during the outbreak; the impact of COVID-19 on quality, safety and value of health systems’ response; and the role of primary care practices and professionals during the epidemic. In addition, AHRQ plans to make at least $2.5 million available to supplement active AHRQ grants and cooperative agreements so that current grantees and their institutions, many of which are on the front lines of care, can expand on high-impact new knowledge about COVID-19. Access the Notices of Intent here and here.