United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - 새창
An agency of the PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE established in 1990 to "provide indexing, abstracting, translating, publishing, and other services leading to a more effective and timely dissemination of information on research, demonstration projects, and evaluations with respect to health care to public and private entities and individuals engaged in the improvement of health care delivery..." It supersedes the National Center for Health Services Research. The United States Agency for Health Care Policy and Research was renamed Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) under the Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999.
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United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - 새창
A component of the Department of Health and Human Services to oversee and direct the Medicare and Medicaid programs and related Federal medical care quality control staffs. Name was changed effective June 14, 2001.
Synonyms : Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S.), Health Care Financing Administration
United States Department of Agriculture - 새창
A department of the United States Government concerned with improving and maintaining farm income and developing and expanding markets for agricultural products. It also helps landowners in protecting the soil, water, forest, and other natural resources. It carries out rural development and conservation programs. Through inspection and grading services it safeguards and insures standards of quality in food supply and production.
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs - 새창
A division of the Executive Branch of the United States government concerned with overall planning, promoting, and administering programs pertaining to veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was established March 15, 1989 as a Cabinet-level position.
Synonyms : United States Veterans' Administration, Veterans Administration
