When discussing the services provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the nurse would be correct in identifying which as a focus of service of this branch of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)?
A) Assisting needy children and families
B) Promoting independence of the elderly
C) Improving the quality and safety of healthcare
D) Providing educational training regarding hazardous substances

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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is focused on improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans. Its primary mission is to produce evidence to make healthcare safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used.

When Discussing the Services Provided by the Agency for Healthcare