The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) plans to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to revise the information collection project for the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). The project involves collecting data through an online application form, which helps deliver HCUP databases for research on healthcare cost and quality. AHRQ aims to streamline the process by consolidating data use agreements and redesigning the application form. Public comments on the necessity and efficiency of this information collection are invited until June 30, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) wants to change the way they collect information online to make it easier for people to get data about healthcare costs and quality. They are asking people to share their thoughts on this change until June 30, 2025.