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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has announced its intent to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a new data collection project focused on Long COVID. This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the AHRQ's Long COVID Care Network, which has been set up to improve healthcare access and services for Long COVID patients, particularly those from underserved communities. The project will include interviews and surveys with healthcare providers and aims to gather insights into how well the care strategies are working and their reach. Public comments on this proposal are invited until February 18, 2025.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking additional scientific information from the public to assist with a systematic review on managing menopausal symptoms in perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women. This review is being conducted by AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) Program to improve its quality by considering both published and unpublished relevant studies. People and organizations are invited to submit completed and ongoing study details, which should be public or able to be made public, by April 17, 2025. The review will explore questions related to the effectiveness and safety of treatments for menopausal symptoms, as well as individual and system-level factors influencing treatment.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is asking the public to submit scientific information to help with their review on the impact of healthcare worker safety and wellness. This review aims to gather evidence to understand the connections between work conditions and burnout among healthcare workers, and how this affects patient outcomes, healthcare organizations, and society. The submissions, due by January 21, 2025, should include details about relevant completed or ongoing studies. The review's findings will be shared on AHRQ's website for public comment.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking public comments on developing measures for diagnostic excellence. This initiative aims to improve the diagnostic process in healthcare settings by using data from administrative sources or electronic health records. AHRQ is particularly interested in measures that could enhance patient safety, address diagnostic errors, and provide useful benchmarks for national surveillance. They welcome feedback on existing and potential measures that can be applied across various health systems and contribute to reducing health disparities.