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AHRQ.


The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
n.pr formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, this agency researches the quality of medical care and health services.
 and the Ad Council took part in an advertising campaign for TV, radio, print and Web media that directs audiences to obtain tips on how to help prevent medical errors and become a proactive partner in their own healthcare. This information is offered through a comprehensive Web site and a toll-free telephone number A toll-free, Freecall, Freephone, or 800 number is a special telephone number, in that the called party is charged the cost of the calls by the telephone carrier, instead of the calling party. . The McCann Erickson ad agency of Detroit created the PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce.  campaign, "Questions Are the Answer: Get More Involved With Your Health Care," as a pro bono Short for pro bono publico [Latin, For the public good]. The designation given to the free legal work done by an attorney for indigent clients and religious, charitable, and other nonprofit entities.  service.
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Title Annotation:NewsMakers; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Publication:Health Management Technology
Article Type:Brief article
Date:Sep 1, 2007
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