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April 1, 2020

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

An understanding of the impact that digital tools can have on clinical decision making, patient self-care, and health system improvement is still emerging. This website highlights Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research funded research and implementation projects supporting evidence creation and knowledge distribution on health care digital strategies.

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