Tracker Tallies Over $250M in Cancelled Grants From HHS Agency
(MedPage Today) -- A new online tracking tool from AcademyHealth shows the sprawling scope of recent grant cancellations by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). More than 100 grants worth over $250 million have been canceled...
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has canceled over 100 grants worth more than $250 million, according to AcademyHealth's tracking tool, and the number is expected to rise, according to Aaron Carroll, MD, MS, president and CEO of AcademyHealth. The grants, which cover diverse areas such as diabetes care, antibiotic resistance, and pediatric care, were canceled due to AHRQ's attempt to better prioritize agency resources.
More than $118 million was already invested in important research before the cancellations. Carroll emphasized the importance of tracking these cancellations, as it helps to tell the story of the impact on researchers and patients who were already invested in the projects. The cancellation of these grants raises questions about the lack of a centralized data source to comprehensively report the collective impact of such cuts.
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