STAT+: Federal health quality research grants worth $109 million ended early

Federal health research grants worth $109 million were terminated early by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), affecting 78 grants totaling $200 million. Researchers received notices citing a shift in priorities to focus on areas like patient safety, AI, long Covid, and autism. AcademyHealth confirmed the impact on health services researchers, who expressed concerns about their field's future.