Table 5.

Recommendations to Improve Impact of HSR

Recommendations	Suggested Action Steps
Identify HSR priorities for agencies to effectively allocate research funding	Initiate a strategic planning process across federal agencies to prioritize HSR areas for funding investments.
Proactively identify potential overlap in agency HSR portfolios	Establish a review process and data systems to proactively identify areas of potential HSR overlap across agencies.
Maintain a funded entity to address core HSR needs and coordinate federal HSR efforts	Maintain AHRQ as an independent agency within HHS to serve as the funded hub of federal HSR.