HRSA

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HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration)

HRSA (pronounced as H-R-S-A), also known as the Health Resources and Services Administration, is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is primarily responsible for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.

Pronunciation

H-R-S-A (each letter pronounced separately)

Etymology

The acronym HRSA stands for Health Resources and Services Administration. The agency was established in the year 1982, with the aim to improve and expand access to health care services for all individuals, especially those who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.

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Functions

HRSA accomplishes its mission through a range of grants and cooperative agreements with health care providers and organizations across the country. The agency oversees organ, bone marrow, and cord blood donation. It compensates individuals harmed by vaccination, and maintains databases that protect against health care malpractice, waste, fraud, and abuse.

Programs

HRSA runs a number of programs aimed at improving health care access, quality, and outcomes. These include the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and the Bureau of Primary Health Care.

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