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Mission:	To collect, analyze, and disseminate data on healthcare financing, access to care, and insurance coverage to inform policy, improve healthcare delivery, and enhance understanding of health system trends; to support research that addresses disparities in healthcare access and financing.
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Services:	Data Collection; Healthcare Financing Research; Access Studies
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'''Center for Financing, Access and Trends (CFACT)''' conducts research and data analysis to provide insights into healthcare financing, insurance coverage, and access to care, aiding in the formulation of health policy. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/centers/cfact/index.html}} ==Mission== The mission of CFACT is to improve the understanding of healthcare financing, access, and trends through comprehensive data collection, analysis, and dissemination. It seeks to inform stakeholders about how healthcare is financed, who has access to care, and how these aspects evolve over time, with a focus on reducing disparities and informing policy to enhance healthcare delivery. ==Parent organization== CFACT is part of the [[Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)]], which is under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ==Legislation== CFACT does not have its own establishing legislation but is a component of AHRQ, authorized by the Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999. ==Partners== CFACT collaborates with: * Various federal and state agencies * Research institutions * Healthcare providers ==Number of employees== The specific number of employees within CFACT is not publicly detailed. ==Organization structure== *'''Data Collection and Analysis Division''' manages surveys like MEPS and HCUP. *'''Healthcare Economics Research Division''' focuses on financing and cost trends. *'''Access and Coverage Studies Unit''' researches barriers to healthcare access. ==List of programs== * Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) * Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) * National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports * Research on Health Insurance Coverage ==Last total enacted budget== The budget for CFACT is not separately published from AHRQ's overall budget. ==Leader== CFACT is led by a Director. ==Services provided== CFACT provides essential services by collecting, analyzing, and sharing data on healthcare costs, financing, insurance coverage, and access to care. This includes running major surveys like the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) and the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), providing critical evidence for policy decisions, understanding healthcare disparities, and tracking national trends in healthcare. ==Regulations overseen== CFACT does not oversee regulations but its data and research findings inform healthcare policy and regulations related to financing and access. ==Headquarters address== 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857 (AHRQ's main headquarters) ==Website== https://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/centers/cfact/index.html ==Wikipedia article== There is no specific Wikipedia article for CFACT; for related information, see [[wikipedia:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]]. ==External links== * https://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/centers/cfact/index.html * https://meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/ * https://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/ [[Category:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]]

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