Richard Kronick Appointed As Next AHRQ Director
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Kronick moves to the head of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, replacing Carolyn Clancy, after serving as deputy assistant secretary for planning and evaluation at HHS since January 2010.
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