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pbrn.ahrq.gov/gam/summaries/inclusion-criteria/index.html
October 01, 2018 - 2011 definition of clinical practice guideline developed by the Institute of Medicine (IO). 1
Clinical … June 1, 2014: In order for NGC to accept a submitted clinical practice guideline, the guideline had … of each of the following features in the clinical practice guideline or its supporting documents. … The clinical practice guideline or its supporting documents contain an assessment of the benefits and … All of the criteria below were met for a clinical practice guideline to be included in NGC.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/gam/about/index.html
July 01, 2018 - Department of Health and Human Services. … NGC was originally created in 1997 by AHRQ in partnership with the American Medical Association and the … and improved by AHRQ for nearly twenty years. … Quality Measurement Evaluation System (CONQUEST), the Expansion of Quality of Care Measures (Q-SPAN) … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/gam/updates/index.html
October 01, 2023 - National Guideline Clearinghouse
Since the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) was taken offline … 2018, AHRQ has conducted various activities aimed at restoring what had been a highly valued resource of … that the previous NGC is no longer sufficient. … The AHRQ program team is beginning to gather requirements for a new NGC. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/index.html
May 01, 2021 - prevention and evidence-based medicine that works to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based … The USPSTF is made up of 16 volunteer members who come from the fields of preventive medicine and primary … Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (now the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) sponsored … development of a series of 19 clinical practice guidelines. … for archival purposes only.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/gam/index.html
National Clearinghouse
Funding for the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) has … Learn more about the status of the site. … Areas of Interest
About Guidelines and Measures
Find information on the legacy … Summaries
Status of NGC and NQMC Summaries and information about inclusion criteria and domain framework … Updates
Updates and announcements on the status of NGC and NQMC
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/guideline.html
September 01, 2018 - Change
2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on Treatment of Cholesterol to Reduce CVD … Resource title: 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic … File size and format: Link to article, 1.8 MB (1,855 KB), PDF available for download
Number of pages … : 50
Target audience: Clinicians
Copyright Information: 2014, The American College of Physicians … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/gam/summaries/index.html
July 01, 2018 - As a courtesy to our federal partner, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, who supported the … availability of NQMC for the last two years (FY16 and FY17), we provide direct access to their quality … not necessarily state or reflect those of AHRQ, and inclusion of this link may not be used for advertising … Inclusion Criteria
Lists the inclusion criteria that needed to be met for inclusion in both NGC and … Domain Framework
Explains the classification of measures in the NQMC
Domain Definitions
List of
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202105.html
November 01, 2021 - With addiction treatment, this number of returning patients represents a major improvement, as most patients … “In one visit, a patient can get his diabetes and blood pressure medications, plus his medication for … workers, all of whom help patients connect with primary care providers for all their care. … Many of these patients now engage with primary care providers who integrate medication for addiction … And, with such a high-risk population, our 40 percent rate of patients returning month after month for
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/archive.html
July 01, 2018 - Before accessing an electronic version of an outdated Clinical Practice Guideline, please be advised … of the following:
The U.S. … no responsibility or liability for loss or damage resulting from the use of information contained within … materials, and it cannot be held liable for the content or use of adapted products. … It is the responsibility of the user to read and comply with the Electronic User Policy and Copyright
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/opioids/practice-improvement.html
February 01, 2024 - Funding Opportunities
Practice Improvement
Research and tools to help patients … Evidence for Practice : Knowing what works for treatment and prevention. … patient safety. … Opioid Use in Older Adults Compendium of Resources
Page last reviewed … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/gam/summaries/domain-framework/index.html
July 01, 2018 - organization of measures consistent with historical conventions, and extend those conventions. … Clarify the purpose and use of measures for developers and users. … teams, delivery organizations, or health insurance plans in the provision of care to their patients … of care to their patients or enrollees. … The denominators for these measures are defined by some form of affiliation with a clinical care organization
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/treatment-mental-disorders.html
March 01, 2022 - of Mental Disorders
Treatment of Mental Disorders (PDF, 456 KB)
Source: AHRQ, Medical … Expenditure Panel Survey Statistical Brief #539: Healthcare Expenditures for Treatment of Mental Disorders … : Estimates for Adults Ages 18 and Older, U.S. … of Mental Disorders. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/pcor/potential-of-the-pcortf/index.html
March 01, 2024 - As authorized in section 937 of the Public Health Service Act, beginning in FY 2011, and continuing with … 98 of the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the establishment of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research … Trust Fund and transfer of funds to HHS for the activities described above. … Goals of the PCOR Trust Fund
The three goals set forth by Congress for the PCORTF are accomplished … Support the incorporation of research findings into health information technologies associated with clinical
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/health-it/opioids.html
September 01, 2022 - the lack of treatment options for millions of Americans living in rural communities. … They need information and tools to provide effective, evidence-based care for patients with opioid addictions … Medication-Assisted Treatment, or MAT, is evidence-based therapy for assisting people with opioid addiction … with opioid addiction using innovative technology, including patient-controlled smart phone apps, and … Currently, however, the vast majority of treatment services for people with opioid addiction in Oklahoma
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/gam/summaries/domain-definitions/index.html
July 01, 2018 - Process: A process of care is a health care-related activity performed for, on behalf of, or by a patient … These measures are generally calculated using patients eligible for a particular service in the denominator … Example: The percentage of patients with chronic stable coronary artery disease (CAD) who were prescribed … lipid-lowering therapy. … Example: The percentage of patients in a health plan with an inpatient admission in the prior twelve
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202304.html
October 01, 2023 - to patients with opioid use disorder (MAT for OUD, or MOUD). … , treatment using medications (particularly buprenorphine), harm reduction strategies, stigma, therapies … in treating patients with opioid use disorder. … , talks with a patient about medication for opioid use disorder. … Low-barrier access to MOUD is the goal; placing more barriers for the Native American patients we care
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/obesity_topic-refinement.pdf
May 22, 2014 - , leakage)
● Nutritional deficiencies (including eating disorders)
● Procedural complications (including … In patients who are obese and who would be eligible for Medicare, how well does
treatment-induced reduction … medications (e.g., diarrhea or leakage)
● Nutritional deficiencies, including eating disorders
● Procedural … Secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in the elderly
(with emphasis on patients > or =75 years … In patients who are obese and who would be eligible for Medicare, how well does treatment-induced reduction
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/index.html
May 01, 2018 - SHARE:
Diagnosis & Treatment
Information for patients … Using Hospitals & Clinics
Learn how to make the most out of using hospitals and clinics
A Guide … for When I Leave the Hospital
Resource Links
healthfinder®
Gateway to reliable … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. … https://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/index.html
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/tool/resource-8.html
September 01, 2020 - They incorporated the use of decision aids for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis, abnormal uterine … of Washington, Aug. 7, 2013), trainers met with surgeons for quick 5-minute reviews between patients … when discussing the risks and benefits of treatment options with patients. … on the effectiveness, benefits, and harms of different treatments and interventions for specific health … Shared decision making for in-patients with schizophrenia.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin/treatment.html
August 01, 2018 - : Aspirin Treatment for Secondary and Primary Prevention of ASCVD
Resource description: This presentation … explains heart disease and the use of aspirin for primary and secondary prevention of heart disease. … It also contains information on the use of performance measures. … with permission of Healthy Hearts in the Heartland. … Acknowledgements: Healthy Hearts in the Heartland, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality EvidenceNOW