- 
                                        
effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-bias-individual-studies_methods.pdf
March 01, 2012 - They provide syntheses of 
relevant evidence to inform real-world health care decisions for patients, … Through a collaborative effort of the Effective Health Care (EHC) 
Program, the Agency for Healthcare … Int J Qual Health Care 
2004;16(1):9-18. PMID: 15020556. 
5. … Research and Quality and the 
effective health-care program. … Finding what works in 
health care: standards for systematic 
reviews.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/mental-illness-disparities_disposition-comments.pdf
May 26, 2016 - Comments to Research Review 
The Effective Health Care (EHC) Program encourages the public to participate … health care continuum…” I suggest that the authors consolidate 
these paragraphs. … Key issues are discussed related to clinical 
interventions and healthcare services among targeted populations … However SMI, access to care, and disparities definitions 
are not well operationalized. … Furthermore, it would be helpful to provide a description of how 
“disparities” and “access” were conceptualized
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/arthritis_hi_impact.pdf
January 01, 2014 - for impact on 
clinical care, the health care system, patient outcomes, and costs. … exist to understand their potential impact on clinical care, the health care system, patient outcomes … health care system. … as 
having potential for high impact on some aspect of health care or the health care system (e.g., … reflects clinical practice, clinical research, health care delivery, health 
business, health technology
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/infectious-disease-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
December 01, 2015 - exist to 
understand their potential impact on clinical care, the health care system, patient outcomes … as 
having potential for high impact on some aspect of health care or the health care system (e.g., … ) is 
likely to be unsustainable in the health care system, thought several experts. … the 
health care system. … , the upfront cost 
is expected to be offset by cost savings to the health care system by preventing
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-pancreas_disposition-comments.pdf
September 23, 2014 - Comments to Research Review 
 
The Effective Health Care (EHC) Program encourages the public to participate … incremental 
value of diagnostic imaging within the delivery of healthcare, diagnostic 
imaging’s value … reality of healthcare delivery. … Dose notifications are designed to provide a clear indication to health 
care providers when the parameters … examine imaging tests for pancreatic 
cancer through the Effective Health Care Program, as a scientific
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-IV-surgical-report-cards.pdf
July 01, 2023 - system—from hospitals to 
primary care practices, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare settings … has led to the development 
of outcomes reporting, a tool aimed at informing patients and healthcare … Making Healthcare Safer IV. … Posted final reports are located 
on the Effective Health Care Program search page. . 
2. … The effects of New York's bypass surgery provider 
profiling on access to care and patient outcomes in
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1306.pdf
January 01, 2016 - the 
highest potential for impact on clinical care, the health care system, patient outcomes, and costs … exist to 
understand their potential impact on clinical care, the health care system, patient outcomes … care 
system. … as 
having potential for high impact on some aspect of health care or the health care system (e.g., … ’s potential to disrupt the current health care delivery infrastructure.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/07_diabetes_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - the 
highest potential for impact on clinical care, the health care system, patient outcomes, and costs … exist to 
understand their potential impact on clinical care, the health care system, patient outcomes … health care system. … as having potential for high impact on some aspect of health care or the health care system (e.g., … reflects clinical practice, clinical research, health care delivery, health 
business, health technology
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-269-respectful-maternity-care-disposition-comments.pdf
January 02, 2024 - Improve Equitable Maternal Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes
 
 
 
 
Comparative Effectiveness … Equitable Maternal Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes. … Comments to Draft Report 
 
The Effective Health Care (EHC) Program encourages the public to participate … to engage 
in informed health care decision-making, and honor her autonomy to make decisions 
about … Improve Equitable Maternal Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes
	Comments to Draft Report
	Peer Review and
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-assessing-impact.pdf
September 01, 2018 - The information in this report is intended to help health care decisionmakers—patients and 
clinicians … assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve the 
quality of health care … care system as a whole by 
providing important information to help improve health care quality. … care network dedicated to providing 
outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders … of 
stakeholders in the health care system.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/home-based-care_research-protocol.pdf
November 19, 2014 - High quality primary care is comprehensive and serves as the entry into the health 
care system, provides … care delivery organizations. … care 
• Facilitation of patient and caregiver access to other services not included in 
the HBPC. … care 
systems 
 
Study Design • Randomized Controlled Trials   
• High quality observational 
studies … Primary Care: Primary care provides entry into the health care system, provides person-
focused (not
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s58.pdf
October 01, 2007 - Essential source of knowledge on health care for people with disabilities, minority group
members, hard-to-interview … Health Care Financ Rev. 1996;17:179–211.
2. Long SK, King J, Coughlin TA. … The health care experiences of rural
Medicaid beneficiaries. … J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2006;17:575–
591.
3. Rupp K, Davies PS, Newcomb C, et al. … Reliability of the recording of hysterectomy in
the Saskatchewan health care system.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cad-women-treatment_executive.pdf
August 01, 2012 - Care Program
The Effective Health Care Program 
was initiated in 2005 to provide 
valid evidence about … The object is to help 
consumers, health care providers, 
and others in making informed 
choices among … Care
Effective Health Care Program
2
data are not available. … The reference lists of articles 
applicable to the relevant KQs of two previous Agency for 
Healthcare … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s77.pdf
October 01, 2007 - access to only VA pharmacy usage is a limitation of the study. … The Veterans Affairs Healthcare
System: a unique laboratory for observational and interventional re- … VA-Medicare dual beneficiaries’
enrollment in Medicare HMOs: access to VA, availability of HMOs, and … GAO-02-969T VA and
DOD Health Care: Factors Contributing to Reduced Pharmacy Costs
and Continuing Challenges … Medical care of low-income veterans in the VA health care
system.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/use_of_handheld_ebell_presentation.pdf
January 01, 2009 -  Action:	
  Improving	
  Quality	
  of	
  
Care	
  Through	
  Interactive	
  Media,	
  Effective	
  Health …  Care	
  Program	
  Web	
  site	
  
(http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm)	
  	
  
Slide …  
• Readily	
  updated	
  
• Uniform	
  access	
  to	
  information	
  in	
  multiple	
  locations …  Care	
  Program	
  Web	
  site	
  
(http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm)	
  	
  
A …  address	
  specific	
  needs	
  of	
  mobile	
  healthcare	
  professionals:	
  
home	
  health
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/mccormack-presentation.pdf
October 08, 2025 - engaging patients with	
  low health	
  literacy.
1 
Health literacy is a key factor in securing access … to healthcare services. … There has been a shift towards recognizing the need for 
broader healthcare reformsand	
  system wide … system. … system.
9 
At the individual level, I would	
  like to first talk about decision	
  aids.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-medicine-1_research.pdf
February 01, 2009 - is part of 
AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program. … Effective Health Care Research Report No. 8. … System, Nashville, TN. … to healthcare 
insurance to Medicaid-eligible patients and those who lacked other access to healthcare … Effective Health Care Research Report Number 8 
Figure 1.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/analytic-frameworks.ppt
December 09, 2009 - of health care. … of health care. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, August 2009. … issues at both the individual level and the medical system level that could play into decisionmaking, access … of health care.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-careassociated-infections_research-protocol.pdf
August 26, 2011 - Successful strategies will help to close the quality gap 
regarding health care–associated infections … According to Ranji et al.,
16
 a quality gap refers to the difference between health care 
processes … Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings: Recommendations of the 
Healthcare Infection Control … Guidelines for preventing health-care–associated 
pneumonia, 2003: recommendations of CDC and the Healthcare … of Health Care, Integrated [mh] or Patient Care Team [mh] or Behavior 
Control [mh] or ((coordination
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sleep-apnea-diagnosis-future_research.pdf
February 01, 2012 - care system as a whole by 
providing important information to help improve health care quality. … Analyzing Claims Data 
Analyzing claims data provided by an insurance provider or a health care system … claims data provided by 
an insurance provider or a health care system. … Represents a health care drug, intervention, device, technology, or health care 
system/setting available … , to patients, to health care systems, or to 
payers 
3.