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121. Use of Clinical Preventive Services in the United States - Infographic (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/us-clinical-preventive-services.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - 65+ Women Men 61.2 73.2 56.2 76.5 % 50-64 50-64 65-74Age 65-74 Colon Cancer Screening Many Americans

122. Part 1: Overviews of the Report and the Black Population | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part1.html
     December 01, 2018 - In 1980, minorities made up about 20% of the population in the United States, African Americans being … Hispanics were the largest minority group, making up more than 16% of the total population, and African Americans … A statistical profile of Black older Americans aged 65+. … non-Hispanic Blacks reported they had no usual source of health care, the same as the percentage for all older Americans

123. Racial Disparities in Patient Safety Indicator (PSI) Rates in the Veterans Health Administration (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Shimada_65.pdf
     April 04, 2008 - For example, African Americans had significantly higher odds of decubitus ulcer (OR = 1.35, P < 0.0001 … African Americans had the highest rates of all racial groups for postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma … American Indians had the highest rates for the most PSIs (six PSIs), whereas Asian Americans had the … However, compared to white veterans, African Americans were significantly more likely to have a PSI … but remained for African Americans.

124. National Quality Strategy Fact Sheet (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nqsfactsheet_2017.pdf
     January 01, 2017 - align public- and private-sector stakeholders to achieve better health and health care for all Americans … Improvement’s Triple Aim®, supported by six priorities that address the most common health concerns that Americans

125. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE AND HYDRALAZINE (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/congestive-heart-failure-medicines_research.pdf
     March 01, 2010 - However, the effectiveness of H-ISDN in a community sample of African-Americans and other racial/ethnic … African-Americans had lower risks of adverse outcomes with H-ISDN than Hispanics or Whites. … Among those receiving the combination, the average mean daily dose of hydralazine for African-Americans … was 154 mg, Hispanics 137 mg, and Whites 126 mg; similarly, for isosorbide dinitrate: African- Americans … versus Whites (p = 0.01 for mortality and <.0001 for hospitalization) and African-Americans versus

126. Statistical Brief #129: Rates of Obstetric Trauma, 2009 (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb129.pdf
     April 01, 2012 - ■ The rate of obstetric trauma was highest for Asian/Pacific Islanders and lowest for African-Americans … In 2009, compared to African-Americans, the rate of trauma in instrument-assisted deliveries was twice … times higher for Asian/Pacific Islanders (40.0 versus 13.2 per 1,000 deliveries) than among African-Americans … (146.6 per 1,000 vaginal deliveries), Hispanics (104.7 per 1,000 vaginal deliveries), and African-Americans … for Asian/Pacific Islanders (highest rate) was more than two times higher than the rate for African-Americans

127. Outcomes by HCBS Participant Characteristics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/find5.html
     December 01, 2012 - Rates for a slight majority of outcome indicators are higher for African Americans than for other races … Similarly, in the I/DD subpopulation, differences between African Americans and whites are more pronounced … the overall HCBS indicators exhibit a general pattern of higher rates of adverse outcomes for African Americans … The pattern for African Americans is inconsistent across measures overall, but a higher percentage of … African Americans is associated with higher rates of most outcome measures in the I/DD subpopulation

128. Fleisher (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/fleisher.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - Slide  6: Health Literacy • More than 43% of Americans—or 9 million adults—have basic or below basic … annually had  broadband  when  compared  with  45% of those making $40k or less • African Americans … • There are significant differences in  Internet usage between  Americans who have chronic medical … Use  of Mobile  Phones • 4 billion  mobile phone subscribers worldwide in  2008 • 23% of Americans … smoking cessation  and  maintenance, and  diabetic monitoring • Users-­‐ mostly women, African-­‐Americans

129. STATISTICAL BRIEF #409: Heart Disease among Elderly Americans: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2010
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     June 01, 2013 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #409: Heart Disease among Elderly Americans: Estimates for the U.S. …   STATISTICAL BRIEF #409: Heart Disease among Elderly Americans … Heart Disease among Elderly Americans: Estimates for the U.S.

130. Impoving Diagnosis (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/Improving_diagnosis_flyer.pdf
     April 01, 2019 - ■ Diagnostic errors affect more than 12 million Americans each year and may seriously harm approximately … Defining the Scope of Diagnostic Errors Recognizing that all Americans can be affected by diagnostic

131. Long COVID is a Case Study of Our Fractured Healthcare System | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/long-covid.html
     March 01, 2023 - According to a December 2022 survey, 14.4 percent of Americans believe they have or experienced Long … I firmly believe that a research-driven agenda committed to equity and restoring Americans’ trust can

132. Research Gaps for Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/-YHCmR_8bdShSaMTx6Mrgx
     Cohorts should include populations at higher risk of falls and fall- related injuries, such as Native Americans … Cohorts should include populations at higher risk of falls and fall-related injuries, such as Native Americans … Studies should include populations at higher risk of falls and fall-related injuries, such as Native Americans

133. Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2024 - • The US Department of Health and Human Services published the “Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans … recommendations for how physical activity can help promote health and reduce the risk of chronic disease for Americans

134. Multiple Chronic Conditions Chartbook (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/mccchartbook.pdf
     April 01, 2014 - In fact, 31.5% of all Americans, almost a third of the population, are now living with multiple chronic … Percentage of All Americans with Multiple Chronic Conditions – 2010 DATA HIGHLIGHT In 2010, over a … Americans had multiple chronic conditions. … Chronic Conditions Chartbook: 2010 MEPS Data | 5 Percent of All Americans with Chronic Conditions … Percent of All Americans with Multiple Chronic Conditions, by Age Group – 2010 DATA HIGHLIGHTS The

135. Care Coordination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/care-coordination/index.html
     September 01, 2022 - organization and delivery of primary care to achieve high-quality, accessible, efficient healthcare for all Americans

136. Practice Improvement Initiatives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/initiatives.html
     September 01, 2019 - Cardiac Rehabilitation Only 20 percent of the nearly one million Americans who experience a qualifying

137. 194. Specific Populations and Other Topics (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide194.html
     October 01, 2014 - motivational messages with and without telephone counseling for low-income mothers and low-income African Americans

138. Fifth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress/fifth-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services
     December 01, 2016 - In 2015, the USPSTF continued to fulfill its mission of improving the health of all Americans by making … The Task Force works to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations

139. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/meps.ahrq.gov/index.html
     August 01, 2013 - MEPS collects data on the specific health services that Americans use, how frequently they use them,

140. Blanket Purchasing Agreement (BPA) for Support Services | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/blanket-purchasing-agreement-bpa-support-services
     January 01, 2023 - providers using health information technology and other quality improvement strategies: focus on Asian Americans … providers using health information technology and other quality improvement strategies: focus on Asian Americans