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1501. Transitions of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      October 24, 2013 - Current Page Topic Timeline Jan. 7, 2013 Topic Suggestion Oct. 24, 2013 Research Protocol Jun. 17, 2014 Technical Brief Sep. 17, 2014 Disposition of Comments Report Transitions of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs Research Protocol Archived October 24, 2013 Download Main Document PDF 496.8 KB …

1502. Disposition of Comments Report for Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 214 (pdf file)
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      February 25, 2014 - Quite evidence based and consistent with my understanding of the state of knowledge in this area. … I realize that this was done because of the number of studies in each area, but it makes no sense. … Reviewer 4 (TEP) General If this Report is the most current scientific statement about this area … We agree this is an important area of study and have noted it as a future research need. … The influence of breastfeeding on smoking outcomes would be a good area for future research.

1503. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness Review #68 (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2012 - The conclusions clearly identify areas where NIV should become usual area and other areas in need of … Reviewer 5 General Overall, this is a very impressive review and reporting of the evidence in this area … This is a difficult area to characterize in review of research investigations since appropriate trained … The section on Research Gaps is very thoughtful and will guide priorities for research in this area

1504. Disposition of Comments Report for Technical Brief 14 (pdf file)
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      March 18, 2014 - My area of research has been on the economic outcomes and employment possibilities for cancer survivors … Because this is such a new-- albeit fast moving --area, there is, not surprisingly, a paucity of data … The report underscores the tremendous amount of work that still needs to be done in this area. … The one suggestion I would make in this area is to reconsider the sentence beginning “Our systematic … Very important that survivors’ needs is identified as a gap area of research, as is barriers.

1505. Linking Evidence Reviews to Organizational Guideline Planning: A Pilot Test of an Interactive, Web-Based Presentation and Discussion of Evidence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      October 18, 2018 - Linking Evidence Reviews to Organizational Guideline Planning: A Pilot Test of an Interactive, Web-Based Presentation and Discussion of Evidence Research Report October 18, 2018 Web Version [NLM Site] Download Main Document PDF 4.6 MB Related Files Download Tool [PDF · 4.2 MB] These items are availabl…

1506. Comparing the Effectiveness of Treatment Strategies for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      November 09, 2011 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Treatment Strategies for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Abstract Archived November 9, 2011 Topic Abstract Background: In the United States, the prevalence of open-angle glaucoma for all adults 40 years old and older is estimated to be 1.86%. 1 Open-angle glaucoma affect…

1507. Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Techniques to Integrate Stakeholder Preferences in Comparative Effectiveness Research (Audio Presentation) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      August 27, 2012 - Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Techniques to Integrate Stakeholder Preferences in Comparative Effectiveness Research (Audio Presentation) Presentation August 27, 2012 This webinar from August 27, 2012 introduces the conceptual basis for multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and describes how two pre…

1508. Technical Brief: Evaluation of Suspicious Skin Lesions Using Non-Invasive Diagnostic Techniques | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      August 23, 2010 - Current Page Topic Timeline May. 18, 2010 Topic Initiated Aug. 23, 2010 Research Protocol Sep. 28, 2011 Technical Brief Jan. 4, 2012 Disposition of Comments Report Technical Brief: Evaluation of Suspicious Skin Lesions Using Non-Invasive Diagnostic Techniques Research Protocol Archived August 23, 2010 Download Mai…

1509. Disposition of Comments Report for Relationship Between Use of Quality Measures and Improved Outcomes in Serious Mental Illness (pdf file)
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      January 15, 2015 - We agree with the reviewer that the area is understudied. … articulate clearly and explicitly that, because of the uncertainties about what is “best” in this area … We have added this point in GQ 4c, where we note one area for future research to be “assessing the … We agree that there is a need to address the current “absence of an evidence base” in this area and … Just naming a few investigators this this area.

1510. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2007 - The results of such an evaluation should be considered in the context of the disease area(s), the type … be considered in conjunction with context-specific substantive components that relate to the disease area

1511. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2011 - Is there any way that the non-comparator studies (D14-15) can be of help in this area? … Another comment in this area includes the study15 and it was rated “a high risk of bias” because the

1512. Obesity (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2014 - AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area … AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System Potential High- Impact Interventions: Priority Area 10: Obesity … (Eight topics in this priority area were being tracked in the system as of November 4, 2014.) … Priority Area 10: Obesity Topic High-Impact Potential 1. * Intragastric dual balloon (ReShape Duo … Excess body fat in the abdominal area that is out of proportion to total body fat is known to be an

1513. Methods Research Report - Framework for Determining Research Gaps During Systematic Review: Evaluation (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2013 - We define a research gap as a topic or area for which missing or inadequate information limits the ability … fits into a systematic review project, including considerations of any additional time needed, is an area … Instructions for research gaps abstraction worksheet (Original) Dec 2010 A research gap is a topic or area … 3 Instructions for research gaps abstraction worksheet Oct 2011 A research gap is a topic or area … Instructions for research gaps framework (Final) 23 July 2012 Purpose A research gap is a topic or area

1514. Meta-analysis of Test Performance Evidence When There is a “Gold Standard” Reference Standard (ppt file)
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      June 01, 2012 - Studies in the left shaded area have an LR+ ≥10. Studies in the top shaded area have an LR- ≤ 0.1. … Studies in the vertical shaded area have a positive likelihood ratio greater ≥10. … Studies in the horizontal shaded area have a negative likelihood ratio ≤0.1. … The location of points in the upper shaded area of the receiver operator characteristic space indicates … The red area shows the confidence regions when the CK-MB was tested >3 hours from symptom onset.

1515. Meta-analysis of Test Performance Evidence When There is a “Gold Standard” Reference Standard (ppt file)
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      June 01, 2012 - Studies in the left shaded area have an LR+ ≥10. Studies in the top shaded area have an LR- ≤ 0.1. … Studies in the vertical shaded area have a positive likelihood ratio greater ≥10. … Studies in the horizontal shaded area have a negative likelihood ratio ≤0.1. … The location of points in the upper shaded area of the receiver operator characteristic space indicates … The red area shows the confidence regions when the CK-MB was tested >3 hours from symptom onset.

1516. Disposition of Comments for Pressure Ulcer Treatment Strategies: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
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      May 08, 2013 - We recognize the literature is very sparse in this area. … That particular tool combines surface area (a continuous outcome) with two categorical outcomes (for … inclusion and exclusion...not 100% sure how to do this best given all the studies but the whole area … •Ferrel: highly significant decrease in mean wound area of 9.0 vs. 2.5 mm2/day (P = 0.0002) •Mulder … different vs. foam (but P = 0.06) •Day: No significant change in wound area (P > 0.05) The Ochs

1517. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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      March 14, 2013 - yes Which priority area(s) and population(s) does this topic apply to?

1518. Serum-Free Light Chain Analysis for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      May 02, 2011 - Diagnostic accuracy such as sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, likelihood ratios, and the area

1519. children-special-needs-transition-protocol-131003 (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2013 - children-special-needs-transition-protocol-131003 Evidence-based Practice Center Te c h n i c a l B rie f P r o t o co l Project Title: Transitions Care for Children With Sp…

1520. Use of Natriuretic Peptide Measurement in the Management of Heart Failure | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      December 20, 2011 - There is a recommendation for high priority research in the area of determining prognostic stratification … exclude studies where all subjects are ≤18 years of age, subjects that arrive at the ED or urgent care area … characteristics (sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios, diagnostic odds ratio, and area … characteristics (sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios, diagnostic odds ratio, and area