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The purpose of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health services, and access to such services through the establishment of a broad base of scientific research and through the promotion of improvements in clinical and health system practices, including the prevention of diseases and other health conditions.

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  1. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2016-ahrq-hit-annual-report.pdf
    January 01, 2016 - These projects span various areas of interest, funding mechanisms, and geographic distribution.
  2. cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/PAIGE%20Assessment%20Report_Public%20Version.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - LLM-based tools like ChatGPT increasingly have been used in health care applications, namely in the areas
  3. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/hepatitis-c-screening
    March 02, 2020 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Final Evidence Summary Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening March 02, 2020 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. governme…
  4. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/prostate-cancer-screening
    May 08, 2018 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Evidence Summary Prostate Cancer: Screening May 08, 2018 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an offic…
  5. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/B-qVy6dbC25L-KAR5GvLpw
    January 01, 2010 - Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care to Promote a Healthy Diet in Adults: A Summary of the Evidence Epidemiology Diseases associated with unhealthy dietary behavior rank among the leading causes of illness and death in the United States.1,2 Major diseases in which diet plays a role include coronary heart disease, s…
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/2014_cg_cahps_chartbook.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - 2014 CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Database Chartbook THE CAHPS DATABASE 2014 CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Database 2014 Chartbook: What Patients Say About Their Health Care Providers and Medical Practices AHRQ Contract No.: HHSA290201300003C Managed and prepared by: Westat, Rockville, MD …
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/venous-thromboembolism-1.pdf
    March 01, 2020 - Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 16. Venous Thromboembolism Venous Thromboembolism 16-1 16. Venous Thromboembolism Eleanor Fitall, M.P.H., and Kendall K. Hall, M.D., M.S. Introduction Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a disorder that includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). …
  8. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2007_02.pdf
    January 01, 2007 - Microsoft Word - CaseforPOAIndicator_final_060806 _2_.doc HCUP Methods Series kbr33831 Contact Information: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov For Technical Assistance with HCUP P…
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/2023-compendium-techdoc.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - approach may result in underrepresentation of health systems serving patients in rural or frontier areas … fewer than 10 medical doctors and/or doctors of osteopathy practicing in the following specialty areas
  10. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/R_cAa3AjFGQ2np_aQnzQGA
    February 11, 2025 - Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures A Systematic Evidence Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force Leila C. Kahwati, MD, MPH; Christine E. Kistler, MD, MASc; Graham Booth, BSPH; Nila Sathe, MA, MLIS; Rache…
  11. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/opioids-1.pdf
    March 01, 2020 - Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 10. Harms Due to Opioids Harms Due to Opioids 10-1 10. Harms Due to Opioids Authors: Sarah J. Shoemaker-Hunt Pharm.D., Ph.D., Cori Sheedy Ph.D., and Brandy Wyant, M.P.H., M.S.W. Reviewer: Scott Winiecki, M.D. Introduction Background Prescription opioids are commonly used i…
  12. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/pghd-practical-guide.pdf
    December 01, 2021 - It should not be difficult to find areas in your practice that would likely benefit from the integration … stakeholders, staff, and external partners to help keep your practice up-to-date on new developments in these areas
  13. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb190-Hospital-Stays-Super-Utilizers-Payer-2012.jsp
    May 01, 2015 - Characteristics of Hospital Stays for Super-Utilizers by Payer, 2012 #190 An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers Contact Us E…
  14. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening-2008
    October 15, 2008 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Final Recommendation Statement Colorectal Cancer: Screening October 15, 2008 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They shou…
  15. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb153.pdf
    March 01, 2013 - Readmissions to U.S. Hospitals by Diagnosis, 2010 1 April 2013 Readmissions to U.S. Hospitals by Diagnosis, 2010 Anne Elixhauser, Ph.D. and Claudia Steiner, M.D., M.P.H. Introduction The problem of readmissions to the hospital is receiving increased attention as a potential way to addre…
  16. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb153.jsp
    April 01, 2013 - Statistical Brief #153 An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers Contact Us Espanol FAQs Email Updates …
  17. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2015_09.jsp
    January 01, 2015 - HCUP Methods Series Calculating National Inpatient Sample (NIS) Variances for Data Years 2012 and Later An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Ca…
  18. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2015-09.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - Calculating Variances Using the 1999 Nationwide Inpatient Sample HCUP Methods Series kbr33831 Contact Information: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 5600 Fishers Lane Room 07W17B Mail Stop Number 7W25B Rockville, MD 20857 http://www.hcup-us.ahr…
  19. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Wx_w92ukxeDvNShoRQXbhP
    September 06, 2016 - Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement Copyright 2016 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement US Preventive Services…
  20. JAMA JATS (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Nop5YpEpMybx_oNPKC76-X
    July 11, 2017 - JAMA JATS Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Cardiovascular Risk Factors US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement US Preventive Services Task Force IMPORTANCE Adults who adhere to national guidelines for a …