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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoarthritis-knee-update_research-protocol.pdf
June 15, 2016 - Prior to preparing this protocol, we conducted an updating
surveillance assessment that comprised an … A number of assessment tools are used to assess clinical outcomes of treatment such as pain,
quality … We will limit included studies for assessment of efficacy to randomized controlled trials, with
the … Technology Assessment Report. AHRQ.
Project ID: DJDTO913. In preparation.
13. … Validation--value in
comparison with other assessment tests.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/patient-safety-practices-rapid-protocol.pdf
September 09, 2022 - Risk of Bias (Quality) Assessment
For studies that address Question 5 about the effectiveness of PSPs … data, outcome measurement, and selection of reported
results).4 Another team member will review that assessment … to verify no major disagreement
with that assessment. … Data extraction (selection and coding)
Risk of Bias (Quality) Assessment
Strategy for Data Synthesis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/COVID-19-pharmaceutical-treatments.pdf
December 23, 2023 - //www.hrsa.gov/cicp
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commissioned a rapid review using abbreviated methods to provide an assessment … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
Several study designs are eligible … The assessment will clearly document uncertainty,
outline the reasons for insufficient evidence where … The Development of the McHarm Quality Assessment Scale
for adverse events: Delphi Consensus on important
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hro-rapid-research.pdf
May 01, 2025 - No strength of evidence assessment was conducted owing
to the limited studies included. … We did not perform an independent assessment of
original studies cited in any such systematic review … Specific HRH model components included:
1. baseline and annual on-site patient safety assessment; … For example, when opening a
new care unit, an organization’s proactive assessment of potential risks … Health care facility design safety risk
assessment toolkit.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs4-opioid-stewardship-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2023 - We will not perform
an independent assessment of original studies cited in any such systematic review … care bundles, which may address
components such as treatment agreements, urine
drug screening, risk assessment … process outcomes:
o Urine drug screen ordering or administration
o Treatment agreement use
o Risk assessment … Risk of Bias (Quality) Assessment
For studies that address Review Question 5 about the effectiveness … Healthcare Safer
Literature Searches for Studies of Effectiveness
Data Extraction
Risk of Bias (Quality) Assessment
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-IV-patient-family-engagement.pdf
July 01, 2023 - We will not perform an independent assessment of
original studies cited in any such systematic review … Risk of Bias (Quality) Assessment
For studies that address Review Question 3 about the effectiveness … https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-
Instruments/QualityInitiativesGenInfo … enhance-patient-and-family-engagement-for-the-provision-of-safer-health-care-the-expert-consultation-meeting-report
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments … QualityInitiativesGenInfo/Person-and-Family-Engagement
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/engaging-caregivers-appendix-c.xlsx
October 08, 2025 - Assessment of Bias
Becker, 2021 Unclear NR Yes No No Yes NR Yes Yes Moderate
Torke, 2016 Yes Yes No
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear_executive.pdf
July 01, 2010 - Quality Assessment and Rating of the Body of
Evidence
Two reviewers independently assessed the
methodological … : consecutive
enrollment, incomplete outcome data, and
standardized/independent approach to outcome
assessment … The body of evidence was rated by one reviewer using
the EPC GRADE (Grading of Recommendations
Assessment … Common weaknesses in
the design of the studies included lack of independent
blind outcome assessment … should seek to minimize bias by
blinding outcome assessors, using validated and
standardized outcome assessment
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-health-app-protocol-updated.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Growing concerns over data sharing8-10 and clinical safety11 have created a demand
for an assessment … Identify or develop an assessment framework for evaluation/scoring tools (e.g.,
websites) and apply … decisional criterion would be about leveraging existing
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frameworks for evidence and risk assessment … We will
review other normative frameworks for assessment such as UK’s National
Institute for Health … Assessment of risks posed due to the use of the app will be a critical element
of the framework and
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-265-radiation-bone-disease-addendum-app.xlsx
October 08, 2025 - Quality of life:
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G)
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI … Computed Tomography
EBRT external beam radiation therapy
EQ-5D EuroQOL–5 Dimension
FACT-G Functional Assessment
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/fibromyalgia_research-protocol.pdf
April 03, 2014 - Applying the ACR Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria in the
Diagnosis and Assessment of Fibromyalgia. … Pain assessment: global use of the Brief Pain Inventory. … ECDEU assessment manual for psychopharmacology, revised. … A critical review of methods for the assessment of
patient-level interactions in individual participant … Uncertain
Overall Assessment
Overall Risk of
Bias assessment
Low Results are believable taking
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/vitamin-d-calcium_research-protocol.pdf
September 13, 2013 - hampered by changing or insufficient information on fortification
and food levels.4 Thus, at present, assessment … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
Risk of bias (ROB) will be assessed … The most
likely target outcomes for SOE assessment will be clinical outcomes of RCTs with three or more … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 183 (Prepared by the Tufts
Evidence-based Practice Center … Vitamin D assessment in population-based studies: a review of the
issues.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/substance-abuse-horizon-scan-high-impact-1312.pdf
December 01, 2013 - The experts provided an overall positive assessment of this
program, but they expressed a need for … The toolkit contains pain management guidelines, opioid risk-assessment tools,
precautions for opioid … Based
on this input, our assessment is that this intervention has moderate high-impact potential. … (ECRI Institute,
Technology Assessment). Horizon Scanning
Structured Comment Form. … (ECRI Institute,
Technology Assessment). Horizon Scanning
Structured Comment Form.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-applicability.ppt
June 01, 2012 - by population Education/ literacy level not reported in study of pencil-and-paper functional status assessment … The assessment is challenged when there is no clear description of the test version used or of the training … The purpose was to determine if any method was superior to others, so all were included in the assessment … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 5 (Prepared by the Duke University Evidence-based Practice … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 5 (Prepared by the Duke University Evidence-based Practice
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-applicability.ppt
June 01, 2012 - by population Education/ literacy level not reported in study of pencil-and-paper functional status assessment … The assessment is challenged when there is no clear description of the test version used or of the training … The purpose was to determine if any method was superior to others, so all were included in the assessment … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 5 (Prepared by the Duke University Evidence-based Practice … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 5 (Prepared by the Duke University Evidence-based Practice
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs4-computerized-cds-protocol.pdf
May 08, 2023 - We will not perform an independent
assessment of original studies cited in any such systematic review … Risk of Bias (Quality) Assessment
For studies that address Review Question 5 about the effectiveness … We will not perform an independent assessment of original studies cited in any such systematic review … Risk of Bias (Quality) Assessment
For studies that address Review Question 5 about the effectiveness
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/use-telehealth-during-COVID-19-executive-summary.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Medicaid Services as the use of telecommunications and information technology
to provide access to health assessment … medication, higher rate of therapy/medication adherence, but lower rate of up-
to-date labs and paraclinical assessment … More research is needed to perform an
economic assessment of telehealth and the impact of telehealth
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pharma-nonpharma-ptsd-2025-update-executive-sum.pdf
January 01, 2025 - coordinated with NCPTSD have included adding
newly published RCTs, additional data elements, and RoB assessment … Conclusions
This report updates the previous AHRQ report on this topic1 with comprehensive data
and RoB assessment
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pharma-nonpharma-ptsd-2022-update-app-g1.xlsx
January 01, 2022 - RoB 2 Assessment
Table G-1. … Risk of Bias 2 assessment of new included studies
RoB Domain Bias Due to Randomization (Cochrane) or … Bias in Selection of Reported Result (Cochrane) or Reporting Bias (AHRQ): RoB Judgment Overall RoB Assessment … 4.4) (If Y/PY/NI to previous question) Could assessment of the outcome have been influenced by knowledge … 4.5) (If Y/PY/NI to previous question) Is it likely that assessment of the outcome was influenced by
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cad-pci-bypass_surveillance.pdf
May 01, 2013 - 3 experts in the field (including the
original project leader and local content experts) for their assessment … Original conclusion is out of date
2.5 Compilation of Findings and Conclusions
For this assessment … The 10 remaining articles, were abstracted
into an evidence table (Appendix B) for this assessment.5 … Assessment of the Need to Update Comparative
Effectiveness Reviews: Report of an Initial Rapid Program … Assessment (2005-2009) (Prepared
by the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center).