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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy-executive.pdf
December 01, 2009 - Layout 1
Background
Breast cancer is the second most common
malignancy of women, with over 180,000
new cases diagnosed each year in the
United States. Survival rates depend on the
stage of disease at diagnosis. Women
diagnosed with early stages of breast
cancer have a 5-year survival rate near 100
percent. However, …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s77.pdf
October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Out-of-Pocket Pharmacy Expenditures for Veterans Under
Medicare Part D
Randall W. Rupper, MD, MPH,*†‡ Byron D. Bair, MD,*‡ Brian C. Sauer, PhD,†‡
Jonathan R. Nebeker, MD, MS,*†‡ Judith Shinogle, PhD,§¶ and Matthew Samore, MD†‡
Objectives: Because the VA pharmacy benefit is deemed equivalent
coverage…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy-update_executive.pdf
September 01, 2014 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 139
Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for
Diagnosis of Breast Lesions: An Update to the
2009 Report
Executive Summary
Background
Approximately one in eight U.S. women
will develop breast cancer during her
lifetime.1 Because the earliest stages
of breast cancer are…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medicare-eligible-disabled_research.pdf
June 01, 2011 - Newly Medicare-Eligible Disabled: Data Points #11
Newly Medicare-Eligible Disabled Data Points # 11
Newly Medicare-eligible disabled: comparison of duals and nonduals
Among disabled individuals in the
first six months of Medicare eligibility,
comorbidities and health care utilization
differ greatly across catego…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-quality-indicator-testing_research.pdf
April 01, 2010 - Cancer Quality-ASSIST Supportive Oncology Quality Indicator Set: Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity Testing
The DEcIDE (Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness) network is part of
AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program. It is a collaborative network of research centers that
support the rapid…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dementia-nursing-home-characteristics_research-protocol.pdf
November 03, 2011 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: November 3, 2011
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Comparison of Characteristics of Nursing Homes and Other
Residential Long-Term Care Settings for Peo…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medicare-utilization-seniors_research.pdf
June 01, 2012 - Newly Medicare-Eligible Elders: Data Points #12
Newly Medicare-Eligible Elders Data Points # 12
Health care use in the first six months of Medicare eligibility for
elders: Impact of State support
Approximately 10 percent of newly age-
eligible Medicare enrollees receive assistance
from States either as full Medic…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wheelchair-service_technical-brief.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery
Wheeled Mobility
(Wheelchair) Service
Delivery
Technical Brief
Number 9
Technical Brief
Number 9
Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/communicating_risk_international_king.ppt
January 01, 2005 - What do we know about how evidence of harm and benefit is communicated in other countries?
What do we know about how evidence of harm and benefit is communicated in other countries?
Valerie King MD, MPH and David Hickam MD, MPH
John M. Eisenberg Clinical Decisions and Communications Science Center
Oregon Health &…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-217-infertility-evidence-summary.pdf
May 01, 2019 - CER 217 Management of Infertility Evidence Summary
Purpose of Review
Evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of
treatments for common causes of infertility.
Key Messages
• The ability to compare the effectiveness of
treatments would be enhanced by greater
consistency in reporting of outcomes, particula…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0623-140828.pdf
April 25, 2014 - Topic 0527 Fertility Treatment in Women NSD SJ clean
Fertility Treatment in Women
Nomination Summary Document
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next St…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/wheelchair-service_disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2012 - post professional training for
referral sources including physicians, nurse practitioners,
physician assistants
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/documentation-burden-prepub-disposition-comments.pdf
May 21, 2024 - It has been consistently observed that many tasks
can also be effectively managed by medical assistants … Provider would pertain to nurse practitioners, physician
assistants, and others with order entry in … Curious about respiratory therapists and unlicensed
assistive personnel (nursing assistants, medical … assistants,
etc.) and if they are also notable poorly represented groups (in
addition to pharmacists … We did not have studies about medical and
nursing assistants. We added this to the
gaps.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ebc-challenge-case-130621.pdf
June 01, 2013 - new approach to engaging a particular
professional audience—nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infertility_research-protocol.pdf
October 12, 2015 - Untitled
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Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Management of Infertility
I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review
“Abnormal” fertility is typically defined based on the …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wheelchair-service_research-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2010 - Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: July 01, 2010
1
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Technical Brief – Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service
Delivery
I. Background and Objectives for the Technical Brief
Wheeled mobility or wheelchair use is …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/topic-brief2-opioid-withdrawal.pdf
April 01, 2021 - Rapid Evidence Product
April 2021
Treatments and Technologies
Supporting Appropriate Opioid Tapers
Purpose
The purpose of this topic development brief is to explore and scope the evidence on
treatments and technologies supporting appropriate opioid tapers in people with pain, in order to
help determin…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/topic-brief2-opioid-withdrawal.pdf
April 01, 2021 - Rapid Evidence Product
April 2021
Treatments and Technologies
Supporting Appropriate Opioid Tapers
Purpose
The purpose of this topic development brief is to explore and scope the evidence on
treatments and technologies supporting appropriate opioid tapers in people with pain, in order to
help determin…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
December 01, 2014 - AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential
High-Impact Interventions Report
Cross-Cutting Interventions and Programs
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
www.ahrq.gov
Contract No. HH…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/manges.pdf
May 29, 2025 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
INNOVATIONS CONFERENCE -- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SPEAKER: ELLEN MANGES,
SENIOR ADVISOR, OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
MANGES: My name is Ellen Manges. I'm a senior advisor. I…