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141. Updated Systematic Review Examines Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/alcohol-use-disorders.html
     November 01, 2023 - “Unhealthy alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States, accounting … examines how pharmacotherapy for patients with AUD can have a significant impact on curbing preventable death

142. Mourning the Loss of Deputy Director David Meyers, M.D. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/871.html
     July 01, 2023 - David Meyers, M.D., a treasured colleague and friend who served as AHRQ’s deputy director until his death … ethnic health disparities for heart disease persisted, with non-Hispanic Black people having the highest death

143. Heart Failure Admissions Down but Hospital Deaths Higher in First Year of COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/heart-failure-hospital.html
     July 01, 2023 - Heart Failure Admissions Down but Hospital Deaths Higher in First Year of COVID-19   Heart Failure Admissions Down but Hospital Deaths Higher in First Year of COVID-19 (PDF, 490 KB) Key: API = Asian or Pacific Islander. Note: Data for American Indians and Alaska Natives were not available. Racial gro…

144. Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Care for Cancer | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-cancer.html
     June 01, 2018 - Breast cancer death rates were worse for Blacks compared with Whites. … Importance: Radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery reduces the risk of cancer recurrence and death … Groups With Disparities: Death rates were higher among Blacks compared with Whites and were not changing

145. Data and Analytics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/coronavirus/data-analytics.html
     August 01, 2023 - Data and Analytics AHRQ data resources and data analyses help decision makers understand healthcare trends and identify opportunities for improvement. These data can help inform the COVID-19 strategies developed by researchers, policymakers, and decision makers at national, State, and local levels. Healthcare…

146. Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part2-mh.html
     May 01, 2018 - Hispanics had lower suicide death rates than Whites, but this disparity was narrowing as Hispanic suicide

147. Health Care Quality: How Does Your State Compare? (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/state-snapshot-infogr.pdf
     September 21, 2018 - Examples in this illustration show top-scoring States in 2015 in three areas – reducing breast cancer death

148. Monahrq 40 Measure List (xls file)
     www.ahrq.gov/downloads/monahrq/xls/MONAHRQ_40_Measure_List.xls
     April 23, 2013 - endarterectomy) Combined measure: Dying in the hospital following eight major surgeries N -- 3.0 PSI2 Death … Related Groups (DRGs) Dying in the hospital while getting care for a condition that rarely results in death … Y 0347 1.0 PSI3 Pressure Ulcer Rate Developing a bed sore in the hospital N -- 1.1 PSI4 Death Rate … days after getting care in the hospital for a heart attack Y 0230 2.0 30DAY_MORT_HF Hospital 30-Day Death … days after getting care in the hospital for heart failure Y 0229 2.0 30DAY_MORT_PN Hospital 30-Day Death

149. Chartbook on Effective Treatment: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/effectivetreatment-slides.html
     April 01, 2018 - Slide 11 Rank of Leading Causes of Death by Age Group, 2013 Cause of Death Total Age … Outcome: Hemodialysis death rate. … relative to the death rate that was expected based on national death rates during that year for patients … South Dakota’s SMR of 0.64 indicates facility death rates that are typically 36% below the national death … Puerto Rico’s SMR of 1.45 indicates facility death rates that are 45% above the national death rate.

150. Rural/Inner-City Residents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/topics/ruralinner-city-residents.html
     Topic: Rural/Inner-City Residents Rural and inner-city populations each face unique healthcare challenges. Geographic isolation, persistent shortages of healthcare providers, lower socioeconomic status and levels of educational attainment, cultural and social differences, and lack of health insurance all contribute t…

151. Reduce Cardiovascular Risk and Disease: Alabama Fax Campaign (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/119-alabama-alcc-fax-campaign.pdf
     March 30, 2023 - Risk and Disease: Alabama Fax Campaign Reduce Overall, Alabama has the highest rate of CVD events (death

152. Appendix B21: Facts and Flow Chart | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb21.html
     December 01, 2017 - Falls Reduced quality of life Decreased ability to function Serious injury Increased risk of death

153. Protocol - Use of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: A Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/crt-update_protocol.pdf
     January 10, 2019 - registry of ICD recipients, 40% of whom received CRT, the combined rate of procedural complications or death … 8 • Cardiac perforation/ tamponade • Lead dislodgement • Ventricular arrhythmias • Death … • Cardiac perforation/ tamponade • Lead dislodgement • Ventricular arrhythmias • Death … Ventricular arrhythmias • Inappropriate ICD shocks (CRT-D & alternative CRT-D technique only) • Death … device infection, cardiac perforation/ tamponade, lead dislodgement, inappropriate ICD shocks and death

154. Heart Health NOW (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-brochure-nc.pdf
     January 01, 2003 - to help build systems of care which significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events and death … “Collaborative meta-analysis of randomized trials of antiplatelet therapy for prevention of death, myocardial

155. Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths, Especially Among Blacks | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/qdr-opioids.html
     February 01, 2020 - Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths, Especially Among Blacks Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths, Especially Among Blacks (PDF, 864 KB) Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System—Mortality, 2013-2017. For more informa…

156. Data Reveal Uneven Impact of COVID-19 on Urban, Rural Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/913.html
     May 01, 2024 - Hispanic women also faced higher rates of death than White women, with an average of 8.5 deaths for every

157. South Carolina Hospital’s Use of AHRQ Patient Safety Program Leads to Significant Drop in Urinary Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201607.html
     January 01, 2018 - can increase the length of hospital stays and costs, intensify patient suffering, and even lead to death

158. Impact | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/nclabsi6.html
     January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention Impact Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention Executive Summary Introduction & Objectives Methods Data Collection and A…

159. Hypertension Screening for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese: Table 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0232-table2.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - 1887 Integrated guidelines Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death … Although death and cardiovascular disability don’t occur in children with hypertension, intermediate

160. Evidence Now Fact Sheets- Smoking Cessation (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking-cessation-pcor.pdf
     November 01, 2016 - percent of the population) currently smoke.1 Tobacco use is a leading cause of illness, disability, and death … are meaningful to patients and families, such as pain, symptoms, quality of life, and premature death