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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s116.pdf October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Evaluating the Validity of an Instrumental Variable
Study of Neuroleptics
Can Between-Physician Differences in Prescribing Patterns Be
Used to Estimate Treatment Effects?
M. Alan Brookhart, PhD, Jeremy A. Rassen, MS, Philip S. Wang, MD, DrPH,
Colin Dormuth, ScD, Helen Mogun, MS, and Sebastian Schnee…  
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/respectful-maternity-care-protocol.pdf September 16, 2022 - committees and efforts to address implicit bias and racial gaps in pregnancy and 
childbirth related deaths … Racial/Ethnic Disparities in 
Pregnancy-Related Deaths - United States, 2007-2016. 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/patient-monitoring-systems-rapid-review.pdf December 01, 2024 - The RCT found no benefit for this outcome 
(p=0.31),31 and the pre/post design study reported two deaths … in the pre-intervention 
group and zero deaths in the post-intervention group but did not provide any … 0.045).43 Gallo et al. (2024) used a cohort design to examine an AI-
enabled model effect on in-patient deaths … Implementation of early warning system in 
the clinical teaching unit to reduce 
unexpected deaths. 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/lung-cancer-staging/research-protocol 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s3.pdf October 01, 2007 - EDITORIAL
The Comparative Effectiveness and Safety Emerging
Methods Symposium
A Tribute to Harry A. Guess: Father and Consummate Leader of
Pharmacoepidemiology
David J. Ballard, MD, PhD
This symposium and supplement dedicated to Harry Guess provides us with an
opportunity to celebrate Harry’s life and his myriad co…  
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breastfeeding-health-outcomes-research-executive-summ.pdf March 01, 2025 - Executive Summary: Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children
Systematic Review 
 
 
 
Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes 
for Infants and Children 
 
Executive Summary 
 
 
Main Points 
 
 
Background and Purpose 
While it is widely accepted that breastfeeding and the consumption of human milk is…  
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment_executive.pdf November 01, 2014 - Resistant organisms are a persistent and 
increasing problem, with MRSA infections now accounting 
for more deaths 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/substance-abuse-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf December 01, 2015 - Hazardous alcohol use is a paramount public health concern; annually, 1 in 10 adult 
American deaths … Facts: Nationwide, hazardous alcohol use is directly or indirectly implicated in more 
than 100,000 deaths 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_clinician.pdf February 01, 2016 - Alcohol misuse is associated 
with numerous health and social problems and more than 85,000 
deaths per 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antibiotics-respiratory-infection_clinician.pdf March 01, 2016 - million people are infected 
with antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year, causing 
approximately 23,000 deaths 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s108.pdf October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
A Simulation-Based Evaluation of Methods to Estimate
the Impact of an Adverse Event on Hospital Length of Stay
Matthew H. Samore, MD,*†‡ Shuying Shen, MS,*†‡ Tom Greene, PhD,*†‡ Greg Stoddard, MPH,*†‡
Brian Sauer, PhD,*†‡ Judith Shinogle, PhD,¶ Jonathan Nebeker, MD, MS,*†‡
and Stephan Harbarth, MD, …  
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/home-based-care_research-protocol.pdf November 19, 2014 - home-based-care-protocol-141119
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov 
Published online: November 19, 2014 
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol 
Project Title: Home-Based Primary Care Interventions
Systematic Review 
I.  Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review 
The aging of th…  
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/long-term-care-adults_executive.pdf November 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review 
Number 81
Long-Term Care for Older Adults: A Review  
of Home and Community-Based Services  
Versus Institutional Care 
Executive Summary
Introduction
Long-term care (LTC) refers to a broad 
range of services designed to provide 
assistance over prolonged periods to 
compensate …  
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/peripheral-artery-disease-pad-defined-as-peripheral-artery-disease-of-the-lower-extremities-1-does-aspirin-reduce-the-risk-of-adverse-cardiovascular-events-mi-stroke-cardiovascular-death-in-patients-with-pad-is-there-a-diffe 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-failure-natriuretic-peptide_disposition-comments.pdf November 20, 2013 - not included as it was unclear 
whether the reported of death as cardiovascular death 
included all deaths 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-disease-medicine_surveillance.pdf October 01, 2012 - CER # 37: 
Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1–3: Screening, Monitoring, and 
Treatment 
 
Original release date:  
January 2012 
 
Surveillance Report:  
October 2012 
 
Key Findings: 
- The conclusions for KQ2 (harms of screening) and KQ4 
(harms of monitoring), KQ6 (harms of treatment) are still 
considered valid 
- T…  
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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/dementia-horizon-scan-high-impact-1312.pdf December 01, 2013 - DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04
AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential 
High-Impact Interventions Report 
 
Priority Area 04: Dementia (Including Alzheimer’s 
Disease) 
 
Prepared for:  
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
540 Gaither Road 
R…  
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/stem-cell-children_executive.pdf February 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review 
Number 48
Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation in the 
Pediatric Population
Executive Summary
Background
Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation 
(HSCT) refers to a procedure in which 
hematopoietic progenitor cells, including 
repopulating stem cells, are infused 
to restore …  
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-failure-transition-care_executive.pdf May 01, 2014 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review 
Number 133
Transitional Care Interventions To Prevent 
Readmissions for People With Heart Failure
Executive Summary
Background
Heart failure (HF) is a major public 
health problem and a leading cause of 
hospitalization and health care costs in 
the United States. It is the most …