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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/distributed-network-proof_research.pdf
June 01, 2010 - incremental approach to software development and network implementation, building
on the activities described … includes a proof-of-principle implementation of a network prototype
using some of the design features described … reasons why the other health plan partners were not able to
participate in the demonstration are described … Switching to a “pull” mechanism, also described as publish-and-subscribe or polling,
would obviate … touched on most of
the system components of the high-level architecture illustrated in Figure 1 and described
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/trauma-child-interventions_disposition-comments.pdf
February 11, 2013 - N/A
Peer Reviewer
#2
Introduction In the Introduction, the PICOTS framework is described, and there … The KQs are laid
forth, and analytic framework described and well illustrated in Fig 1. … Methods appropriate and well described.
N/A
TEP #1 Results Yes, to the above. … Characteristics of the studies are succinctly and clearly described and linked
to the key questions … The
selection of studies is adequately comprehensive, and the selection process is
described that led
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-272-genitourinary-syndrome-executive-summary.pdf
July 01, 2024 - for study quality and further synthesis; 66 additional studies of non-
hormonal interventions were described … for Healthcare Research and Quality
Evidence-based Practice Center Program methods guidance , as described … An additional 66 publications evaluating 46 non-hormonal
interventions are described in an evidence … The relevant arms of each trial are described in their respective
sections.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/obesity-child_disposition-comments.pdf
June 10, 2013 - We have further described the grading process in the ES and the methods
We have added the following … Seems logical to use the order described in
hierarchy on p. 37, i.e. BMI z-score first. … We have described as a limitation of this report. … the main outcomes,
described the characteristics of the enrolled subjects, described the
intervention … The definitions (described
in the Methods section) are descriptions of the intervention setting.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-210-breastfeeding-disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2020 - We allowed any definition of breastfeeding initiation or
duration (as described by individual study … This is an important limitation and should be
described earlier in the presentation of results. … It is a significant limitation that should be
described earlier as part of the methods. … The study design was described
by the authors as “quasi-experimental.” … We have not described this study in the ES for
efficiency; it is unlikely to be relevant to current
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/registry-of-patient-registries_research.pdf
April 15, 2019 - In
addition, a process for changes to the policies and procedures should be described. … • Is the process for identifying discordant data elements described? … • Is the process for harmonizing data elements described? … • Is the process for identifying discordant data elements described? … • Is the process for harmonizing data elements described?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/schizophrenia-adult_research-protocol.pdf
September 23, 2016 - The criteria for inclusion and exclusion of studies will be based on the Key Question
and are described … Literature identified during the
updated search, or through other methods described below, will be assessed … 2, we will
determine bodies of evidence that are sufficient to draw conclusions per the procedure
described … this evidence will not undergo this sufficiency assessment
process and will undergo the procedures described … Assessing Applicability –
Applicability will be considered according to the approach described in
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/patient-centered-medical-home_executive.pdf
July 01, 2012 - vary widely, reflecting the
rapid expansion of the use of PCMH concepts in the last
decade.22 As described … The PCMH has also been described as
a “lifeline for primary care” that has the potential to
transform … Using the criteria described in Table A, two investigators
independently reviewed each title and abstract … We
evaluated the quality of individual studies using the
approach described in AHRQ’s Methods Guide … Financial models described included enhanced fee-for-service, additional per-member per-month payments
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-265-radiation-bone-disease-disposition-comments.pdf
August 29, 2023 - Commentator
& Affiliation
Section Comment Response
TEP #2 General comments Yes – this report described … Although this
information was not included in
results tables, where OS is
reported, it is described … The inclusion criteria, which
is reflected/described in the
description of included studies,
were: … This was not generally described
in the various studies. … Where OS
is reported, it is described in the
appendices for secondary
outcomes.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asd-interventions-disposition.pdf
May 26, 2017 - Target population is well described and defined, but it would be
helpful to the reader if the authors … TEP
Reviewer #1
Methods Inclusion and exclusion criteria are well described and justifiable. … Literature search strategy robust and well described.
Thank you for your comments. … TEP
Reviewer #1
Methods The definitions of outcome measures described risk of bias assessment
of … The authors clearly described
Thank you for your comments.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-kidney-disease-anemia-2011_disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Characteristics of CKD populations for all included studies
were described in Table 2.2. … clarified this
information in “Scope of the Review” section, and the details
of this process were described … Peer Reviewer #3 Results The amount of detail is well described in the Tables,
specifically outlining … Furthermore, the heterogeneity
surrounding IV iron and ESA treatment is well described
in tabular format … This information was described in our background section.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_research-protocol.pdf
March 09, 2010 - Analytic Framework
This figure depicts the key questions within the context of the PICOTS described … These findings will be described
qualitatively. … For RCTs, we will use the key criteria described in the Methods Reference Guide for
Effectiveness and … Key Question
The strength of evidence for each key question will be assessed using the approach
described … KQ 4:
KQ 5:
The strength of evidence for each key question will be assessed using the approach described
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-medicine_research-protocol.pdf
December 06, 2010 - Framework
Figure 1: This figure depicts the key questions (KQs) within the context of the PICOTS
described … The steps that we will take to
accomplish the literature review are described below. … reviewed by two trained members of the team for inclusion or exclusion based on the
eligibility criteria described … As described above, all results will be tracked
in an EndNote database. … As described above,
this reviewer completes a second full review of the study and is well positioned
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vitamin-d-calcium_disposition-comments.pdf
September 15, 2014 - This should be
described in the text. … We had already described the Prentice posthoc
analysis of the WHI data both in the executive
summary … Give the rating of quality for the new
studies described. … The 3 RCTs as well as two additional RCTs
identified in the update search are now
described in full … Purpose described and
outline reasonable.
Thank you.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/obesity-child_executive.pdf
March 31, 2010 - We also included studies that described results from
natural experiments, such as those that described … the main outcomes, described the characteristics
of the enrolled subjects, described the intervention … We assessed risk of bias as described above. … We included 124 interventional studies described
in 131 articles (Figure B). … (Some studies were described
in multiple articles.)
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/epc-disclosure-policy-form.pdf
March 01, 2023 - program, required individuals to self-report
and perceived COI as mandated by federal regulations described … EPC Director may designate one person as the Lead
Investigator and delegate some responsibilities as described … within the “look back”
period, as well as any anticipated new interests in the ensuing 12 months as described … within the “look back” period, as well as any anticipated new interests in the ensuing 12 months as described … within the “look back” period, as well as any anticipated new interests in the ensuing 12 months as described
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/field-triage-glascow-disposition-170415.pdf
January 12, 2017 - As described in the Methods section, we
assessed the strength of evidence using the
approach described … The methods for assessing study
quality are also described in the Methods
section. … We reviewed the text to be sure the different
tasks are clearly described. … Peer Reviewer #4 Discussion/
Conclusion
Limitations are well described. Thank you. … As described in the Methods, the outcomes
were decided a priori.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-health-children_disposition-comments.pdf
December 19, 2016 - So noted
Peer Reviewer 5 Methods While the methods are described in infinite detail,
much of the … For this reason, as described in
Table 1 we have included other study types
other than RCTs. … This is described in
the Methods section. … Peer Reviewer 7 Methods This was described well in the study. … The prior reviews on this topic are described in
the “Proposed Contributions to the Evidence
Base”
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/advanced-care-decision-aids_disposition-comments.pdf
July 29, 2014 - Peer Reviewer #2 Methods Methods are a definite strength – Clearly described, explicit,
transparent … Peer Reviewer #1
Findings The tools described were divided into those for relatively healthy
older … Peer Reviewer #3 Findings The authors’ findings are nicely organized and described. … Public Reviewer #6 Findings For Figure 2 (though it is described in the text as “Figure 3” on
page … Many of the decision aids described by the authors are
readily available at no charge, and those that
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear_disposition-comments.pdf
October 05, 2010 - review, interventions were highly complex,
consisted of many and varying components and were poorly
described … {Tashjian, 2009 14995 /id}”
Methods Methodlogy is well described Thank you for this kind comment. … Methods [described clearly Thank you for this kind comment. … cases where no
indication of injection site was provided, we have stated that the
location was not described … Results described clearly and objectively] Thank you for this kind comment.