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61. GRADING THE STRENGTH OF A BODY OF EVIDENCE (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2013 - Determining which outcomes and comparisons are most important to decisionmakers in clinical practice … EPCs should describe their process for determining their overall strength of evidence assessment; steps … EPCs should discuss considerations in determining directness in their synthesis of evidence, particularly … Determining MIDs is not always possible. … It is less relevant to nonexperimental or observational studies because of the difficulties of determining

62. Hi Les, (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2009 - Evaluation begins by stating the major claims for the new test and determining whether it will be used … demonstrated the benefits of treatment for the cases detected.3 Optimizing the efficiency of an RCT, or determining … the difference in treatment effects for the extra cases detected is the most critical comparison determining

63. Technical Brief 13: Gene Expression Profiling for Predicting Outcomes in Stage II Colon Cancer (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2012 - Studies that used GEP results for other purposes, such as in the diagnosis of colon cancer or determining … Publications that used GEP results for other purposes, such as the diagnosis of colon cancer or determining … Instead of determining the GEP from patients with stage II cancer that did or did not develop recurrent … GEPs may have an important role to play in determining prognosis and guiding treatment decisions if … An online gene expression assay for determining adjuvant therapy eligibility in patients with stage

64. A Framework for Conceptualizing Evidence Needs of Health Systems (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2017 - to the EPC program, although may be considered by EPCs along with other scientific research when determining … Several other studies reported evidence requested for determining implementation strategies for clinical … for a “trusted scientific intermediary” that can “broker the perspectives of different parties” in determining … GPOs • Purchasing • Controlling costs • Marketing • Avoiding early obsolescence • Coverage • Determining … • The strength of evidence was judged to be weak for determining whether any of the interventions

65. Cancer-Pancreas Executive (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2014 - For comparative test accuracy, this meant determining whether the evidence was sufficient to permit … reporting bias, we considered whether a conclusion could be drawn about difference or equivalence in determining … reporting bias, we considered whether a conclusion could be drawn about difference or equivalence in determining … Ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis and determining resectability

66. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    August 26, 2011 - Determining Internal Validity for Quasi-experimental Studies The quality improvement literature consists … Determining Internal Validity for Controlled Studies  Method of treatment assignment o Were … Determining External Validity for All Studies Studies reporting adherence measures will be considered … Furthermore, determining the research design and statistical tests used is straightforward and does

67. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review_Evaluation of Dietary Protein and Amino Acid Requirements: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    November 22, 2024 - Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review_Evaluation of Dietary Protein and Amino Acid Requirements: A Systematic Review Systematic Review Disposition of Comments Report Title: Evaluation of Dietary Protein and Amino Acid Requirements: A Systematic Review Draft report available for public comment from …

68. AHRQ Slide Template 2009 (ppt file)
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    January 01, 2010 - Determining suitability should consider the natural history of the disease or exposure and the potential … Determining whether or not a hypothesis is being tested or generated is an important consideration in

69. AHRQ Slide Template 2009 (ppt file)
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    January 01, 2010 - Determining suitability should consider the natural history of the disease or exposure and the potential … Determining whether or not a hypothesis is being tested or generated is an important consideration in

70. Psychosocial and Pharmacologic Interventions for Disruptive Behavior in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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    January 31, 2023 - Key decisional dilemmas for this review include determining the most effective treatments (while weighing … benefits and harms) for DBDs and disruptive behaviors; determining if any child/adolescent characteristic … guidance on weighting RCTs over NRSIs, assessing consistency across the two bodies of evidence, and determining

71. Ch 4-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2010 - nondifferential and differential measurement error, which can introduce bias, and describes the importance of determining … of delivery or the context in which the intervention takes place may also be important factors for determining … This is most frequently operationalized by calculating the medication possession ratio and determining

72. The Performance of Fusion Procedures for Degenerative Disease of teh Lumbar Spine (pdf file)
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    June 20, 2024 - Specific decisional dilemmas include (1) determining the benefits and harms of adding fusion to decompression … ; (2) determining optimal fusion methods related to use of cages and additional instrumentation (e.g … Another decisional dilemma is determining benefits and harms of epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency … weighting RCTs over observational studies, assessing consistency across the two bodies of evidence, and determining

73. Making Sure That Evidence Is Understood and Used (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2020 - PAsk questions that will provide a basis for determining relative performance Inappropriate Do high-volume

74. Updating the Framework for AHRQ’s National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR) (pdf file)
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    September 06, 2023 - Updating the Framework for AHRQ’s National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR) Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol Project Title: Updating the Framework for AHRQ’s National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR) I. Background and Objectives for the Technical…

75. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2009 - Determining the impact of antiplatelet therapy on ARB therapy efficacy is also needed.

76. Topic 0586 LUTS Secondary to BPH NSD FINAL (pdf file)
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    January 07, 2014 - Topic 0586 LUTS Secondary to BPH NSD FINAL Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Nomination Summary Document Results of Topic S…

77. Disposition of Comments CER 219 Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium (pdf file)
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    September 03, 2019 - Affiliation Section Comment Response TEP Peer Reviewer #1 Methods Was there a systematic approach to determining … We clarified in the Data Synthesis section that outcome definition was a key variable for determining … It is for this reason that RCT’s are so valuable in determining the potential impact of an intervention

78. Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN): Current State of the Evidence on Contrast Media and Prevention of CIN (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2016 - The osmolality of a contrast medium is a key factor in determining its nephrotoxicity.

79. Decision Modeling (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2012 - Step 2: Use a Framework To Identify Consequences and Management Strategies (1 of 2) The second step to determining … Decision Modeling Step 4: Evaluate Previous Modeling Studies (1 of 3) Step 4 of determining whether to … Illustrative Example: Positron Emission Tomography in Treating Alzheimer’s Disease (7 of 8) Step 4 in determining

80. Decision Modeling (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2012 - Step 2: Use a Framework To Identify Consequences and Management Strategies (1 of 2) The second step to determining … Decision Modeling Step 4: Evaluate Previous Modeling Studies (1 of 3) Step 4 of determining whether to … Illustrative Example: Positron Emission Tomography in Treating Alzheimer’s Disease (7 of 8) Step 4 in determining