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2541. Clinical Classifications Software (CCS), 2003 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccs/CCSUsersGuide.pdf
      March 01, 2016 - Without the CCS tool, the large number of ICD-9-CM codes makes statistical analysis and reporting difficult

2542. Final Topic Refinement Document - Role of Liquid Biopsy in Detection and Management of Cancer in the Medicare Population (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/liquid-biopsy-topicrefinement.pdf
      July 29, 2021 - Especially for patients whose tumors have developed resistance to targeted-therapy, re-biopsy is extremely difficult

2543. Final Report - AHRQ EvidenceNOW Technical Assistance (TA) to and Evaluation of Grant Initiative to Develop State-Level Capacity for Dissemination and Implementation of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research into Primary Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/en-bsc-final-report-a.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - Universally, grantees noted that obtaining and cleaning data for meaningful QI was difficult and time-consuming

2544. Improving Patient Safety by Engaging Patients and Families (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/ps-research-summary-pfe.pdf
      April 01, 2025 - is needed to understand effective strategies for improving physicians’ skills at conducting these difficult

2545. Success Stories from the AHRQ-Funded Health IT Portfolio (2009) (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/HITSuccessStories112910.pdf
      May 02, 2014 - It would have been difficult to provide enough savings to justify this great expense.

2546. Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-screening
      August 10, 2021 - Results for cesarean delivery and labor induction are difficult to interpret because of differences in

2547. Final Evidence Summary: Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/drug-use-illicit-screening
      June 09, 2020 - specifically (the age group with the highest prevalence of use) Low prevalence of some drugs makes it difficult

2548. Nontraditional Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/_nVeFxDCT9L-_cnDf_V3fK
      July 17, 2018 - Additionally, com- parisons across studies are difficult because of the heterogeneity of base models,

2549. Archived: Evidence Summary: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Known Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-without-known-risk-factors-behavioral-counseling-july-2017
      July 11, 2017 - With complex interventions such as these, describing and synthesizing intervention characteristics is difficult

2550. Szn5Hhs8W5Sar6Bbpabsab (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/sZN5HHS8w5Sar6bBPabsaB
      June 01, 2008 - It is difficult to compare results across studies because of heterogeneous outcome measures and comparison

2551. Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2021, Hospital Linkage File, Technical Documentation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/2021-hospital-linkage-techdoc-rev.pdf
      January 01, 2021 - In addition, without a CCN or AHA ID, it will be difficult for users of the linkage file to confidently

2552. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary23/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2008
      June 15, 2008 - It is difficult to compare results across studies because of heterogeneous outcome measures and comparison

2553. Pgytn Cwqnmar9-3Du5Ste (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/PGYTn_cWQnmAr9-3du5StE
      February 01, 2016 - This is probably related to this group's particularly complex mammography images, which are more difficult

2554. Interventions in Primary Care to Promote Breastfeeding: An Evidence Review (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/WYuzSoTB7frsav2gnsP7SR
      January 01, 2010 - substantial clinical and meth- odological heterogeneity across studies, which make our summary effects difficult

2555. Low-Dose Aspiring for the Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality from Preeclampsia: A Systematic Evidence Review fro the USPSTF (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/6W538pkN7ft6TsRMKfPWMJ
      May 27, 2014 - of the ability to closely monitor study protocols, but small trials with null findings may be more difficult

2556. 2023 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report - Appendix B. Quality Trends and Disparities Tables: Access to Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2023-qdr-appendixb-measure-category-2.pdf
      January 01, 2023 - People with a usual source of care who is somewhat to very difficult to contact over the telephone during

2557. Effectiveness of Primary Care–Relevant Treatments for Obesity in Adults: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/hbSopN6uA9u-4EQuKtRGDP
      October 01, 2011 - Interven- tions were often intensive and possibly difficult to imple- ment in primary care settings (

2558. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Breastfeeding: Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary10/breastfeeding-counseling-2008
      October 15, 2008 - substantial clinical and methodological heterogeneity across studies, which make our summary effects difficult

2559. EvidenceNOW Publications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/results/publications.html
      May 01, 2024 - Factors that made implementation more difficult included practices not willing to integrate the intervention

2560. Analysis of Requirements for Coverage With Evidence Development (CED) - Topic Refinement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/ced-topic-refinement.pdf
      November 01, 2022 - Public commenters expect that the data sharing requirement will make recruitment of participants difficult