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321. Future Research Needs for Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation in the Pediatric Population (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2012 - HHSA 290-2007-10058I Prepared by: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation … This report is based on research conducted by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation … (Prepared by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Technology Evaluation Center Evidence-based Practice Center … In February 2011, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center Evidence-based … • Consistent harms reporting is essential in facilitating the comparative evaluation two treatments

322. Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2025 - for further developmentally informed adaptations of these protocols, as well as the development and evaluation … An outcome evaluation of the SOS Suicide Prevention Program.

323. Bladder-Cancer-Non-Muscle-Invasive Executive (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2015 - Tests with high false-positive rates could lead to unnecessary invasive procedures for further evaluation … – For evaluation of symptoms: Sensitivity was 0.47 (95% CI, 0.33 to 0.61) and specificity 0.93 (95% … – For evaluation of symptoms: Sensitivity was 0.76 (95% CI, 0.61 to 0.87) and specificity 0.53 (95% … – For evaluation of symptoms: Sensitivity was 0.73 (95% CI, 0.50 to 0.88) and specificity 0.95 (95% … Receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) plots: a fundamental evaluation tool in clinical medicine.

324. Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 274: Diagnosis and Treatment of Tethered Spinal Cord (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2024 - Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 274: Diagnosis and Treatment of Tethered Spinal Cord Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 274 Diagnosis and Treatment of Tethered Spinal Cord Executive Summary Main Points Background and Purpose Tethered spinal cord is a condition in …

325. Appendicitis Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     December 09, 2013 - high vs. low probability of appendicitis).24 Finally, diagnostic laparoscopy is also used for the evaluation … We do not plan to use rigid counts of studies as standards of evaluation (e.g., four of five studies … Clinical policy: Critical issues in the evaluation and management of emergency department patients with … Clinical policy: critical issues for the initial evaluation and management of patients presenting with … Evaluation of QUADAS, a tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies.

326. Disposition of Comment Report for Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2013 - We added to the Evaluation of Possible Gastroparesis section, "Some patients with diagnosed gastroparesis … TEP 5 Executive Summary ES-5, Outcomes of constipation evaluation. … An important point in the evaluation of chronic constipation is to identify and distinguish outlet … and the joint US and European Society position paper on the evaluation of gastrointestinal transit … Peer Reviewer-4 Results KQ 3/4 The re-evaluation of colon transit with the use of laxatives seems to

327. breast-biopsy-update-130920 (pdf file)
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     September 20, 2013 - Effects (DARE), the Health Technology Assessment Database (HTA), the National Health Service Economic Evaluation … We do not plan to use rigid counts of studies as standards of evaluation (e.g., four of five studies … Evaluation  of  QUADAS,  a  tool  for  the  quality   assessment  of  diagnostic … The  BMJ  Economic  Evaluation  Working  Party.   … study or major clinical study).de. or Case control studies/ or Cohort/ or Longitudinal studies/ or Evaluation

328. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2017 - Further hampering evaluation of the trials, studies were not consistent in which specific outcomes were

329. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/thromboembolism-update-executive-170622.pdf
     June 01, 2017 - Further hampering evaluation of the trials, studies were not consistent in which specific outcomes were

330. Omega−3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2016 - Interpretation and Uses of Dietary Reference Intakes, and the Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation

331. Renal-Cancer Executive (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2016 - Diagnostic Evaluation and Detection of Disease All solid renal masses and cystic lesions with solid … Most tumors are detected incidentally during an evaluation for unrelated or non-specific complaints … Of note, few comparative studies evaluated active surveillance, necessitating evaluation of seven uncontrolled … Severity Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and disease severity are important in the evaluation … Classification of surgical complications: a new proposal with evaluation in a cohort of 6336 patients

332. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 3 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - tests where there is a high likelihood of identifying unexpected findings that necessitate further evaluation … the emotional and cognitive outcomes of unexpected findings, or the monetary costs of the downstream evaluation … direct harms of the test and downstream harms resulting from additional testing or treatment, or from evaluation … To give an example of another type of stakeholder, the Evaluation of Genomic Applications in Practice … If the Test Is a Genetic Test Chapter 10 of this guide describes in detail unique issues regarding evaluation

333. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cystic-fibrosis-hgh_research-protocol.pdf
     August 22, 2008 - Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review Studies will be included in the evaluation … Studies will be included in the key question 3 evaluation if they are 1) conducted in patients with … Studies will be included in the key question 5 evaluation if they are 1) studies of rhGH therapy, 2) … Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis: evaluation of benefits and risks and recommendations for state … status in children with cystic fibrosis based on the National Cystic Fibrosis Patient Registry data: evaluation

334. BLUEPRINT FOR A FUTURE DISTRIBUTED RESEARCH NETWORK (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2010 - • Proof-of-principle demonstration and evaluation (Report #2). … outcomes for participants in randomized controlled trials and serve as sole data source for design and evaluation … Potential uses of a distributed research network include: • Evaluation of medical product utilization … Safety surveillance data mining (hypothesis generation) • Confirmatory safety studies (hypothesis evaluation … injury (TRALI) and transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) • RiskMAP effectiveness • Evaluation

335. #14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2014 - Evzio was reviewed under FDA’s priority review program, based on evaluation of a series of bioequivalence … studies conducted by staff scientists at the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). … Food and Drug Administration (FDA) priority review for Evzio was based on evaluation of a series of … bioequivalence studies conducted by FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).7 CDER scientists … Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER); 2014 Apr 3.

336. #14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2013 - Statewide and local health data analysis and program evaluation efforts are also ongoing. … The program reports that a rigorous evaluation is currently under way, emphasizing the assessment and … other medications and ongoing grant-funded expansion efforts across the State 6-8 Clinical trials: Evaluation … contributed to these declines despite steady opioid prescribing rates in the county.10 Program data evaluation … fund a 2-year, statewide expansion effort.11 Project Lazarus costs include naloxone purchase, data evaluation

337. Glasgow Coma Scale for Field Triage of Trauma: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - independently rated the quality of studies (good, fair, poor) using prespecified criteria developed for evaluation … A national evaluation of the effect of trauma-center care on mortality. … The implementation and evaluation of an evidence-based statewide prehospital pain management protocol … Statistical evaluation of prognostic versus diagnostic models: beyond the ROC curve.

338. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 263: Management of Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2023 - Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 263: Management of Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 263 Management of Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Executive Summary Main Points • Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HB…

339. Microsoft Word - Comparative_Effectiveness_Research_Review_Disposition_of_Comments_Report_Final_120710_refs_delinked1.docx (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2010 - Case reports and case series can have rigorous evaluation of pre- and post- measures, as well as strong … Case reports and case series can have rigorous evaluation of pre- and post- measures, as well as strong … The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center (TEC) issued a Special Report in … Case reports and case series can have rigorous evaluation of pre- and post- measures, as well as strong … In addition to type nature and types of tests employed in evaluation, it was important to consider who

340. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Such data may permit evaluation of rare health outcomes or rare diseases and provide contextual information … Moreover, evaluation of these assumptions and methods is often challenging, if not impossible, for most … However, empirical evaluation of such heterogeneity is limited. … Reducing warfarin medication interactions: an interrupted time series evaluation. … Doing more good than harm: The evaluation of health care interventions: Summation of the conference