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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/cvd-risk-calculator.html
February 01, 2022 - Integrating Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculators into Primary Care
Resource: Integrating Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculators into Primary Care (PDF, 865 KB, 7 pages)
A brief guide that outlines practical information and resources to help primary care practices systematically integrate CVD risk calcu…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/videos/looking-to-future.html
September 01, 2021 - Looking to the Future of EvidenceNOW and Primary Care Quality Improvement
AHRQ leadership and … grantees reflect on the lessons learned from the EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health initiative and … YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/j2RycRdkP6M
Looking to the Future of EvidenceNOW
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/evidence.html
September 01, 2018 - Systematic Evidence Review by Cholesterol Expert Panel: NHLBI
Resource title: Managing Blood Cholesterol in Adults: Systematic Evidence Review From the Cholesterol Expert Panel, 2013
Resource description: This comprehensive evidence report from the Cholesterol Expert Panel convened by the National Heart, Lu…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking/resources.html
August 01, 2018 - Webinar: New Resources to Help Providers Help Smokers Quit: CDC
Resource title: New Resources To Help Providers Help Smokers Quit (PPT)
Resource description: This presentation reviews additional resources, including a protocol and treatment action guide, that health care professionals can use to help pati…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/physician-perspectives.html
July 01, 2010 - Back to MUI Resources
Physician Perspectives on Incentives to Participate in Practice-Based Research: a Greater Rochester Practice-Based Research Network (GR-PBRN) Study c
Resource
Full article on PubMed.
Summary
The purpose of this study was to understand factors associated …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking/myths.html
August 01, 2018 - Dispelling Myths About Nicotine Replacement Therapy: Fact Sheet
Resource title: Dispelling Myths About Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Resource description: This fact sheet for patients reviews and refutes common myths about nicotine replacement therapy to assist in smoking cessation.
Document author(s)/ins…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/uspstf.html
September 01, 2018 - Clinical Recommendation: Statins in Primary Prevention of CVD
Resource title: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
Resource description: This clinical recommendation summarizes the use of stat…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin/stroke.html
September 01, 2018 - Aspirin, Heart Disease, and Stroke Pamphlet: American Stroke Association
Resource title: Aspirin, Heart Disease, and Stroke .
Resource description: This patient education booklet explains how heart attack and stroke happen, and the potential risks and benefits of aspirin in prevention and treatment.
Docu…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking/emr.html
August 01, 2018 - Integrating Tobacco Cessation Into Electronic Health Records
Resource title: Integrating Tobacco Cessation Into Electronic Health Records
Resource description: These recommendations outline inclusion of a template in electronic health record systems that prompts clinicians to counsel about smoking preventi…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/outreach.html
September 01, 2018 - Automated Outreach & Adherence to Cholesterol-Lowering Medication
Resource title: Automated Outreach to Increase Primary Adherence to Cholesterol-Lowering Medications .
Resource description: This journal article summarizes findings from a randomized controlled trial that evaluated an automated system for im…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/medication.html
September 01, 2018 - Tip Sheet: Improving Hypertension Medication Adherence
Resource title: Improving Medication Adherence Among Patients with Hypertension: A Tip Sheet for Health Care Professionals
Resource description: This tip sheet for health care professionals outlines predictors of medication non-adherence and how to use …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking/treatment.html
August 01, 2018 - Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update by HHS Panel
Resource title: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Resource description: This update to a previous guideline by the Tobacco Use and Dependence Guideline Panel contains strategies and recommendations for effective treatments for tob…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/control.html
September 01, 2018 - Control Cholesterol Numbers: Patient Education Booklet
Resource title: How To Control Your Fat and Cholesterol: How To Control Your Cholesterol Numbers
Resource description: This patient education booklet in the form of a fotonovela (an illustrated pamphlet popular in Mexico and Latin America) covers basics…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/aspirin.html
March 01, 2021 - What PCOR Evidence Did EvidenceNOW Use? … Here are the PCOR findings used by EvidenceNOW for aspirin use:
In 2011, the American Heart Association … How Did EvidenceNOW Evaluate Whether Practices Followed This PCOR Evidence? … The measure used by EvidenceNOW to evaluate aspirin use reflects the percentage of patients with heart … Resources for Practices
EvidenceNOW PCOR Aspirin Fact Sheet
This EvidenceNOW fact sheet provides an
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/smoking.html
March 01, 2021 - What PCOR Evidence Did EvidenceNOW Use? … Here are the PCOR findings used by EvidenceNOW for smoking cessation:
In 2015, the U.S. … How Did EvidenceNOW Evaluate Whether Practices Followed This PCOR Evidence? … (Measure ID: CMS138)
The EvidenceNOW goal for primary care practices in the study is to have at least … Resources for Practices
EvidenceNOW PCOR Smoking Cessation Fact Sheet
This EvidenceNOW fact sheet
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/cholesterol.html
March 01, 2021 - What PCOR Evidence Did EvidenceNOW Use? … Here are the PCOR findings used by EvidenceNOW for cholesterol management:
In 2016, the U.S. … How Did EvidenceNOW Evaluate Whether Practices Followed This PCOR Evidence? … This guideline was a key PCOR finding disseminated to clinicians participating in EvidenceNOW. … Resources for Practices
EvidenceNOW PCOR Cholesterol Management Fact Sheet
This EvidenceNOW fact sheet
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/results/webinars/practice-facilitation.html
March 01, 2021 - 2017: Creating a Learning Health Care System: The Role of Practice Facilitators in Primary Care
This EvidenceNOW … M.S.W., C.P.H.Q., Associate Director, North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program; EvidenceNOW … R.D., Practice Transformation Program Manager, University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine; EvidenceNOW … Southwest Cooperative
Moderator:
Gabrielle Weber, M.A., Communications Specialist, EvidenceNOW
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/interactive-pathway-flowchart.html
January 01, 2023 - by the EMPOWER study team to aid practices participating in their intervention designed for the AHRQ EvidenceNOW
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/cooperatives/index.html
April 01, 2022 - Cooperatives
EvidenceNOW established seven regional cooperatives composed of public and private … Since 2016, EvidenceNOW has reached over 5,000 primary care professionals delivering health care to approximately
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/research-results/results/infographics/ehr.html
April 01, 2019 - AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW Results: A Snapshot of EHR Use in Small Primary Care Practices (PDF, 1.2 MB)