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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gaps-pain-management.pdf
January 01, 2023 - AHRQ Evidence-Based Practice Center (EPC) Program Research Gaps Summary: Pain Management
AHRQ EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE CENTER (EPC)
PROGRAM RESEARCH GAPS SUMMARY:
PAIN MANAGEMENT
An AHRQ EPC publication summarizing evidence gaps identified across recent EPC reviews
for select healthcare topics addressing the …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hypertension-drugs-utilization_research.pdf
January 25, 2011 - In addition, data from the Medicare
Current Beneficiary Survey Cost and
Utilization files showed that
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-drugs-utilization_research.pdf
March 01, 2011 - DATA SOURCE
Files utilized for this analysis included the Medicare
Enrollment Database (EDB, current
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medicare-medication-use_research.pdf
April 01, 2014 - catastrophic coverage phase us-
ing the “Benefit Phase” indicator variable
included in the CCW Part D Event files … (Note: This
indicator is a CMS internal variable not
generally released in files sent to external … counted unique
prescribers using the “CCW_PRSCRBR_
ID” variable included in the CCW Part D
Event files
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/data-points-8_tables1.pdf
January 01, 2009 - 1
Table 1. Proportion of Medicare Parts A, B, and D Beneficiaries With Hypertension, With Use of One or More Antihypertensive Drugs, With
Hypertension and Use of One or More Antihypertensive Drugs, and Average Number of Antihypertensive Drug Classes Prescribed, 2006-2009
Note: Age is calculated as of December 31 o…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dcis-endocrine-therapy_research.pdf
August 01, 2012 - Data Points 14: Use of Endocrine Therapy
Use of Endocrine Therapy Data Points # 14
Use of endocrine therapy following diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in
situ or early invasive breast cancer
Women with ductal carcinoma in situ
(DCIS) were more likely to be treated with
tamoxifen than an aromatase inhibitor (AI).
F…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/migraine-emergency_disposition-comments.pdf
November 27, 2012 - Disposition of Comments Report for Acute Migraine Treatment in Emergency Settings
Source: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-
reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=1323
Published Online: November 27, 2012
Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments R…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-radiation_technical-brief.pdf
November 01, 2009 - Effective Health Care
Technical Brief
Number 1
Particle Beam Radiation Therapies
for Cancer
This report is based on research conducted by the Tufts Medical Center Evidence-based Practice
Center (EPC) under contract to the Agency for Healthcare R…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dcis-mri-utilization_research.pdf
August 01, 2012 - The SEER-
Medicare Data Files were used in accordance with a
data use agreement from the National Cancer
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-medications_appendixes.pdf
March 01, 2009 - MEDLINE Searches
Comparative Effectiveness of
Medications To Reduce Risk of
Primary Breast Cancer in Women
Appendixes
Appendix A.
Searches
A1-1
Appendix A-1. Search Strategies
MEDLINE Searches
Ovid MEDLINE(R) <1950 to January Week 3 2009>
KEY QUESTIONS 2, 3, 4…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dcis-prognostic-tests_research.pdf
August 22, 2012 - The SEER-Medicare data files were used in ac-
cordance with a data use agreement from the National
Cancer
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/copd-research-protocol.pdf
April 11, 2018 - Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients with Acute Exacerbation of COPD: A Systematic Review
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients
with Acute Exacerbation of COPD: A Systematic Revie…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vitamin-d-calcium_executive.pdf
September 01, 2014 - Vitamin D and Calcium: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes (Update)
Evidence-Based
Practice
Evidence-based Practice
Program
The Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ), through its Evidence-
based Practice Centers (EPCs), sponsors
the development of evidence reports and
technology assessments to …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cerebral-palsy-feeding_executive.pdf
March 01, 2013 - aspiration prevention: Feeding tubes and feeding/
medication administration options. www.in.gov/fssa/files
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-medications_surveillance.pdf
July 01, 2012 - i
CER # 17:
Comparative Effectiveness of Medications To Reduce Risk of
Primary Breast Cancer in Women
Original release date:
September 14, 2009
Surveillance Report 1st Assessment: November, 2011
Surveillance Report 2nd Assessment: July, 2012
Key Findings:
• 2 of 6 conclusions for Key Question 1, …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/migraine-prevention_disposition-comments.pdf
April 18, 2013 - Disposition of Comments for Migraine in Adults: Preventive Pharmacologic Treatments
Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Migraine in Adults: Preventive Pharmacologic Treatments
Draft review available for public comment from April 12, 2012 to May …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-medications_executive.pdf
September 01, 2009 - Layout 1
Background
Breast cancer is the most frequently
diagnosed noncutaneous cancer and the
second leading cause of cancer death after
lung cancer among women in the United
States. In 2008, an estimated 182,460 cases
of invasive breast cancer and 67,770 cases
of in situ breast cancer were diagnosed, and
40,480 wo…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/liver-cancer-therapy_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - 1
Local Therapies for Unresectable Primary
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Executive Summary
Introduction
Background
This comparative effectiveness review
evaluates local hepatic therapies for
patients with unresectable primary
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are
not candidates for surgical resection or
liver tr…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cesarean-birth-future_research.pdf
August 09, 2012 - Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: Developing and Prioritizing a Future Research Agenda
Future Research Needs Paper
Future Research Needs Paper
Number 15
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: Developing and
Prioritizing a Future Research Agenda
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Depa…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cesarean-birth-2010_executive.pdf
January 01, 2010 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 80
Strategies To Reduce Cesarean Birth
in Low-Risk Women
Executive Summary
Background
Thirty-two percent of pregnancies
in the United States conclude with a
cesarean birth.1 This record high rate
reflects a relative increase of 53 percent
in use of cesarean from …