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9021. Decision Support to Improve Dental Care for Medically Compromised Patients - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs020846-fricton-final-report-2016.pdf
      January 01, 2016 - 270 Utilizing Health Information Technology to Improve Health Care Quality (R18), the overall goal … The outcome measures are designed to follow the goals of the RFA, reflect changes supported … procedures coded by each dental care provider) among intervention clinics were compared to ensure that goals

9022. Total Worker Health® (TWH) (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/worker-health_executive.pdf
      April 01, 2016 - Rationale for Evidence Review The goal of this review is to identify gaps in the evidence about TWH … single-component interventions aimed at improving the work environment or work structure with the associated goals … studies should clearly describe the approach used to integrate OSH and HP programs, policies, or goals

9023. Disposition of Comments Report for Imaging Techniques for the Diagnosis and Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/liver-cancer_disposition-comments.pdf
      October 23, 2014 - Clearly the goal of any surveillance program is the detection of a deadly disease at a curable stage … Improvements in clinical outcomes are the ultimate goal of every medical procedure, including imaging … Improvements in clinical outcomes are the ultimate goal of every medical procedure, including imaging

9024. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disabilities-quality-improvement-outcomes_disposition-comments.pdf
      October 15, 2012 - In contrast, those for aging emphasize more limited functional goals, and indirect effects on costs … Although it addresses an important point it also undermines an important medical goal i.e. avoiding … These differences have implications for measurement, goal setting and how we chose to scale measures

9025. Disposition of Comments Report for Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 214 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/smoking-pregnancy-infants_disposition-comments.pdf
      February 25, 2014 - literature and a need to balance resources and the highest methodologic standards with the overall goal … Also complete cessation is the ultimate goal but significant decrease is clinically useful. … literature and a need to balance resources and the highest methodologic standards with the overall goal

9026. Ch 6-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_6-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
      October 30, 2012 - be strongly correlated with objective life circumstances, as individuals may adjust expectations/goals … Assessments (COAs) that may be considered for qualification for use in clinical trials, with the goals … The goal of the researcher is to understand and reduce sources of bias, considering those most likely

9027. Implementation Guide: Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Part One, Screening (pdf file)
      cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/1061/2024_CDS_Connect_IG_Diabetes_Part_One_Screening_0.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - prediabetes and type 2 diabetes may allow earlier detection, diagnosis, and treatment, with the ultimate goal … Modifying the CDS logic to address organizational goals and strategies. a. … sections of this document to ensure that your organization understands and agrees with the intended goals

9028. Disposition of comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 242: Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-242-radiation-therapy-brain-metastases-disposition-comments.pdf
      June 09, 2021 - The 1990's date for IC may appear concerning, but in light of the goals of the review was appropriate … Statistical methods were appropriate for the project goals. Noted. … significant time discussing WBRT + radiosensitizer, but this is not commonly employed in practice-Goal

9029. Appropriateness of Red Cell Transfusions in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-200-fullreport.pdf
      November 01, 2017 - In the absence of data to suggest that transfusion actually achieves the desired goals of transfusion … The goal of the study was to evaluate relevant data to establish a baseline related to the ordering … Please describe the usefulness of this measure toward achieving this goal.

9030. Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography Screening Among Children With Sickle Cell Anemia (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-139-fullreport.pdf
      May 01, 2017 - Conversion of ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM The goal of ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM conversion was to convert this … Please describe the usefulness of this measure toward achieving this goal. … Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements include: Stage 2 (beginning in 2013): CMS has proposed that its goals

9031. Trust & Patient-Centeredness Workgroup: An Introductory Handbook for Patient Engagement Throughout the Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support Lifecycle (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/TPC%20Pat%20Engage%20Handbook%20Final.pdf
      September 01, 2023 - The goal of this introductory handbook is to bridge this gap by providing guidance and resources. … Codeployment requires that patients and PC CDS implementers develop a shared understanding about the goals … Patient-important outcomes to inform shared decision making and goal setting for diabetes treatment.

9032. Final Progress Report: Demonstration Project To Refine, Automate and Test a Novel Emergency Department Trigger Tool (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/griffey-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - Abstract Purpose: The goals of this project were to refine, automate, and validate an Emergency Department … Our goal is to improve safety and quality of care for emergency patients. … Our goal would be to incorporate these features in the tool for general use.

9033. Trust & Patient-Centeredness Workgroup: An Introductory Handbook for Patient Engagement Throughout the Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support Lifecycle (pdf file)
      cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-10/TPC%20Pat%20Engage%20Handbook%20Final.pdf
      January 01, 2023 - The goal of this introductory handbook is to bridge this gap by providing guidance and resources. … Codeployment requires that patients and PC CDS implementers develop a shared understanding about the goals … Patient-important outcomes to inform shared decision making and goal setting for diabetes treatment.

9034. Final Progress Report: UIC Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics Tools for Optimizing Prescribing, Monitoring and Education (TOP-MED) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/lambert2-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - an N-of-1 trial service, integrated into a formulary restriction program, in order to support the goal … Development Commonly accepted steps to develop a measure were followed, including: (1) have a measurement goal … The measurement goal was to quantify the extent to which a positive formulary culture exists in a

9035. Chapter-2 - Failure-To-Rescue (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/failure-to-rescue-1.pdf
      March 01, 2020 - In this chapter we will use “RRT” as an umbrella term, as all models are conceptually united by the goal … The 100,000 lives campaign: setting a goal and a deadline for improving health care quality. … Measures While testing a PMS for its effect on outcome measures (e.g., mortality) is the ultimate goal

9036. Archived: Evidence Summary: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2003
      February 03, 2003 - long-acting calcium-channel blocker or diuretic in the International Nifedipine GITS study: Intervention as a Goal … Cardiovascular Events Randomized Trial; GITS = gastrointestinal-transport system; INSIGHT = Intervention as a Goal … events with tight blood pressure control. 59  Usual blood pressure control is equivalent to a diastolic goal … of 90 mm Hg; tight blood pressure control is equivalent to a diastolic goal of 80 mm Hg.

9037. Obesity (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
      December 01, 2014 - It is NOT the goal of the AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System to make predictions on the future … Therefore, physicians may also recommend weight-loss medication.20 If goals are not achieved with medications … vagal nerve block group occurred in 3.7% (95% CI, 1.4% to 7.9%) and was lower than the 15% event rate goal … physicians may 8 also recommend weight-loss medication, and several options are now available.20 If goals

9038. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2013%20(4).pdf
      November 01, 2013 - possible to our Nation’s veterans, and we count on USPSTF recommendations to help meet our core goals … Compared to preventive health services for younger adults, the goals of preventive services for older … chronic conditions affect whether an older adult will benefit from a preventive service, and 2) What goals … The goal of screening programs is to identify and treat these conditions before vision impairment develops

9039. Pediatric Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science and Future Directions (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/dxsafety-pediatric-safety.pdf
      September 01, 2023 - The goal was to facilitate learning and diagnostic calibration.98 Notably, they found that 12.7 percent … interventions to promote diagnostic safety will require the inclusion of diagnostic excellence-focused goals … patient safety and quality collaboratives must include diagnostic excellence as a key patient safety goal … To accomplish this goal effectively and equitably, partnerships will need to be forged with patients,

9040. Implementing an Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record and Improving Shared Access - FInal Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs016128-deluca-final-report-2009.pdf
      January 01, 2009 - The long-term goals of the partnership for the use of health information technology were set as follows