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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s143.pdf
October 01, 2007 - In a randomized drug trial, the allocation of subjects to
treatment and control groups at random leads … to groups that
are similar with respect to both measured and unmeasured
baseline characteristics. … This baseline comparability supports the
conclusion that any differences between groups in the occur- … In an observational setting, matching groups of patients
(cohorts) on the characteristics that are part … By forming treatment and untreated groups
that are individually matched in this way, an observational
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/fraser-dunagan-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Scope/Methods: Focus groups and surveys were used to evaluate healthcare worker
attitudes about patient … The questions were refined and used to conduct focus groups
focused on the same issues. … focus groups with patients and physicians on this topic. … Thirteen
focus groups were organized, including six groups of adult patients, four groups
of academic … and community physicians, and three groups of both physicians
and patients.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/2014nhqdr-womenhealth.pptx
January 01, 2020 - Groups With Disparities:
Education: There were no statistically significant differences observed. … and all income groups (data not shown). … Groups With Disparities:
In all years, women had higher rates of admissions with COPD than men. … Rates of attempted suicide vary considerably among demographic groups. … Females from all ethnic groups had lower rates of suicide deaths than males.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/access/elements4.html
June 01, 2018 - Groups With Disparities:
From 2006 to 2013, the rate of physicians per 100,000 population was higher … Groups With Disparities:
In 2013-2014, the rate of primary care medical residents was higher for … care medical residents was higher for Asians and Pacific Islanders than for all other racial/ethnic groups … Note: Racial groups include Hispanics and non-Hispanics. … Groups With Disparities: From 2010 to 2013, people age 65 and over were less likely to use level I and
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2009/pdfs/FF_2009_exhibit4_3.pdf
January 01, 2009 - accounted for larger shares of aggregate costs (31 and 35
percent, respectively) relative to other age groups … per stay for all patients 1-17 years ($7,400) was less than the average cost per stay
across all age groups … was similar—$11,600 and $11,900,
respectively— and was greater than the cost per stay across all age groups
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/oconnor-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Physicians assigned to Physician Intervention groups (Groups B and C) received feedback interventions … Customized patient intervention Patients assigned to Patient Intervention groups (Groups A and C)
received … values,
but age was not related
to A1c values in the other
two groups. … b Omnibus test of significance for differences across intervention groups. … (96)
intervention groups.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/04-outpt-mhs-webcast-hargraves.pdf
August 22, 2022 - plans often limited enrollees to 8 or 10 outpatient visits—
restricted access was a theme in focus groups … essential benefit
• The ACA expanded small group and individual health insurance markets and
Medicaid
• Groups … 16
Refinements of CAHPS
Mental Health Care Surveys
Year Event
2016 Cognitive testing and focus groups … of survey content given changes in mental
health care landscape
2017 Cognitive testing and focus groups … wording
► For example, participants didn’t understand “using up”
mental health benefits
• Focus groups
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/d2-projectcharter.pdf
December 23, 2009 - List the individuals or groups who will be affected by these strategies; include stakeholders.
7. … List the individuals or groups who will be affected by these strategies.
a. d.
b. e. … Consider including representatives from stakeholder groups noted above.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-access.html
September 01, 2015 - Groups With Disparities:
In all years, women were more likely than men to be insured at time of interview … Groups With Disparities:
From 2005 to 2012, females were significantly more likely than males to … Groups With Disparities:
Education: There were no statistically significant differences observed
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/your-audience/what-to-know.html
November 01, 2018 - Moreover, given the likelihood of wide variations even within seemingly homogeneous groups, it can be … As you learn about the ethnic and racial groups in your intended audience, try to identify their information … Income and Education
People from different socioeconomic groups may have different priorities.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d2_combo_projectcharter.docx
December 23, 2009 - List the individuals or groups who will be affected by these strategies; include stakeholders. … List the individuals or groups who will be affected by these strategies.
a.
d.
b.
e.
c. … Consider including representatives from stakeholder groups noted above.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata3a.html
May 01, 2018 - Evidence of Disparities among Ethnicity Groups
3. … Clustering of racial and ethnic groups in specific communities, such as a relatively large population … The current ethnicity list, for instance, notably does not include groups such as Somalis, Russians, … To determine whether groups included on the CDC, Census, Massachusetts, and WCRS category lists can be … The difficult-to-categorize granular ethnicity groups are included in Appendix F .
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/AppendixFMHAAHQRKick-Off.pdf
January 15, 2008 - The initial meetings of three advisory groups will also take place during the afternoon session. … The
three groups are: Hospital Information Technology, Medical Record Coding, and Quality Monitoring … details about requirements and expectations for the project
3) Convene initial meetings of advisory groups … Breakout for Advisory Groups – 1) Hospital IT; 2) coding; 3) Quality Monitoring & Improvement
4:30
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/access/qrdr2015-chartbookaccess.pptx
January 01, 2020 - general U.S. population
Disparities in care experienced by different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups … Numbers of measures differ across groups because of sample size limitations. … Groups With Disparities:
People in poor households had worse access to care than people in high-income … Groups With Disparities:
In all quarters, Blacks and Hispanics were more likely to be uninsured than … Note: Racial groups include Hispanics and non-Hispanics.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2009/exhibit5_5.jsp
January 01, 2009 - Males and females had a similar rate of stays for this condition across all age groups. … Pneumonia was a common condition in four age groups (1 to 2 years, 3 to 5 years, 6 to 9 years, and 10 … The rate of stays for pneumonia between sexes was similar across all age groups. … Asthma was also a common condition in four age groups (1 to 2 years, 3 to 5 years, 6 to 9 years, and … Appendicitis was also common among three age groups (6 to 9 years, 10 to 14 years, and 15 to 17 years
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2009/pdfs/FF_2009_exhibit3_2.pdf
January 01, 2009 - While some of the most frequent procedures varied by age group, some were common across several age groups … Blood transfusion was a top five procedure in all age groups except infants less than 1 year old … Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation was common for all age groups except 18 to 44 … 664,000 procedures), but the rate of procedures declined about 20
percent from 1997 to 2009 in both age groups … olds and 65-84 year olds, and the rate of
stays with this procedure more than doubled in both age groups
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/UA7cEG8wH4xh8-fr7Lfw9q
September 18, 2018 - compared with control groups. The magnitude of these benefits
is moderate. … However, Asian
Americans have higher body fat at a given BMI than other racial/
ethnic groups. … There
were no significant differences in mortality between intervention
and control groups (4 trials … and from 1.4 kg
(3.1 lb) to −5.6 (−12.3 lb) among control groups. … Across all trials, both study groups (ie, placebo and pharmaco-
therapy groups) received the same behavioral
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/mr28/mr28.shtml
October 01, 2013 - The weighting groups are
used in the nonresponse adjustment sections of this report to describe the … The first step of the nonresponse weight adjustment involves
Groups 2 and 3. … The weighting groups are used
to describe types of respondents and nonrespondents in the nonresponse … because that
number of random groups is commonly used for this method. … Summary of MEPS-IC Nonresponse
Adjustments
Respondent Groups: 1, 2, 4
Nonrespondent Groups: 3,
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/amplify-impact-webinar.html
October 01, 2020 - Surveys and focus groups. … Interview agencies, advocacy groups, associations. … Family and youth focus groups
Understand current service system. … , and involving family and youth focus groups. … Ongoing groups prioritized efforts to improve the quality of children's health care.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/mcheff-measures.html
June 01, 2018 - Groups With Disparities:
In 2013, the percentage of children ages 19-35 months who received all … The percentage of children who had a well-child visit also increased for all income groups. … Groups With Disparities:
In 2014, White children were more likely than Hispanic children to have … and income groups. … Groups With Disparities:
Hispanics (82.1%) and Asians (82.5%) had the highest coverage.