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5181. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-applicability.ppt
      June 01, 2012 - As a result, the predictive values, the cost/benefit ratios, and the sensitivity and specificity of screening … First and foremost, refer to the PICOTS (population, intervention, comparator, outcomes, timing, and … in studies How and by whom tests are conducted in practice and in studies Cutoff/diagnostic thresholds … Information on incidence and prevalence was included to provide context and inform modeling on the impact … for addressing these factors; and include a description of how the test is used in practice and how

5182. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-applicability.ppt
      June 01, 2012 - As a result, the predictive values, the cost/benefit ratios, and the sensitivity and specificity of screening … First and foremost, refer to the PICOTS (population, intervention, comparator, outcomes, timing, and … in studies How and by whom tests are conducted in practice and in studies Cutoff/diagnostic thresholds … Information on incidence and prevalence was included to provide context and inform modeling on the impact … for addressing these factors; and include a description of how the test is used in practice and how

5183. Methodology Report #12: Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Data Collection and Editing in the 1996 MEPS (HC-010A)
      meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/mr12/mr12.shtml
      June 01, 2001 - utilization data. 1 The uninsured are included in the NSF group throughout this report … the consequent impacts on the size of the file and on national estimates of prescription drug utilization … Return to Top Table 3 Impact of March 2001 file revision on prescription utilization and expenditures … For example: How much of health care costs, including prescriptions and medical services … What health care costs do families and individuals face?

5184. Obesity (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/10_obesity_potential_high_impact_2012-12-11.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - and interventions. … biologics, medical devices, screening and diagnostic tests, procedures, services and programs, and … for high impact on some aspect of health care or the health care system (e.g., patient outcomes, utilization … The expert opinions regarding treatment costs and reimbursement of EndoBarrier were highly variable … Prevention and management of obesity (mature adolescents and adults).

5185. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33603/psn-pdf
      September 15, 2024 - ), percutaneous coronary intervention, and intraabdominal procedures (cholecystectomy and colorectal … Risk factors for SSI include patient factors (such as age, tobacco use, diabetes, and malnutrition) and … Both the NHSN and NSQIP definitions are widely used for both quality improvement and research purposes … culture through a continuous process of identifying and learning from errors, improving teamwork, and … AHRQ has created toolkits for both hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers that contain guides and

5186. Physician and Physician Practice Research Database Feasibility Report (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/3P-RD-Feasibility-Report.pdf
      February 01, 2024 - pressing health care delivery policy issues, including the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), the Healthcare … Cost Utilization Project (HCUP), and the Compendium of U.S. … included, data quality and timeliness, and data harmonization and linkages. … , they still present valuable information for individuals looking to understand health care utilization … data, and data programs such as IBM® MarketScan® Research Databases program, and the Health Care Cost

5187. Appendix F. Interventions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - Coordinated, intensive medical, social, and behavioral health services improve outcomes and reduce utilization … behavior change to reduce resource utilization. … lower utilization Yes Yes Moderate Evidence of improved outcomes using care … Patient access to an electronic health record with secure messaging: impact on primary care utilization … Tools, toolkits, videos, and other marketing and collateral materials for patients and providers

5188. Implementing Heart Health Practice Self-Assessment (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/skills-qi-heart-health.docx
      February 01, 2016 - Better alignment and coordination of existing and new prevention and treatment efforts will accelerate … Assess and address the special cultural and language needs of patients 11. … and rooms 11. … documentation is essential for identifying at-risk patients, defining quality goals, managing care, monitoring utilization … Test and confirm the accuracy of data and quality measures 9.

5189. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853081/psn-pdf
      August 30, 2023 - , and financial metrics. … Let’s say that the physician comes in and talks to the patient, and the virtual nurse was there with … They’re integrated, and they’re part of the team, the decision making, and the care planning. … And do they know how to communicate and help those people work together? Absolutely. … He came and shared the vision.

5190. Impact of Health IT on Lab Order Use in Community Health Centers - Implementation Handbook (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/healthitandlabordersimplementationhandbook.pdf
      November 01, 2011 - uptake of demand-driven and evidence-based products, tools, strategies, and findings. … The latter has surfaced multiple insights into key issues that must be addressed for successful utilization … interfaces • Developing report formats and protocols and training providers. … Obtain and review patient information and data B. Document care for my patients C. … and technical expertise.

5191. AHRQ Issue Brief: Understanding the AI Wave: Foundational Knowledge for Improving Diagnosis and Beyond (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-brief-ai-wave.pdf
      June 01, 2025 - utilization by users (often clinicians). … As a result, the utilization of the term “AI” to describe a technology does little to explain how the … showed that LLMs tend to associate higher healthcare costs, longer hospitalizations, and overly optimistic … evaluation, safety monitoring and risk mitigation, and workforce readiness and governance. … Ambient artificial intelligence scribes: utilization and impact on documentation time.

5192. Longitudinal Telephony & Multiple Disease Management System to Improve Ambulatory Care for Complex Patients - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017855-friedman-final-report-2013.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - The objective is to reduce preventable hospital utilization and improve quality of life. … The objectives are to prevent hospital utilization; improve quality of life, and increase satisfaction … promoting utilization. … utilization. … Technology Utilization Questionnaire (Section A): Questions only address issues that prevented Utilization

5193. Improving Medication Safety in High Risk Medicare Beneficiaries Toolkit (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medication-therapy-management-1_research.pdf
      July 01, 2012 - Effective Health Care Program Research Report Number 38 4 population receiving 4 or more medications.18 Utilization … referral, and documentation and followup. … We conducted a literature search to identify individuals who were most likely to have high utilization … • >65 years of age at enrollment • >3 comorbid conditions associated with increased health care utilization … Improving prescribing patterns for the elderly through an online drug utilization review intervention

5194. Overriding Considerations | PSNet
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      March 09, 2009 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … , effectiveness, implications, and alternatives to testing and, based on that understanding, to consent … reproductive and family issues arise and when the safety and effectiveness of the interventions that … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services

5195. Special Edition Perspective: Technology Responses to COVID-19 | PSNet
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      August 31, 2020 - precautions, telehealth utilization has greatly increased. … between patients and between patients and caregivers. … This can be partially explained by variation in institutional infrastructure and telehealth utilization … increased utilization after the immediate crisis. [7] , [8] This will create a need for remote monitoring … I think the utilization across the country, for the most part, had been very low.

5196. research Findings #34: Transitions in Health Insurance Coverage for Non-Elderly Adults in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population: 2012-2013 through 2014-2015 and Selected Preceding Two-Year Periods (pdf file)
      meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf34/rf34.pdf
      August 01, 2017 - Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 540 Gaither … Edward Miller, PhD and Jessica P. … Also among uninsured adults, 5.7 percent and 5.9 percent gained Marketplace coverage in 2013– 2014 and … a nationally representative longitudinal survey that collects detailed information on health care utilization … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. Vistnes, J. and Miller, G.E.

5197. 2006 05 Nistrendsreport 1988-2004A (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2006_05_NISTrendsReport_1988-2004A.pdf
      January 01, 2006 - HCUP Methods Series kbr33831 Contact Information: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP … The NIS is part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), which is sponsored by the Agency … utilization, access, charges, quality, and outcomes. … The NIS is part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), which is sponsored by the Agency … Coronary angioplasty outcomes in the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, 1993-1994.

5198. 5 Tk2 P3O-Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase 3 Implementation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase_3_Implementation.pdf
      May 01, 2014 - • The date for the adoption of the policy (if developed) and procedures should be set and the policy … and procedures communicated to prescribing clinicians and nursing home staff … • The training sessions should be scheduled after program development and creation of new policy and … and instructions on how to read and utilize the nursing home-specific antibiogram report. … and open.

5199. Intravascular Diagnostic Procedures and Imaging Techniques Versus Angiography Alone in Coronary Stenting: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/coronary-artery-stenting-future_research.pdf
      January 01, 2014 - and excluded left main coronary artery disease and acute MI. … impact on patient outcomes and healthcare costs. … and described the pros and cons of these alternatives. … benefits could have a major impact on patient outcomes and healthcare costs. … Resource utilization and clinical outcomes of coronary stenting: a comparison of intravascular ultrasound

5200. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836878/psn-pdf
      April 27, 2022 - to do so with less space and/or in a smaller amount of time. … content and, in some cases, to collaborate. … for transmitting information and have potential for effecting change. … patient safety into a national priority and highlighted the need for the policy community and health … and Enablers for Implementation.