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5601. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/caCcWa2a6jQGRyb7H8CkbU
      July 01, 2009 - It bases its recommendations on a systematic review of the evidence of the benefits and harms and an … Benefits of Detection and Early Treatment There is inadequate direct evidence that screening and early … vision screening in older adults and improved function, quality of life, and independence. … from observational studies on effects on motor vehicle accidents and death is sparse and inconclusive … The systematic review found that a multivitamin (composed of vitamins C and E and �-carotene with the

5602. The Chronic Care Project (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs016154-nashan-final-report-2009.pdf
      January 01, 2009 - Commission on Health Care, which was charged with recommending potential strategies for stabilizing health … care costs. … Most are located in rural areas and all serve rural and low income clients. … improved the frequency that information transferred and received is complete and easy to read and interpret … and interpret.

5603. #14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/substance-abuse-horizon-scan-high-impact-1312.pdf
      December 01, 2013 - 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 … they can use to reverse overdoses, and evaluating and adjusting project components. … and patients.

5604. Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/pf-engagement-slides.html
      May 01, 2017 - for patients and family include— 3 , 4 Image: Fear and uncertainty Comprehension and literacy levels … However, HIPAA and Patient and Family Engagement share the following objectives: 5 HIPAA and Patient … and Family Engagement To restore and strengthen trust among patients, families, and health care … Ask about and listen to the patient and family’s needs and concerns. … L isten to and honor the patient and family’s goals, preferences, observations, and concerns.

5605. Automating Assessment of Obesity Care Quality - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs018157-hazlehurst-final-report-2013.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - number of deaths attributable to obesity has been estimated at 300,000.[22] The aggregate annual medical … care costs attributable to obesity in the US are estimated to be 7% of annual health care expenditures … footnote) and weight loss advice (26% and 13% compared to 2% and 1%), and moderately higher for readiness … assessment (7% and 4% compared to <1% at both sites), and diet plan (18% and 12% compared to 9% and … The medical-care cost burden of obesity. Obes Rev 2001 Aug; 2(3):189-197. 25.

5606. Dangerous Shift | PSNet
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      July 24, 2013 - 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 … and lack of communication between staff members contributed to the delay in treatment, and that improved … the patient and avoid an additional handoff update, which can potentially introduce inaccuracies and … I have assessed the patient personally, and vital signs are BP , pulse , respiration , and temperature

5607. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antidepressants-update_research-protocol.pdf
      July 13, 2011 - antidepressants (tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors) and more recently developed … Specifically, both KQ 1 and KQ2 pertains to the efficacy and effectiveness of obtaining response and … results to enable use and adjustment of the data and results and relevant outcomes must be able to … Employer burden of mild, moderate, and severe major depressive disorder: mental health Services utilization … and costs, and work performance.

5608. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dementia-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
      February 01, 2015 - The comments and opinions received are then considered and synthesized by ECRI Institute to identify … 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 … Humulin R® (Eli Lilly and Co., Indianapolis, IN), and Novolin R® and NovoLog® (Novo Nordisk a/s, Bagsvaerd

5609. Obesity (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
      December 01, 2014 - 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 … Diffusion and costs: If ReShape Duo is approved for treating obesity and third-party coverage and reimbursement … 1.8 mg, and placebo was 77%, 78%, and 66%, respectively.

5610. Final Progress Report: The National Quality Forum Annual Meeting 2004 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/kizer2-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - is working with hospitals, providers, purchasers, and consumers to clarify and address questions and … committed to its role as the national leader in accurately measuring outcomes, community access to care, utilization … , and costs. … Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation New England Healthcare Assembly Ohio KePRO OmniCare Pennsylvania Health … Care Cost Containment Council Pfizer Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement Press, Ganey

5611. AHRQ Summit to Address Emergency Department Boarding (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/ed-boarding-summit-report.pdf
      March 01, 2025 - , and other medical specialties; and others to identify actionable hospital-level and health system-level … , burnout, and moral injury and results in EDs struggling to recruit and retain clinicians and staff … health, and other medical specialties; and others to identify actionable hospital-level and health … Impact on Cost Healthcare costs are a perennial public policy concern in the United States. … For example, our e Data from AHRQ’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project estimate 143.4 million

5612. Endometriosis: A Common and Commonly Missed and Delayed Diagnosis | PSNet
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      May 26, 2021 - Endometriosis: A Common and Commonly Missed and Delayed Diagnosis Citation Text: Mackenzie … Endometriosis: A Common and Commonly Missed and Delayed Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Endometriosis: A Common and Commonly Missed and Delayed Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. … , nausea and diarrhea.

5613. Patient-Centered Postoperative Wound Surveillance Using Current Technology - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023395-kent-final-report-2017.pdf
      January 01, 2017 - loss, or death.3,4 It also produces increased health care costs and is the leading cause of unplanned … resulting treatment are costly and, more importantly, stressful and inconvenient for patients and their … Results and Discussion are excerpted below and summarize our findings. … distributed practice and adult motivation theories and evidence. … Journal of Medical and Internet Research: mHealth and uHealth, in press.

5614. Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Era (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/telehealth-covid-19-disposition-comments.pdf
      January 03, 2023 - The Evidence-based Practice Center added detail to the report and appendices where appropriate and … reduces overall well-being and contributes to disproportionately high healthcare costs for these individuals … gender—especially in Key Questions 1a & c, 2b, and 3a—and is nicely summarized on pages 10-12. … Utilization of telehealth for CF care delivery peaked in April 2020 immediately after COVID-19 pandemic … and medical visits are already quite high for patients and their families.

5615. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/references/quickref/index.html
      October 01, 2014 - , insurers, and purchasers in identifying and assessing tobacco users and in delivering effective tobacco … Personalized —Tie tobacco use to current symptoms and health concerns, and/or its social and economic … Tell family, friends, and coworkers about quitting and request understanding and support. … Learning to anticipate and avoid temptation and trigger situations. … Reinforce and support "change talk” and "commitment” language.

5616. A Playbook for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in the ICU Setting (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/playbook_revised.pdf
      April 01, 2022 - Appropriate Use Routine central line rounds with a multidisciplinary team can reduce central line device utilization … Central Venous Catheter Utilization Data Back to Frontline Staff in Realtime Using audits and feedback … Education To Optimize Appropriate Use Routine catheter rounds can reduce urinary catheter device utilization … CAUTI CAUTI Tier 2 Intervention: Data Sharing Feed CAUTI and Indwelling Urinary Catheter Utilization … Data Back to Frontline Staff in Realtime Sharing data about CAUTI and IUC utilization back to frontline

5617. High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities with Level 3 or Higher NICU Services on Campus (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0123-fullreport.pdf
      November 01, 2019 - that utilization of healthcare is driven by three predisposing characteristics, enabling resources … At a system level, utilization can vary as a result of differences in individual behaviors or system … be muddied in the distinction or lack thereof between availability, access, and utilization (Kuhlthau … access or utilization. … 6, and 7 as rural adjacent to a metro area; and 9, 10, 11, and 12 as remote rural.

5618. High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities with 24/7 In-House Blood Banking/Transfusion Services - Report (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0122-fullreport.pdf
      September 01, 2019 - that utilization of healthcare is driven by three predisposing characteristics, enabling resources … using an availability lens as our framework for these measure. 14 At a system level, utilization … be muddied in the distinction or lack thereof between availability, access, and utilization (Kuhlthau … access or utilization. … 6, and 7 as rural adjacent to a metro area; and 9, 10, 11, and 12 as remote rural.

5619. Development and Usability Testing of EPC Evidence Review Dissemination Summaries for Health Systems Decisionmakers (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-usability-testing.pdf
      November 01, 2018 - Like I thought that was really nice and succinct, and then data sources and review approach. … materials/meetings and educational outreach and reminders 1 Audit and feedback and NO educational … access to care (attendance of first evidence-based practice visit) Low Insufficient for service utilization … 1, 8 Benefit for service utilization (time to referral to an early intervention service) Low Insufficient … reassessment, medication adjustments, referrals) and service utilization (visit to specialist) Insufficient

5620. Future Research Needs for First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Children and Young Adults (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antipsychotics-children-future_research.pdf
      February 01, 2012 - quality of life; legal or justice system interaction (e.g., arrests, detention); health care system utilization … • Health care system utilization (e.g., protective services, social services)? … and quetiapine, olanzapine and risperidone, or SGAs and placebo (low SOE). … Relationship functioning • Legal/justice system interaction (i.e., arrests, detention) • Health care system utilization … Psychotropic utilization and psychiatric presentation of hospitalized very young children.