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6421. In Conversation With… David Juurlink, MD, PhD | PSNet
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      May 22, 2017 - and not take extra doses and so on. … , and a smattering of tricyclics and so on. … benzodiazepines, and utilizing multiple prescribers and dispensers. … boards; professional societies; and commercial and public payers. … programs (PDMPs), designed to improve clinicians' ability to manage patients' controlled substance utilization

6422. Opioid Overdose as a Patient Safety Problem | PSNet
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      May 01, 2017 - benzodiazepines, and utilizing multiple prescribers and dispensers. … boards; professional societies; and commercial and public payers. … programs (PDMPs), designed to improve clinicians' ability to manage patients' controlled substance utilization … and not take extra doses and so on. … , and a smattering of tricyclics and so on.

6423. Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices in Nursing Home Settings (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nursing-home-safety_research-protocol.pdf
      July 22, 2015 - /or claims data to reflect health care utilization. … high health care utilization.12, 13 However, a major limitation to this approach is that it is difficult … Outcomes are frequently self-reported and may lack both validity and reliability. … for assessing patient safety and may affect choice of intervention and success rates? … selection of studies, data collection and study appraisal, and synthesis and findings.

6424. Disposition of Comments for Screening for Glaucoma: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
      April 01, 2012 - , and applanation tonometry, such as Non-Contact Tonometry, Tonopen, and Godmann Tonometry. … Peer Reviewer #4 Results The figures, tables and appendices are adequate and descriptive. … to the individual and extremely costly both to the health care system and to society. … opticians, and the public and policy-makers interested in screening for eye disease and prevention … The authors also know that the positive and negative predictive values (and false and true positives

6425. Improving Asthma Care With Health Information Technology (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2011 - HHSA290200600020, Task Order No. 5 Prepared by: Denver Health and Hospital Association and the … uptake of demand-driven and evidence-based products, tools, strategies, and findings. … Variables in the registry include the patient demographics and previous visit data required for utilization … National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and National Asthma Education Program. … National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and National Asthma Education Program.

6426. Archived: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2008
      June 15, 2008 - and USPSTF recommendations regarding blood pressure, diet, physical activity, and obesity are available … Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, renal disease, and amputation and leads to increased mortality … Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005. … Comparison of fasting and 2-hour glucose and HbA1c levels for diagnosing diabetes. … in men and women.

6427. Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/pf-engagement-fac-notes.html
      May 01, 2017 - the utilization of patient advisers. … and choices. … Patient and family engagement builds rapport between facility staff and patients and their families. … It is vital to ask about and listen to the patient’s and family’s needs and concerns. … Listen to and honor the patient and family’s goals, preferences, observations, and concerns.

6428. CER 217 Management of Infertility Evidence Summary (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-217-infertility-evidence-summary.pdf
      May 01, 2019 - infertility services is variable depending on a number of factors, particularly insurance coverage, utilization … The utilization and outcomes of infertility treatment differ among different racial and ethnic groups … For both male and female donors, both NICE and ASRM recommend psychological evaluation and counseling … In vitro fertilization availability and utilization in the United States: a study of demographic, social … Will decreasing assisted reproduction technology costs improve utilization and outcomes among minority

6429. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Review: Examining the Impact of Implementing High-Reliability Organization Principles on Patient Safety Outcomes (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hro-rapid-research.pdf
      May 01, 2025 - and long-term organizational attention and resources to pursue defined goals. … activities and behaviors. … other audit tools, and engaging with patients and their families. … and system failures. … [english]/lim 7 #6 AND [2019-2024]/py AND [1-1-1900]/sd NOT [03-05-2024]/sd 8 #7 AND ('retraction

6430. Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain Research Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/opioid-treatments-chronic-pain-protocol.pdf
      December 19, 2018 - use disorder, and overdose; and doses of opioids used? … , and overdose? … What are clinician and patient values and preferences related to opioids and medication risks, benefits … , and use? … the most recent and highest-quality reviews and evaluate areas of consistency and inconsistency across

6431. Respiratory Distress after Neck Surgery: Two Cases of Postoperative Cervical Hematoma. | PSNet
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      August 14, 2024 - Graves, MD and Maggie A. … Graves, MD and Maggie A. … obstruction and can lead to rapid onset of stridor, tachypnea, and airway collapse. … reduced healthcare resource utilization, 19,24 but these benefits must be carefully considered alongside … and management.

6432. Archived: High Blood Cholesterol and Other Lipid Abnormalities: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      January 01, 1996 - Lack of association between cholesterol and coronary heart disease mortality and morbidity and all-cause … Cholesterol and coronary heart disease: predicting risk by levels and ratios. … Family study of high density lipoprotein cholesterol and the relation to age and sex. … , and lipoproteins in men and women aged 50 to 65 years. … and treatment.

6433. User Guide: Supplemental Variables for Revisit Analysis (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/revisit/UserGuide-SuppRevisitFilesCD.pdf
      October 01, 2024 - Quality (AHRQ) Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) databases capture information on inpatient … Sometimes when identifying an episode of care, rather than straight utilization, a period of time during … first and second event c. … total charges and combined diagnoses and procedures. … | count of | initial and | count of | initial and | count of | initial and | |

6434. Collaborative Modeling of U.S. Breast Cancer Screening Strategies (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2015 - Breast screening utilization, screening sensitivity, and the likelihood of symptomatic detection are … Mammography utilization follows observed age-specific U.S. screening patterns (27), or the user can … set screening utilization to follow fixed criteria, such as for starting and ending ages and frequency … Race-specific utilization of mammography was added to the model under recent funding (35, 36). … and d 1.23 58.8% 50–64 a and b 0.79 57.4% c and d 1.29 42.7% 65–74 a and b 0.87 68.9% c and d

6435. Collaborative Modeling of U.S. Breast Cancer Screening Strategies (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2015 - Breast screening utilization, screening sensitivity, and the likelihood of symptomatic detection are … Mammography utilization follows observed age-specific U.S. screening patterns (27), or the user can … set screening utilization to follow fixed criteria, such as for starting and ending ages and frequency … Race-specific utilization of mammography was added to the model under recent funding (35, 36). … and d 1.23 58.8% 50–64 a and b 0.79 57.4% c and d 1.29 42.7% 65–74 a and b 0.87 68.9% c and d

6436. Szn5Hhs8W5Sar6Bbpabsab (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2008 - and cardiovascular disease and stroke (24–27). … An investigator screened titles and abstracts, and a ran- dom sample of 1500 titles and abstracts was … Models rely on data from trials and observational stud- ies and are only as good as the data and assumptions … , MD, MPH, and Mary Barton, MD, MPP, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; and the U.S. … Norris and Fu and Ms.

6437. Presentation: Program Overview
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      January 01, 2017 - ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) Follow and perform the recommended SAT and SBT protocols when clinically … Efficacy and safety of a paired sedation and ventilator weaning protocol for mechanically ventilated … Efficacy and safety of a paired sedation and ventilator weaning protocol for mechanically ventilated … Efficacy and safety of a paired sedation and ventilator weaning protocol for mechanically ventilated … Efficacy and safety of a paired sedation and ventilator weaning protocol for mechanically ventilated

6438. Draft Recommendation: Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      October 29, 2024 - in older and vulnerable adults and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined. … multiple visits, and provided a range of emotional support and behavioral and social services. 1 In … or vulnerable adults, and the benefits and harms of interventions for IPV and abuse of older or vulnerable … Prevalence and correlates of emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse and potential neglect in … Elder abuse and psychological well-being: a systematic review and implications for research and policy

6439. Disposition of Comments Report for CER 203 ADHD (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-203-adhd-disposition-comments.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment in Children and Adolescents. … TEP Reviewer #5 General The target population, audience, and key questions are explicitly stated and … and management of ADHD in children and adolescents. … and should be very useful. … And, as you know, extremely lengthy and cumbersome to read.

6440. Disposition of Comments for CER 160 Binge Eating Disorder (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/binge-eating-disposition-160504.pdf
      December 09, 2015 - Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management (ICPE 2013) • Health Care Resource Utilization … and Costs for Patients with AN, BN and BED. … International Society for Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research Annual European Congress (ISPOR-EU 2012) • Healthcare … Costs of Patients with Binge Eating Disorder Compared to Patients with Eating Disorder not Otherwise … Supina, ISPOR-EU 2012, excluded, comparisons to patients without eating disorders in healthcare utilization