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6801. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/weight-loss-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
      December 14, 2010 - a BMI < 35, specifically for open and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP), LAGB, and open … • Secondary outcomes: o healthcare utilization/economics o quality of life measures • Adverse … Documented short- and long-term benefits and harms of surgical procedures will be compared too; the … Benefits and harms for specific subpopulations (by gender, age, and race/ethnicity) and other patient … ; and overall relevance.

6802. Disposition of Comments Report for Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for Diagnosis of Breast Lesions: An Update to the 2009 Report (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy-update_disposition-comments.pdf
      September 10, 2014 - Figures, tables, and appendices are appropriately detailed and descriptive. … Figures and tables are adequate and descriptive. … DCIS in Table 3, page 48/237, and is surprisingly high and varied. … Figures Are figures, tables and appendices adequate and descriptive? … lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy) and this is never the case.

6803. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/quality-gap-palliative-hospice_research-protocol.pdf
      June 27, 2011 - ; care planning and prevention of crises; and opportunities for comfortable dying, life closure, and … care); and payers. … ; continuity, coordination, and transitions; and patient and family distress in palliative care populations … – Audit and feedback (physician performance tracking and reviews, using quality indicators and reports … – Health care utilization, such as hospital admissions or do-not-resuscitate orders (but not costs

6804. In Conversation With… Susan E. Skochelak, MD, PhD | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-susan-e-skochelak-md-phd
      February 01, 2019 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … They don't understand quality and safety and how to work in teams. … half, and you could move on and be a productive person in the health care system. … They also need to embrace new skills and habits, and teams and organizations need to adopt a new way … outcomes and health.

6805. The Use of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/pnyU5fxhdBUtCdvJ3GyqzR
      March 01, 2007 - Data Extraction: In duplicate, data were abstracted and checked and quality was assessed. … Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in both men and women and is the second and … Prevention for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the U.S. … Aspirin use and lung, colon, and breast cancer incidence in a prospective study. … supplements; smoking; alcohol consumption; exercise habits; health care utilization; and, for women,

6806. Future Research Needs for Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation in the Pediatric Population (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stem-cell-children-future_research.pdf
      February 01, 2012 - , costly medical conditions and new health care technologies and strategies. … Ziegler, Pharm.D., for reference and editorial management; and Kim Della Fave and Lisa Garofalo for … Sharing information with caregivers and peers, and c. … Sharing information with caregivers and peers, and c. … Next, stakeholders were identified and through and iterative process the gaps were shared with and

6807. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review 255: Transitions of Care From Pediatric to Adult Services for Children With Special Healthcare Needs (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/transitions-care-pediatric-to-adult-services-disposition-comments.pdf
      May 31, 2022 - providers, and funders and policy makers.” … and implication. … particularly prior health care utilization /visit attendance. … if there is a way to break this down more into available questionnaires, health-related measures, utilization … accompanying this table, Appendix G, which outlines several of the domains identified by the reviewer (e.g., utilization

6808. Improving Hospital Inpatient Nursing Care: A Case Study of One Hospital's Intervention to Improve the Patient's Care Experience (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/compare/WR_751_AHRQ_Quigley_08_26_10.pdf
      April 01, 2010 - WISEMAN, AND DONNA O. … support, accountability, and presence; communicate with and train management and staff; monitor and … and frequency and content of information) between staff members and patients. … and training. … and two medium-priority dimensions, involvement of family and friends and coordination of care.

6809. Wp 12005 (pdf file)
      meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/workingpapers/wp_12005.pdf
      August 01, 2012 - For the analysis, the MEPS 2007 FY file is linked with the NHIS 2005 and 2006 files and the MEPS weights … Sadeq Chowdhury Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … , health care services, and behavior of adults and children respectively. … only 25% for Panel 12, and for 2 year olds the link rate is only 32.5% for Panel 11 and 90.9% for … higher, and for the uninsured and the poor groups the link rate was slightly lower.

6810. Improving Medication Management Practices and Care Transitions through Technology - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017837-feldman-final-report-2012.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - To estimate the costs associated with the interventions and subsequent care, and to compare these costs … Information on new referrals and continuing patients is regularly updated and uploaded onto the tablet … The Problem list is driven by MD orders in the Plan of Care, by patient diagnoses and medications, and … pharmacies; (ii) drug utilization review (DUR) algorithms (also provided and updated by First DataBank … remediable and some not.

6811. Enabling Large-Scale Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders Through Automated Processing of EHR Using Natural Language Understanding - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs024988-leroy-final-report-2020.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - and educational and health services. … Gu and G. … Gu and G. … Gu and G. … Gu and G.

6812. Disposition of Comments Report for CER 132 Combination Therapy Versus Intensification of Statin Monotherapy: An Update (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_disposition-comments.pdf
      September 01, 2014 - main document, and other places. … Inclusion and exclusion criteria were clear and reasonable. … TEP # 3 Clarity and Usability The report is very well-structured and organized—easy to read and find … The main points are presented in several ways and are consistent and straightforward. … and reduction of lipids and CVD risk, we did not include these therapies in this review.

6813. Disposition of Comments Report for Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c_disposition-comments.pdf
      November 27, 2012 - ) trials and the Phase III (ADVANCE and ILLUMINATE) trials. … resource of livers for transplantation, a reduced life expectancy, reduced quality of life, high treatment … costs, and eventually death. … This manuscript and others need to list at least 10 references and describe and explain the wide range … References Recheck and correct citations and bibliography.

6814. Final Progress Report: Automated Medical Interviewing for Diagnostic Decision Support in the Emergency Department (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/newman-toker2-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - 4, 5-7, and 8-11. … , and one-way ANOVA for comparison by race and other multivariate groups. … Increase in required strength and dexterity to support and operate the tablet and digitizer pen (n=3 … The average utilization time in this study arrived below 6 minutes, well under participants stated threshold … Incidence and types of adverse events and negligent care in Utah and Colorado.

6815. PII: S0749-3797(01)00261-6 (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/Harris2001.pdf
      January 01, 2001 - and setting policy. … AHRQ and the EPCs also invited about 60 private health and consumer groups and federal agencies to rate … and weighing the two. … - efits and harms. … and harms.

6816. Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/6fMLEz4CfAVoj9YBYVbm73
      April 17, 2018 - men and 35% of women older than 20 years take a vitamin D supplement, and 26% of men and 33% of women … bones, and is essential for bone growth and maintaining bone density. … public comment of the draft evidence report and draft recommendation statement, and the writing and … of selected vitamins and minerals from food and beverages and dietary supplements, by gender and age, … HCUPnet, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.

6817. Evidence Summary: Cardiovascular Disease: Risk Assessment With Nontraditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary--html/cardiovascular-disease-screening-using-nontraditional-risk-assessment
      July 10, 2018 - For KQ3 and KQ5, trials, prospective and retrospective cohort studies, and well-designed case-control … health care utilization. 45 , 66 , 67 , 75 , 80 Overall, the radiation exposure or effective radiation … applicability limitations shows mixed findings for the effect of CAC score on downstream health care utilization … data Limited length of follow-up Large, nationally representative samples Health care utilization … Inconsistent Imprecise Undetected Fair No studies for ABI or hsCRP No studies of downstream utilization

6818. Options for Developing a Web-Based Forum on Patient Registries (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/registries-forums_research_0.pdf
      May 01, 2014 - and outcomes; providing an organized system for learning and information sharing; and serving as a … and outcomes; providing an organized system for learning and information sharing; and serving as a … may share knowledge and collaborate through email communication and live and remote meetings. … • Host discussion boards and chat forums, and designate staff to monitor and moderate them. … operators; providers and clinicians; researchers; industry and registry sponsors; and payers

6819. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Avoiding Bias in Selecting Studies (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-bias_methods.pdf
      February 01, 2013 - This document is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without special permission. … , costly medical conditions and new health care technologies and strategies. … diagnosis, drug dose and duration, inclusion and exclusion criteria, primary and secondary outcomes … • Define inclusion and exclusion criteria by PICOTS clearly and in a protocol. … and Exposures.

6820. Personal Health Records and Elder Medication Use Quality (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017034-chrischilles-final-report-2011.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - Users can enter, view, and print their current and past medicines, allergies, health conditions, and … of personal health records and medication management, and to guide the summary and interpretation of … Follow- up survey Computer use X Disability(37) X Demographic information X X X Healthcare utilization … Both young and older participants had difficulty entering medications and widely varied in how and where … Similarly, there were no differences observed in healthcare utilization.