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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
February 10, 2010 - reports, cross-sectional studies)
Comparative observations trials
not meeting all inclusion criteria … reports, cross-sectional studies)
Comparative observations trials
not meeting all inclusion criteria … ), how they were recruited (whether the participant contacted the study
staff in order to be included … Technical Experts do not do analysis of any
kind nor contribute to the writing of the report and have … not reviewed the report, except
as given the opportunity to do so through the public comment mechanism
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_research-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2010 - However, retrospective case-control studies
and case reports were excluded. … and case reports often
report unusual situations or individuals that are unlikely to yield results … that are
applicable to general practice.12,17 Retrospective case studies (studies that
selected cases … prone to bias from the evidence
base—namely, case reports, case-control studies, and retrospective studies … Case study of the comparison of data
from conference abstracts and full-text articles in health technology
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/palliative-care-research-amended-protocol.pdf
November 21, 2019 - year 2000
• Non-English publications
• Case reports or case series
• Publications with no original … health center: results from a qualitative
case study. … address how interventions work and evidence
for how they should best be included in care, and to integrate … They do not review the report, except as given the opportunity to do so through the peer or
public review … Technical Experts do not do analysis of any kind nor do
they contribute to the writing of the report
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/plasma-cell-dyscrasias-sflc-assay_research-protocol.pdf
May 02, 2011 - better indicator of how the patient responds to treatment and of outcomes (overall
survival, disease-free … We do not expect to contact authors for additional data. … We
will not include single case reports; inclusion of case series will be based on the prevalence of … We do not plan to use rigid counts of studies (e.g., 4 of
5 agree, therefore consistent), but instead … Technical Experts do not do analysis of
any kind nor contribute to the writing of the report and have
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prioritization-selection-of-harms.pdf
February 01, 2018 - The KIs noted that case reports
may identify potentially serious harms that are very uncommon; however … Montgomery A, Fahey T. How do patients'
treatment preferences compare with those of
clinicians? … Do you use or refer to published guidance on how to prioritize and select harms for review? … • Case reports have been utilized on occasion. … Do you think systematic reviews adequately explain how harms have been selected for review?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/advanced-care-decision-aids_research-protocol.pdf
December 09, 2013 - How well do the decision aids meet decision aid criteria?
2. … What are the important issues raised by decision aids for ACP and how they are
used?
a. … What do you consider important ethical considerations that need to be
addressed with regard to ACP … How do decision aids help or change the dynamics of the ACP process itself,
and, if conducted as a … reports and series).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/calcineurin-inhibitor_research-protocol.pdf
October 08, 2014 - In adult renal transplants, how do liquid chromatographic and mass spectrometric
analytical techniques … In adult renal transplants, how do liquid chromatographic and mass spectrometric
analytical techniques … In adult renal transplants, how do immunosuppressive regimens designed to reduce or
eliminate exposure … Case
study of the comparison of data from
conference abstracts and full-text articles in
health technology … Technical Experts do not do analysis of
any kind nor do they contribute to the writing of the report
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infantile-hemangioma_research-protocol.pdf
December 23, 2014 - The decision of whether to partially pool a set of studies using random effects depends
not on how heterogeneous … [Case Reports]. 1997 May-Jun;19(3):237-44.
PMID: 9201147.
16. Metry DW, Hebert AA. … (2013)4
Propranolol for IH No restrictions Case studies, case series
and controlled trials … (2012)9
Propranolol for airway IH No restrictions 17—7 case reports
Leonardi-Bee et
al. … (2011)11
Propranolol for airway IH No restrictions 13—10 case reports
Prasetyono et al.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypofractionated-radiation-therapy-protocol.pdf
April 17, 2024 - Key Question 4.a Do findings vary with respect to pretreatment characteristics (i.e., imaging)? … reports, or historical
controls. … a small, medium, or large effect that do not achieve
statistical significance will be considered to … How big is a big hazard ratio in clinical trials. Int. J. Clin. … Technical Experts do not do
analysis of any kind; neither do they contribute to the writing of the report
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/study-design-framework_research.pdf
March 01, 2012 - A more explicit and prioritized listing of research needs,
with guidance regarding how to address those … This may
be a problem of poorly designed or executed studies, or it may have to do with the type of … The terms below do,
however, represent a common point of communication prior to adaptation to each … We do not feel that a specific quantitative weighing or scale is appropriate to
assess the overall … Small studies may involve one or a few
providers or practices and may approximate case studies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ehc-depression-research-protocol.pdf
February 07, 2018 - reports, studies without an
active comparator or non-active control group
Publication
Language … How
to Use the AGS 2015 Beers Criteria – A Guide for Patients, Clinicians, Health
Systems, and Payors … Do not use
justification as “because
the AE/TOO/TEP/Peer
reviewer told us to” but
explain what the … Technical Experts do not do analysis of any kind nor do
they contribute to the writing of the report … They have not reviewed the report, except as
given the opportunity to do so through the peer or public
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/health-information-exchange-disposition-160504.pdf
December 15, 2015 - The bold typeface does not do enough
to signal a major change. … could understand how
they fit compared to a classic HIE. … So how do we shift the research
paradigm to start asking different questions? … Brief [PDF – 4
MB] – August 2014
Case Study Synthesis [PDF - 875 KB] - February 2013
Case Study … Report: Health Information Exchange (HIE) in
Maine [PDF - 375 KB] - November 2012
Case Study Report
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/missing-data-registries-guide-3rd-ed-addendum-white-paper.pdf
February 01, 2018 - , can be
regarded as a variety of missing data; in other cases, competing risks do not lead to such … impact of the missing
data as well as how to report and statistically manage it. … registries and nonexperimental studies
due to the fact that they do not dictate treatment or health … Here it is important to note that MAR and MNAR cannot be formally tested, in ways
which parallel how … As such, documenting how missing data were
addressed when reporting registry findings is important in
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/single-group-studies_white-paper.pdf
January 01, 2013 - studies should be included or excluded from a CER, to discuss how they
should be integrated with evidence … with our definition: the ―one-shot case
study‖ and the ―one-group pretest–post-test design.‖
2
In … the one-shot case study, a single group is
studied only once after a treatment is applied. … ,‖ ―single arm study,‖ ―noncomparative observational study,‖ and ―case
study‖ (Appendix A). … reports;
Case
series
Pain Management
Interventions for
2011 Yes No No No No No NA No NA 83 NA
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/telehealth-during-COVID-19-amendments.pdf
April 28, 2022 - April 2020, case reports suggest that telehealth use went from less than 1 percent of visits,2 to … How do changes in reimbursement policies impact telehealth strategies? … How do the characteristics of patients, providers, and health systems differ between the
first four … Stakeholders do not do analysis of any kind; neither do they contribute to the writing of
the report … They do not review the report, except as given the opportunity to do so through
the peer or public review
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-stones-protocol.pdf
September 24, 2024 - a. Do harms vary with preventive treatment?
b. Do harms vary by timing of imaging? … all KQs, we will consider factors such as characteristics of the
patient population, for example, how … They do not review the report, except as given the opportunity to do so through the
peer or public review … Technical Experts do not do
analysis of any kind; neither do they contribute to the writing of the report … They do not review
the report, except as given the opportunity to do so through the peer or public review
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/menopause_research-protocol.pdf
March 25, 2012 - uterus do
not require a progestational agent to prevent uterine cancer. … reports Exclude
Minimum duration ≥ 12 weeks
Sample size ≥25 patients randomized per arm
a Women … reports Exclude
Minimum duration
5 yearsa
1 yearb
Sample size >250
a Longitudinal studies of … Case reports will be included for life-threatening events. … reports Exclude
Minimum duration
5 yearsa
1 yearb
Sample size >250
a Longitudinal studies of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cell-free-dna-protocol.pdf
June 05, 2024 - For all KQ: Modeling studies, case
series, case reports, in vitro lab studies,
studies designed to … bias based on how deaths are
attributed. … They do not review the report, except as given the opportunity to do so through the peer or public
review … Technical Experts do not do
analysis of any kind; neither do they contribute to the writing of the report … They do not review the
17
report, except as given the opportunity to do so through the peer
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/assessing-the-risk-of-bias-in-systematic-reviews-of-health-care-interventions-01_0.pdf
May 01, 2005 - ability to
address causal inference, such as case studies and case series. … to each study design type:
“Will [case reports/case series, etc.] provide valid and useful information … It
excludes case studies, case series and cross-sectional studies, although some systematic reviews … Guest
authorship and ghostwriting in publications
related to rofecoxib: a case study of industry
documents … How to
use a subgroup analysis: users’ guide to the
medical literature.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_8-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
October 01, 2013 - The chapter also explains
how the research question should dictate the type of
data required and how … Do the data contain height and weight or BMI to
define a cohort of overweight or obese subjects? … Do the data contain a variable describing race for a
study of racial differences in outcomes of coronary … Questions to consider when choosing data (continued)
Question To Ask Example
Do the data contain a … CPT® Process - How a Code Becomes a Code.