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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/manges.pdf
May 29, 2025 - So, addressing these challenges, what do we do when we go in to -- to deal
with these problems? … There's a lot we have to do to understand what's going
on there, but you can't just do this in a vacuum … We need -- when we
do our decision-making at these sites, we have to do it in a way that people can … When -- you know how scientists are. … They're required by a statute to do a community involvement plan, but let's
make sure that those plans
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/hawley-presentation.pdf
May 29, 2025 - What do we mean by engagement and activation? … Why do these exist? … and how do we handle that? … a patient, to
engage a family member, to help educate them about the cost of care, and as a … framework in a paper published in 2000 that outlines what we need and
how that's going to result
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wheelchair-service_research-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2010 - a. What formal criteria exist?
b. How do the criteria differ across assessors?
c. … How do the criteria differ across payers?
d. … How do the criteria differ for patients of different ages (i.e., 21 years old and younger
vs. older … How do you perceive your role in the service delivery process?
2. … (english language and humans)
25 limit 24 to (addresses or biography or case reports or dictionary
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-screening_research-protocol.pdf
May 18, 2011 - How similar (or different) are previous versions of assays to currently available fecal
DNA assays? … Fair-quality studies do not meet all the criteria but do not have any fatal flaws in
study design. … included], how they were recruited) and if the fecal DNA assay is currently
available or not (or how … 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 review mechanism
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asthma-provider-adherence_disposition-comments.pdf
May 19, 2013 - How were the authors able to establish that F&A was the "predominant
intervention"? … However, the authors miss a great opportunity to
explicitly define how studies should be evaluated for … In the Methods section, we have explained how
criteria used to determine if a study showed
evidence … We do not know of a consensus by any national
body to determine whether process or clinical
outcomes … We do not agree that
this report is a narrative summary.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ankyloglossia_executive.pdf
May 01, 2015 - Applicability
Applicability describes issues related to how applicable
(generalizable) the included … reports of harms. … These included 6 RCTs, 1 cohort study, 25 case series,
8
and 15 case reports. … Developing a frenotomy policy at
one medical center: a case study approach. … Audit of tongue-tie division
in neonates with breastfeeding difficulties: how we do it.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/traumatic-brain-injury-rehabilitation-surveillance-160902.pdf
May 29, 2025 - How"have"studies"characterized"multidisciplinary"postacute"rehabilitation"for"
TBI"in"adults?"" … $
bibliography$or$biography$or$case$reports$or$clinical$
conference$or$congresses$or$dictionary$or$ … $
a.$ Do$effectiveness$and$comparative$effectiveness$vary$by$rehabilitation$timing,$
setting,$intensity … $Key$Question$1:$How$have$studies$characterized$multidisciplinary$postacute$rehabilitation$for$TBI$in … $Key$Question$1:$How$have$studies$characterized$multidisciplinary$postacute$rehabilitation$for$TBI$in
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-204-obesity-disposition-comments.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Reviewer #2: Clarity and
Usability
Finally, I think a few case studies in boxes within each chapter … We are working within a format specified by
AHRQ and did not include separate boxes
for case studies … We described how we operationalized the
definition to make it clearer. … It is unclear to me what
these 10 articles are and how they are used. … From my
discussions with people who do policy related
natural experiments, this is a huge challenge
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/strategies-integrating-behavioral-health-protocol.pdf
August 04, 2022 - How do these approaches vary by:
(i) patient characteristics (e.g., clinical focus/conditions/patient … How effective are approaches to integrating behavioral health and primary
care?
a. … How do interactions among the components of integration approaches impact
effectiveness and maintenance … How do the barriers, facilitators, and other factors involved in the implementation of
behavioral health … • No comparator for KQ 2
(descriptive studies; such as
case studies)
• Comparators not applicable
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diverticulitis-research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2019 - reports (and series of case reports)
Study Eligibility Criteria for KQ 3 (Colonoscopy)
Population … reports (and series of case reports)
* The minimum sample … reports (and series of case reports)
* The minimum sample … Guideline Process: How Does ACP Develop Clinical
Recommendations? … 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/methodsguidenorris_060420101.pdf
June 01, 2010 - of beneficial effects and we found no protocols on how to incorporate
observational studies into the … lack of consensus on how to assess the
risk of bias in observational studies, although several groups … , case series,
case reports, registries, and case-control studies. … harms, reviewers do not need to consider observational
study designs. … If during this preliminary review, data from RCTs do not appear to be sufficient to
answer the review
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-observational-studies_methods.pdf
June 01, 2010 - of beneficial effects and we found no protocols on how to incorporate
observational studies into the … lack of consensus on how to assess the
risk of bias in observational studies, although several groups … , case series,
case reports, registries, and case-control studies. … harms, reviewers do not need to consider observational
study designs. … If during this preliminary review, data from RCTs do not appear to be sufficient to
answer the review
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism-adolescents_surveillance.pdf
July 01, 2014 - http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/submit-a-suggestion-for-research/how-are-epc-
systematic-reviews-updated … Do sheltered workshops enhance employment outcomes for
adults with autism spectrum disorder? … Newspaper Article"[Publication Type]) OR
"Letter"[Publication Type]) OR "Comment"[Publication Type]) OR "Case … Reports"[Publication Type]) OR "Review"[Publication Type]) OR "Practice
Guideline"[Publication Type … Ben-Sasson A, Lamash L, and Gal E. To enforce or not to enforce?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/future05-breastcancer-10-5-2010final.pdf
September 01, 2010 - (3) How do outcomes vary by heterogeneity in subpopulations? … Patient - how do women weigh the
benefits/harms of chemoprophylaxis?
b. … How can we ensure the provider is up to
date on the latest research?
3) Communication
a. … How can we ensure the patient is up-to-
date on the latest research?
3) Compliance
a. … Social networks have a lot to do with how we
do things.”
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dyspnea-protocol-amended.pdf
May 19, 2020 - trials that are not controlled
o Single arm studies [pre-post]
• KQ 4: Exclude case control studies, case … reports,
and case series
• Publications with no original data (e.g., editorials,
letters, comments … Reply to the letter to the editor 'How much
evidence isn't in evidence-based guidelines?' … 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/pdf/coronary-artery-disease-testing_research-protocol.pdf
January 15, 2015 - • How do tests compare with regard to improvement in clinical outcomes in very low or
low risk patients … How do tests compare in intermediate to high risk patients? … How do noninvasive tests differ in terms of clinical management based on test
results, including referral … How do noninvasive tests differ in terms of clinical management based on test
results, including referral … Information may include how
treatment(s) compare with no treatment to provide a foundation for interpreting
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/primary-healthcare-spending-disposition-comments.pdf
May 17, 2024 - of
how much they convey versus how much time a reader
would have to spend figuring them out. … The
authors do a good job of describing the uncertainty
regarding how non-claims revenue are used in … a
reasonable step to try to measure more robustly how
primary care is being supported, how that relates … field to adopt a standardized measure and how did they do
it. … I think
however they could do a clearer job analyzing which
dimensions are most significant and how
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-grading-evidence_methods.pdf
November 01, 2013 - • Data do not come from head-to-head comparisons
but rather from two or more bodies of evidence to … their judgment as to how much the evidence reflects a true effect. … describe how they reached a strength of evidence grade. … Clinical Epidemiology: How to Do Clinical
Practice Research. … Do smaller studies tend to
demonstrate more favorable
results?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stem-cell-children_research-protocol.pdf
November 01, 2010 - Since the
evidence base for this systematic review is comprised primarily of case reports and
case … Data Synthesis
Given that a preliminary literature search identified only case series and case
reports … How to formulate research
recommendations. BMJ 2006 Oct 14;333(7572):804-6.
3. … Studies were of
relatively poor quality by convention of their
design (case reports, small case series … The TEP does not do analysis of any kind nor contribute to the writing of
the report.
X.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-ovarian-contraceptives_executive.pdf
June 01, 2013 - How do these harms vary by dose or
formulation, duration of use, or specific population? … There was inconsistent reporting of how variables, such
as time since last use, duration of use, or … in assumptions about how these factors
affect the association between OC use and outcomes can
alter … address some of these
shortcomings of reporting, but this approach is still
dependent on consistency in how … The results of the decision model do not
contribute to the strength of evidence.