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6481. I. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/hotline/intro1.html
      May 01, 2016 - “domains” that should be included in patient safety event reports, including discovery (by whom and how … These surveys do not explicitly include questions on adverse events, and they typically feature closed-ended … questions that do not allow patients to provide narrative information. … be able to report online or over a toll-free phone number with a human interface. … The prototype had to include a formal relationship with a PSO or PSOs.

6482. Using Social Knowledge Networking (SKN) Technology To Enable Meaningful Use of EHR Technology - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs024335-rangachari-final-report-2018.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - ” to “problem-solving-statements-(the-how-to),” to “system-education-(the-what),” to “best-practice-assertions … Another voluminous thread (THREAD 2) began with a problem statement on how medications that do not belong … in the active medication list do not get removed at discharge, which in turn, reduces the accuracy … learning and change occur in HCOs (i.e., “the how”). … HCO, which in turn, helps address a key gap in the literature on how learning and change occur in HCOs

6483. Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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      February 12, 2019 - Analytic Framework: Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression Key questions 1 Do interventions … In trials that limit enrollment to high-risk women, how are participants identified as being at high … Do interventions to prevent perinatal depres- sion improve health outcomes in pregnant or postpartum … In trials that limit enrollment to high-risk women, how are participants identified as being at high … However, evidence is lacking on whether and how to incorporate other risk factors, as well as on who

6484. #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2012 - and conclusions in this document are those of the authors, who are responsible for its content, and do … or may hold potential to diagnose, treat, or otherwise manage a particular condition or to improve … on topics and issuing topic drafts to a small group of various experts (selected topic by topic) to … lack of progress in basic understanding of these disorders and how to diagnose and treat them. … However, the efficacy of these treatments is unpredictable and varies widely, and when they do work

6485. Microsoft Word - 2008_3.doc (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2008 - A hospital expecting a relatively costly set of procedures to be performed could have an investment … Second, how well does the AS CCR correlate with the inpatient CCR? … Because states differ in how they group together different types of charges, the detailed charges for … Remarkably, the age mix of patients, the payer mix, hospital size, teaching status, and urban location do … , particularly for the frequent procedures that do not have the highest hospital cost.

6486. Archived: Evidence Summary: False-Positive and False-Negative Rates of Digital Mammography Screening: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-false-positive-and-false-negative-rates-of-/breast-cancer-screening-january-2016
      January 11, 2016 - How these outcomes vary by age, time since the last screening, and individual risk factors is unclear … These data comprise a defined subset of BCSC data intended to represent the experience of a cohort of … Because the BCSC data do not include information on types of menopausal hormone therapy, we assumed that … and conclusions in this article are those of the authors, who are responsible for its content, and do … ‡ Most missing values were from facilities that do not collect this information.

6487. Evidence Summary: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      September 05, 2017 - Few of the trials reported binary outcomes that may help determine how many participants achieved a clinically … How sensitive to clinical change are ETDRS logMAR visual acuity measurements?  … A study of pre-school vision screening tests’ testability, validity and duration: do group differences … How often are spectacles prescribed to “normal” preschool children?  J AAPOS . 2004;8(3):224-229. … Autorefractors are computerized instruments that provide objective refractive status by measuring how

6488. THE HCUP NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SAMPLE (NEDS), 2007
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      November 01, 2015 - Hospital Ownership Sample Weights Hospital Weights Discharge Weights Final NEDS Sample HOW … Return to Introduction   HOW TO USE THE NEDS FOR DATA ANALYSIS This section provides a brief … It may be useful to compare diagnostic-specific ED visits that do not result in hospitalization to those … In addition, some States do not require hospitals to report E codes in the range E870-E879--"misadventures … Four data elements are provided which tell users exactly how many diagnoses and procedures were on the

6489. HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT — HCUP (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/NEDS2008Introductionv3.pdf
      November 01, 2015 - .............................................................................................. 12 HOW … HOW TO USE THE NEDS FOR DATA ANALYSIS This section provides a brief synopsis of special considerations … It may be useful to compare diagnostic-specific ED visits that do not result in hospitalization to those … In addition, some States do not require hospitals to report E codes in the range E870-E879--“misadventures … Four data elements are provided which tell users exactly how many diagnoses and procedures were on the

6490. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 28, 2023 - While a small air bubble is not a serious problem in an intravenous line unless there is a right to … Infusion systems in the intensive care unit are often complex and an explanation of how the lines are … to determine if the problem is due to the arterial catheter or to a shock state with impaired perfusion … Urgent consultation with a vascular surgeon, a radiologist and an anesthesiologist may help to avert … The authors are solely responsible for this report’s contents, findings, and conclusions, which do not

6491. Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease (pdf file)
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      January 23, 2017 - Section 2: Detailed Measure Specifications Provide sufficient detail to describe how a measure would … ) or a link to a URL. … teach lifesaving skills, such as how to detect an enlarged spleen or respond to a dangerous fever (Consensus … Socioeconomic Status Although State newborn screening data for infants do not directly capture information … Parents can learn lifesaving skills: how to detect an enlarged spleen or respond to a high fever.

6492. Atrial-Fibrillation Executive (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2013 - Another clinical dilemma is whether patients with AF do better with strict or lenient rate control. … We also do not know whether the risks and benefits of different therapies vary by AF type. … Do the comparative safety and effectiveness of these therapies differ among specific patient subgroups … There is also a need to define how best to assess the adequacy of rate control. … Given the renewed interest in treatment of AF with rate-control therapies, it is somewhat surprising how

6493. Archived: Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Preexposure Prophylaxis | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      June 11, 2019 - to be at high risk if they are in a mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has recently … To date, in 3 studies, transmission of HIV to a seronegative partner from a partner living with HIV has … 32 All of the trials except for 1 were blinded, which could affect risk of STIs if participants who do … How Does Evidence Fit With Biological Understanding? … How you can prevent sexually transmitted diseases. CDC website.

6494. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2021 - These recommendations do not apply to adults with a low- density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level … To whom does this recommendation apply? What’s new? How to implement this recommendation? … They do not apply to adults with a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level greater than 190 mg/dL ( … No trials reported how benefits of statin therapy vary ac- cording to socioeconomic characteristics.13,31 … In addition, the USPSTF wants to clarify that these recommendations do not per- tain to adults with familial

6495. CDSiC Innovation Center: Quarterly Report (pdf file)
      cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/Innovation%20Center%20Q1%202024%20Progress%20Report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - The opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not reflect the official position … In the third year of the CDSiC, the Core 1 team tested the framework by examining how current AHRQ- funded … limitations, and challenges; 3) understand factors that drive PC CDS technology adoption and use and how … The discussion section describes how the findings impact the PC CDS performance measurement framework … readiness to serve as a pilot site.

6496. Harnessing Health Information Technology to Prevent Medication-Induced Birth Defects - Final report (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2011 - active women who do not want to become pregnant(8) only a minority of PCPs routinely ask their female …  How would you like to obtain information about risk of medication-­‐induced birth defects? … In order to do this, we modified the FAST tablet computer algorithm at the academic practice to ask … Women who preferred to complete the survey by phone were able to do so. … receive family planning services , likely due to limited PCP awareness of contraceptives that do not

6497. Archived: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      June 15, 2008 - Evidence Summary (June 15, 2008) Published Comment and Response: Do … The examination of global CHD and stroke risk allows the clinician to determine how aggressive treatment … Hemoglobin A 1c values in the high-normal range (5.6% to 6.0%) seem to predict a higher incidence of … 30%) in both groups. 27-29 Aspirin lowers the risk for ischemic stroke in women, but the benefits do … How Does Evidence Fit with Biological Understanding?

6498. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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      July 18, 2023 - Setting: Study was not conducted in a country relevant to US practice. … Overall, behavioral counseling interventions do not appear to be associated with important harms (eTables … children and adolescents with elevated BMI may make weight management interventions more effective; how … need to be conducted over a period of decades while maintaining adequate follow-up. … The opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not reflect the official position

6499. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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      September 04, 2018 - US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in the update to its 2009 “A” recommendation to screen all … support the 2009 recommendation statement; how- ever, results from longer-term follow-up have since … A nontreponemal test was used to screen for syphilis, with reflex to treponemal testing if the test result … re ad dr es se d In cl ud ed ob se rv at io na ls tu dy ha ss ig ni fic an t m et ho do … The opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not reflect the official position

6500. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Improving the Health of Women Through Research (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2016 - For all populations, there is a need for more research to identify how often clinicians should screen … Although a test can accurately identify a person’s thyroid stimulating hormone level, clinicians do … Uncertainty about how to define vitamin D deficiency with a blood test may result in people being diagnosed … conditions in health care settings and how entities can partner in a sustainable manner to support … for cervical cancer in women who have had a hysterectomy with removal of the cervix and who do not