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7281. CARDIOVASCULAR (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cardiovascular-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
      December 01, 2014 - and conclusions in this document are those of the authors, who are responsible for its content, and do … be a major barrier to acceptance. … availability of lipid-lowering pharmacotherapies used in the general population, many patients with HoFH do … three publications: a review article and two case reports. … Experts’ opinions differed somewhat about how much this intervention would disrupt health care delivery

7282. Interim Report of the Subcommittee of the NAC on Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Investments and Future Activities (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/organization/nac/interim-pcortf-snac-report.pdf
      October 01, 2022 - /index.html - 4 - how training could reach more types of professionals and prepare them for a range … Subcommittee members indicated that many safety net providers do not have the resources to fully participate … A range of perspectives emerged about how to ensure that health equity is a cross-cutting and pervasive … Those initiatives varied in how they were evaluated, and they yielded a range of outcomes in terms … Jacobson has a diverse portfolio of research united by an interest in understanding how healthcare policies

7283. Arthritis-Knee-Physical-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/arthritis-knee-physical-therapy_executive.pdf
      November 01, 2012 - Do harms differ by the duration of the treatment and time of followup? … Tables A and C show how many studies examined each outcome, estimated effect sizes, and our level of … Evidence from a single study was inconclusive for how racial differences affect treatment outcomes of … Average scores do not reveal how many or which types of patients develop disability or experience clinically … Average scores do not reveal how many or which patients develop disability or experience clinically

7284. Trends in Potentially Preventable Inpatient Hospital Admissions and Emergency Department Visits (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb195-Potentially-Preventable-Hospitalizations.pdf
      December 01, 2014 - Additional information on how the QI software was applied to the HCUP data for the statistics reported …  Revisions to how hospitals are defined—the NIS now uses the definition of hospitals and discharges … The SEDD capture information on ED visits that do not result in an admission (i.e., treat-and-release … We also invite you to tell us how you are using this Statistical Brief and other HCUP data and tools … , and to share suggestions on how HCUP products might be enhanced to further meet your needs.

7285. #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/devdelays_adhd_autism_hi_impact.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - and conclusions in this document are those of the authors, who are responsible for its content, and do … regional research centers), and uncertainty about how it could really affect health outcomes because … Q sensor (a device to measure skin’s conductivity) can detect how well children with autism can recognize … research centers), and uncertainty about how it could really affect health outcomes because of its … Regarding how well this intervention could address the unmet need to accurately diagnose ASD and distinguish

7286. User Guide: Cost To Charge Ratio (CCR) For Inpatient Files (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/ccr/ip-ccr/Inpatient_CCR_User_Guide_External_2001-2020.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - For States that do not release an HCUP AHA Linkage File, HOSPID is included directly on their CD-SID … * HOSP_NIS, HOSP_KID, and HOSP_NRD are reassigned each year and do not (1) link to other HCUP databases … Although HTYPE is not provided on the CCR-NIS, CCR-KID, and CCR-NRD Files, it is helpful to know how … (The Group Average Cost- to-Charge Ratios development section provides more information about how HTYPE … a Excludes States that did not permit AHRQ to release their CCR measures.

7287. User Guide: Cost To Charge Ratio (CCR) For Inpatient Files (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/ccr/ip-ccr/Inpatient_CCR_User_Guide_External_2001-2021.pdf
      January 01, 2021 - For States that do not release an HCUP AHA Linkage File, HOSPID is included directly on their CD-SID … * HOSP_NIS, HOSP_KID, and HOSP_NRD are reassigned each year and do not (1) link to other HCUP databases … Although HTYPE is not provided on the CCR-NIS, CCR-KID, and CCR-NRD Files, it is helpful to know how … (The Group Average Cost- to-Charge Ratios development section provides more information about how HTYPE … a Excludes States that did not permit AHRQ to release their CCR measures.

7288. IPCCR_UserGuide_2012-2019 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/ccr/ip-ccr/IPCCR-UserGuide-2012-2019.pdf
      January 01, 2019 - For States that do not release an HCUP AHA Linkage File, HOSPID is included directly on their CD-SID … * HOSP_NIS, HOSP_KID, and HOSP_NRD are reassigned each year and do not (1) link to other HCUP databases … Although HTYPE is not provided on the CCR-NIS, CCR-KID, and CCR-NRD Files, it is helpful to know how … (The Group Average Cost- to-Charge Ratios development section provides more information about how HTYPE … a Excludes States that did not permit AHRQ to release their CCR measures.

7289. User Guide: Cost-to-Charge Ratio for Inpatient Files, 2001-2022 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/ccr/ip-ccr/IP_CCR_User_Guide_External_2001-2022.pdf
      January 01, 2022 - For States that do not release an HCUP AHA Linkage File, HOSPID is included directly on their CD-SID … * HOSP_NIS, HOSP_KID, and HOSP_NRD are reassigned each year and do not (1) link to other HCUP databases … Although HTYPE is not provided on the CCR-NIS, CCR-KID, and CCR-NRD Files, it is helpful to know how … (The Group Average Cost- to-Charge Ratios development section provides more information about how HTYPE … a Excludes States that did not permit AHRQ to release their CCR measures.

7290. Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-screening
      August 10, 2021 - No study reported how accuracy varied according to patient characteristics. 50-g Oral Glucose Challenge … Sixth, data on how the effects of screening and treatment varied according to patient characteristics … The opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not reflect the official position … To evaluate the prevalence and clinical outcomes using a one-step method versus a two-step method to … What contributions do languages other than English make on the results of meta-analyses?

7291. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: An evidence-based prevention resource for nurse practitioners (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/epbnursep.pdf
      November 01, 2007 - How to use the USPSTF recommendations The USPSTF realizes that clinical decisions about patients involve … we know from evidence and what we do in clinical practice. … constraints that do not cover comprehensive counseling services, is difficult. … Tobacco cessation programs offer examples that demon- strate how clinical and community strategies can … How to read the new recommendation statement: Methods update from the U.S.

7292. Statistical Brief #131: Complicating Conditions of Vaginal Deliveries and Cesarean Sections, 2009 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb131.pdf
      March 01, 2012 - Complicating conditions can pose a serious risk to both maternal and infant health, and are associated … Because most state data do not identify SCHIP patients specifically, it is not possible to present this … create a national information resource. 7 HCUP Cost-to-Charge Ratio Files (CCR). … We also invite you to tell us how you are using this Statistical Brief and other HCUP data and tools … , and to share suggestions on how HCUP products might be enhanced to further meet your needs.

7293. Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/m_E9nFrmxuS5-surqVHK2u
      November 13, 2018 - Do counseling interventions to reduce unhealthy alcohol use, with or without referral, reduce alcohol … Do counseling interventions to reduce unhealthy alcohol use, with or without referral, reduce morbidity … Co m m un ity (1 ) H os pi ta l( 1) a W ei gh te d by nu m be rr an do m iz ed . … ’s drinking compared with recommended lim- its; and suggestions about how to reduce alcohol use. … The effect of the “What Do You Drink” web-based brief alcohol intervention on self-efficacy to better

7294. Evidence Summary: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/osteoporosis-screening
      January 14, 2025 - What is the evidence to determine screening intervals, and how do these intervals vary by baseline or … The diagnostic accuracy studies varied in how the DXA reference standard was measured (eg, different … Do additional clinical risk factors improve the performance of Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) among … Do we need bone mineral density to estimate osteoporotic fracture risk? … The FRAX tool in French women: how well does it describe the real incidence of fracture in the OFELY

7295. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health - National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality (NIRSQ) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/mission/budget/2021/FY_2021_CJ_NIRSQ.pdf
      January 01, 2021 - network and to explore how to close the loop on diagnostic tests, referrals, and symptoms to prevent … care units to how primary care practices can find and use the best evidence to reduce their patients … feedback to health care practitioners about how to make care more patient-focused, which ultimately … To do its work, the Task Force uses a four-step process: 1. Step 1: Topic Nomination. … To do this, the USPSTF commissioned a systematic review of the scientific evidence.

7296. Sb261-Most-Expensive-Hospital-Conditions-2017 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb261-Most-Expensive-Hospital-Conditions-2017.pdf
      January 01, 2017 - For each hospital, a hospital-wide cost-to- charge ratio is used. … How HCUP estimates of costs differ from National Health Expenditure Accounts There are a number of differences … required to run a hospital. … We also invite you to tell us how you are using this Statistical Brief and other HCUP data and tools … , and to share suggestions on how HCUP products might be enhanced to further meet your needs.

7297. User Guide (v2025.1) for Elixhauser Comorbidity Software Refined for ICD-10-CM (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/comorbidityicd10/CMR-User-Guide-v2025-1.pdf
      November 01, 2024 - The comorbidity measures provide an analyst with a way to determine how often a given comorbidity influences … We do not want to identify cerebrovascular disease as a comorbidity when a patient has two diagnoses … how often a given comorbidity influences the treatment plan for that hospitalization or outpatient … by changing the start of the diagnosis DO loop from 2 to 1: DO I = 1 TO MIN(&MAXNDX,&NUMDX) ; Reporting … Name in Program Purpose How to Modify the Data Element Name Used in the Program Data Element

7298. Obesity (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
      December 01, 2014 - and conclusions in this document are those of the authors, who are responsible for its content, and do … from the U.S. market because of concerns about safety and efficacy, which might negatively affect how … nonsurgical option for patients who do not wish to undergo bariatric surgery. … Several experts commented that patients would require initial training on how to properly self-inject … Other than initial training on how to use the injection pen, there is no reason to anticipate disruption

7299. Most Frequent Operating Room Procedures Performed in U.S. Hospitals, 2003-2012 #186
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb186-Operating-Room-Procedures-United-States-2012.jsp
      December 01, 2014 - How HCUP estimates of costs differ from National Health Expenditure Accounts There are a number of … required to run a hospital. … Because most State data do not identify patients in SCHIP specifically, it is not possible to present … We also invite you to tell us how you are using this Statistical Brief and other HCUP data and tools, … and to share suggestions on how HCUP products might be enhanced to further meet your needs.

7300. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/JcwfLrEqaaxP6DPEQvxgUs
      February 18, 2020 - out a history of CVD who do not have current signs and symptoms of CVD (ie, symptomatic coronary artery … These recommendations do not apply to adults with a low-density lipo- protein cholesterol (LDL-C) level … Thus, these recommendations do not pertain to persons with very high cholesterol levels (ie, LDL-C > … determine how many of these persons have had a previous heart attack or ischemic stroke. … to determine how to identify persons in the general population for whom the USPSTF can be moderately