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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/CHIPRA-Episiotomy-FactSheet.pdf
November 01, 2015 - Measure: Episiotomy (Overuse)
Measure: Episiotomy (Overuse)
Measure Developer: Pediatric Measurement Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s)
Patients who
underwent an
episiotomy.
All patients, regardless of age, who
gave birth vaginally (without shoulder
dystocia), during …
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/study-section/peerdesc.html
July 01, 2017 - Peer Review: Study Section Descriptions
Descriptions of the peer review study sections.
Sign up: Grants Review Process Email updates
Study Section Name
Number of Members
Meetings Per Year
Functional Statement
Healthcare Systems & Value Research (HSVR)
23
3
This study section is ali…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/about-cahps/glossary/index.html
May 01, 2024 - CAHPS Glossary
The following definitions are offered as a reference for users of CAHPS products as well as researchers and media organizations. If you would like to see an explanation of any other terms or phrases, please let us know at CAHPS1@westat.com . CAHPS Acronym The CAHPS acronym stands for "Consumer A…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Home/GetFileByToken/HV9RGq3wLyh6PyK4oxVtde
May 01, 2018 - Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You?
MEN
Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You?
Understanding the Potential Benefits vs. Risks for Men 55–69
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test is the most common method clinicians use to screen for prostate cancer.
The PSA test measures the amount of PSA…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/index.html
November 07, 2024 - AHRQ Views
AHRQ Views blog posts offer insights into current healthcare issues and describe how AHRQ is working to make healthcare safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable. The list below includes blog posts from current and past Agency directors and staff.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/ehr-based-screening-tool-support-safe-discharges-covid-19-patients-emergency-department
September 29, 2023 - An Electronic Health Record-Based Screening Tool to Support Safe Discharges of COVID-19 Patients in the Emergency Department
Project Final Report ( PDF , 692.06 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsibl…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2020-year-review/research-summary/low-cost-screening-emergency-department-helps-address-social-determinants-health
January 01, 2020 - Low-Cost Screening in the Emergency Department Helps Address Social Determinants of Health
The use of an emergency department referral infrastructure that includes an electronic assessment of patients’ social needs (e.g., transportation, food, and housing assistance) can facilitate referrals for those in need and h…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/multiple/index.html
August 01, 2023 - Multiple Settings
Tools for Health Care Organizations
Calibrate Dx is a self-evaluation tool for clinicians to improve their diagnostic decision making. This resource provides structured exercises and tools to help clinicians learn from reviewing their clinical practice. Anyone whose scope of practice includ…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/significant-patient-safety-improvement.html
July 01, 2022 - Major Study Finds Significant National Patient Safety Improvement
Press Release Date: July 12, 2022
A study published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association ( JAMA ) and funded and carried out by Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows that rates…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-quality-cancer-screening-excellence-report-colonoscopy
January 01, 2023 - Improving Quality in Cancer Screening: The Excellence Report for Colonoscopy
Project Final Report ( PDF , 119.11 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily repre…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Home/GetFileByID/3795
May 01, 2018 - Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You?
MEN
Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You?
Understanding the Potential Benefits vs. Risks for Men 55–69
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test is the most common method clinicians use to screen for prostate cancer.
The PSA test measures the amount of PSA…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/systematic-design-meaningful-presentations-medical-test-data-patients
January 01, 2023 - Systematic Design of Meaningful Presentations of Medical Test Data for Patients
Project Final Report ( PDF , 158.63 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily re…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/scores/combine-measures.html
September 01, 2019 - Combining Healthcare Quality Measures Into Composites or Summary Scores
The more data you provide on individual measures, the more likely it is that users will be faced with information overload. Combining measures is one way to quickly reduce the number of data points included in your report. This page discuss…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-226-labor-dystocia-comments.pdf
May 14, 2020 - Results Peer Reviewer #2 Page 25 Line 20…The odds ratio indicates an increased (as opposed
to decreased
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/becker-marques-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Table 4 indicates that the
manikin simulator system
provides realistic opportunities
for performance
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cesarean-birth-future_research.pdf
August 09, 2012 - Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: Developing and Prioritizing a Future Research Agenda
Future Research Needs Paper
Future Research Needs Paper
Number 15
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: Developing and
Prioritizing a Future Research Agenda
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Depa…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-IV-high-risk-drugs-rapid-response.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Making Healthcare Safer IV_Rapid Response: Reducing Adverse Drug Events Related to Anticoagulant Use in Adults
Making Healthcare Safer IV
Reducing Adverse Drug Events Related to
Anticoagulant Use in Adults
Rapid Response
Main Points
1. Anticoagulation medications help prevent life-threatening events such…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ahrq-healthcare-horizon-scan-protocol-operations-manual-151001.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Horizon Scanning Protocol and Operations Manual September 2015 Revision
AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System
Horizon Scanning Protocol and Operations Manual
September 2015 Revision
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
540 Gaither Road…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ahrq-healthcare-horizon-scan-protocol-operations-manual-151001.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Horizon Scanning Protocol and Operations Manual September 2015 Revision
AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System
Horizon Scanning Protocol and Operations Manual
September 2015 Revision
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
540 Gaither Road…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/85-VHmWWogLhD8mvajT6gq
April 01, 2015 - Routine Iron Supplementation and Screening for Iron Deficiency
Anemia in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force
Amy G. Cantor, MD, MPH; Christina Bougatsos, MPH; Tracy Dana, MLS; Ian Blazina, MPH; and Marian McDonagh, PharmD
Background: Routine screening and supplementation for iron…