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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Acute Sinusitis
Diagnosis
• The diagnosis of acute sinusitis is based on the clinical presentation: nasal discharge or
congestion, facial pain or pressure, reduced or absent sense of taste or smell, headache, ear pain
or pressure, dental pain, bad breath, fatigue, or low-grade fevers.1
• Most cases of acu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/clabsi-tools/central-venous-access-device-dressing-change-procedure.pdf
December 01, 2006 - IV Therapy: Central Venous Access Device (VAD), Dressing Change Procedure
Version 1.0
Policy Number GEN341
Effective Date 12/01/2006
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Nursing Practice and Organization Manual Vol II: Clinical
Protocols and Procedures
Approval Date N/A
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IV Therapy: Central Venous Acces…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/influenza-rsv-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Influenza
Diagnosis
• Influenza should be suspected during influenza season in patients with new fever, sore throat, cough,
myalgias, or rhinorrhea.1
o The current prevalence of influenza can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
local health department websites.
• If there is a high p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-nature-and-predictors-omitted-medication-doses-mental-health-hospitals-multi
August 11, 2021 - Study
Prevalence, nature and predictors of omitted medication doses in mental health hospitals: a multi-centre study.
Citation Text:
Keers RN, Hann M, Alshehri GH, et al. Prevalence, nature and predictors of omitted medication doses in mental health hospitals: A multi-centre study. PLoS …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-pharmacist-led-transitions-care-program-veterans-two-planned-care-transitions
December 23, 2011 - Study
A clinical pharmacist-led transitions of care program for veterans with two planned care transitions (hospital to skilled care and skilled care to home) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Citation Text:
Scannell GA, Bevan DJ, Cowan A, et al. A clinical pharmacist-led transitions of care p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-delays-2-week-wait-cancer-referral-pathway-during-covid-19-pandemic-cancer-survival-uk
October 21, 2020 - Study
Emerging Classic
Effect of delays in the 2-week-wait cancer referral pathway during the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer survival in the UK: a modelling study.
Citation Text:
Sud A, Torr B, Jones ME, et al. Effect of delays in the 2-week-wait cancer referral pa…
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January 01, 2018 - Reaching the Research Community through Web Conferences
Go to the Events page to see the most recent Health IT Web Conferences.
AHRQ convenes web-based conferences to showcase recent health IT research developments and further the dialogue on future research. In 2018, AHRQ convened …
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April 14, 2023 - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Download Data Files
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January 01, 2019 - Improving the Delivery of Health Services at the Health Systems Level
AHRQ-funded research aims to improve the delivery of health services at the health systems or organizational level. Investment in research to improve the delivery of healthcare at the systems level was $36 million over…
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digital.ahrq.gov/population/it-staff
January 01, 2023 - IT Staff
Annual Conferences on Health IT & Analytics 2021-2023 - Final Report
Citation
Agarwal R. Annual Conferences on Health IT & Analytics 2021-2023 – Final Report. (Prepared by Johns Hopkins University under Grant No. R13 HS028541). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Res…
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meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/survey_comp/ic_data_collection.jsp
November 01, 2009 - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Insurance Component Sample Design and Data Collection Process
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June 12, 2025 - Explore National Hospital Care Trends
HCUP offers the largest collection of hospital care data across states, including inpatient and emergency services.
See How Americans Use Health Care
MEPS tracks medical services, costs, and coverage for U.S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engaging-patients-medication-reconciliation-patient-portal-following-hospital-discharge
February 03, 2011 - Study
Engaging patients in medication reconciliation via a patient portal following hospital discharge.
Citation Text:
Heyworth L, Paquin AM, Clark J, et al. Engaging patients in medication reconciliation via a patient portal following hospital discharge. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2014;21(e…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-year-in-review-2024.pdf
January 01, 2024 - AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Center Program: Annual Report 2024
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Vision, Mission, and Goals
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program produces
evidence reports…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-opioid-use-misuse-and-use-disorders-us-adults-2015-national-survey-drug-use-and
October 17, 2012 - Study
Classic
Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use disorders in U.S. adults: 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Citation Text:
Han B, Compton WM, Blanco C, et al. Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use disorders in U.S. adults: 2015 National Surv…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/physician/index.html
September 01, 2019 - Measuring the Quality of Physician Care
Consumers are very interested in information about the quality of physician care. 1 - 3 To meet that demand, researchers, medical societies, and health care experts have made a concerted effort to address the many issues encumbering physician quality measurement. As a re…
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October 01, 2003 - Frequently Asked Questions
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - DiagnosisCellulitis
· Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin
· Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon; most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, or G) that are sucepti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-donahue.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Transforming Primary Care Practice in North Carolina
Transforming Primary Care Practice in North Carolina
Principal Investigator: Katrina E. Donahue, MD, MPH
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019131
Overview of Transformation Efforts
The North Carolina Area…