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81. Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Update of the PTSD Repository (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2021 - However, heterogeneity of review methods, scope, and data presentation make it difficult to synthesize … Methods Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review Detailed inclusion and exclusion … / or random allocation/ or single-blind method/ 39. … / or random allocation/ or single-blind method/ 22. … Methods V. References VII. Summary of Protocol Amendments VIII. Technical Experts IX.

82. Continuous-Outcomes-Quantitative-Synthesis Methods (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2011 - Using this method gives similar results to the previous two methods (Figure 4). … data include sample size weights, 33 bootstrap methods, 34 multiple imputation methods, 35, 36 … the interval method, 37 and the prognostic method. 37 These methods are complex and don’t permit … choose a valid method with which they are comfortable. … There is no consensus as to which method of imputation is best, and most methods tend to give similar

83. Having a breast biopsy. A review of the research for women and thier families (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2016 - You will lie on your back or side for this procedure. … used 97 to 99 of these women, depending on the exact method used Stereotactic-guided core-needle … biopsy 97 to 99 of these women, depending on the exact method used 92 to 99 of these women, depending … on the exact method used Freehand core- needle biopsy 91 of these women* 98 of these women* Open … Pain Women who have an open surgical biopsy sometimes need prescription pain medicine after the procedure

84. Surgical Options for Inguinal Hernia: Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    August 17, 2012 - They also include which procedure to use if an open approach is used; which procedure to use if a laparoscopic … approach is used; which type of mesh to use; which mesh fixation method (if any) to use; how experience … Review Methods We refined the topic with Key Informants and finalized the protocol with Technical Expert … Different open repair procedures generally yielded similar results, and transabdominal preperitoneal … repair had the same or better outcomes compared with other laparoscopic procedures.

85. Towards a Framework for Communicating Confidence in Methodological Recommendations for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2013 - Methods Research Report. … Mantel-Haenszel method Inverse-variance method (fixed effect) Logistic regression (fixed effect … Testable Statements Statements are testable when a procedure (“test”) exists that can inform on the … In addition, it is expected that most peers will agree that properly selected procedures or tests can … (odds ratio metric) Mantel-Haenszel method (various metrics) Inverse-variance method (normal within

86. Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Update of the PTSD Repository Evidence Base | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    September 21, 2021 - However, heterogeneity of review methods, scope, and data presentation make it difficult to synthesize … Methods Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review Detailed inclusion and exclusion … exp Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic/ exp Randomized Controlled Trial/ double-blind method/ … or random allocation/ or single-blind method/ Placebos/ (random* or control* or trial or sham or … exp Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic/ exp Randomized Controlled Trial/ double-blind method/

87. Medicare Prescription Drug Data Development: Methods for Improving Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Using Observational Data | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    August 26, 2008 - Chapter 2 explains the choice of procedures in more detail. … We learned that the method used for downloading the 2003 pharmacy claims differed from the method used … The four tables are (1) Clinic-based procedure table (CPT, Table A-5 ); (2) Facility-based procedure … 2 Multilevel Procedure CCS 1 9 L3PCCS1 Char 7 Level 3 Multilevel Procedure CCS 1 Tables … Frequency of facility procedures by month Figure B.3.

88. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    February 22, 2012 - Behavioral methods should be used before considering the use of drugs. … Methods A. … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … - The sampling frame and method of recruitment are adequately described. … - The method and setting are the same for all study participants.

89. Topic 0589 Cleaning and Monitoring of HAIs NSD SJ Clean (pdf file)
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    March 11, 2013 - technologies (e.g. fogging, UV light); coating with disinfectants (e.g. copper) Comparator(s): Different method … technologies (e.g. fogging, UV light); coating with disinfectants (e.g. copper) Comparator(s): Different method … • What methods of training, education and motivation (e.g. team building with Infection Control and … • What is the impact the various cleaning methods on room turnover, employee or patient health risk

90. Vitamin-D-Calcium-Protocol-130611 (pdf file)
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    September 13, 2013 - • Interventions o Serum concentration of 25(OH)D or 1,25 (OH)2D and the method used. … Methods A. … Columns will be added to the data tables showing the serum assay method for vitamin D. … In: Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … In: Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.

91. Cystic-Fibrosis-Hgh Surveillance (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2012 - Methods ............................................................................................. … Methods 2.1 Literature Searches Using the search strategy employed for the original report, … an evidence table, we assessed whether the new findings provided a signal according to the Ottawa Method … and/or the RAND Method suggesting the need for an update. … nonsignificant to significant) B2 A change in relative effect size of at least 50 percent RAND Method

92. Disposition of Comments Report for Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for Diagnosis of Breast Lesions: An Update to the 2009 Report (pdf file)
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    September 10, 2014 - Methods Meta-analysis of nine studies reporting the odds of requiring only one surgical procedure were … Most open surgical biopsies are preceded by an image guided needle wire localization procedure. … We used the term “additional surgical procedures”. … The determinants of recurrence and survival go far beyond the biopsy method. … added value when more than one method is used), and what is the diagnostic yield of biopsy procedures

93. Sas-Macro-Plain-Text-Version
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    December 05, 2017 - . */ /* the double robust estimation method */ %macro foo; /* get the modeled outcome values under … _LAST_; /* initialize the exposure model options */ /* initialize the exposure model method WTMMETH … qscan(&wtmopts,&iv,%str( )); /* do the appropriate action for each possible exposure model option */ /* METHOD … = SHOWCURVES COMMON_SUPPORT= STRATA= COMBINE= LINK= DIST= OUTPS= */ /* extract the method information … WTMMETH*/ %if %index(&wtmopt,METHOD) %then %do; %let wtmmeth=%qscan(&wtmopt,2,=); %end

94. Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    April 11, 2011 - This method is neither universally available nor practical on a population basis. … Currently, the cost of a home BP monitor is approximately $30 to $130. 10 Insurance coverage and approval procedures … Methods A. … quality recommended in Chapter 5 of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Methods Guide for … Comparative Effectiveness Reviews (hereafter Methods Guide ).

95. Executive Summary: Healthcare Industry Waste and Use of Life (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2023 - Life cycle analysis (LCA) provides a pathway to evaluate products, processes, and procedures within … and can serve as a pathway to raise awareness about environmental impacts of a particular healthcare procedure … combined quantities, for example, the emissions per patient, emissions per square foot, or emissions per procedure … a pathway to identify a national-level understanding of emissions within healthcare, however the method … A standardized method of reporting LCAs could advance the field.

96. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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    June 23, 2011 - For example, a single payment could include a surgical procedure and followup care. … Bundled payment program designs are expected to vary widely in terms of what types of procedures or … o Administrative cost of payment method. … , and minor procedure … Methods A.

97. Closing the Quality Gap Series: The Effects of Bundled Payment Strategies on Health Care Spending and Quality of Care | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    June 23, 2011 - For example, a single payment could include a surgical procedure and followup care. … Bundled payment program designs are expected to vary widely in terms of what types of procedures or diagnoses … Administrative cost of payment method. … “Anchor” of the bundle: acute condition, chronic condition, major procedure, and minor procedure. … Methods A.

98. Methods Guide Atkins (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2011 - further empiric evidence develops and our understanding of better methods improves. … surveys, pharmacoepidemiologic studies, and large case series or registries of devices or surgical procedures … had less severe CHF, more comorbidities and were more likely to have had a recent cardiac event or procedure … community populations.21 Clinical experts, population based surveys, outcome studies, and disease or procedure … published results of randomised controlled trials and non-randomised studies evaluating four orthopaedic procedures

99. Comparative Effectiveness of Second Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression—An Update to a 2007 Report. (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2011 - Peer Reviewer #3 Methods The methods are very sound and present no significant problems. … In the original report we used a method termed “network meta-analysis” by Chumley. … We acknowledge that our dosing classification method might not perfectly reflect all dosing practices … The dosing classification method used in this report follows a structured process that begins with … We acknowledge that our dosing classification method might not perfectly reflect all dosing practices

100. Development and Implementation of Secure Statistical Analyses on Distributed Databases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 28, 2010 - As a result, this current project is to develop, test, and validate a method for secure statistical analysis … Objectives: To develop methods and electronic tools (e.g., SAS macros) to enable multivariate analyses … Methods: This work is intended to enable remote execution of multivariate statistical analysis within