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141. EHC Protocol: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Engaging Family Caregivers with Structured Communication for Safe Care Transitions (pdf file)
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     August 04, 2023 - https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskfor ce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and- processes/procedure-manual … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual … /uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-vi-criteria-assessing-internal-validity-individual-studies … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual … /uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-vi-criteria-assessing-internal-validity-individual-studies

142. Disposition of Comments Report for Methods for Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - methods no longer used in clinical practice as stated on page ES-7, the procedure with regard to studies … rt-CGM used alone or in conjunction with CSII significantly lowers A1C compared to the finger stick method … Composition of existing clinical data may not be suitable to stratify by insulin administration method … not perform a sub-analysis comparing rt-CGM versus SMBG stratified by intensive insulin delivery method … standard DIN EN ISO 15197:2003: >=95% of the BG results shall fall within +- 15mg/dL of the reference method

143. Disposition of Comments - Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Update of the PTSD Repository Evidence Base (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2025 - We have included additional details on these methods in the methods appendix (Appendix A) Peer … We have included additional details on these methods in the methods appendix (Appendix A) Peer … Peer Reviewer #2 Methods Please clarify the procedures followed for identifying secondary publications … 15 trials did not indicate a new trend in PTSD research, such as new intervention, novel delivery method … typically requires changes to primary care practices’ physical offices, information systems, management procedures

144. Considering the Range of Decision-Relevant Effects (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Methods guide for medical test reviews. … It confers no direct benefit itself (unlike the comparison procedure in which an intervention can be … The procedure may be the same as screening or diagnostic tests, but − Intent is different. … Again, the procedure itself may be identical to a procedure that is used as a screening test or a diagnostic … failure is high, patients and their physicians may choose to refrain from colonoscopy and other screening procedures

145. Considering the Range of Decision-Relevant Effects (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Methods guide for medical test reviews. … It confers no direct benefit itself (unlike the comparison procedure in which an intervention can be … The procedure may be the same as screening or diagnostic tests, but − Intent is different. … Again, the procedure itself may be identical to a procedure that is used as a screening test or a diagnostic … failure is high, patients and their physicians may choose to refrain from colonoscopy and other screening procedures

146. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Use of Structured Handoff Protocols for Intrahospital Transitions (pdf file)
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     December 31, 2024 - called handover) of patient care from one clinician to another has been defined as “a standardized method … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and- processes/procedure-manual … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual … /uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-vi-criteria-assessing-internal-validity-individual-studies … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual

147. Recruiting/Selecting Participants (pdf file)
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     October 08, 2025 - )  Deliberators chosen by socially rooted groups can add value to deliberative procedures o Defined

148. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2010 - This report includes best practices regarding the choice of method. … The method of exact likelihoods is no longer considered valid for this particular problem. … Methods Example #5 – Missing Data: No study compares RFA to an open surgical procedure (limited or otherwise … procedure success rate off AAD was 71% (95% CI 65%-77%), and the multiple procedure success rate on … method that was used in all or almost all relevant studies, we consider this a moot point.

149. Methods Research Report: Creating Efficiencies in the Extraction of Data From Randomized Trials (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2021 - Methods Research Report: Creating Efficiencies in the Extraction of Data From Randomized Trials … Methods. … randomized trials and convened to ensure a mutual understanding of the form, data elements, and timing procedure … treatment(s), dose (or number of sessions), frequency of treatment, route of treatment (or delivery method … Cover Methods Report_Creating Efficiencies.pdf Introduction Objectives Methods Machine Learning

150. Meta-analysis of Test Performance Evidence When There is a “Gold Standard” Reference Standard (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Method Description or Comment Does It Have the Desired Characteristics? … Method Description or Comment Does It Have the Desired Characteristics? … This third method is more complicated but is preferred. … Comparative diagnostic performance of three radiological procedures for the detection of lumbar disk … Comparative diagnostic performance of three radiological procedures for the detection of lumbar disk

151. Meta-analysis of Test Performance Evidence When There is a “Gold Standard” Reference Standard (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Method Description or Comment Does It Have the Desired Characteristics? … Method Description or Comment Does It Have the Desired Characteristics? … This third method is more complicated but is preferred. … Comparative diagnostic performance of three radiological procedures for the detection of lumbar disk … Comparative diagnostic performance of three radiological procedures for the detection of lumbar disk

152. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 10, 2010 - It is not about the method, but about how to use the method. … Methods Dermonian and Laird method is not good for rare events of binary outcomes, even if in the presence … Methods section is modified to reflect this and analyses are rerun with Peto odds method where appropriate … (Reference 38) had adequate concealment and double- blind procedure while Gaudiani did not. … Both studies utilized appropriate blinding procedures.

153. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - It can be applied to diagnostic test performance studies (the method of measurement may differ). … number of false-positive results are important when the diagnostic test is followed by an invasive procedure … For example, when a positive diagnostic test is followed by an invasive procedure, then the number of … Either method is considered reasonable. … Regardless of how this is done, the resolution method should be clearly documented so that the entire

154. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - It can be applied to diagnostic test performance studies (the method of measurement may differ). … number of false-positive results are important when the diagnostic test is followed by an invasive procedure … For example, when a positive diagnostic test is followed by an invasive procedure, then the number of … Either method is considered reasonable. … Regardless of how this is done, the resolution method should be clearly documented so that the entire

155. Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: 2022 Update of the PTSD-Repository Evidence Base (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2022 - Peer Reviewer #2 (TEP) Methods Methods are appropriate. … We did, however, abstract and classify the assessment procedures used in studies, and these data elements … And I think most people would call the examples in that category “medical devices or procedures” and … So perhaps call this category “device or procedure”. … Peer Reviewer #8 Methods The methods are very well detailed-following a standard protocol.

156. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Reference standard and verification procedure Inappropriate reference standard Errors of imperfect reference … Sources of systematic bias related to a study’s reference standard and verification procedure include … Because of variation in laboratory procedures or observers, a test may not consistently yield the same … Often UNAFFECTED relatives do not have their disease status verified by any method (assuming the proband … TO PARTICIPATE in interviews or further clinical testing are excluded from having any verification method

157. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Reference standard and verification procedure Inappropriate reference standard Errors of imperfect reference … Sources of systematic bias related to a study’s reference standard and verification procedure include … Because of variation in laboratory procedures or observers, a test may not consistently yield the same … Often UNAFFECTED relatives do not have their disease status verified by any method (assuming the proband … TO PARTICIPATE in interviews or further clinical testing are excluded from having any verification method

158. CER 221 Disposition of Comments: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD (pdf file)
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     October 11, 2019 - We followed the EPC methods guide for the methods and reporting and made changes to clarify the methods … General Comments Issues around outcomes: A fully defined outcome includes domain, measure, metric, method … However, we added the HKSJ method and profile likelihood as sensitivity analysis and presented the … : No Methods of analysis Are the methods appropriate? … We clarified this in the methods. Peer reviewer #6 Methods Methods: 1.

159. Quantitative Synthesis Chapter 3. Choice of Statistical Model for Combining Studies (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - across more scenarios than other methods. ► However, PL methods may overestimate confidence intervals … • The DL method is also appropriate when between-study heterogeneity is low. 6. … methods. ► Instead, use valid methods that include studies with zero events in one or both arms. ► … For rare binary outcomes, the Peto method or beta-binomial models. … The DL method is also appropriate when between-study heterogeneity is low.

160. Educating Session Participants (pdf file)
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     October 08, 2025 - Management and Policy University of Michigan Slide 20 Educating Session Participants  Deliberative procedures … o Methods used:  Conflicting experts, with questioning by participants • Problem – may assume adversarial