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301. PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/12_pregnancy_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - could increase if patients are prompted to seek more care. … Arginine, Serine, whereas Histidine and Tyrosine were higher.” 28 A study is ongoing evaluating the safety … milk from a source other than her own, only milk from a source that has been screened to ensure its safety … Overall, experts agreed that while more safety and efficacy studies must be performed to determine … Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition; 2010 Dec 6. 6 p.

302. Public-Reporting-Quality-Improvement Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/public-reporting-quality-improvement_executive.pdf
     July 01, 2012 - framework that includes measuring, influencing, and improving quality, public reporting (making quality, safety … When an effect was found, it was for a subgroup of patients (e.g., younger, more educated patients) … reductions in mortality. 19 Hospitals (18) Individual clinicians (1) Moderate Quality and process indicators … : Most studies found that public reporting is associated with improvement in quality and process indicators … (e.g., avoiding high-risk patients, referring high-risk patients out of State).

303. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2012 - In a clinical trial, the effectiveness and safety of BT versus a sham procedure in patients (n = 288) … Thermoplasty System for treatment-resistant asthma studies to investigate the system’s long-term safety … Effectiveness and safety of bronchial thermoplasty in the treatment of severe asthma: a multicenter … PMA P080032: FDA summary of safety and effectiveness data (SSED) for the Alair bronchial thermoplasty … Safety of bronchial thermoplasty out to 5 years in patients with severe refractory asthma: research

304. Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fatty-acids-cardiovascular-disease_disposition-comments.pdf
     August 12, 2016 - The studies in patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) detect the occurrence of a shockable … intakes of EPA+DHA at doses up to 6.9 g/day do not raise safety concerns. … (Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) (2011). … Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. … of EPA+DHA at doses up to 5.0 g/day do not raise safety concerns.

305. Microsoft Word - finbody.doc (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/renal-artery-stenosis_research-2007.pdf
     January 01, 2007 - attention on the strength and limits of evidence from research studies about the effectiveness and safety … Analytic framework for evaluating the effectiveness and safety of treatments for renal artery stenosis … A variety of indicators of the severity of ARAS and of health problems, such as poorer kidney function … The reviewed studies did not report any indicators that may predict improved outcomes. … The reviewed studies did not report any indicators that may predict improved outcomes.

306. Disposition of Comments Report for Primary Care Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/abnormal-uterine-bleeding_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 21, 2013 - AUB-E wasn’t acknowledged and patients were not systematically evaluated for AUB-C. … For KQ1B, risk of bias associated with blinding of patients, personnel and outcome assessment was … For KQ1A, risk of bias associated with blinding of patients and personnel and incomplete outcome data … section identifies 4 studies that may provide additional information on relative effectiveness and safety … commended for a careful and detailed analysis of a large number of studies assessing effectiveness and safety

307. Disposition of Comments: Technical Brief No. 38_Automated Entry Patient Generated Health Data for Chronic Conditions: The Evidence on Health Outcomes (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2021 - this area enormously, the AHRQ can perform an important service by evaluating the effectiveness and safety … The definition of how safety was determined needs more explanation so that such discrepancies are better … Patient portals (my chart) are increasingly used but again, they often do not allow patients to upload … While disease indicators, such as blood pressure, weight change, or blood sugar levels, seem to have … Yes, disease indicators are surrogate outcomes.

308. Infantile-Hemangioma Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2016 - current state of evidence, and assesses the quality of studies that aim to determine the outcomes and safety … levels of adverse effects, which may suggest that improvements can be achieved in the propranolol safety … size and few adverse effects, which may suggest that improvements can be achieved in the propranolol safety … mechanisms of growth of IH will promote our understanding of response to treatments and treatment safety … Treatment of superficial infantile hemangiomas with timolol: Evaluation of short-term efficacy and safety

309. Topic Brief: Antenatal Care (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2021 - One of these reviews explored the safety and efficacy of home blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy … Six of the nine studies were observational studies and explored outcomes such as patient and provider … Shared medical appointments and patient- centered experience: a mixed-methods systematic review. … Represents high costs due to common use, high unit costs, or high associated costs to consumers, to patients … One of these reviews explored the safety and efficacy of home blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy

310. Glasgow Coma Scale for Field Triage of Trauma: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/field-triage-glascow_executive.pdf
     January 01, 2017 - than 2 (AIS-2005) or greater than 3 (AIS- 1998), presence of intracranial hemorrhage, and utilization indicators … How do effects on clinical outcomes vary according to patient age or other patient characteristics … research questions used to guide this review were initially developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety … predictive utility for in-hospital mortality, morbidity, markers of severe injury, or utilization indicators … Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; February 2013. www.nhtsa.gov/ staticfiles

311. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-careassociated-infections_research-protocol.pdf
     August 26, 2011 - Improving patient safety through infection control: a new healthcare imperative. … Michigan Health and Hospital Association Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality. … Shekelle PG, Pronovost PJ, Wachter RM, et al, and the Patient Safety Practices Technical Expert Panel … Assessing the Evidence for Context-Sensitive Effectiveness and Safety of Patient Safety Practices: Developing … RECOMMENDED ELEMENTS FOR REPORTING ON PATIENT SAFETY PRACTICES (Source: Shekelle et al. 2010)

312. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 24 Resident Safety Practices (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/nursing-home-safety_disposition-comments.pdf
     May 27, 2016 - We have revised this section to focus on safety issues as defined in Patient Safety Organization Privacy … Are there specific safety interventions that have improved patient safety in the hospital setting that … Therefore, patient-centered care and safety may conflict. … Patient centered care is introduced in GQ1a, but it is not clear how it relates to safety per se. … Doesn't AHRQ consider this a patient safety issue?

313. Single-arm studies in comparative effectiveness reviews (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/single-group-studies_white-paper.pdf
     January 01, 2013 - use observational studies including a comparison group to examine the comparative effectiveness and safety … interventions is well recognized, the role of these studies in evaluating comparative effectiveness and safety … Patients selected into a study may represent a relatively extreme subset of the patient population … Differences between the patient populations of a single group trial versus historical control trials … of response to treatment No NA 103 Not clearly presente d prospectiv e cohort studies Safety

314. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atrial-fibrillation-ablation_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 01, 2010 - Results pg 23 - patient level characteristics. … In Key question 2 - patient level factors - age has very important implications. … - The primary safety cohort for the study included 139 patients. … - Overall, the primary and secondary safety analyses performed to date represent an excellent safety … In Key question 2 - patient level factors - age has very important implications.

315. Disposition of Comments Technical Brief 41: Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2022 - There is also no informed consent process to ensure that the client on the other end of the application … This isn't just in Remote patient monitoring apps. … This can ultimately lead to harm of the patient. … vs. harm to patients. … of application to the patient, the safety for phi privacy and safety away from hacking, there is nothing

316. Disposition of Comments: Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth (pdf file)
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     April 10, 2025 - only, thus making it an inadequate basis upon which to downplay or otherwise disregard a federal safety … We agree that safety planning is imperative, but we must also evaluate its efficacy and harms. … It is possible that it benefits the clinician more than the patient by reassuring the clinician and … Given that none of the safety planning interventions were associated with reduced SI/SA outcomes, … suggestion may be misleading and is potentially harmful, as it signals that if you just meet with a client

317. Disposition of Comments: CER 228, Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
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     April 16, 2020 - subgroups of such patients. … Public Reviewer 2 Tom Supinka, National Safety Council Question 9 Given the complexity of treating … chronic pain and concerns regarding the safety and long-term effectiveness of opioids, there is a need … audiences for disseminating and promoting this work because of our vast spectrum of interactions with clients … /patients in pain, both chronic and acute.

318. CARDIOVASCULAR (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cardiovascular-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
     December 01, 2014 - However, some noted insufficient information regarding long-term safety and efficacy. … ; a long-term patient registry to determine long- term safety; and an enhanced pharmacovigilance program … could affect physician and patient acceptance. … Efficacy and safety of a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor in patients with homozygous … Another trick to improve the safety of transseptal puncture.

319. S108 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - In this study, we examine the use of IPW in the context of a significant problem in patient safety and … Measured indicators of severity of illness do demonstrate substantial day-to-day variability, comparable … Resource utilization among patients with sepsis syndrome. … Adverse drug events in hospitalized patients. … Impact of ventilator-associated pneumonia on resource utilization and patient outcome.

320. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/preterm-birth-terbutaline-pump_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 01, 2011 - “In addition, the patient herself could administer 0.25 mL twice daily if increased uterine activity … Peer Reviewer 4 KQ4 (Neonatal Harms) Significant information about the safety of SCT infusion was … 4 KQ6 (incidence of pump Failure) Lastly, many of the articles with good data on efficacy (and safety … As previously noted, the safety data should be bolstered by including the references previously mentioned … Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov 12 helpful in the appropriate patient as well as to