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8021. Health Information Technology and Health Information Exchange Implementation in Rural and Underserved Areas: (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/lesson/10-0047-ef-rural.pdf
      February 01, 2010 - to assess the extent to which health IT contributes to measurable and sustainable improvements in patient … safety, cost, and overall quality of care. … Rural areas struggle to maintain adequate numbers of clinical staff to serve their patient populations … Because patients seeking care from safety net providers often have more complex physical and mental … The grantees noted the significant concern of their patient populations in keeping records private

8022. Layout 1 (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/HIT%20Health%20Info%20rural_0.pdf
      February 01, 2010 - to assess the extent to which health IT contributes to measurable and sustainable improvements in patient … safety, cost, and overall quality of care. … Rural areas struggle to maintain adequate numbers of clinical staff to serve their patient populations … Because patients seeking care from safety net providers often have more complex physical and mental … The grantees noted the significant concern of their patient populations in keeping records private

8023. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851555/psn-pdf
      July 31, 2023 - The patient had no “chief complaint,” but admitted on “review of systems” to constipation for several … Three days later, the patient was admitted to a second hospital with perforated bowel and sepsis. … to chronic opioid use in 20% of these patients, but can also be idiopathic in nature.5 All patients … Management The management of stercoral colitis depends on the clinical status of the patient. … Barnes, MD, FACEP Consulting Editor, AHRQ, Patient Safety Network (PSNet) Health Science Clinical Professor

8024. Bleeding Risks With Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention in Adults: A Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/j69Hq5ALvzg74e-ngkzSep
      April 01, 2016 - Conclusion: Consideration of the safety of primary prevention with aspirin requires an individualized … Second, safety is assessed by eliminating candidates with a history of bleeding with- out reversible … Finally, for pa- tients without safety concerns, aspirin is recommended for those with a clear CVD benefit … In terms of safety, some medications (for example, antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs) may be considered … A study to assess the efficacy and safety of enteric-coated acetyl- salicylic acid in patients with moderate

8025. Evaluation Highlight No.10, August 2014 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight10.pdf
      September 08, 2015 - immunizations, growth data, children with special health care needs, well- child/preventive care, patient … not meet, the system staff prioritized each requirement according to whether it (1) was related to patient … safety, (2) was developmentally appropriate and patient focused, (3) described a function that would … the well-child visit and immunization categories were their highest priorities, followed by the patient

8026. How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States testing the Children's Electronic Health Record Format? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight10.html
      August 01, 2014 - screening, immunizations, growth data, children with special health care needs, well-child/preventive care, patient … not meet, the system staff prioritized each requirement according to whether it (1) was related to patient … safety, (2) was developmentally appropriate and patient focused, (3) described a function that would … that the well-child visit and immunization categories were their highest priorities, followed by the patient

8027. Diagnosis and Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-fatigue_executive.pdf
      July 01, 2016 - (b) How does the use of these methods vary by patient subgroups? … how do they vary by patient subgroups? … How does the use of these methods vary by patient subgroups? … how do they vary by patient subgroups? … Randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of valganciclovir in a subset of patients

8028. Using an Electronic Personal Health Record to Empower Patients with Hypertension (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017234-wagner-final-report-2011.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - Patient activation should have an impact on patient safety issues brought to the foreground by the Institute … Council for the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic; Patient Safety Committee; Medication Reconciliation Committee … with hypertension which is one of the Ambulatory, Safety and Quality (ASQ) program’s suggested study … advisors on Quality and Safety Committees 4 6 10 8 Patient and Family Advisor "Patient as Faculty“ hours … As we address safety and quality in the ambulatory setting, part of the work is building relationships

8029. Evidence Summary: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/osteoporosis-screening
      January 14, 2025 - Optimal analysis to discriminate males’ osteoporosis with simple physiological indicators: a cutoff point … Efficacy and safety of monthly oral ibandronate in the prevention of postmenopausal bone loss. … Upper gastrointestinal tract safety profile of alendronate: the fracture intervention trial. … Cardiovascular and skeletal safety of zoledronic acid in osteoporosis observational, matched cohort study … precise Heterogeneity in BMD sites measured; all but 1 fair quality because of unclear methods for patient

8030. Methods White Paper: Improving the Utility of Evidence Synthesis for Decision Makers in the Face of Insufficient Evidence (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/improving-utility-evidence-synthesis-white-paper.pdf
      April 01, 2021 - Patient safety in ambulatory settings. … VA National Center for Patient Safety . … Veterans Affairs (VA) managers and policymakers VA National Center for Patient Safety "improve … with STEMI Few trials followed patients long-term and lack of data regarding safety C-10 … Patient safety in ambulatory settings.

8031. Final Progress Report: IMPACTS: Improving Medical Performance during Acute Crises Through Simulation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/weinger3-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - safety. … BCAs also received patient safety CME and MOCA Part IV credit for 7.5 hours. … out (5→4) and for the first ½ year of 2021, study sites either could not use human actors as study patients … We are not studying patient outcomes. … and manage uncommon but potentially lethal clinical events is critical to improving the “rescue” of patients

8032. pediatric-EHR-protocol-140818 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pediatric-ehr_research-protocol.pdf
      January 01, 2014 - of patient data.4-9 While EHRs may improve safety, implementation of general EHR systems that do not … and cost outcomes for patients? … Patient outcomes including: a. safety? b. quality? c. cost? d. equity? … for providers • Patient outcomes including safety, quality, cost, equity, standardization, efficiency … Computerized provider order entry and patient safety.

8033. Comparative Effectiveness of Medications in Patients with Epilepsy (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/epilepsy-medicine_disposition-comments.pdf
      March 01, 2012 - You are correct that there is likely variability between newer agents in terms of efficacy and safety … It seems that the most pressing patient safety evaluation would be in this group even though it may … that as a group, as was mentioned in the report, the newer medications seem to have a more favorable safety … The findings of this report should be a resource to those conducting future research into AED safety … this literature review as questions are frequently raised about the comparative effectiveness and safety

8034. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49872/psn-pdf
      August 08, 2019 - The patient was taken to the operating room for drainage of the abscess. … A severe, circumscribed tenderness is a frequent early finding for patients developing early SEA. … Patients suspected of having spinal epidural abscess should be referred for timely imaging. … Spinal epidural abscess: a meta-analysis of 915 patients. Neurosurg Rev. 2000;23:175-204. … Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation, Vol 2.

8035. Disposition of Comments for CER 212 Nonsurgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-212-urinary-incontinence-disposition-comments.pdf
      August 08, 2018 - Statistical differences may have little to no impact on patient perceptions. … These are 2 non-overlapping patient groups. … Safety and efficacy have not been determined for various patient populations such as pregnant women … and patients with neurological conditions. … We discuss the safety concerns about anticholinergics; however, the concerns are about a subpopulation

8036. Evidence Summary: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary14/lung-cancer-screening
      March 09, 2021 - Differences in patient outcomes of prevalence, interval, and screen-detected lung cancers in the CT arm … Patient Educ Couns . 2017;100(8):1572-1579. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2017.02.024 109. … the key questions that the review will address to allow the USPSTF to evaluate the effectiveness and safety … range, 20%-80%) and by subgroups defined by clinical characteristics (eg, operability of tumor) and patient … Incidence of rib fracture ranged from 0% (n = 80 patients) to 42% (n = 169 patients) Reasonably consistent

8037. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/references/quickref/index.html
      October 01, 2014 - Also see medication recommendations for such patients. … Refer to the FDA Web site for additional dosing and safety information, including safety protocols.   … Get this information for your State and have available for staff and patients. … Remind patients of quitline support (1-800-QUIT-NOW). … For patients who are abstinent, congratulate them on their success.

8038. Disposition of Comments for Treatments for Fibromyalgia in Adult Subgroups (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fibromyalgia_disposition-comments.pdf
      January 26, 2015 - Consistent with the fibromyalgia patient population, men accounted for a small minority of patients … Is there data suggesting that FM is more difficult to treat in obese patients or in older patients? … For example, one cannot have a patient blinded in a psychological study. … In addition, we also stated that the safety profile of pregabalin in this population was consistent … Efficacy and Safety of Pregabalin in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Co-Morbid Depression Receiving

8039. CAHPS Child Hospital Survey Database: Data Use Agreement (pdf file)
      cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/files/CH/Child-HCAHPS-Database-DUA.pdf
      April 01, 2023 - requests from researchers interested in linking Child HCAHPS Survey Data to other measures, such as patient … safety and quality outcome data.

8040. Stroke Prevention in Atr ial Fibr illation Patients: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stroke-afib-update_research-protocol-amended.pdf
      October 27, 2017 - • The safety and effectiveness of DOACs is unclear in patients not included or not well-represented … What are the comparative safety and effectiveness of specific anticoagulation therapies, antiplatelet … We will link studies to avoid duplication of patient cohorts. … The revised search strategies are designed to use risk and safety term concepts. … In the KQ3 search, we have incorporated a similar concept for risk/safety.