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  1. Dietary-Supplements Surveillance (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2013 - CER #51: Dietary Supplements in Adults Taking Cardiovascular Drugs Original release date: April, 2012 Surveillance Report: April, 2013 Key Findings: - A small number of new studies were identified on the interaction between omega-3 fatty acids, both over-the- counter and prescription-grade, on the ef…

  2. Untitled (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/thromboembolism-update_research-protocol.pdf
    February 17, 2016 - Untitled   Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published online: February 17, 2016 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Systematic Review Update of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Ma…

  3. Bundled Payment: Effects on Health Care Spending and Quality (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bundled-payments-quality-effects_executive.pdf
    August 01, 2012 - The influence of a change in Medicare reimbursement on the effectiveness of stage III or greater decubitus … ulcer home health nursing care.

  4. Weight-Loss-Surgery Executive (pdf file)

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    June 01, 2013 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 82 Bariatric Surgery and Nonsurgical Therapy in Adults With Metabolic Conditions and a Body Mass Index of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2 Executive Summary Background Bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery, refers to surgical procedures usually performed on people …

  5. Defining an Optimal Format for Presenting Research Needs (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2019 - Defining an Optimal Format for Presenting Research Needs Methods Future Research Needs Report Number 3 Defining an Optimal Format for Presenting Research Needs Methods Future Research Needs Report Number 3 Defining an Optimal Format for Presenting Research Needs Pre…

  6. Comparative Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery and Nonsurgical Therapy in Adults With Metabolic Conditions and a Body Mass Index of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m² | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/weight-loss-surgery/research-protocol
    December 01, 2019 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Effective Health Care Program Powered by the Evidence-based Practice Centers …

  7. Public-Reporting-Quality-Improvement Executive (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2012 - , the outcomes studied most often were quality measures for more specific outcomes, such as pain, pressure … ulcers, and satisfaction with care.

  8. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Summary of Findings, 2023-2024 (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2024 - judged to be preventable.9 The leading types of harm found in the OIG report (i.e., medication errors, pressure … ulcers, surgical procedural errors, and infections) align with the topics in the initial MHS report … hygiene • “Do Not Use” list for hazardous abbreviations • Multicomponent interventions to reduce pressure … ulcers • Barrier precautions to prevent healthcare-associated infections • Use of real-time ultrasound

  9. mHealth for Diabetes (pdf file)

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    April 28, 2017 - mHealth for Diabetes i Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps The nominator, a managed care pharmacist, is interested in a new systematic review evaluating the effectiveness of mobile health (mHealth) technologies for diabetes. This topic met the Effective Health Care Program selection crite…

  10. mHealth for Diabetes (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0855-170515.pdf
    April 28, 2017 - mHealth for Diabetes i Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps The nominator, a managed care pharmacist, is interested in a new systematic review evaluating the effectiveness of mobile health (mHealth) technologies for diabetes. This topic met the Effective Health Care Program selection crite…

  11. Obesity (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
    June 01, 2015 - Obesity AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area 10: Obesity Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 www.ahrq.gov Contract No. HHSA29…

  12. Atrial-Fibrillation-Ablation Surveillance (pdf file)

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    May 16, 2013 - Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published online: May 16, 2013   CER # 15: Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Original release date July 6, 2009 Surveillance Report (1st Assessment/cycle 1) November, 2011 Surveillance Report (2nd Assessment/cycle 2)…

  13. Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery/research-protocol
    December 01, 2019 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Effective Health Care Program Powered by the Evidence-based Practice Centers …

  14. Horizon Scanning_Rapid Cost Analyses of Selected Potential High-Impact Intervention Reports (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/horizon-scan_research-2015.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - pose a risk of falls for elderly patients, narrow and thin mattresses increase the risk of developing pressure … ulcers, fluorescent lights and a lack of windows foster disorientation in cognitively impaired older

  15. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2008 - Evidence Report on the Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: August 06, 2010 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery I. Background and Objectives for the …

  16. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2008 - Evidence Report on the Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: August 06, 2010 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery I. Background and Objectives for the …

  17. Home-Based Primary Care Interventions Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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    December 01, 2019 - Physical, psychological, and cognitive Mortality Morbidities: Examples include falls, incontinence, pressure … ulcers, depression, delirium, dementia with behavioral problems, pain Patient Safety Errors in

  18. Protocol for Quantitative Assessment of Benefit and Harm analysis of Aspirin for primary prevention (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-balancing-harms-benefits_research.pdf
    February 01, 2014 - Protocol for Quantitative Assessment of Benefit and Harm analysis of Aspirin for primary prevention Methods Research Report Evaluation of the Benefits and Harms of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Comparison of Quantitative Approaches …

  19. home-based-care-protocol-141119 (pdf file)

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    November 19, 2014 - Physical, psychological, and cognitive • Mortality • Morbidities o Examples: falls, incontinence, pressure … ulcers, depression, delirium, dementia with behavioral problems, pain • Patient Safety o Errors

  20. Obesity (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
    December 01, 2015 - Obesity AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area 10: Obesity Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 www.ahrq.gov Contract No. HHSA…
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