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  1. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 3 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-outcomes_methods.pdf
    July 01, 2012 - to the high prevalence of false positive test results associated with many tests used for screening purposes … tests used for prognosis are more or less likely to have direct test effects than tests used for other purposes

  2. Future Research Needs for Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sleep-apnea-diagnosis-future_research.pdf
    February 01, 2012 - conclusion of the project, all online discussions and email communications were archived for transparency purposes … For most clinical purposes, CPRs would be most informative if they have good calibration characteristics … However, for the purposes of this exposition, it is simpler to provide a sample size analysis for metrics

  3. Module IV- Skills for Successful Engagement (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/module-iv-skills-for-successful-engagement.pdf
    May 29, 2025 - Module IV- Skills for Successful Engagement …

  4. Public-Reporting-Quality-Improvement Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/public-reporting-quality-improvement_research-protocol.pdf
    August 17, 2011 - While public reporting is generally understood to involve comparative data across providers, for purposes … While public reporting is generally understood to involve comparative data across providers, for purposes … unique data (e.g., a nonstandard patient satisfaction survey) provided for marketing or promotional purposes

  5. Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/head-neck-cancer-update_clinician.pdf
    August 01, 2015 - Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer Background Clinical Bottom Line and stereotactic body RT (SBRT). Charged particle-based conformal external-beam RT modalities, such as proton-beam RT (PBT), are also available to treat head and neck cancer, althou…

  6. Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/suicidal-thoughts-young-people-amendement.pdf
    February 05, 2025 - Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth Initial publication date: May 2, 2024 Amendment date: February 5, 2025 I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Revi…

  7. Suicidal-Thoughts-Young-People-Amendement-May-2025 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/suicidal-thoughts-young-people-amendement-may-2025.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth Initial Publication Date: May 2, 2024 Amendment Date(s): February 5, 2025, May 6, 2025 (Amendments Details-see Section VII) I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review …

  8. Evidence Map on Home and Community Based Services (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-map-hcbs-protocol.pdf
    July 27, 2023 - Evidence Map on Home and Community Based Services Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol Project Title: Evidence Map on Home and Community Based Services I. Background and Objectives One in four adults in the United States live with some form of disability that impacts their cognit…

  9. #14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/14_substance_abuse_potential_high_impact_2012-12-11.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - For purposes of horizon scanning, AHRQ’s interests are broad and encompass drugs, devices, procedures

  10. #14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/substance-abuse-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
    December 01, 2015 - For purposes of horizon scanning, AHRQ’s interests are broad and encompass drugs, devices, procedures

  11. Digestible Carbohydrate Intake and Maternal-Infant Outcomes: A Systematic Review (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/carbohydrate-intake-protocol.pdf
    April 08, 2024 - weight loss or treat overweight and obesity through energy restriction or hypocaloric diets for the purposes

  12. Hi Les, (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rtc-design-principles_research.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - development of a clinical algorithm to guide practice, although the flow diagram can be adapted for these purposes

  13. Disposition of Comments Report for Vitamin D and Calcium: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes (Update) (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vitamin-d-calcium_disposition-comments.pdf
    September 15, 2014 - Disposition of Comments Report for Vitamin D and Calcium: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes (Update) Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Vitamin D and Calcium: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes (Update) Draft review available for public…

  14. Technical Brief Summary - Impact of Community Health Worker Certification on Workforce and Service Delivery for Asthma and Other Selected Chronic Diseases (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/technical-brief-34-health-worker-certification-summary.pdf
    March 01, 2020 - Technical Brief Summary - Impact of Community Health Worker Certification on Workforce and Service Delivery for Asthma and Other Selected Chronic Diseases Technical Brief Summary Technical Brief No. 34, Impact of Community Health Worker Certification on Workforce and Service Delivery for Asthma and Other Select…

  15. Disposition of Comments_CER 241: Physical Activity and the Health of Wheelchair Users: A Systematic Review in Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and Spinal Cord Injury (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-241-wheelchair-users-disposition-comments.pdf
    October 18, 2022 - The definition of physical activity for the purposes of this study really needs to be refined.

  16. Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/suicidal-thoughts-young-people-draft-protocol.pdf
    March 14, 2024 - Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Suicide is a leading cause of death in young people and an escalating…

  17. The Refinement of Topics for Systematic Reviews: Lessons and Recommendations From the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-topic-refinement_methods.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - And while the program does not necessarily strive to satisfy the specific purposes of given nominators … Even though the considerations and purposes of topic development and topic refinement are separate and

  18. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-topic-nomination_methods.pdf
    November 01, 2012 - For the purposes of topic nomination development, the formulation of a PICO is done routinely; timing

  19. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/13_pulmonary_potential_high_impact_2012-12-11.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - For purposes of horizon scanning, AHRQ’s interests are broad and encompass drugs, devices, procedures

  20. PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pregnancy-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
    November 01, 2016 - For purposes of horizon scanning, AHRQ’s interests are broad and encompass drugs, devices, procedures
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