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521. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 12 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 12 12-1 Chapter 12 Systematic Review of Prognostic Tests Thomas S. Rector, Ph.D.; Brent C. Taylor, Ph.D.; Timothy J. Wilt, M.D., M.P.H. Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System; School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Abstra…

522. Letter of Appreciation 2014 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - Letter of Appreciation 2014 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 540 Gaither Road Rockville MD 20850 www.ahrq.gov Letter of Appreciation We sincerely thank the 280 Peer Reviewers who completed reviews for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AH…

523. Topic 0556 CE of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy NSD SJ clean (pdf file)
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     July 19, 2014 - Topic 0556 CE of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy NSD SJ clean Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy N…

524. palliative-care-protocol (pdf file)
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     April 14, 2016 - A 2012 systematic review on quality improvement in palliative care17 did not find high- quality research

525. 1. What is the etiology of acute and chronic urinary retention in adults? 2. How do we define urinary retention (base case) including those with known neurologic problems? (aka What is considered abnormal PVR?) 3. What is the natural… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 01, 2017 - 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 …

526. For patients with allergic disease, what is the comparative effectiveness of improving health outcomes and lowering healthcare utilization by treating their disease with sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops taken under the tongue) as… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 01, 2017 - 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 …

527. Dementia-Nursing-Home-Characteristics Executive (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 79 Comparison of Characteristics of Nursing Homes and Other Residential Long-Term Care Settings for People With Dementia Executive Summary Background Dementia is a group of neurological conditions that lead to gradual decline in mental function. It is the most com…

528. Peripheral-Artery-Disease-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - 1 Treatment Strategies for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease Executive Summary Background Peripheral artery disease (PAD) refers to chronic narrowing or atherosclerosis of the lower extremities1 and represents a spectrum of disease severity from asymptomatic disease to intermittent claudication (IC), to …

529. In patients with cerebral palsy (CP) and difficulties with feeding, what is the effectiveness of of anti-reflux procedure (since often done in conjunction with gastrostomy placement) or type of tube (J-tube or G-J tube versus typical PEG… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 01, 2017 - 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 …

530. Topic 0614 Tonsillectomy NSD FINAL CC (pdf file)
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     October 23, 2014 - Topic 0614 Tonsillectomy NSD FINAL CC Tonsillectomy for Recurrent Infection and Sleep Disordered Breathing Nomination Summary Document Results of Topi…

531. Antibiotics-Respiratory-Infection Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2016 - Academy of Pediatrics), patient and family education for uncomplicated acute bronchitis (Michigan Quality … Improvement Consortium [MQIC] and the American College of Chest Physicians), and rapid strep testing

532. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2014 - Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area 01: Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 540 Gaither…

533. Restless-Legs Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 86 Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome Executive Summary Introduction Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and a distressing, irresistible urge to move them. RLS can result in reduced quality o…

534. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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     June 23, 2011 - Closing the Quality Gap series, which aims to provide critical analysis of the existing literature on quality … improvement strategies for a selection of diseases and practices. … The review will focus on ―bundled payment,‖ a strategy for health care quality improvement and cost … Other reviews in the series will address a range of quality improvement topics arising from Agency for

535. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - Layout 1 Background Depressive disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD), dysthymia, and subsyndromal depression (including minor depression) may be serious disabling illnesses. MDD is the most prevalent, affecting more than 16 percent (lifetime) of U.S. adults. In 2000, the U.S. economic burden of depressiv…

536. CER 22 Rotator Cuff Tears NSD clean (pdf file)
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     March 20, 2014 - CER 22 Rotator Cuff Tears NSD clean ntervention Comparative Effectiveness of Non-operative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears …

537. Supplemental Project To Assess the Transparency of Reporting for Trials Evaluating Treatment for Infertility (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2017 - Supplemental Project To Assess the Transparency of Reporting for Trials Evaluating Treatment for Infertility Methods Research Report Supplemental Project To Assess the Transparency of Reporting for Trials Evaluating Treatment for Infertility Methods Research Repo…

538. Disposition of Comments for CER 212 Nonsurgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women (pdf file)
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     August 08, 2018 - Disposition of Comments for CER 212 Nonsurgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women Research Review Disposition of Peer and Public Comments Research Review Title: Nonsurgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Adult Women: A Systematic Review Update Draft review available for public comment from …

539. Behavioral Programs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2016 - Behavioral Programs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Current State of the Evidence Behavioral Programs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Current State of the Evidence Focus of This Summary This is a summary of a systematic review evaluating the evidence about factors that contribute to the effectiveness of behavioral p…

540. Allergy-Seasonal Executive (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2013 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 120 Treatments for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Executive Summary Background Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR), also known as hay fever, is an allergic reaction in the upper airways that occurs when sensitized individuals encounter airborne allergens (typically tree, gras…