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241. Letter of Appreciation 2014 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/letter-of-appreciation-2014.pdf
     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…

242. Outcome Measures Framework: Literature Review Findings and Implications (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/registry-of-patient-registries_research.pdf
     April 15, 2019 - Some registries are developed solely to assist in quality improvement, but many serve broader research … Professional and medical associations are turning to registries as valuable mechanisms for structuring quality … improvement programs, informing clinical guidelines development, and facilitating data-driven Maintenance

243. 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…

244. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/arthritis-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
     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…

245. Rapid Response: Efficacy of Dental Services for Reducing Adverse Events in Those Undergoing Insertion of Implantable Cardiovascular Devices (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2023 - are publicly available to use for noncommercial purposes (research, clinical or patient education, quality … improvement projects) in the United States, and do not need specific permission to be reprinted and

246. 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 …

247. Disposition of Comments: Technical Brief 34, Impact of Community Health Worker Certification on Workforce and Service Delivery for Asthma and Other Selected Chronic Diseases (pdf file)
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     March 27, 2020 - the delivery of evidence-based interventions, training requirements, and methods for evaluation and quality … improvement. … field, working with patients as well as patients who have been served by CHWs - Interviews with quality … improvement organizations who bring expert knowledge to ensuring program standards, certification and

248. 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…

249. 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…

250. 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…

251. 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

252. Association Between Outcomes and Dental Services in People Receiving Treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Rapid Response Review (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2025 - are publicly available to use for noncommercial purposes (research, clinical or patient education, quality … improvement projects) in the United States, and do not need specific permission to be reprinted and

253. Cer-265-Radiation-Bone-Disease-Addendum-App (xls file)
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     May 29, 2025 - Title Addendum Appendix - Evidence Table Table1. Evidence Table Addendum Table 1. Evidence table for a randomized controlled trial evaluating external beam radiation therapy for the palliative treatment of metastatic bone disease identified after submission of final report and summarized in …

254. Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 274: Diagnosis and Treatment of Tethered Spinal Cord (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2024 - Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 274: Diagnosis and Treatment of Tethered Spinal Cord Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 274 Diagnosis and Treatment of Tethered Spinal Cord Executive Summary Main Points Background and Purpose Tethered spinal cord is a condition in …

255. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Review: Engaging Family Caregivers With Structured Communication for Safe Care Transitions (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2024 - improvement projects) in the United States and do not need specific permission to be reprinted and … Director Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Director, General Patient Safety Program Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Agency for … Healthcare Research and Quality Jennifer Eskandari Task Order Officer Center for Quality Improvement … Improvement and Patient Safety Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality mailto:MHS@ahrq.hhs.gov

256. PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pregnancy-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
     November 01, 2016 - PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12 AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area 12: Pregnancy, Including Preterm Birth Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane …

257. Microsoft Word - finbody.doc (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2007 - Microsoft Word - finbody.doc This report is based on research conducted by the Tufts-New England Medical Center Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) under contract to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Rockville, MD (Contract No. 290-02-0022). The findings and conclusions in this d…

258. Topic 0610 CE of Treatments for Uterine Fibroids NSD FINAL (pdf file)
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     September 03, 2014 - Topic 0610 CE of Treatments for Uterine Fibroids NSD FINAL Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Uterine Fibroids Nominati…

259. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2015 - DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area 04: Dementia (Including Alzheimer’s Disease) Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 540 Gaither Road Rockvi…

260. Disposition of Comments for CER 181 Mental Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-health-children_disposition-comments.pdf
     December 19, 2016 - Peer Reviewer 7 Introduction It is not clear that implementation, dissemination, and quality improvement … Peer Reviewer 8 Methods The authors treat implementation, dissemination and quality improvement as distinct … improvement strategies included in this review. … improvement. … Peer Reviewer 7 General In KQ1, the authors focus on quality improvement, implementation, and dissemination