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  1. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs4-failure-rescue-protocol-amendment.pdf
    September 19, 2023 - EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review 1 Protocol for an Evidence-based Practice Center Rapid Review Project Title: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Failure to Rescue - Rapid Response Systems Publication Date: September 7, 2023 Amendment D…

  2. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 269_Respectful Maternity Care: Dissemination and Implementation of Perinatal Safety Culture To Improve Equitable Maternal Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-269-respectful-maternity-care-disposition-comments.pdf
    January 02, 2024 - improvement initiatives. … improvement intervention in Uttar Pradesh, India. … improvement, it would have been a fuller discussion if it included how these tools are being used … improvement projects in Texas and Oklahoma evaluated the implementation of safety bundles for … For example, a recent study of quality improvement projects in Texas and Oklahoma evaluated the

  3. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/patient-monitoring-systems-protocol.pdf
    July 01, 2023 - EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review Evidence-based Practice Center Rapid Review Protocol Project Title: Making Healthcare Safer (MHS) IV: Patient Monitoring Systems to Prevent Failure to Rescue Review Questions Review Question: Based on t…

  4. Disposition of Comments for Interventions To Improve Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People With Serious Mental Illness (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-illness-heart_disposition-comments.pdf
    April 22, 2013 - Disposition of Comments for Interventions To Improve Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People With Serious Mental Illness Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Interventions To Improve Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People With Serious Mental Illness …

  5. EHC Protocol: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Engaging Family Caregivers with Structured Communication for Safe Care Transitions (pdf file)

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    August 04, 2023 - EHC Protocol: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Engaging Family Caregivers with Structured Communication for Safe Care Transitions 1 Evidence-based Practice Center Rapid Review Protocol Project Title: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Engaging Family Caregivers with Structured Communication for Safe Care Transit…

  6. Epstein_Respondent_Glasgow 1 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/interactive_media_epstein_respondent.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - Epstein_Respondent_Glasgow 1   Source:    Eisenberg  Center  Conference  Series  2009,  Translating  Information  Into  Action:  Improving  Quality  of   Care  Through  Interactive  Media,  Effective  Health  Care  Program  Web  site   (http://www.effectivehealthcar…

  7. Rotator-Cuff-Tear-Surveillance-140925 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear-surveillance-140925.pdf
    February 01, 2014 - AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Review Surveillance Program CER # 22: Comparative Effectiveness of Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears Original release date: July 5, 2010 Surveillance Report (1st Assessment/cycle 1): February 2012 Surveillance Report (2nd Assessment/cycle 2): Novem…

  8. Topic 0315 Disparities and SMI NSD SJ clean (pdf file)

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    July 09, 2014 - Topic 0315 Disparities and SMI NSD SJ clean Interventions to Reduce Disparities among Patients with Serious Mental Illness Nomination Summ…

  9. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/migraine-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
    November 03, 2011 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol 1 Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: November 3, 2011 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Preventive Pharmacological Treatments for Migraine I. Backgrou…

  10. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0094_04-09-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - Effective Health Care Topic Number(s): 0051 Document Completion Date: 6-12-09 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Therapies for autism spectrum disorders will go forward for refinement as a comparative effectiveness or effectiveness review. The scope of this topic, including pop…

  11. Alcohol-Misuse-Drug-Therapy Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_executive.pdf
    January 27, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 134 Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings Executive Summary Background Alcohol misuse, or unhealthful alcohol use, which includes the full spectrum from drinking above recommended limits (i.e., risky/hazardous drinking) to alcoho…

  12. Monitoring-Programs-Rapid-Research-Appendix-C (xls file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/monitoring-programs-rapid-research-appendix-c.xlsx
    October 08, 2025 - Table C-1. CQ Details Table C-1. Detailed Information for Contextual Questions 1, 2, and 3 Studies Author, Year Publication Description Country Setting(s) Purpose Targeted Supply/Disruption Type of Monitoring System Description of Monitoring Program Rationale Implementation Facilitators Implementation Barriers Resour…

  13. Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Programs for Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: Future Research Needs (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/traumatic-brain-injury-rehabilitation-future_research.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Programs for Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 36 Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Programs for Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper N…

  14. Hip-Fracture-Pain Clinician (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_clinician.pdf
    May 01, 2011 - Effectiveness of Pain Management Interventions Systemic Analgesics and Multimodal Approaches: Studies comparing specific regimens of systemic analgesics or comparing multimodal approaches with standard care were limited, and evidence is insufficient to permit conclusions. ��� Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia: The evi…

  15. PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medical-tests-proposals_research.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF Medical Tests—White Paper Series Proposals for a Phased Evaluation of Medical Tests The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the authors, who are responsible for its contents; the findings and conclusions do not necessarily represent the v…

  16. PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/whitepaper3-lijmer02262010-2.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF Medical Tests—White Paper Series Proposals for a Phased Evaluation of Medical Tests The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the authors, who are responsible for its contents; the findings and conclusions do not necessarily represent the v…

  17. Ptsd-Adult-Treatment Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-adult-treatment_executive.pdf
    April 01, 2013 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 92 Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments for Adults With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Executive Summary Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that may develop following exposure to a traumatic event. According to the 4t…

  18. Amended Protocol: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rural-telehealth-amended-protocol.pdf
    February 25, 2021 - Amended Protocol: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to- Provider Communication Amendment Date: February 25, 2021 (Amendmen…

  19. Disposition of comments for CER 169 Low Back Pain (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/back-pain-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
    February 29, 2016 - Questions may be directed to Karie Rosolowski, NASS Senior Manager of Research & Quality Improvement

  20. 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…
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