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

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/psoriasis-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
    January 10, 2012 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: January 10, 2012 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Biologic and Nonbiologic Systemic Agents and Phototherapy for Treatment of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis …

  2. Introduction-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/introduction-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
    April 26, 2012 - 1 Introduction to Developing a Protocol for Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research: A User’s Guide Scott R. Smith, Ph.D. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD Background When making health care decisions, patients, health care providers, and policymakers routinely seek unbiased inf…

  3. Acute Treatments for Episodic Migraine: Surveillance Report 3 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/episodic-migraine-surveillance-report-3.pdf
    August 01, 2022 - 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

  4. Evidence Summary: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-221-copd-evidence-summary_0.pdf
    October 01, 2019 - Evidence Summary: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD Purpose of Review To evaluate the effectiveness and harms of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Key Messages • Antibiotic therapy in…

  5. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medical-interventions-comparing_methods.pdf
    November 01, 2008 - Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews Comparing Medical Interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program Comparative Effectivenes…

  6. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/methodsguide_slutsky_comparing_medical_interventions.pdf
    November 01, 2008 - Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews Comparing Medical Interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program Comparative Effectivenes…

  7. Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bundled-payments-quality-effects_disposition-comments.pdf
    August 24, 2012 - measures, such as the Surgical Care Improvement Project measures, when compared to ACS National Surgical Quality … Improvement Program (NSQIP) audited and reliably validated, risk- adjusted outcomes.

  8. 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…

  9. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/arthritis-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
    December 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…

  10. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/weight-loss-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
    December 14, 2010 - Evidence Report on the Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: December 14, 2010 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery and Non-Surgical Therapy in Adults with Metabolic Conditions and Body Mass Index o…

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

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0373-14083.pdf
    July 09, 2014 - Topic 0315 Disparities and SMI NSD SJ clean Interventions to Reduce Disparities among Patients with Serious Mental Illness Nomination Summ…

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

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/patient-safety-practices_research-protocol.pdf
    November 09, 2011 - Management tools, such as training resources, internal organization incentives, audit and feedback, and quality … improvement consultants IV.

  13. 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…

  14. Topic-Brief2-Opioid-Withdrawal (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/topic-brief2-opioid-withdrawal.pdf
    April 01, 2021 - Rapid Evidence Product April 2021 Treatments and Technologies Supporting Appropriate Opioid Tapers Purpose The purpose of this topic development brief is to explore and scope the evidence on treatments and technologies supporting appropriate opioid tapers in people with pain, in order to help determin…

  15. Topic-Brief2-Opioid-Withdrawal (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/topic-brief2-opioid-withdrawal.pdf
    April 01, 2021 - Rapid Evidence Product April 2021 Treatments and Technologies Supporting Appropriate Opioid Tapers Purpose The purpose of this topic development brief is to explore and scope the evidence on treatments and technologies supporting appropriate opioid tapers in people with pain, in order to help determin…

  16. Systematic Review on Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 2 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/opioid-chronic-pain-surveillance-report-2.pdf
    April 01, 2022 - Systematic Review on Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 2 Systematic Review on Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 2 Literature Update Period: October 2021 through November 2021 Background and Purpose This is the second surveillance report for the 2020 report Opioid Trea…

  17. Autism-Adolescents Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism-adolescents_executive.pdf
    August 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 65 Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Executive Summary Background Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are among the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 110 children in the United Stat…

  18. Urinary-Incontinence-Treatment Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/urinary-incontinence-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
    September 30, 2010 - Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: August 06, 2010 1 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Diagnosis and Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Adult Women I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Urin…

  19. The series of articles beginning with this issue of the Journal form the most up-to-date version of the Guide for Conducting Comparative Effectiveness Reviews (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-principles_methods.pdf
    August 01, 2009 - Need for quality improvement in renal systematic reviews.

  20. Naik (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/naik.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - Naik Slide 1: Using  Electronic Health Records  to Better Coordinate Decision Making  for Complex Patients: What  CanWe Learn FromWiki? Aanand D. Naik, MD and Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH Houston HSR&D CoE, Michael E. DeBakey VA  Medical Center; Baylor College of Me…
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