Results

Total Results: 1,479 records

Showing results for "quality measures program".

441. Psoriasis-Chronic Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/psoriasis-chronic_executive.pdf
     November 01, 2012 - psoriasis vulgaris, often appears as well-demarcated, erythematous plaques covered with silvery white scales … Therefore, we qualitatively evaluated the data and reported native measures of effect 5 that were … all were based on low strength of evidence.13,23 HRQoL was measured using both the DLQI and EQ-5D scales … Three scales were used to measure HRQoL in this trial—DLQI, EQ-5D, and SF-36 MCS (mental) and PCS ( … The validity and responsiveness of three quality of life measures in the assessment of psoriasis patients

442. Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/restless-legs_disposition-comments.pdf
     November 27, 2012 - Comments can be submitted via the EHC Program Web site, mail or email. … Can you tell us which quality of life scales were used in the report? … used in this report – consider changing primary outcome measure to standard measures traditionally … There are no validated measures indicating “clinically important differences”. … correlating change in IRLS and meaningful improvement, almost all of these studies also used CGI scales

443. Abnormal-Uterine-Bleeding Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/abnormal-uterine-bleeding_research-protocol.pdf
     November 21, 2011 - of life including both bleeding specific and general quality of life measures  Pain related to bleeding …  Sexual function as reported by sexual function measures, general measures of sexual activity, frequency … www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: November 21, 2011 11  Studies must include at least one outcome measure … http://www.ohri.ca/programs/clinical_epidemiology/oxford.asp. Accessed on 24 August 2011. 41. … and the effective health-care program.

444. Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hemorrhage-postpartum_clinician.pdf
     July 01, 2016 - important for clinicians to recognize PPH as it occurs and to not delay instituting guideline-based measures … Version 1.0. http://www.acog.org/About- ACOG/ACOG-Departments/Patient-Safety-and-Quality-Improvement/ … approaches Evidence related to the effectiveness of systems-level interventions is mixed. �� No good-quality … and the Effective Health-Care Program. … the definitions and criteria for PPH and first-line management strategies for PPH is lacking. �� Measures

445. Community-Based Participatory Research: Lessons for Stakeholder Engagement in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/lessons-transcript.pdf
     May 29, 2025 - my pleasure today to welcome you to the webcast sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … You can see the number is the number of questions within scales. … We have measures as well of these outcomes. … ’s signature community program. … of presenting this to you is to show how patient input and provider input has changed the clinical programs

446. Lung-Cancer-Nonsurgical-Therapies Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/lung-cancer-nonsurgical-therapies_executive.pdf
     June 01, 2013 - Although OS is the primary direct outcome for any cancer intervention study, it may not be the best measure … These measures include generic measures such as SF-36 and EQ-5D and lung cancer–specific measures such … • Standardized intervention protocols with training and quality assurance programs within and across … EORTC QLQ) modules C30 and LC13 and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) to measure … and the effective health-care program.

447. Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Era (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/telehealth-covid-19-disposition-comments.pdf
     January 03, 2023 - Posted final reports are located on the Effective Health Care Program search page. … The AGS advocates for policies and programs that support the health, independence, and quality of life … Patients also relied on home scales and pulse oximeters and some CF care centers set up methods for … devices was the most common recommendation among people with CF, including the ability to accurately measure … For measures of success (KQ3), there was a large body of data on mental health, but this question was

448. Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1-3: Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-disease-medicine_disposition-comments.pdf
     August 01, 2012 - Relationship between early CKD and quality of life measures. … life (QOL) measures, such as cognitive and physical function. … For instance, in regard to the Physician Quality Reporting System, please note: Measure # 3 concerning … The National Quality Forum has endorsed this same performance measure. … Relationship between early CKD and quality of life measures.

449. GRADING THE STRENGTH OF A BODY OF EVIDENCE (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-grading-strength_methods.pdf
     July 01, 2009 - Research and Quality (AHRQ), the EHC Program Scientific Resource Center, and the AHRQ Evidence-based … The Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) program, supported by the U.S. … that are designed to be used directly by decisionmakers. 2 The EPC approach is based in large measure … If meta-analysis is appropriate, EPCs can evaluate consistency using statistical tests and measures … For a comparison of two treatments, directness implies that head-to-head trials measure the most important

450. Fiber Intake and Laxation Outcomes (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fiber-intake-protocol.pdf
     August 15, 2023 - review by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Policy (AHRQ) Evidence- based Practice Center (EPC) Program … Methods The systematic review will follow the EPC Program methodology, as described in its Methods … Timing • Minimum duration of intervention: 2 weeks • In cross-over studies, any change in outcome measure … regarding fiber intake that exists and known issues regarding the lack of reliability of subjective measures … Particularly since several outcome measures (e.g., fecal frequency) may be commonly measured over a

451. Antidepressant Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-pregnancy-postpartum_executive.pdf
     July 01, 2014 - measuring depression or validated scales used to measure anxiety symptoms • Functional capacity – … Quality of life using validated scales—e.g., Medical Outcomes Survey 36-item Short Form (SF-36) … Overall, the applicability of this evidence to programs such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program … Our review indicates that use of SSRIs did not result in differences on most measures. … and the Effective Health Care Program.

452. Making Healthcare Safer IV_Rapid Response: Reducing Adverse Drug Events Related to Anticoagulant Use in Adults (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-IV-high-risk-drugs-rapid-response.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Contextual information • Rationale for PSPs • Patient safety measures or indicators • Toolkits and … The most important patient safety measure to assess the harm associated with anticoagulant use is the … programs delivered via mobile heath applications. … Different authors used different scales for assessing risk of bias; therefore, the same study may have … Director, General Patient Safety Program Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Agency for

453. Prostate-Cancer-Test Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer-test_executive.pdf
     April 01, 2013 - • PSA velocity and doubling time are measures of longitudinal increases in tPSA. … Population aArea under the curve (AUC) is a common metric that measures the accuracy of diagnostic … A sampling bias occurred for the comparator tPSA (and related measures) when some studies only enrolled … Quality of all studies was poor. … and the Effective Health-care Program.

454. Undescended-Testicle Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/undescended-testicle_executive.pdf
     December 01, 2012 - Clinical decisionmaking about Effective Health Care Program The Effective Health Care Program was … that provided data on pretreatment testicular position did not provide outcomes stratified on this measure … More appropriate measures should be included, such as the ability to achieve paternity when desired … Additional outcomes that warrant study are good measures of endocrine function, which is assessed by … . www.ohri.ca/programs/clinical_epidemiology/ oxford.asp.

455. Disposition of Comments Report for Interventions for Adult Offenders With Serious Mental Illness (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-illness-adults-prisons_disposition-comments.pdf
     August 21, 2013 - Affiliation Section Comment Response specific strengths and weaknesses, such as sample size, outcome measures … Excellent profile of included studies, measures, biases, strength of evidence, etc. … proxy measure such as peer- review. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; December 2010. … , comparator (what medications and dosage were given to controls), and because different outcome measures

456. Microsoft Word - 3-DKE274__ACEI-ARB-DRI__Comments_Disposition_Table-21_Jan_2011 cyk _2_.docx (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ace-inhibitor-arb-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 07, 2011 - available absolute measure to provide context. … the relative measures (odds ratios). … General (quality) Quality of the report is good. Thank you. … General (quality) Quality of the report is good. Thank you. … General (quality) Quality of the report is superior. Thank you.

457. Disposition of Comments for CER 151 Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hemorrhage-postpartum_disposition-comments.pdf
     April 28, 2015 - Comments can be submitted via the EHC Program Web site, mail or E-mail. … Peer reviewer #1 Methods Are the definitions or diagnostic criteria for the outcome measures appropriate … TEP Reviewer #4 Methods Inclusion and exclusion criteria and outcome measures seem appropriate to me … Outcome measures are appropriate. … At the moment even getting hospitals to implement consensus opinion programs related to PPH is difficult

458. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antipsychotics-children_executive.pdf
     February 01, 2012 - Effective Health Care Program The Effective Health Care Program was initiated in 2005 to provide valid … • Health-related quality of life. … quality of studies. … SGAs were superior to placebo on various measures of behavior symptoms and on the CGI (moderate strength … • Consensus on outcomes and outcome measures is needed to ensure consistency and comparability across

459. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gerd_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2011 - Strategies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: An Update Executive Summary Effective Health Care Program … Effective Health Care Program The Effective Health Care Program was initiated in 2005 to provide valid … Through its Comparative Effectiveness Reviews, the program supports systematic appraisals of existing … The program puts special emphasis on translating findings into a variety of useful formats for different … antireflux surgery also demonstrated improvement (in some cases statistically significant) on reflux symptom scales

460. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antidepressants-update_executive.pdf
     December 01, 2011 - Effective Health Care Program The Effective Health Care Program was initiated in 2005 to provide valid … Few studies used objective scales. … Mean weight gains relative to pretreatment weights ranged from 0.8 kg to 3.0 kg after 6–8 weeks of treatment … supports some differences among individual drugs with respect to onset of action, adverse events, and some measures … This research should identify and use a common core of accurate measures to identify these subgroups.