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81. 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, whereas most reviewed programs did not. … measures, whereas most reviewed programs did not. … If quality measures were used, many of the measures were process or intermediate health outcomes measures … Care Improvement Project measures, when compared to ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program … We summarize the use of quality measures in reviewed programs and discuss the evidence of bundled

82. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0174_10-20-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - To sign up for notification when this and other Effective Health Care (EHC) Program topics are posted … What tests and measures have been used to determine outcomes (e.g., for strength – manual muscle test … What are the psychometric properties of these tests and measures (reliability, validity, minimal clinically … Considerations  The topic meets all EHC Program selection criteria. … treatment are to reduce or control pain, improve physical function, prevent disability, and enhance quality

83. Public-Reporting-Quality-Improvement Executive (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/public-reporting-quality-improvement_executive.pdf
    July 01, 2012 - ) and Robert Wood Johnson’s Aligning Forces for Quality (www.rwjf.org/qualityequality/ af4q/) program … In studies of health plans and long-term care, the outcomes studied most often were quality measures … In general, these studies found that public reporting has a positive impact on the quality measures, … • Quality measures that are publicly reported improve over time. … and the Effective Health-Care Program.

84. 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/product/pdf/respectful-maternity-care-protocol.pdf
    September 16, 2022 - Which components of RMC have been examined using validated measures? … Are there validated tools to measure RMC? KQ2. … The AIM program was established in 2014, which changed the policy context. … SAFETY PROGRAM IN PERINATAL CARE-II PHASE 2. … Rockville, MD: Effective Health Care Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; February 23

85. Evidence Summary - Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 249: Malnutrition in Hospitalized Adults: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-249-malnutrition-hospitalized-adults-evidence-summary.pdf
    October 01, 2021 - (AHRQ) convene a panel of experts charged with developing quality measures for malnutrition-related … Guide (Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews | Effective Health Care Program … between malnutrition and clinical outcomes included a combined 80 studies, only 43 used a known tool to measure … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2021. … Posted final reports are located on the Effective Health Care Program search page.

86. Evidence Summary - Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 249: Malnutrition in Hospitalized Adults: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-249-malnutrition-hospitalized-adults-evidence-summary_0.pdf
    October 01, 2021 - (AHRQ) convene a panel of experts charged with developing quality measures for malnutrition-related … Guide (Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews | Effective Health Care Program … between malnutrition and clinical outcomes included a combined 80 studies, only 43 used a known tool to measure … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2021. … Posted final reports are located on the Effective Health Care Program search page.

87. AHRQ Slide Template-Widescreen
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-child-adolesc-mental-health-grand-rounds.pptx
    May 22, 2025 - KQ1 Performance of Other Tests 14 Neuropsychological Tests AUCs 0.59-0.93 (failed to excellent) EEG Measures … functioning (e.g., Continuous Performance Test) used study-specific combinations of individual cognitive measures … further research is needed to establish that the 8-question subscale can function as a stand-alone measure … used to measure the severity of SI. … We also added examples of scales that are commonly used to measure SI and intent and changed the age

88. palliative-care-protocol (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/palliative-care-tools_research-protocol.pdf
    April 14, 2016 - Quality measures for palliative care in patients with cancer: a systematic review. … End-of-Life Care Research Program: Instruments. … PEACE Hospice and Palliative Care Quality Measures. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. National Quality Measures Clearinghouse. … indicator: a population-based measure that enables users to quantify the quality of a specific aspect

89. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0351_05-10-2010.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - To sign up for notification when this and other Effective Health Care (EHC) Program topics are posted … ability of test, final testicular size and location, fertility/infertility/subfertility (including measures … of semen count/quality, paternity, and other measures), incidence of testicular cancer, informed decision-making … Considerations  The topic meets all EHC Program selection criteria. … A high-quality, detailed systematic review could be a valuable resource for improving effectiveness

90. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sleep-apnea_research-protocol.pdf
    March 15, 2010 - Subjective (e.g., Epworth sleepiness scales); only validated measures ii. … Psychological function scales; only validated measures e. … Cognitive or Executive function scales; only validated measures f. … Physical function scales; only validated measures g. … Sleep quality; only formal scales or questionnaires i. Work days lost (and equivalent) 8.

91. Template for Draft Reports (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/long-term-care-adults-future_research.pdf
    July 01, 2013 - What standardized outcome measures should be used for HCBS and NH recipients that fully measure benefits … What quality-of-life measures and disease-specific measures should be used to capture an individual … What quality-of-life measures and disease specific measures should be used to capture an individual's … What quality-of-life measures and disease specific measures should be used to 6 (14) capture an individual's … What quality-of-life measures and disease specific measures should be used to capture an individual's

92. Chronic-Cough Executive (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-cough_executive.pdf
    March 01, 2014 - Through its Comparative Effectiveness Reviews, the program supports systematic appraisals of existing … questionnaires, visual analog scales, electronic recordings, and human counts. … of life instruments • Visual analog scales • Objective cough counting • Tussigenic challenge • Exhaled … different measurement scales were considered similar enough to combine using effect sizes. … and the Effective Health-Care Program.

93. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/atypical-antipsychotics-off-label-update_research-protocol.pdf
    May 19, 2010 - This method measures quality on a scale that ranges from 0-5, assigning points for randomization, blinding … Since most of the scales used as outcome measures in the pooled analyses are scored so that more severely … Protocol Amendments The Key Questions were posted for public comment on the AHRQ Effective Health Care Program … of life measures, if reported … -3 (Conners 3) Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS) Conners' Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales

94. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disabilities-quality-improvement-outcomes_disposition-comments.pdf
    October 15, 2012 - Comments can be submitted via the EHC Program Web site, mail or email. … ES-2), “Comprehensive programs designed to integrate medical and social services”, does research aimed … Independent living programs IL can be described here. … ACSs as a quality measure for studying disparities among people with disabilities as you state is a … floor effect of other measures, specifically when studying pain, quality of life, or function.

95. EHC Protocol: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Opioid Stewardship (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs4-opioid-stewardship-protocol.pdf
    July 01, 2023 - follow adjustments and streamlining processes proposed by the AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center Program … or the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) patient safety related measures. … o Government restrictions or regulations (e.g., establishment of prescription drug monitoring programs … Posted final reports are located on the Effective Health Care Program search page. . 2. … National Quality Forum. National Quality Partners Playbook: Opioid Stewardshp. 2018.

96. Pneumonia-Antibiotic-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment_executive.pdf
    November 01, 2014 - Effective Health Care Program The Effective Health Care Program was initiated in 2005 to provide valid … Antibiotic stewardship programs have several goals. … Such programs often focus on streamlining antimicrobial therapy, deescalating or targeting antibiotics … and the effective health-care program. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; November 2014.

97. Er r or Rate Reduction Regarding Lower Limb Prosthesis (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prosthesis_research-protocol.pdf
    March 16, 2017 - (KQ 1 & 2) • Assessment techniques (that are used prior to prescription) (KQ 1) o Tests, scales, … tools (used prior to prescription to predict functional outcomes with prosthesis) (KQ 2) o Tests, scales … “Preservation-Amputation Care and Treatment (PACT) Program.” In: Affairs DoV, editor. … : Available from: http://www.ohri.ca/programs/clinical_epidemiology/oxford.asp. … Strength of a Body of Evidence When Assessing Health Care Interventions for the Effective Health Care Program

98. ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF INCLUDED STUDIES (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-the-risk-of-bias_draft-report.pdf
    June 02, 2011 - Risk of Bias and Applicability Many commonly used quality assessment tools measure external validity … of scales (numerical scores of quality leading to categories of quality or risk of bias) Explain … Rating the strength of scientific evidence: relevance for quality improvement programs. … and the effective health-care program. … Scales to assess the quality of randomized controlled trials: a systematic review.

99. Phenylketonuria Executive (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/phenylketonuria_executive.pdf
    February 01, 2012 - 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 … The usual treatment goal is a blood Phe level Effective Health Care Effective Health Care Program … and the Effective Health-Care Program.

100. Medication-Therapy-Management Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medication-therapy-management_executive.pdf
     November 01, 2014 - of life as measured by generally accepted generic health-related quality-of-life measures (e.g., short-form … MTM did not improve most measures of health-related quality of life (low strength of evidence for no … Patient-centered outcomes focused on numerous measures of quality of life as well as adverse drug … In fact, many studies were able to measure changes in this outcome only in the intervention group. … Neither did they measure fidelity to intended MTM elements for post hoc evaluation.