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4941. A Summary of the First Annual Workshop of AHRQ’s Comparative Health System Performance Initiative (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/coe-workshopissuebrief.pdf
      January 11, 2017 - national trend toward contractual integration for the purposes of payment and service delivery, rather … than integration via shared ownership, is changing how providers are organized in ways that could

4942. 027-Cusp-Program-Sustainability-Fg (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/027-cusp-program-sustainability-fg.docx
      April 01, 2025 - In this supportive role, it is important for the manager to support the champions rather than leading

4943. Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development: Part 1 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/program-part1-facilitator-guide.pdf
      November 01, 2019 - to encourage clinicians to think about what the right antibiotics are for the syndrome they suspect rather … than to decide they want to use a certain antibiotic and come up with a justification to use it.

4944. An Evaluation of an Interactive Social Media Web Site for Parents Who Are Concerned About Immunizing Their Children - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r21hs019760-glanz-final-report-2013.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - Twenty percent of participants had annual household income less than $70,000 a year. … parents were female, white, married, college educated, and had an annual household income greater than … While more than half of all parents in our study said they began thinking about vaccines before their … the source of our funding; the participants were quite pleased that the website was funded by AHRQ rather … than a pharmaceutical company.

4945. Psychosocial and Pharmacologic Interventions for Disruptive Behavior in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disruptive-behavior-disorders-protocol-amendment.pdf
      March 22, 2023 - is associated with increased likelihood of DBDs.3,6,7 Individuals may also meet criteria for more than … who exhibit disruptive behaviors are more likely to be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder than … children who engage in similar behaviors while White children are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than … found that psychosocial interventions that include a component involving the parent are more effective than … disruptive behaviors (e.g., a trial of stimulants in children targeting ADHD rather than oppositional

4946. Disposition of Comments Report for Decision Aids for Cancer Screening and Treatment (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-decision-support-tools_disposition-comments.pdf
      December 23, 2014 - This may therefore justify the systematic review of other than the classical epidemiological rigorous … TEP Reviewer #3 Methods Exclusion criteria: inclusion of other than the classical epidemiological … or % age who score below 25 (so not a minimally important difference that we are looking for, but rather … trials referring to Key question 2) would help appreciate the validity of the available evidence (rather … than the strength per outcome as in Table 6).

4947. Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fatty-acids-cardiovascular-disease_disposition-comments.pdf
      August 12, 2016 - Summary by n-3 FA (Marine oil, total: EPA+DHA±DPA) about the ethyl ester findings (no different than … MACE is more inclusive than CVD death (including nonfatal CVD events). … The rather inexplicable contrasts among the vascular outcomes might be clarified by explanation of … figure 4 (p. 15, line 39-53) and figure 5 (p. 16, lines 15-29) could be expressed in absolute numbers, rather … than percentages.

4948. Breast-Abnormalities-Tests-Update Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_research-protocol.pdf
      July 01, 2010 - Currently, most professional organizations recommend that all women older than 50 years of age receive … these studies are not intended to provide a final diagnosis as to the nature of the breast lesion; rather … However, it is also reasonable to assume that noninvasive technologies are safer than invasive biopsy … have a very strong family history of breast cancer are known to have a very different risk profile than … What contributions do languages other than English make on the results of meta-analyses?

4949. Microsoft Word - cognitive-decline-protocol-160322.docx (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cognitive-decline_research-protocol.pdf
      March 22, 2016 - The etiology may involve more than one risk factor and interventions may have several components. … We will rely on direct measures of cognitive performance rather than patient or family reports, because … That is, more than one step is needed to reach the conclusion. … Potential Peer Reviewers must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $10,000 and … Invited Peer Reviewers may not have any financial conflict of interest greater than $10,000.

4950. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
      December 01, 2014 - Rather, the reports will help to inform and guide the planning and prioritization of research resources … Since that implementation, review of more than 18,000 leads about potential topics has resulted in … No more than two experts with a possible COI are considered out of a total of the five to eight experts … at-home PN for SBS, based on data from the early 1990s (the most recent data), at a cost of more than … The primary cause of SBS is surgical removal of more than half of the small intestine because of

4951. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
      June 01, 2014 - Rather, the reports will help to inform and guide the planning and prioritization of research resources … Since that implementation, review of more than 18,000 leads about potential topics has resulted in … No more than two experts with a possible COI are considered out of a total of the five to eight experts … The primary cause of SBS is surgical removal of more than half of the small intestine because of … two randomized, placebo-controlled, 24-week, double-blind clinical studies that occurred in more than

4952. Primary Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: Research Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypofractionated-radiation-therapy-protocol.pdf
      April 17, 2024 - Studies written in languages other than English will be excluded. Table 1. … internal validity: the extent to which post-treatment outcomes can be attributed to the treatments rather … than other factors. … Members of the TEP must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $5,000 and any other … Potential peer reviewers must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $5,000 and any

4953. Living Systematic Review on Plant-Based Treatment for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/plant-based-treatments-revised-protocol.pdf
      March 29, 2023 - Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Chronic pain, defined as pain lasting longer than … In the United States, prescription of opioid medications for chronic pain more than tripled from 1999 … Large/substantial effects are defined as greater than moderate. … evaluate highly selected populations who tolerated and responded well to the study intervention, rather … Invited Peer Reviewers may not have any financial conflict of interest greater than $5,000.

4954. Final Progress Report: Patient Safety Learning Laboratory to Enhance the Value and Safety of Neonatal Interfacility Transfers in a Regional Care Network (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/umoren-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - The outcomes of children improve when they are transported by specialty pediatric transport teams rather … than basic emergency medical services (3). … Length of stay was greater in referrals from level III-IV NICUs than from level I-II NICUs (median: 8 … More than half of neonatal transports (57%) occurred under 1 day of age, leading to early separation … More than half of neonatal transports (57%) occurred under 1 day of age, leading to early separation

4955. CMS's Million Hearts Model Longitudinal ASCVD Risk Assessment Tool for Shared Decision Making (2021) (pdf file)
      cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/76/CMSs%20Million%20Hearts%20Model%20Longitudinal%20ASCVD%20Risk%20Assessment%20Tool%20for%20Shared%20Decision%20Making.pdf
      April 01, 2021 - The Repository provides contributors with more than three dozen metadata fields to describe their work … Notify the user if the patient is excluded either due to age (less than 40 or greater than 79) or a history … formulas that assign coefficients for the impact of changes in key values such as LDL cholesterol, rather … than risk based on the absolute value of the parameter. … Results older than 6 years may not accurately reflect the individual’s current condition.

4956. CMS's Million Hearts Model Longitudinal ASCVD Risk Assessment Tool for Updated 10-Year ASCVD Risk (April 2021) (pdf file)
      cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/81/CMSs%20Million%20Hearts%20Model%20Longitudinal%20ASCVD%20Risk%20Assessment%20Tool%20for%20Updated%2010-Year%20ASCVD%20Risk.pdf
      January 01, 2010 - The Repository provides contributors with more than three dozen metadata fields to describe their work … Notify the user if the patient is excluded either due to age (less than 40 or greater than 79) or a … formulas that assign coefficients for the impact of changes in key values such as LDL cholesterol, rather … than risk based on the absolute value of the parameter. … Results older than 6 years may not accurately reflect the individual’s current condition.

4957. Screening for Depression in Children and Adolescents: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/kAg43FLUnTjCU5ZNaaHQtW
      March 01, 2016 - The USPSTF recognizes that clinical decisions in- volve more considerations than evidence alone. … and adolescents with MDD, these symp- toms may present as periods of disruptive mood and irritability rather … than as a sad mood and may last for weeks, months, or even years. … No studies included chil- dren younger than 11 years. … One study (7) reported a higher area under the curve for males than for females, but neither of the BDI

4958. Recommendation: Breastfeeding: Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breastfeeding-primary-care-interventions
      April 11, 2025 - Variables associated with lower breastfeeding rates include Black race, being younger than 30 years, … The USPSTF recognizes that clinical decisions involve more considerations than evidence alone. … formula companies; 11 , 12 and societal messaging that emphasizes the use of breasts for sexual purposes rather … than nutrition. 8-10 Studies have shown that Hispanic and Latina communities may have a perception … Benefits of Behavioral Counseling Interventions Ninety trials representing data on more than 49,000

4959. Lost in Transitions of Care: Managing an Opioid-Dependent Patient with Frequent Hospitalizations | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lost-transitions-care-managing-opioid-dependent-patient-frequent-hospitalizations
      October 27, 2022 - analgesics daily are often presumed to be opioid tolerant, and therefore at lower risk of overdose, than … decision support should suggest alternatives that do not involve cutting tablets into portions other than … (MME), this approach is not designed to be used to convert patients from one opioid to another, but rather … Methadone's peak respiratory depressant effects typically occur later, and persist longer, than its peak … The patch is not recommended for patients on more than 80 OME per day.

4960. Practice-Based Research Network Business Opportunities with ACOs and Other Health Care Systems: Training and Technical Assistance (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/primer-for-pbrn-business-opportunities.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - is defined by reimbursement levels, with higher revenue generated by providing better quality care rather … than a higher volume of care—as is the case under traditional fee-for-service arrangements between … More than 50 distinct PBRNs, roughly one-third of all registered Primary Care PBRNs, are members of … If the PBRN is seen as a vendor rather than a subcontractor, they may need to be careful to protect … Rather, ACO operational staff develop health services research questions and partner with the university