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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/c-difficile-future_research.pdf
October 26, 2012 - Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
Selection Criteria were modified to be applicable to primary research rather … than to systematic
reviews of original research. … Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
Selection Criteria were modified to be applicable to primary research rather … Duration is generally shorter than a prospective
analysis. … Less resource intensive and shorter than a
prospective study.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2000NISComparisonReportFinal.pdf
February 28, 2003 - , exceeding the NHDS estimate by slightly more than 6 percent. … were shorter than MedPAR averages. … Additionally, NIS states tend to be more urban than non-NIS states. … NIS estimate was lower than the MedPAR average. … The NHDS and MedPAR both offer data drawn from all 50 states, rather than the 28 states that
make up
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2022qdr-datasources.pdf
December 01, 2022 - Census Bureau regions
Notes
NAMCS is a visit-based survey rather than a population-based survey. … This information is generally more accurate and
complete than the household information. … 21 items that ask “how
often” or whether patients experienced a critical aspect of hospital care, rather … than whether they
were “satisfied” with their care. … Survey Sample Design
ACS forms are not mailed to specific people, but rather to specific addresses.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/cebul-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - There was
more web portal adoption among patients in the PA-E and “both” groups than in the group with … The disease and its complications are
more prevalent among African Americans and Hispanics than among … (58) reported many instances in which HIT applications seem to foster errors rather than reduce
their … If the patient attempted to enter a glucometer reading that was
less than 20 or greater than 699, he … Values
entered that were less than 65 or greater than 299 resulted in a message informing the patient
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/uM5P-6XpsqVfEC2axGnZaD
November 16, 2020 - Substances
other than tobacco can also be used to smoke or vape. … outcomes from trial evidence is mixed, although most studies
reported findings in the direction of benefit rather … than harm. … cessation,1,12,47 most of the research on interventions for smoking
cessation focuses on cessation (rather … than health outcomes) as a
primary outcome.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/horizon-scan_research-2015.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Eleven interventions with an estimated
annual spend of more than $1 billion each totaled $35 billion … These procedures have not been envisioned as cures, but rather as
potential life-extending options to … Our estimates
indicate the market could be slightly higher than that. … If 1,017 patients at high risk for surgical complications undergo transfemoral
TAVI rather than open … As of mid-2014, fewer than 10 patients had received the device since its
approval, and fewer than 50
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atrial-fibrillation-ablation_disposition-comments.pdf
October 01, 2010 - -40: "Major adverse events
associated with RFA are relatively uncommon, overall occurring in
less than … terms of PV stenosis, which is essentially impossible in experienced
labs, but probably more likely than … – Missing Data: According to the most updated analysis
from a world-wide survey that included more than … In addition, information on methodological quality should be placed in
Table 1 rather than Table 2 or … References #2-3 were excluded from our report due to the sample size
less than 50.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/07_diabetes_potential_high_impact_2012-12-10.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Rather, the reports will help to inform and
guide the planning and prioritization of research resources … Since that implementation, review of more than 15,000 leads about potential topics has resulted in … American Diabetes Association
Task Force has developed a revised classification system based on etiology rather … than treatment
mode. … It is cheaper than once daily competing product (Victoza).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment_executive.pdf
November 01, 2014 - The
incidence rates for HAP, which can occur
in all areas of hospitals, range from 5 to
more than … associated.3,4 In the ICU setting,
HAP accounts for up to 25 percent of all
infections and for more than … Effective
Health Care
• VAP is a pneumonia that presents more
than 48 to 72 hours after endotracheal … We had no more than one study for any
included outcome, and this small number of studies had
small … Studies instead
evaluated the measurement of absolute rather than relative
benefits and harms, addressed
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/annualreport/HAR_2005.pdf
January 01, 2005 - Nevertheless, this was
lower than for all conditions (35 percent). … pregnancy and/or delivery
SourceS and methodS
Unit of Analysis
The unit of analysis is the hospital stay rather … than the patient. … and is also generally more than
the hospital’s costs of care. … Procedures
Principal procedure is the procedure that was performed for
definitive treatment rather
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hospital-version-2-resource-list.pdf
December 01, 2024 - For easy access to the resources, keep the file open rather than printing it, because many of the
website … Some resources
are duplicated and cross-referenced because they may apply to more than one composite … • Scientifically rooted in more than 20 years of research and lessons from the application of
teamwork … Checklists
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primers/primer/14
Most errors in healthcare are defined as slips rather … than mistakes, and checklists can help
prevent them, according to a patient safety primer available
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insulin-analogues-disposition-081229.pdf
September 01, 2008 - newer than what? … It is newer than "split
mixed" using regular insulin and NPH. … The premixed insulins are clearly better than NPH (? bid) alone. … That is different than the comparison that is referred to in the first
sentence. … Could the authors provide a confidence interval rather
than a p-value?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insomnia_disposition-comments.pdf
December 30, 2015 - Remission is indicated by a score less than or equal to 5. … Peer Reviewer 10 Results ‘was more robust’ - than what?’ … Suvorexant dosages studied were higher than the
recommended initial dosage. … function was omitted, neglecting the
relevant fact that such studies often show impairment of
function rather … than benefit.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb.pdf
June 02, 2025 - – Relatively more rapid rate of growth than in term infants. … ■ UTI and urolithiasis do not occur any more frequently than in general population. … – Intestinal adaptation after massive ileal resection is more difficult than after jejunal. … ■ Err on the side of caution, and refer the infant for formal testing early rather than waiting. … 1/8 inch in diameter larger than stoma
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/gurses-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - home as discharge
destinations, admitted for medical services, and a length of hospital stay longer than … We recruited 376 patients, lower than the planned recruitment target of 440. … both participating hospitals, the number of patients not discharged directly to home was
much higher than … patient engagement in inpatient settings has narrowly focused on
their goals of care in hospitals rather … hospital as a window
of opportunity to further support patient’s journey beyond the inpatient care, rather
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/picture-speaks-1000-words
July 16, 2015 - Weekend admission to hospital has a higher risk of death in the elective setting than in the emergency
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
June 01, 2015 - Rather, the reports will help to inform and
guide the planning and prioritization of research resources … Worldwide, obesity rates have more than doubled
since 1980. … older (39%) were overweight; of these, more than 600 million (13%) were obese. … Low-income
women are more likely to be obese than high-income women. … 40 inches and in women with a
waist circumference of more than 35 inches.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-postpartum-screening_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - observation made by others)
• Significant weight loss when not
dieting, weight gain (e.g., change of
more than … (Some studies were relevant to more than one KQ.)
KQ 1. … Because no more than two studies provided results for the
same test at the same threshold, we did not … Because family
physicians provide less than 10 percent of obstetric care
and less than 20 percent of … would ultimately be more efficient to
perform studies large enough to address the question
directly rather
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/decisionmakers/systems/index.html
December 01, 2012 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that tobacco dependence costs the nation more than … increases in health care costs, including hospitalizations, during the year of quitting may be a cause rather … than a consequence of successful smoking cessation. … year, former smokers' cumulative costs (including increased cost in the year they quit) were lower than … care costs, ranged from 75-to-92 percent, indicating that health care savings alone have repaid more than
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/guxuobDFwkzk5YJWU5ZQkw
August 01, 2023 - The USPSTF recognizes that clinical decisions involve more con-
siderations than evidence alone. … The USPSTF recognizes that race, ethnicity, and gender are all social
rather than biological constructs … This study reported no statistically sig-
nificant associations between daily or less than daily folic … The USPSTF recognizes that clinical decisions involve more considerations than evidence alone.