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5601. Case Studies of Exemplary Primary Care Practice Facilitation Training Programs (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/pfcases.pdf
      August 01, 2014 - They note that knowledge alone won’t bring about practice transformation; rather, “transformation happens … course have done so under the auspices of their employers, host organizations, or medical practices rather … than independently, they have continued to work for those entities after completing the program. … principles by using approaches to learning that are interactive, collaborative, reflective, and applied rather … than simply didactic.

5602. Trial of Decision Support to Improve Diabetes Outcomes (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r01hs015123-cebul-final-report-2008.pdf
      January 01, 2008 - The disease and its complications are more prevalent among African-Americans and Hispanics than among … studies, Ash et al. 58 reported many instances in which HIT applications seem to foster errors rather … than reduce their likelihood. … 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

5603. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-careassociated-infections_research-protocol.pdf
      August 26, 2011 - health care–associated infections. 16 Due to the nature of the literature on this topic, qualitative rather … than quantitative assessments will be made. … Reporting more than one data point before the intervention can affirm consistency in the HAI rate or … Potential Reviewers must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $10,000 and any … Invited Peer Reviewers may not have any financial conflict of interest greater than $10,000.

5604. Quick Start Guide to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder | The Academy
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      January 01, 2021 - The recent rate remains much higher than it was in 2019 4 or any other year in the current century. … from 0.3 to 21.8 per 100,000 population. 5 Fentanyl is extremely potent—up to 50 times stronger than … to be cheaper than other street opioids like heroin and is often mixed into other drugs. … Rather, it is to find an adequate dose to treat the patient's cravings and withdrawals." 57 Note that … Some opioids such as fentanyl may require greater than 12 hours.

5605. Lipid Screening in Childhood and Adolescence for Detection of Familial Hypercholerolemia: Evidence Report and Systematic Review (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/dCH2CMqVyAzf4eyj-ch6H3
      August 09, 2016 - through elevated TC and LDL-C concentrations, which can be 2 to 3 times higher in children with FH than … Studies that focused on treating those with secondary dyslipidemia or monogenic dyslipidemia other than … Statins Three of 8 statin trials were longer than 6 months: 2 were of 48 weeks’ duration,25,26 and 1 … adolescents, no such evidence was found.18 When the aim of pharmacologic treatment is reducing disease risk rather … than treating existing disease, only a low risk of harm is acceptable.

5606. The AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: A Tool to Plan and Evaluate Patient Safety Programs (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Jones_29.pdf
      February 23, 2008 - and to allow sorting by work area or position when there were five or more respondents per category, rather … than 11 or more as required by the original tool. … handle the workload. 68 49 95 12 70 42 98 15 2.c Staff in this department work longer hours than … is best for patient care. 62 46 84 11 64 49 86 10 3.c We use more agency/temporary staff than is … In 2007, those in management had a more positive perception of the culture of safety than did nurses

5607. Autism-Adolescents Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism-adolescents_executive.pdf
      August 01, 2012 - Effective Health Care Effective Health Care Program 2 More than 55,000 individuals between the … Investigators have noted that less data on therapies for adolescents or young adults exist than for … other conditions; group homes rated more desirable than institutions … as does the Food and Drug Administration in mandating that all adverse events be listed for a drug, rather … than just those for a particular indication.

5608. Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: An Update Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-knee-update-disposition-archived.pdf
      May 04, 2017 - Archived: This report is greater than 3 years old. … that there are likely certain dosages or applications of interventions that may be more effective than … I'm not sure why mudbaths are included since this is a rather obscure treatment but explanation if … A mean difference less than the MCID or MCII may translate into a substantial number of individuals … These therapies are non-invasive and non- addictive, have been utilized in patients for more than

5609. Evaluating Test Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Decision Analysis (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2008 - Results of Base-Case Analysis: Beginning screening at age 50 years was consistently better than at age … efficiency ratio than strat- egies with less intensive (or no) use of noncolonoscopy tests (that is, … The life-years gained for this set of screening strategies is approximately 8% to 12% lower than that … Our analysis used chronologic age rather than comorbidity-adjusted life expectancy, and the deci- sion … In practice, adherence is much lower than 100% and varies across type of screening test.

5610. Stroke Prevention in Atr ial Fibr illation Patients: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stroke-afib-update_research-protocol-amended.pdf
      October 27, 2017 - upper chambers of the heart beat too fast, which results in atrial muscle contractions that are faster than … all strokes in the elderly are a consequence of AF.5 Furthermore, AF-related strokes are more severe than … other types of stroke, with AF patients being twice as likely to become bedridden than patients with … using systematic review methodology, formal data synthesis for this question will not be performed but rather … Invited Peer Reviewers may not have any financial conflict of interest greater than $10,000.

5611. Version-3-Immunity-After-Covid-19-Appendix-Table-B-1 (xls file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/version-3-immunity-after-COVID-19-appendix-table-B-1.xlsx
      January 24, 2022 - A result less than 1.00 AU/mL (<1.00 AU/mL) was considered to be non-reactive while a result greater … than or equal to 1.00 AU/mL (≥1.00 AU/mL) was considered to be reactive. … participants, or person-days, across all trials (stacking the person-trial-days into a single data set) rather … than applying a separate model for each trial followed by pooling all of the HRs. … Staff members older than 65 years and residents aged younger than 65 years Ab+ Ab- Residents: median=

5612. Modeling Study: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      May 18, 2021 - driver of differences in colorectal cancer incidence by race is access to screening and subsequent care, rather … than biological differences in natural history. … that there is strong evidence that Black adults have had lower rates of colorectal cancer screening than … Because the incidence of adenocarcinoma is increasing more slowly than that of carcinoid tumors of the … The appropriateness of more intensive colonoscopy screening than recommended in Medicare beneficiaries

5613. Obesity (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
      December 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. … 40 inches and in women with a waist circumference greater than 35 inches. … The treatment success rate, defined as %EWL of more than 25%, was 94.7%. … Also, it has less serious side effects than surgery.

5614. Breastfeeding Programs and Policies, Breastfeeding Uptake, and Maternal Health Outcomes in Developed Countries Evidence Summary (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-210-breastfeeding-evidence-summary.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - e Effective Health Care Program Archived: This report is greater than 3 years old. … visits provided, or qualifications of intervention delivery personnel) are more or less effective than … Give infants no food or drink other than breast milk, unless medically indicated. 7. … implementation of fewer than four steps. … more likely to engage in other beneficial health behaviors.180, 181 Moreover, it is plausible that, rather

5615. Measure Dx: A Resource To Identify, Analyze, and Learn From Diagnostic Safety Events (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/MeasureDx-guide.pdf
      July 01, 2022 - The strategies outlined in this resource do not prescribe specific metrics, but rather provide a foundation … worsening of an original correctly diagnosed condition that the patient initially presented with (rather … than from something being missed initially) … Review the chart with a focus on diagnostic process rather than the ultimate outcome � Start by evaluating … diagnosis. � Read through the chart to understand how the diagnostic processes and reasoning evolved rather

5616. Measure Dx: A Resource To Identify, Analyze, and Learn From Diagnostic Safety Events (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/MeasureDx-guide.pdf
      July 01, 2022 - The strategies outlined in this resource do not prescribe specific metrics, but rather provide a foundation … worsening of an original correctly diagnosed condition that the patient initially presented with (rather … than from something being missed initially) … Review the chart with a focus on diagnostic process rather than the ultimate outcome � Start by evaluating … diagnosis. � Read through the chart to understand how the diagnostic processes and reasoning evolved rather

5617. Cer-238-Cervical-Ripening-Appendix-E-1 (xls file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-238-cervical-ripening-appendix-e-1.xlsx
      January 01, 2009 - -Gestational: 3.10% Hypertension: -Chronic: NR (Patients with chronic hypertension requiring more than … if labor commenced, or if they experienced rupture of membranes, significant vaginal bleeding (more than … -Application of study gel was not performed more frequently than every 3 to 4 days, even if the patient … of the membranes occurred during insertion, the catheter was left in situ but the woman was admitted rather … than discharged home. 18F Latex Foley catheter placed by trained obstetric and midwifery staff -See

5618. Using an Electronic Personal Health Record to Empower Patients with Hypertension (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017234-wagner-final-report-2011.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - the Chronic Care Model, and experience more collaborative communication with their healthcare team than … As of 2010 GHSU has more than 325 patient and family advisors serving in a range of efforts including … Thus we are not observing changes within individuals, but rather across independent samples. … Approximately 70% of the participants had more than a high school education. 81% of the entire sample … The high-use group had a lower waist circumference than all other categories.

5619. 4Nuuvs6Nmztdbgjbg3Elke (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2020 - 12 months, intermediate term was 12 to 24 months, and long term was greater than 24 months). … 30 minutes of total contact, medium was 30 to 360 minutes, and high was more than 360 minutes), number … More than one third of participants were nonwhite in 12 of the U.S.-based trials. … Most of these interventions were medium- intensity (8 trials) rather than high-intensity (2 trials). … Based on our review’s estimates, even in populations with lower rates of progression to diabetes than

5620. Research Findings #29: Family-Level Expenditures on Health Care and Insurance Premiums among the U.S. Nonelderly Population, 2006
      meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf29/rf29.shtml
      March 01, 2009 - used in this analysis aligns more closely with a "health insurance eligibility unit" rather … than a standard family definition. … Mean total expenditures for single persons with partial private coverage ($2,373) was less than those … Mean total expenditures for families with partial public coverage ($4,848) were lower than expenditures … Note that HIEU level weights in this report are constructed differently than in Research Findings #26