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401. Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing or Recurrent Throat Infection in Children (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tonsillectomy_executive.pdf
     January 01, 2017 - sleep-disordered breathing (OSDB) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).3, 4 Widely variable national and small … Across these small, short-term studies, coblation tonsillectomy was generally associated with faster … Electrocautery was generally associated with more favorable results in three small RCTs comparing it … placebo No significant group differences in 2 small studies with medium study limitations 5 RCT ( … Small area variations in health care delivery. Science 1973 Dec 14;182(4117):1102-8.

402. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/pdsa-worksheet.docx
     March 01, 2017 - PDSA Worksheet The purpose of this worksheet is to develop, document, and test small changes, through … identifying opportunities for improvement, develop and execute a plan to improve performance using small

403. Geographic Variation in Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations for Acute and Chronic Conditions, 2005-2011 #178
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb178-Preventable-Hospitalizations-by-Region.jsp
     September 01, 2014 - of patient residence Large metropolitan 1,904 1,715 d 784 641 1,120 1,074 d Small … areas had the highest rates of all types of potentially preventable hospitalizations compared with small … Rates in small metropolitan locations steadily declined from a high of 736 in 2005 to a low of 566 in … Similarly, the discharge rate for small metropolitan areas decreased from 736 discharges per 100,000 … Rates in small metropolitan locations declined from a high of 989 in 2005 to a low of 850 in 2011.

404. MAINTAIN AND EXPAND (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/1998ChangesintheNISRedesignFinal.pdf
     January 18, 2002 - Consequently, the impact of differences in these regions is likely to be small. … The small dashes beyond the brackets represent “outliers.” … Our intent was to reduce the number of small strata for sampling hospitals. … This is illustrated for the definition of small rural hospitals in Figure 17. … The lowest level of representation is for small rural hospitals.

405. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33622/psn-pdf
     November 01, 2005 - But my father was a horse-and-buggy GP [general practitioner] in a small Connecticut town, and I knew … But small farming town kid, that's me. … One is small town roots—you grew up in a city, Bob? RW: I grew up in the suburbs, Long Island. … It's as if the small community part is there. A second is, I really love doctoring. … But the business plan of the Institute is to remain very small.

406. Synthesizing Lessons Learned Using Health Information Technology - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/synthesizing-lessons-learned-using-health-information-technology/annual-summary/2010
     January 01, 2010 - Organization Medical University of South Carolina Funding Mechanism PAR: HS08-268: Small … has established a theoretically-informed framework for translating research into practice (TRIP) in small … This interview guide will be cognitively pre-tested with a small sample of practice participants to ensure

407. Toolkit Available for Assessing the Impact of Health InformationTechnology on Workflow in Provider Offices (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/CarayonSuccessStory.pdf
     December 31, 2010 - environmental scan to learn what others were doing with regards to health IT implementation and workflow in small … workflowfinalreport and http://healthit.ahrq.gov/workflowtoolcompendium) were used to develop a toolkit to help small … It is expected to influence the success of health IT implementation in small and medium-sized practices

408. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40203/psn-pdf
     February 09, 2011 - Using the safety attitudes questionnaire, investigators found a small but significant increase in mean … perceptions-hospital-safety-climate-and-incidence-readmission https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/establishing-safety-culture-thinking-small

409. Case Report on Ambulatory Safety and Quality (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/lab-testiing/lab-testing-casereport.pdf
     September 05, 2017 - One small internal medicine practice and one large family medicine residency practice implemented the … A small general internal medicine (GIM) practice’s use of the Patient Experience Survey in the toolkit … Evidence shows small- and medium-sized primary care practices frequently lack formal, standardized, … • Small steps: start small and use a step-by-step approach to achieve realistic goals. … As the practice manager in the small GIM practice said, “Making improvements in that bubble is sort

410. Disposition of Comment Report for Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/wireless-motility-capsule_disposition-comments.pdf
     May 20, 2013 - The wireless motility capsule can assess gastric emptying, small bowel transit, and colonic transit … On the other hand the ability to look at small intestinal contractions is an advantage. … However, the value of small bowel transit time in clinical gastroenterology is unclear. … We did not focus on small bowel wireless motility characteristics in our study as there was minimal … Any motility delaying transit in stomach, small bowel or in anorectal outlet obstruction would also

411. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/synthesis-report/refs.html
     October 01, 2015 - Understanding the Transformation Experiences of Small Practices With National Committee for Quality Assurance's … Support and strategies for change among small patient-centered medical home practices. … Health Care Transformation Among Small Urban Practices Serving the Underserved. … Patient-centered medical home among small urban practices serving low-income and disadvantaged patients

412. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/grants-transform/references.html
     March 01, 2017 - Understanding the Transformation Experiences of Small Practices With National Committee for Quality Assurance's … Support and strategies for change among small patient-centered medical home practices. … Health Care Transformation Among Small Urban Practices Serving the Underserved. … Patient-centered medical home among small urban practices serving low-income and disadvantaged patients

413. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) KID Notes
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/kid_stratum/kidnote.jsp
     September 01, 2008 - Location and Teaching Status Bedsize Small Medium Large Rural 1 … H_CONTRL Location/Teaching H_LOCTCH Bedsize H_BEDSZ Collapse KID_STRATUM for Small … Location / Teaching: Rural (1), Urban nonteaching (2), Urban teaching (3) 4th Digit = 4 Bedsize: Small

414. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.287_slideshow.ppt
     December 01, 2012 - Application to small radiologically indeterminate nodules. … Application to small radiologically indeterminate nodules. … Guidelines for management of small pulmonary nodules detected on CT scans: a statement from the Fleischner … then 2 years of stability would have been enough to exclude malignancy * * * Take-Home Points Small … pulmonary nodules (≤8 mm) are usually managed by CT surveillance For small, solid nodules, the frequency

415. Implementing U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendations into Health Professions Education (pdf file)
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     September 21, 2010 - Material in the first 2 years is presented in large-group format with small group sessions of 10-12 … These small group sessions are focused on study design and critical appraisal skills. … Small group sessions: In the small group session linked to the large group session above, students are … asked to answer questions prior to the small group. … The following is an example of a small group session entitled ―Finding and Applying Evidence-based

416. Nordal EJ et al. 2001 "A comparative study of teleconsultations versus face-to-face consultations." | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/nordal-ej-et-al-2001
     January 01, 2001 - Used Survey Type Clinic Specialty care Type Specific Dermatology Size Small … , medium and large Geography Urban and rural Other Information A small dermatology clinic

417. MEPS Insurance Component Glossary of Health Insurance Terms
     meps.ahrq.gov/survey_comp/ic_ques_glossary.shtml
     January 01, 2019 - PURCHASED PLAN (Also called a fully-insured plan) QSEHRA SELF-INSURED PLAN SINGLE COVERAGE SMALL … QSEHRA - Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement, also known as a Small Business … SMALL BUSINESS HEALTHCARE TAX CREDIT - A small employer may be eligible for this credit on its federal … Effective in 2014, small businesses obtaining coverage for their employees through a Small Business … SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH OPTIONS PROGRAM (SHOP) - SHOP exchanges are health insurance marketplaces

418. MEPS-IC Glossary of Health Insurance Terms – MEPS-IC Data Tools
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     January 01, 2019 - QSEHRA – Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement, also known as a Small Business HRA … SMALL BUSINESS HEALTHCARE TAX CREDIT – A small employer may be eligible for this credit on its federal … Effective in 2014, small businesses obtaining coverage for their employees through a Small Business Health … SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH OPTIONS PROGRAM (SHOP) – SHOP exchanges are health insurance marketplaces that … provide a variety of health insurance plans which small businesses can purchase for their employees.

419. Getting Ready for Measurement: Overcoming Barriers and Taking Next Steps | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/state-of-science-3.html
     June 01, 2020 - Exploratory Low Very large Mining administrative billing data Exploratory High Very small … review of high-risk cohorts Mature High Large Random chart review Mature High Very small … Review of malpractice claims Mature High Medium Review of incident reports Mature High Small

420. Archived: Evidence Summary: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary8/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening-2014
     January 15, 2014 - AAAs, and 15 studies on the harms associated with treating small AAAs ( Figure 1 ). … Most (70% to 82%) screen-detected AAAs were small, measuring less than 4.0 to 4.5 cm. … Growth rates of small abdominal aortic aneurysms correlate with clinical events. … Recommendations for screening intervals for small aortic aneurysms. Br J Surg . 2003;90:821-6. … * Evidence related to the treatment of small AAAs is included in the full evidence report 22 .