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  1. Renal-Cancer Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/renal-cancer_executive.pdf
    February 01, 2016 - treatment for clinical stage 2 renal masses, there are no professional organization or guideline standards … 5 studies and high in the remaining 15 studies based on the potential risk of bias due to missing reference … standard evaluations (surgical pathology) among patients with benign biopsy results (Table C). … To improve analysis of renal mass sampling, future studies should consider standardization and detailed … To address these limitations, greater standardization of treatment data is required.

  2. S50 (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2007 - Standardization and Artificiality RCTs use standardized treatment protocols and hold variables constant

  3. FRN 40 - Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Future Research Needs (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening_research.pdf
    June 01, 2013 - (Timing) • Findings: o Variation in the screening methodology and reporting standards limit

  4. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/treatment-resistant-depression_disposition-comments.pdf
    September 01, 2011 - standardized methods of adverse event data collection and terminology coding using contemporary accepted standards … We have modified this statement to note that standardization had been difficult while the protocol … Although this study would not meet Tier 1 standards, a reasonable clinician or researcher would nevertheless

  5. Team-Based Care: Improving Safety, Engagement, and Joy (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teambased-2.pdf
    May 01, 2016 - Team-Based Care: Improving Safety, Engagement, and Joy Team-Based Care: Improving Safety, Engagement, and Joy What is it? Team-based care is a transformative method of delivering care that emphasizes teamwork. It includes many elements, such as: ■ A care team that works collaboratively with the patient and fami…

  6. Exhibit 3.1. Most Frequent All-listed Procedures

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/figures/2005/2005_3_1.jsp
    January 01, 2005 - Exhibit 3.1. Most Frequent All-listed Procedures Exhibit 3.1. Most Frequent All-listed Procedures Number, Percent Distribution, and Rank of Discharges for the Most Frequent All-listed Inpatient Hospital Procedures, 1997, 2004, and 2005 All-listed Procedure CCS Condition Category and Name Number of…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39653/psn-pdf
    November 15, 2011 - The new recommendations on duty hours from the ACGME Task Force. November 15, 2011 Nasca TJ, Day SH, Amis S, et al. The new recommendations on duty hours from the ACGME Task Force. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(2):e3. doi:10.1056/NEJMsb1005800. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-recommendations-duty-hours-acgme-task-force …

  8. 100K Lives falling short. | PSNet

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    November 11, 2015 - Newspaper/Magazine Article 100K Lives falling short. Citation Text: 100K Lives falling short. Robeznieks A. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL …

  9. Appendix-K-Material-Guide (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-k-material-guide.docx
    June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Implementation Guide Appendix K. Quality Improvement Study Framework Material Use Guide Material Use Guide Overview of Quality Improvement Study Components A systematic approach to quality improvement work greatly increases the odds of achieving the desired outcomes of …

  10. Why the NIS should not be used to make State-level estimates

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    January 01, 2016 - "Can I use older years of the NIS that include State identifiers to do State-level estimates?" AHRQ strongly advises researchers against using the NIS to estimate State-specific statistics. Prior to 2012, State is available as a NIS data element. However, these NIS samples were not designed to yield a representat…

  11. Stanford Health Care TAKEheart Profile | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/about/initiative/partner-hospitals/stanford-health.html
    November 01, 2022 - Stanford Health Care TAKEheart Profile "Participating in TAKEheart provided me with strategies to automate our referral processes, resulting in increased enrollment in our cardiac rehabilitation program." Challenges to CR participation at Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care is a large academic med…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43570/psn-pdf
    March 26, 2015 - Nurses' shift length and overtime working in 12 European countries: the association with perceived quality of care and patient safety. March 26, 2015 Griffiths P, Dall'Ora C, Simon M, et al. Nurses' shift length and overtime working in 12 European countries: the association with perceived quality of care and patie…

  13. Preparing Sample Files Before Collecting CAHPS Survey Data | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/preparing-sample-files.html
    August 01, 2024 - Preparing Sample Files Before Collecting CAHPS Survey Data Before a CAHPS survey goes into the field, survey sponsors should confirm that their vendors have taken the following steps to prepare the sample files. Remove duplicate names: While the sample frame can include multiple individuals from the same house…

  14. Lives and Dollars Lost Calculator. | PSNet

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    June 21, 2023 - Measurement Tool/Indicator Lives and Dollars Lost Calculator. Citation Text: Lives and Dollars Lost Calculator. Leapfrog Group. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy …

  15. Learn Strategies for Communicating With Colleagues, Patients, and Families About Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    October 01, 2022 - Learn Strategies for Communicating With Colleagues, Patients, and Families About Antibiotic Prescribing In ambulatory care, reaching consensus on how a practice will manage antibiotic prescribing can help create a standard approach to prescribing so patients receive the same message from all clinicians in the p…

  16. Meditation Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/meditation_research-protocol.pdf
    October 17, 2012 - Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: October 17, 2012 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Meditation Programs for Stress and Well-Being Amendment Date(s) if applicable: October 10, 2012 (Amendments Details–see Section VII) I. Background Me…

  17. Suicide Prevention | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/suicide-prevention
    March 24, 2025 - Suicide Prevention Edwin Boudreaux, PhD; Bryan Gale, MA; Sarah Mossburg, PhD | March 25, 2025  Also Read the Conversation View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Boudreaux E, Gale B, Mossburg SE. Suicide Prevention. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (…

  18. In Conversation with Edwin Boudreaux about Suicide Prevention | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-edwin-boudreaux-about-suicide-prevention
    March 25, 2025 - In Conversation with Edwin Boudreaux about Suicide Prevention Edwin Boudreaux, PhD; Bryan Gale, MA; Sarah Mossburg, Phd | March 24, 2025  Also Read the Essay View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Boudreaux E, Gale B, Mossburg SE. In Conversati…

  19. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Introduction and Methods (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-intro-methods.pdf
    September 01, 2019 - 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Introduction and Methods c2015 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report and National Quality Stategy 5th Anniversary Update NATIONAL HEALTHCARE QUALITY & DISPARITIES REPORT 2018 Introduction and Methods This document is in the public doma…

  20. Disposition of Comments Report for Procalcitonin-Guides Antibiotic Therapy (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer78_procalcitonin_disposition_20121210.pdf
    October 05, 2012 - Disposition of Comments Report for Procalcitonin-Guides Antibiotic Therapy Source: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and- reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=1273 Published Online: October 5, 2012 Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report …
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