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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary35/lung-cancer-screening-2004
May 15, 2004 - The summaries of the evidence briefly present evidence of effectiveness for preventive health services
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2012-02.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Methods Applying AHRQ Quality Indicators to Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Data for the Tenth (2012) NHQR and NHDR
HCUP Methods Series
kbr33831
Contact Information:
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain_executive.pdf
October 01, 2011 - Layout 1
Background
Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition
involving degeneration of cartilage within
the joints. It is the most common form of
arthritis and is associated with pain,
substantial disability, and reduced quality
of life.1 Surveys indicate that 5 to 17
percent of United States (U.S.) adults have
symptom…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/reports-and-case-studies/CaseStudyPatientExperience_July2011FINAL_revised20110728.pdf
July 01, 2011 - o Other improvement
such as project summaries,
reports and library of audio
and video resources.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/action-qi-cds-tool-specifications.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Quality Improvement Clinical Decision Support Tool Specifications
1.
Quality Improvement Clinical Decision Support Tool Specifications
Purpose:
The QI-CDS tool was designed to:
• Gather standardized care planning and fall and fall-related injury event metrics into a single report
(to replace manual data ex…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/peripheral-nerve-blocks-disposition-comments.pdf
August 15, 2025 - Disposition of Comments: Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review
Systematic Review Disposition of Comments Report
Title: Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery:
A Systematic Review
Dr…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-medications_executive.pdf
September 01, 2009 - Layout 1
Background
Breast cancer is the most frequently
diagnosed noncutaneous cancer and the
second leading cause of cancer death after
lung cancer among women in the United
States. In 2008, an estimated 182,460 cases
of invasive breast cancer and 67,770 cases
of in situ breast cancer were diagnosed, and
40,480 wo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/castro-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Diagnostic Error in Medicine Conference 2020-2022
Title Page – Final Progress Report
Title: Diagnostic Error in Medicine Conference 2020-2022
Principal Investigator: Gerry Castro, PhD, MPH
Team Members:
2022 Conference Chairs, Co-chairs and Planning Commitee members
Andrew Olson…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/dental-caries-in-preschool-children-screening-2004
April 15, 2004 - Share to Facebook
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archived
Final Recommendation Statement
Dental Caries in Preschool Children: Screening
April 15, 2004
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. g…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/raceethnicitytoolkit/about_grants_re.jsp
July 01, 2016 - Race and Ethnicity Data Improvement Toolkit
An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services
Search All AHRQ Websites
Careers
Contact Us
Espanol
FAQs
Email U…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovations
February 26, 2025 - Innovations
The PSNet Innovations page highlights pioneering advances that can improve patient safety. PSNet innovations are defined as “new or updated interventions, approaches, systems, tools, policies, organizational structures or business models implemented to improve or enhance quality of care and reduce harm.” …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/talkingquality/resources/checklist/checklist-translate-data.pdf
December 26, 2018 - Translate Data Complete Checklist
1
TalkingQuality
Your Project Checklist:
Translate Data Into Information
This document contains checklists for the following sections of Translate Data Into Information:
• Showing Differences in Performance
• Describing Quality Measure
• Organizing Quality Measures
• C…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/smith2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: A Study of Narrative as the Cognitive Process Underlying Diagnostic Reasoning
A Study of Narrative as the Cognitive Process Underlying Diagnostic Reasoning
PI: Curtis Scott Smith, MD
Team: Chris Francovich, EdD
Magdalena Morris, RN, MSN
Andrew Turner, PhD
Bruce Robbins, PhD
Lynne Robins, …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/IAWG-October2024-mtg.pdf
January 17, 2025 - Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare
Federal Interagency Workgroup:
Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare
October Meeting Summary
Workgroup Goal: Established by Senate Report 115-150. The Senate Committee on
Appropriations requested “AHRQ to co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/861880/psn-pdf
January 31, 2024 - Patient and Family Centered I-PASS (Family-Centered
Communication Program to Reduce Medical Errors and
Improve Family Experience and Communication
Processes)
January 31, 2024
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/patient-and-family-centered-i-pass-family-centered-communication-
program-reduce-medical
Summary
Medica…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/angina-heart-attack-treatments_executive.pdf
January 01, 2014 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 129
Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Treatments
for Unstable Angina/Non–ST Elevation
Myocardial Infarction
Executive Summary
Background
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
encompasses three similar yet distinct
disorders: (1) ST–elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI), (2)…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/binge-eating-disposition-160504.pdf
December 09, 2015 - so many tables and complex findings, it would be helpful to have
more frequent bulleted key point summaries
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/erepguide.html
December 01, 2016 - On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing: Introduction to Pressure Ulcer Healing Reports Facilitator Training Instructor's Guide
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes
Pressure Ulcer Healing Reports
Slide 1: Introduction to Pressure Ulcer Healing Reports
Say:
In this session we will introduce you to the pres…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/kid/reports/CalculatingKIDVariances.pdf
December 16, 2005 - Calculating Variances Using the 1999 Nationwide Inpatient Sample
December 16, 2005
Methods Series Report # 2005-5
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 2085…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear_disposition-comments.pdf
October 05, 2010 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: October 5, 2010
Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Nonoperative and Operative
Treatment f…