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effectivehealthcare-admin.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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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-221-copd-comments_0.pdf
October 11, 2019 - CER 221 Disposition of Comments: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD
Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients
With Exacerbation of COPD: A Systematic Rev…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-216-telehealth-disposition-comments.pdf
April 24, 2019 - predictive
value of models, one chooses applications w here there is a body of data against
w hich one can test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/depression-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
June 01, 2015 - #05 DEPRESSION
AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential
High-Impact Interventions Report
Priority Area 05: Depression and Other Mental Health
Disorders
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antibiotics-respiratory-infection_research-protocol.pdf
September 22, 2014 - EPC will include any POC test that is available and used in primary care settings for
diagnostic purposes … a published study only if the following details of the analysis
are provided: type of statistical test … word, rare disease supplementary concept word, unique identifier] (3001)
16 (immediat$ adj5 (test … $ or diagnos$)).mp. (9277)
17 ((rapid$ or quick$ or swift$ or office$) adj3 (test or diagnos$)). … mp. (23070)
18 (strep$ adj5 test$).mp.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening_research.pdf
June 01, 2013 - What factors could influence MRSA test results (e.g., when to screen, which sites to swab)?
6. … What factors could influence MRSA test results (e.g., when to screen, which sites to swab)?
6. … What factors could influence MRSA test results (e.g., when to screen, which sites to swab)?
2. … (Interventions)
What factors could
influence MRSA test
results? … o Accounting for the
management of patients
before screening test results
are known.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bladder-cancer-non-muscle-invasive_research-protocol.pdf
July 21, 2014 - Alere NMP22®, BladderChek® (NMP22), UroVysion® (FISH) and
ImmunoCyt™ (uses monoclonal antibodies to test … The CxBladder™ test, which tests for five
specific mRNA biomarkers, is a “Laboratory Developed Test” … and ImmunoCyt™
[immunocytology]) or available in the U.S. and classified as a Laboratory Developed Test … and ImmunoCyt™ [immunocytology]) or available in the U.S. and classified as a Laboratory Developed Test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s77.pdf
October 01, 2007 - After incorporating the asset test for Part D and level of
service connection at the VA, 4127 (35%) individuals … FPL $14,700 �$10,000 Sliding scale 15% of total costs
VA
VA basic pension level $10,579 No asset test … incomes between the VA assistance
level (108% of the FPL) and 135% of the FPL, meet the
Medicare asset test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0404_01-14-2011.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number: 0340
Document Completion Date: 3-23-11
1
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) will go forward for refinement as a systematic review. The
scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparator…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-literacy_research-protocol.pdf
January 22, 2010 - #7 Search “rapid estimate of adult literacy” OR real* 215538
#8 Search #6 AND #7 920
#9 Search “test … ” OR HHLT 6
#12 Search “medical achievement reading test” OR MART 1202
#13 Search #6 AND #12 23
#14 … reading test” 0
#5 Search medical achievements reading test” 68
#6 Search “newest vital signs” 1 … #7 Search “short assessment of health literacy” 170
#8 Search “wide range achievement test” 219
#9 … Low health literacy is associated with HIV test
acceptance. J Gen Intern Med 2005;20:422-5.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-197-fractional-exhaled-nitric-oxide-disposition-comments.pdf
December 20, 2017 - written, the tables are
helpful and easy to understand and the utility (or lack
thereof) of the test … Clinical utility of the test will always be
marginal unless we know specifically why it is
abnormal … Abstract: FeNO test
and reference tests
were used to
diagnose suspected
asthma patients. … Its use
is more common in specialized research centers
equipped to perform the test. … It seems most
likely that this test will have an impact in children
rather than
adults.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antibiotics-respiratory-infection_disposition-comments.pdf
January 27, 2016 - Please
note that the rapid strep test is a guideline-
recommended test that has been used for
many … The main purpose of doing the test is to
inform prescribing. … I am fairly certain
some of these were funded by the makers of
the test/hardware. … from a
test manufacturer (only 1
listed a manufacturer as the
sole source). … You
write S. pneumococcal Point-of-care testing
(Rapid Strep Test).
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/skin-lesions-evaluation_technical-brief.pdf
December 01, 2014 - Role of the test in patient management
iv. Outcomes assessed
v. … Role of the test in patient
management
2
d. … Test accuracy varies depending on a
user’s experience. … , despite some test accuracy data from Europe and Australia. … Test accuracy of many of these investigational modalities has not
been adequately assessed.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0174_10-20-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - What tests and measures have been used to determine outcomes (e.g., for
strength – manual muscle test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-cancer-imaging_research-protocol.pdf
December 17, 2013 - Examples include (a) how accurate the
imaging test is; (b) how invasive the test is; (c) the expense … of the test; (d) the
harms associated with the test.
2. … resources do they use to get that information (e.g.,
contacting insurance company, contacting clinic where test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0651-131114.pdf
June 20, 2013 - Topic 0552 Low Back Pain NSD FINAL SJ
Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain
Nomination Summary Document
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
The topic, Dia…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-research-report-unhealthy-alcohol-use-final.pdf
September 01, 2018 - screens had documented screening-
related assessment with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test … To support
this goal, the EPCs engaged health systems to develop and test dissemination products that … Implementation
o Create a Map for the Process
• Implementation Steps
o Build a Team
o Develop and test … for Implementation 5 1 0 0
Create a Map of the Process 4 2 0 0
Build a Team 4 1 1 0
Develop and Test … base
Build a Team • Be more specific about type/number of staff needed to fill roles
Develop and Test
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial_disposition-comments.pdf
April 25, 2013 - with symptoms suggestive of
PAH who have elevated systolic PAP by echocardiography with a
biomarker test … ) not rule in A specific test allows me to rule in
disease (few false positive tests) not rule out. … We agree that there may be many reasons for an
association between test results and clinical outcomes … This stepwise addition of therapy does not test the efficacy of
combination versus monotherapy. … screening test.