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www.ahrq.gov/topics/policy.htmlTopic: Policy AHRQ's data and research assist policymakers in decisionmaking. Electronic Library Federal Register Notices Federal Regulations and Authorities Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/medicaid.htmlTopic: Medicaid Medicaid is state-based government health insurance that helps many low-income people in the United States to pay their medical bills. Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Me…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/nursing.htmlTopic: Nursing The field of nursing care concerned with the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. For more information on Nursing, you may want to visit Patient Safety Net (PSNet) . Distributed Cognition and the Role of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety in the Emerg…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/obesity.htmlTopic: Obesity Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may come from muscle, bone, fat, and/or body water. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater than what's considered healthy for his or her height. AHRQ has research, tools a…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/pregnancy.htmlTopic: Pregnancy AHRQ's focus on women's health includes information for healthcare professionals on pregnancy and childbirth. AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: Hospital Labor and Delivery Units Efficacy and Safety of Screening for Postpartum Dep…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/medication.htmlTopic: Medication AHRQ offers patient education materials for healthcare professionals to reduce risks related to adverse drug events, including links to fact sheets, research, and government initiatives. Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely Medicati…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/medicare.htmlTopic: Medicare Medicare is the U.S. government's health insurance program for people age 65 or older and individuals with certain disabilities. Methods and Outcomes of Care Management Programs
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/childrenadolescents.htmlJanuary 01, 2011 - Topic: Children/Adolescents Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs CAHPS Child Hospital Survey (Child HCAHPS) Toolkit Cente…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/women.htmlTopic: Women The AHRQ Policy on the Inclusion of Priority Populations in Research (NOT-HS-03-010) requires that priority populations be included in all AHRQ-supported research projects involving human subjects, unless a clear and compelling rationale and justification is provided that inclusion is inappropriate. Rese…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/elderly.htmlTopic: Elderly Owing to medical advances and healthier lifestyles, the United States has a growing number of elderly and aging adults (age 65 years or older) who are living longer than past generations. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, older Americans will make up more than 20 percent of the U.S. population start…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/asthma.htmlTopic: Asthma Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. Your airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways become sore and swollen. That makes them very sensitive, and they may react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irri…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/antibiotics.htmlAntibiotics Antibiotics are powerful medicines that fight bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistance is becoming a national threat. AHRQ's efforts for combating antibiotic-resistanct bacteria focus on promoting appropriate antibiotic use, reducing the transmission of resistant bacteria, and preve…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/awards.htmlTopic: Awards AHRQ's grant awards are publicly posted on this site and the NIH Reporter site. AHRQ's Career Development and Postdoctoral Training Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research The John M. Eisenberg Excellence in Mentorship Award
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/autism.htmlTopic: Autism AHRQ offers research and information on screening for autism, a neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in childhood. For more information on Autism, you may want to visit Effective Health Care . Introducing electronic screening tools for …
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/telehealth.htmlTelehealth AHRQ has invested in research and shared information on the benefits of telehealth for several years, through its Digital Healthcare Research Program and Effective Healthcare Program. Use of telehealth has expanded through advances in technology, availability of training, and improvemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/falls.htmlFalls Each year, somewhere between 700,000 and 1,000,000 people in the United States fall in the hospital, and about 1.3 million residents in nursing facilities fall. Falls can lead to serious injuries, decreased ability to function, reduced quality of life, increased fear of falling, and increase…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/sepsis.htmlTopic: Sepsis AHRQ provides several resources to address sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response to infection that results in tissue damage and organ failure that can lead to death. It is one of the most expensive and difficult to treat conditions in hospitals in the United States. The fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Spend…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/outcomes.htmlTopic: Outcomes Outcomes are defined as the impact of a healthcare service or intervention, and can include events or results in: Patient health status or quality of life. Patient, provider, and population attitudes and behavior. New evidence, research, prevention strategies, treatments, and care models. …
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/disparities.htmlDisparities Healthcare disparities are differences in access to or availability of medical facilities and services and variation in rates of disease occurrence and disabilities between population groups defined by socioeconomic characteristics such as age, ethnicity, economic resources, or gender …
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/surgery.htmlSurgery Surgical complications take an immeasurable toll on patients and their families. Yet a substantial proportion of those complications are preventable. AHRQ has tools, research and resources related to making surgery safer. Tools MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI This tool…
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