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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/weight-gain-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: March 14, 2012
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Approaches to Weight Maintenance in Adults
Amendment Date(s) if applic…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/kidney-disease-medicine_research-protocol.pdf
November 01, 2010 - Evidence Report on the
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: July 28, 2010
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Screening for and Management of Chronic Kidney
Disease Stages 1-3
I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review
T…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/copd-anticholinergic-medicines_research.pdf
December 01, 2009 - RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR WORK ASSIGNMENT
The DEcIDE (Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness) network is
part of AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program. It is a collaborative network of research
centers that support the rapid development of new scientific information and analyti…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s58.pdf
October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Studying Prescription Drug Use and Outcomes With
Medicaid Claims Data
Strengths, Limitations, and Strategies
Stephen Crystal, PhD,*† Ayse Akincigil, PhD,*† Scott Bilder, MS,* and James T. Walkup, PhD*‡
Abstract: Medicaid claims and eligibility data, particularly when
linked to other sources of pati…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/peterson-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Detection, Education, Research, and Decolonization without Isolation in Long-term Care (DERAIL MRSA)
Title: Detection, Education, Research, and Decolonization
without Isolation in Long-term Care (DERAIL MRSA)
Principal Investigator: Lance R. Peterson, MD
Team Members: Ari Robicsek, MD, Jenni…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb261-Most-Expensive-Hospital-Conditions-2017.pdf
January 01, 2017 - 1
July 2020
National Inpatient Hospital Costs: The Most
Expensive Conditions by Payer, 2017
Lan Liang, Ph.D., Brian Moore, Ph.D., and Anita Soni, Ph.D.
Introduction
Healthcare spending in the United States increased 4.2 percent
between 2016 and 2017 to $3.5 trillion, or $10,739 per person…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/spotlight_case_neurological_red_flags_final.pptx
January 01, 2024 - Spotlight
Spotlight
Neurological Red Flags: A Missed Stroke after Intermittent Episodes of Dizziness and Headache
1
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the November 2024 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Jonatha…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cad-pci-bypass_executive.pdf
October 01, 2007 - Layout 1
Background
Atherosclerosis develops in a patchy,
discontinuous fashion within coronary
arteries. Therefore, it is possible to treat
the discrete areas of obstruction that most
impede coronary blood flow to the
myocardium. The mechanical approaches
to coronary revascularization fall broadly
into two categor…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb214-Hysterectomy-Oophorectomy-Trends.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Trends in Hysterectomies and Oophorectomies in Hospital Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings, 2005-2013
1
November 2016
Trends in Hysterectomies and
Oophorectomies in Hospital Inpatient and
Ambulatory Settings, 2005–2013
Brian J. Moore, Ph.D., Claudia A. Steiner, M.D., M.P.H.,
P. Hannah Davis, …
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r01hs015002-ferris-final-report-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - Improving Pediatric Quality and Safety with Health Care Information Technology
Grant Final Report
Grant ID: 5R01HS15002
Improving Pediatric Quality and Safety with
Health Care Information Technology
Inclusive Dates: 09/30/04 - 09/29/08
Principal Investigator:
Timothy G. Ferris, MD…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Ballard_12.pdf
February 02, 2008 - The Impact of Standardized Order Sets on Quality and Financial Outcomes
The Impact of Standardized Order Sets on
Quality and Financial Outcomes
David J. Ballard, MD, MSPH, PhD; Gerald Ogola, MS, MPH; Neil S. Fleming, PhD;
Dave Heck, MD; Julie Gunderson, RN, BSN, MM ; Raaj Mehta; Roger Khetan, MD;
Jeffrey D. Ker…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/depression-treatment-ssri_research-protocol.pdf
June 15, 2010 - Evidence Report on the
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: June 15, 2010
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Depression Treatment after Unsatisfactory Response to SSRIs when used as First-
line Therapy
I. Background and Objectives for the…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/915.html
June 01, 2024 - Racial and Ethnic Disparities Widened in Well-Child Visits During COVID-19
Issue Number
915
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
June 4, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Maternal Deaths by Area Income In 2020, among women living in the lowest-income areas, an aver…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/908.html
April 01, 2024 - Surge in Drug Shortages Occurred in Wake of Pandemic, Study Finds
Issue Number
908
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
April 9, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Trends in Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Between 2018 and 2021, the proportion …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/927.html
August 01, 2024 - AHRQ-Funded Research Highlights Impact of Private Equity in Healthcare
Issue Number
927
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
August 27, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Cost and Billing Trends for Sepsis-Related Stays Since 2016, aggregate hospital costs for sepsi…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/cognitive-impairment-older-adults
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Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening
March 06, 2025
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/partnering-improve-patient-safety-rural-wv
January 01, 2023 - Partnering to Improve Patient Safety in Rural WV
Project Final Report ( PDF , 399.95 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No s…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/index.html
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ's Healthcare-Associated Infections Program
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are among the leading threats to patient safety, affecting one out of every 31 hospital patients at any one time. Over a million HAIs occur across the U.S. health care system every year, leading to the loss of tens of thousa…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/strategy6c-opennotes.html
March 01, 2020 - Strategy 6C: OpenNotes
Contents
6.C.1. The Problem
6.C.2. The Intervention
6.C.3. Benefits
6.C.4. Implementation
6.C.5. Challenges
References
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OpenNotes
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6.C.1. The Problem
For a long time, patients have been deliberately excluded f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool13_ed_care_plan.docx
May 01, 2015 - Tool 13: ED Care Plan
Tool 13: ED Care Plan
Purpose
The purpose of the emergency department (ED) care plan is to create institutional memory across numerous providers; make easily visible prior recurrent presentations and related testing; identify a patient’s existing clinical, behavioral, and social services; and …