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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt2.pdf
July 01, 2015 - Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-
conserving surgery who received radiation therapy … ■ Hispanics were less likely to receive radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery
compared … Importance: Radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery reduces the risk of cancer
recurrence … ■ In all years, Mexicans and other Hispanics were also less likely to receive radiation
therapy … https://innovations.ahrq.gov/profiles/social-worker-led-culturally-tailored-therapy-and-support-improve-treatment-adherence
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/partnership/partnertoolsmr.html
November 01, 2014 - View videos
See the Treatment Options videos to help patients and caregivers understand how to explore … and compare their treatment options and prepare during important decision points in their health care … Comparative Effectiveness Research: What It Means for You
Comparative Effectiveness—Comparing Treatment … An Evidence-based Comparison of Treatment Options
Heart-Wise: AHRQ and Million Hearts Share Evidence … Share Web buttons
Help your members access the latest Treatment Options resources by posting a Web
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-88-measure-1-section-2-attachment-1.pdf
February 01, 2012 - DRAFT Measure #2: Behavior Therapy as First-Line Treatment for Preschool-Aged
Children………………………………… … * was
prescribed as first line treatment**
*Evidence-based behavior therapy:
1. … Treatment does not involve child-directed play therapy
**First line treatment: Prior to any ADHD medication … as first line
treatment (eg, lack of access to behavior therapy)
Supporting
Guideline &
Other … In areas where evidence-based behavioral treatments are not available, the
clinician needs to weigh
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/references/meta/index.html
October 01, 2014 - Evaluation of a treatment approach combining nicotine gum with self-guided behavioral treatments for … Evaluation of a treatment approach combining nicotine gum with self-guided behavioral treatments for … Nortriptyline and cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of cigarette smoking. … Evaluation of a treatment approach combining nicotine gum with self-guided behavioral treatments for … Evaluation of a treatment approach combining nicotine gum with self-guided behavioral treatments for
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/it2-interview.html
November 01, 2024 - are directed to a digital patient education and shared decision-making tool that populates patient treatment … At a 30,000-foot view, what is most notable about your team’s approach to UI screening and treatment … 6,800 women with bothersome urinary incontinence among whom almost 4,000 wanted to learn about possible treatments … help and to provide patients with a way to access reliable information to learn about UI and possible treatments … When patients indicated on the automated questionnaire that they wanted to learn about possible treatments
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevehosp-trans-intakenotes.pdf
June 02, 2025 - It provides a high-level summary of the reasons for transfer and
what treatments (if any) were provided … not available at
transferring facility)
• Treatments provided in the nursing home prior to transfer … Diagnostics: radiology, imaging
IV access/fluids
Transfusion
Catheter insertion/reinsertion
Treatments … of the following, do not complete this form:
Long-Term Care Facility
Assisted Living
Home
Treatments … Other
Medications
Oral
IM or IV
Subcutaneous
Observation only
Respiratory
Oxygen therapy
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/slides.html
December 01, 2017 - and Treatment Guidelines. … Treatments.
Adjunctive therapies.
Interventions and consultations. … Ulcer status, number of treatments. … Treatment Summary Report
Slide 39: Weekly Pressure Ulcer Treatment Summary Report
Displays a … Treatments.
Surfaces.
Nutritional Interventions.
Consults.
Labs.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/lamb-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Scope: The scope of this project is image-guided radiation therapy, in which patients are positioned … Scope
Approximately 1 million patients per year receive radiation therapy in the United States as part … Patient
positioning is performed by radiation therapy technologists, usually by visually aligning on-board … x-ray setup
images to the CT scans used to plan patients’ treatments. … before therapeutic radiation doses were delivered.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-89-adhd-behavior-section-14-attach-1.pdf
January 01, 2011 - trial were randomly assigned to one
of four intervention groups: intensive multicomponent behavior therapy … Additionally, we discussed forming a measure on
prescribing first line therapy for children other than … to remove patients from the denominator of a performance measure when a patient
does not receive a therapy … or service AND that therapy or service would not be appropriate due to specific
reasons for which the … For patients who are receiving ADHD medication3 (with or without
behavior therapy):
At least 2 follow-up
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-88-measure-1-section-14-attachment-1.pdf
January 01, 2011 - trial were randomly assigned to one
of four intervention groups: intensive multicomponent behavior therapy … Additionally, we discussed forming a measure on
prescribing first line therapy for children other than … to remove patients from the denominator of a performance measure when a patient
does not receive a therapy … or service AND that therapy or service would not be appropriate due to specific
reasons for which the … For patients who are receiving ADHD medication (with or without behavior therapy):
At least 2 follow-up
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/03-new_sops_diagnostic_safety-schiff.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Your/their medical problem was misdiagnosed
51%
You/they were given the wrong test, surgery, or treatment … 2017 Survey 21
Misdiagnosis
Leading
Type of Error
22
Misdiagnosis 59
Mistake made during treatment … 27
Providers gave different instructions 24
Got an infection after treatment 24
Doctor gave wrong … 23
Top Allegation Types
Surgery/Procedure-Related 29.2%
Diagnosis-Related 27.3%
Medical Treatment … 2 2 0 0 2 6
Surgical Treatment 1 1 0 1 0 3
Breach of Confidentiality 1 1 0 0 0 2
Total Number
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/impact-opioid-final.pdf
November 01, 2018 - MAT,
which uses FDA-approved medications combined with
psychosocial treatments, is an effective way … and/or pain for at least 1 month when used for—
Chronic low back pain: Exercise, psychological
therapies … (primarily cognitive behavioral therapy),
spinal manipulation, low-level laser therapy,
massage, mindfulness-based … Hip osteoarthritis: Exercise, manual therapies. … Fibromyalgia: Exercise, cognitive behavioral
therapy, myofascial release massage, tai chi,
qigong
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CDI-one-page.pdf
November 01, 2019 - reasonable to not test infants younger than
2 years of age
o Do not repeat testing within 7 days
Treatment … • Discontinue antibiotics not used for CDI treatment whenever possible
• If antibiotic therapy … Gut check:
Clostridium difficile testing and Treatment in the
molecular testing era. … A
comparison of vancomycin and metronidazole
for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-
associated … No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Diagnosis
Treatment
References
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-244-fullreport.pdf
December 01, 2019 - Dysthymia is a mild but long term
(chronic) form of depression, and it often responds to the same treatments … In studies of the effects of cognitive behavioral
11
therapy among adolescents, remission … There are effective
treatments and models of care to manage and improve depression. … clinical psychotherapy trial for adolescent depression
comparing cognitive, family, and supportive therapy … Effective treatments exist: People with
depression and anxiety should seek help as early as possible
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/index.html
September 01, 2018 - Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments to Prevent Fractures in Men and Women With Low Bone Density or … An Update of the 2007 Report
Updates the 2007 systematic review on the effectiveness and safety of treatments … fractures in persons with low bone density or osteoporosis and factors affecting adherence to these treatments … , and to assess whether monitoring helps identify those most likely to benefit from treatment and the … benefits of long-term treatment.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide46.html
October 01, 2014 - Types of Counseling and Behavioral Therapies:
2000 Guideline: Recommendation: Three types of counseling … (problem solving skills/skills training); (2) providing social support as part of treatment; and (3) … helping smokers obtain social support outside of treatment. … These types of counseling and behavioral therapies should be included in smoking cessation interventions … counseling (problem-solving skills/skills training); and (2) providing support and encouragement as part of treatment
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/pc-workflowdiagrams.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Inpatient treatment
warranted? Based on
clinical assessment. … Order outpatient
treatment regimen. … Inpatient treatment
warranted? Based on
clinical assessment. … Order outpatient
treatment regimen. … Order outpatient
treatment regimen.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide37.html
October 01, 2014 - policies significantly affect the likelihood that smokers will receive effective tobacco dependence treatment … For instance, making tobacco dependence treatment a covered benefit of insurance plans increases the … likelihood that a tobacco user will receive treatment and quit successfully.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-RTI-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - Can we narrow therapy? … Can we narrow therapy? … Can we narrow therapy? … Management RTI
22
Treatment Choices
Similar treatment approach to bacterial pneumonia—make … Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-247-fullreport.pdf
December 01, 2019 - Dysthymia is a mild but long-term (chronic)
form of depression, and it often responds to the same treatments … In
studies of the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy among adolescents, remission rates of 48 to … There are effective
treatments and models of care to manage and improve depression. … clinical psychotherapy trial for adolescent depression
comparing cognitive, family, and supportive therapy … Effective treatments exist: People with
depression and anxiety should seek help as early as possible