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8501. Standardizing the Collection of Race, Ethnicity, and Tribal Affiliation Data.
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/raceethnicitytoolkit/nm2.jsp
      July 01, 2016 - Well, usually I can. But sometimes I'm wrong, so we think it is better to let people tell us. … Well, many studies from around the country have shown that a patient's race and ethnicity can influence

8502. Biomarkers for Assessing and Managing Iron Deficiency Anemia in Late-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/chronic-kidney-disease-anemia_research.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - reports and technology assessments will inform individual health plans, providers, and purchasers as well … The process of engagement though multiple teleconferences enabled us to get a well-rounded perspective … If iron supply is low in the face of ESA therapy, then there is lesser amount of Hb being incorporated … Stakeholders are selected to provide broad expertise and a breadth of perspectives, as well as input … The same tests were being used for all three purposes without considering biases in interpretations

8503. Telehealth for Women (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/telehealth-women-protocol.pdf
      June 21, 2021 - been slow to evolve.4,5 Traditionally, preventive services for women are either integrated into well … Interactions could occur over time (asynchronous) as well as over distance. … and will include information on the dates the studies were conducted and the technologies used, as well … Well-Woman Preventive Visits Evidence Summary. … populations, interventions, comparisons, outcomes, treatment duration, settings, and study designs being

8504. Archived: Evidence Summary: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary8/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening-2014
      January 15, 2014 - population-based fair- to good-quality RCTs and large cohort studies for AAA screening benefits as well … using the DerSimonian–Laird method. 27 We conducted sensitivity analyses using a fixed-effect model as well … 37 Three had no trial exclusions, whereas the MASS trial excluded patients who were identified as being … Is screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm bad for your health and well-being? … AAA in asymptomatic adults age 50 years and older may reduce AAA-specific and all-cause mortality, as well

8505. Prostate-Cancer-Test Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer-test_executive.pdf
      April 01, 2013 - for years with no or minimal effects, ultimately dying of other causes.3,4 The lifetime risk of being … KQ 3: In patients with a positive biopsy for prostate cancer who are being evaluated to distinguish … possible to generate smooth overlapping logarithmic Gaussian curves that fitted these observed data well … The level of acceptance by physicians (and consumers) may well be impacted by Food and Drug Administration … It is also important to understand other potential harms, as well as the impact of the information on

8506. Abnormal-Uterine-Bleeding Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/abnormal-uterine-bleeding_research-protocol.pdf
      November 21, 2011 - Tranexamic acid appears to be well-tolerated and cost- effective, reducing blood loss considerably and … older compounds that are no longer commonly prescribed, such as the synthetic androgen Danazol, as well … from 1980 forward in order to ensure literature is relevant to current secular trends in practice as well … Four factors inform this decision: 1) wide differences in how the condition being treated is operationally … Expert Panel (TEP) to assure that the questions are specific and explicit about what information is being

8507. Final Progress Report: Developing biomechanical models from initiated fall actions and reactions in frail elderly patients (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/morse-merryweather-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - STSW phases of the frail include STW phases as well as the stand preparation phase; stabilization and … the methods section, STSW includes, in addition to the STW phases, the Stand Preparation Phase as well … This observation is key in beginning to understand the particular movement being performed when the … TUG 3.58 1 0.059 1 NOTE: This observation held true for the no-fall-risk (MFS=0) control subjects as well … The purpose of the pause is being investigated in our ongoing research (R18 HS025606-01).

8508. Searching for Studies (ppt file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-search-strategies.ppt
      June 01, 2012 - General Search Guidance (3 of 3) For searches relevant to medical tests, as well as to all systematic … Searches are required on each relevant test strategy being considered. … of 3) The benefits of the first approach — searching for specific named tests — has the advantage of being … These different optimizations result both in differing search strings, as well as in varying accuracy … Search filters may miss relevant studies and do not perform as well for studies published before 1990

8509. Mental and Substance Use Disorders Among Hospitalized Teenagers, 2012 #202
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb202-Mental-Substance-Use-Teenagers.jsp
      March 01, 2016 - targeting young people with M/SUDs represent a critical opportunity not only to improve functioning and well-being … of the top three SUD diagnoses increased by a magnitude of more than 10—with the greatest increase being … associated with emergency departments and other hospital-based outpatient clinics and departments as well … , Veterans Administration, Indian Health Services, and Department of Justice [prison] hospitals) as well … to produce hospital services, including expenses for wages, salaries, and benefits paid to staff as well

8510. Recommendation: Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      June 09, 2020 - serious health effects that vary by drug type, administration mode, amount, and frequency of use, as well … obstetric complications such as placental abruption, preeclampsia, and third trimester bleeding, as well … These include being aged 18 to 25 years; male sex; having a mental health condition, personality or mood … trials found that buprenorphine was associated with better self-reported scores on quality of life, well-being … To fill these gaps, the USPSTF needs more evidence from well-designed studies that further evaluate the

8511. UtilizFollowMedExpanSNHs.pdf (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/UtilizFollowMedExpanSNHs.pdf
      December 16, 2020 - www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports.jsp The authors would like to thank Tim Kenney of Kenney IS Consulting, Inc., as well … hospitals, but changes in utilization by payer across safety-net hospitals (SNHs) and non-SNHs are not well … The observed 2014–2016 trends are discussed in terms of being above trend, below trend, or on trend … a triple difference-in-differences (DID) Poisson model with MSA*state*SNH-status fixed effects, as well … 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 indicates whether the hospital is an SNH, and 2014, 2015,𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 2016 are indicators for being

8512. Ztmgupsekcuuupvpegum45 (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2013 - Additional risk factors include receiving a blood transfusion before 1992, long-term hemodialysis, being … Additional risk factors include long-term hemodialysis, being born to an HCV-infected mother, incarceration … The USPSTF also considered that risk-based screening does not work well in identifying persons who are … determined that the new stud- ies support a moderate magnitude of net benefit for the birth cohort as well … , well-conducted studies in representative primary care populations.

8513. Uhtgkzvs Bpnj4 G4Fxuay (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2014 - Direct evi- dence from a large, well-conducted, randomized, con- trolled trial (RCT) provides moderate … depends on limiting screening to persons who are at high risk, the accuracy of image interpretation being … Advising smokers to stop smoking and preventing nonsmokers from being exposed to tobacco smoke are the … In the context of substantial uncertainty about how best to manage individual lesions, as well as the … , well-conducted studies in representative primary care populations.

8514. Final Progress Report: Risk-Informed Clinical Network for Safe Pediatric Emergency Transfers (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/woods-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - This type of standard is recommended both for the reliability of communication during transport as well … groups of clinicians and multiple clinicians within groups, an idiosyncratic depiction of the phenomena being … The simulations also allowed us to assess potential improvement in transfer process and outcomes as well … format, the issue that continued to present itself was the rigid nature of the platform the CIN was being … This presented a complexity in user interface as well as an increased potential for inaccuracy by the

8515. Final Progress Report: Failure To Rescue-Patient Safety Learning Lab (FTR-PSLL) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/blike-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - utilization.14 Despite the aforementioned research, performance analysis, and high adoption rates of well-known … Patients tolerated the continuous wireless monitor well, with overall utilization increasing total time … These deaths all occurred during the 29-month period during which surveillance monitoring was being … integrates expertise from life sciences with physical, mathematical, and computational sciences as well … from anecdote to analysis of actual system performance and yet recognize the practical limitations of being

8516. Behavioral-Developmental Health Screening and Response for Adolescents (Ages 12-17) in Pediatric Primary Care | The Academy
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      July 01, 2025 - Adolescence is a period of profound transformation, marked by unique challenges that can significantly impact well-being … Adolescents are less likely than younger children to complete a well-child visit. 44–48 They most often … How will you identify and respond to families with adolescents overdue for a well-child visit or who … Pediatric Trauma and Posttraumatic Symptom Screening at Well-child Visits. … Adolescents’ Patterns of Well-Care Use Over Time: Who Stays Connected.

8517. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache: Report (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-206-fullreport.pdf
      November 01, 2019 - Additionally, CT overuse creates cost burdens for the patient, as well as for payers. … Well-established evidence shows that neuroimaging to characterize headache in the absence of documented … Face validity is the degree to which the measure construct characterizes the concept being assessed. … Alerts and reminders, given to patients as well as providers, might also enhance use. 11.B. … This measure provides a means to assess the extent to which CT studies are being overused for the evaluation

8518. Final Progress Report: Improving Patient Safety by Examining Pathology Errors (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/raab-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - utilized in nonmedical fields, such as business, industry, and engineering, and only recently were being … centeredness, and efficiency Several of the successful interventions have been published and/or are being … achieving quality and safety improvements and a perception that implementation efforts were going very well … of training, understanding, commitment, and focus among leaders within the practice of pathology as well … We also have shown that quality metrics may be improved with well-designed process interventions.

8519. Medication Reconciliation With a Twist (or Dare We Say, a Patch?) | PSNet
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      April 03, 2024 - suggest that medication reconciliation reduces clinically significant medication discrepancies, as well … Hospital Medicine, an integrated and easily transferable personal health record was highlighted as being … Unintentional changes to patients' medication regimens are a well-documented category of such errors.

8520. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 29, 2024 - These symptoms persisted and she was again managed supportively – by being placed on TPN – and she was … The previous differential diagnosis focused on postoperative, anatomic complications as well as conditions … the diagnostic process that frames the clinical situation and helps inform differential diagnosis as well