EPC Topics In Progress

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The following is a list of topics for which work has begun on evidence reports from the Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCs). Knowledge of an evidence report and its release date might be useful to decisionmakers. Note that the expected release dates are tentative and subject to change, being updated as necessary. Please direct inquiries about an ongoing topic to: epc@ahrq.gov.

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Cancer and Blood Disorders

HER2 Testing to Manage Patients with Breast or Other Solid Tumors (mid 2008)

Financing

Regulation of Healthcare, Costs (mid 2008)

Genomics

Outcomes from Testing for Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G20210A (mid 2009)

Heart and Vascular Diseases

Erectile Dysfunction, Diagnosis and Treatment (mid 2008)

Information Technology

Barriers and Drivers of Health IT Use for the Elderly, Chronically Ill, and Underserved (late 2008)

Metabolic, Nutritional, and Endocrine Conditions

Nutrition (mid 2008)

Obstetric and Gynecologic Conditions

Assisted Reproductive Technology, Effectiveness and Efficiency (mid 2008)
Bariatric Surgery in Women of Reproductive Age (mid 2008)
Elective Induction of Labor (mid 2008)

Oral and Gastrointestinal Disorders

Management of Chronic Hepatitis B (late 2008)

Pediatric

Effectiveness of Weight Reduction Programs in Children (mid 2008)

Current as of May 2008

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Internet Citation:

EPC Topics In Progress. May 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epc/epcprogress.htm

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