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Show: All 2013 2012 2011 2010 Date Title 2013 May 5 2013 20130505 New AHRQ Review Evaluates Treatment Options for Otitis Media with Effusion April 29 2013 20130429 Epoetin and Darbepoetin Reduce Need for Transfusions, Increase Risk of Blood Clots for Anemia in Cancer Patients, Review Finds April 22 2013 20130422 More Research on Child Maltreatment Urgently Needed, AHRQ Report Says April 15 2013 20130415 AHRQ Offers Guidance on How to Design Physician Performance Feedback Report April 9 2013 20130409 New Web Platforms Promote Effective Health Care Program Resources April 1 2013 20130401 New AHRQ Review Finds Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy Safe and Effective for Treating Nasal Allergies and Mild Asthma March 25 2013 20130325 Special Issue of Health Services Research Examines Simulation Techniques March 18 2013 20130318 AHRQ Toolkit Can Help Hospitals Lower Preventable Readmissions March 12 2013 20130312 New AHRQ Report Encourages Adoption of Patient Safety Strategies March 4 2013 20130304 Computerized Provider Order Entry Cuts Medication Error Likelihood in Half February 25 2013 20130225 Study Finds Automated Voice Response Systems Useful in Providing Follow-up Care February 19 2013 20130219 Admission Rates from Emergency Departments Vary Widely February 8 2013 20130208 AHRQ Director Stepping Down Later this Year February 1 2013 20130201 Clinicians Perform "Chart Biopsies" to Prepare for Patient Handoffs January 25 2013 20130125 Intensive Care Units for Newborns See Sharp Drop in Bloodstream Infections January 18 2013 20130118 Standard Written Checklists Can Improve Patient Safety during Surgical Crises January 11 2013 20130111 TeamSTEPPS® training module for primary care practices now available 2012 December 20 2012 20121220 More Research Is Needed To Compare Therapies for Colorectal Cancer Metastasis to the Liver December 14 2012 20121214 AHRQ To Host December 18 Web Conference on Patient-Clinician Communication Using Health IT December 5 2012 20121205 New AHRQ Reviews Examine Screening for and Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus December 1 2012 20121201 Electronic Newsletter, October 19, 2012, Issue 356 November 19 2012 20121119 New AHRQ Guide Identifies Successful Design Methods for Development of Consumer Health IT November 8 2012 20121108 Data from EHRs May Provide Insights into Quality of Children's Care September 25 2012 20120925 AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy featured in Government Health IT Commentary September 11 2012 20120911 AHRQ Patient Safety Project Reduces Bloodstream Infections by 40 Percent August 23 2012 20120823 AHRQ Study Examines Adverse Drug Events Caused by Medication Administration Errors August 10 2012 20120810 AHRQ Releases Training Modules to Help Improve Safety in Nursing Homes July 23 2012 20120723 AHRQ Handbook Helps Physician Practices Implement Interactive Preventive Health Records July 13 2012 20120713 Clinician and Patient Resources Now Available on ADHD Treatment Options July 6 2012 20120706 AHRQ 2012 Annual Conference Registration Now Open June 27 2012 20120627 AHRQ Releases 2011 State Snapshots June 14 2012 20120614 AHRQ Report Examines Patient and Family Engagement Activities June 8 2012 20120608 AHRQ Toolsets Available to Help Pharmacists and Physicians Implement E-Prescribing June 1 2012 20120601 New AHRQ Report Finds Teamwork and Follow-Up as Strengths of Medical Offices but Work Pressure and Pace are Problematic May 14 2012 20120514 AHRQ-Funded Study Finds Patient Characteristics and Preferences Can Impact the Use of Patient Portals May 4 2012 20120504 New Web Videonovela Series Helps Spanish-Speaking Patients Compare Treatments for Diabetes April 25 2012 20120425 AHRQ Reports Find Cardiac Care Is Improving But Quality and Access Still Lag for Many Americans April 10 2012 20120410 Muscle Training Effective in Treating Urinary Incontinence for Women March 28 2012 20120328 AHRQ Evidence Review Addresses Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery March 13 2012 20120313 Study Finds Consumers Choose High-Value Health Care Providers When Given Good Cost and Quality Information March 2 2012 20120302 AHRQ Research Summaries for Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Now Available February 17 2012 20120217 Bone Marrow Transplant is Beneficial for Some Rare Childhood Diseases February 8 2012 20120208 New AHRQ Toolkit Supports Hospital Efforts To Improve Quality and Safety January 27 2012 20120127 Wheeled Mobility Service Delivery Review Highlights Need for Research January 10 2012 20120110 New Patient-Centered Medical Home Brief and White Paper Now Available 2011 December 16 2011 20111216 New AHRQ Evidence Report on Active Surveillance Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer Now Available December 9 2011 20111209 AHRQ Releases New Medication Reconciliation Tool for Hospitals December 2 2011 20111202 New Study Finds E-Prescribing Is Safe and Efficient, but Barriers Remain November 18 2011 20111118 New AHRQ Campaign Encourages Hispanics to Work with Their Doctors to Make the Best Treatment Decisions November 10 2011 20111110 AHRQ Awards $34 Million To Expand Fight Against Healthcare-Associated Infections October 28 2011 20111028 Report Finds Parent Training Effective for Treating Young Children with ADHD October 21 2011 20111021 Birth Defects May Be Linked to High Blood Pressure, Not Use of ACE Inhibitors in Early Pregnancy September 29 2011 20110929 Report Finds Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs Not Supported By Evidence for Some Conditions September 15 2011 20110915 Updated Report Highlights Hospitals' Progress in Reducing Bloodstream Infections August 19 2011 20110819 New Spanish-language Guides Help Consumers with Treatments for Common Illnesses August 12 2011 20110812 Nighttime-Breathing Treatments Backed by Strongest Evidence Among Options to Treat Sleep Apnea July 22 2011 20110722 AHRQ Releases MONAHRQ Version 2.0 July 18 2011 20110718 Updated Effective Health Care Guides on Safety of Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes are Available July 1 2011 20110701 New Ad Campaign Urges Patients To Consider Medical Treatment Options June 17 2011 20110617 Opportunities for Advancing Delivery System Research: AHRQ Meeting Summary Available Online June 10 2011 20110610 Health Care Quality Gaps and Disparities Persist in Every State May 27 2011 20110527 AHRQ, Ad Council Launch Conozca las preguntas Campaign May 20 2011 20110520 HHS Releases New Online Patient Safety Training Resources for Clinicians and Patient Advocates May 12 2011 20110512 ICUs in Michigan Sustain Zero Blood Stream Infections for Up to 2 Years April 28 2011 20110428 AHRQ Director Participates in Kaiser Family Foundation Webcast on Health Disparities April 21 2011 20110421 Partnership for Patients to Improve Care and Lower Costs for Americans April 14 2011 20110414 Treatments Show Promise in Reducing Autism-related Behaviors, But Some Have Significant Side Effects March 31 2011 20110331 Low Health Literacy Linked to Higher Risk of Death and More Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations March 17 2011 20110317 HHS Secretary Released the National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care Report March 10 2011 20110310 Health Care Quality Still Improving Slowly, But Disparities and Gaps in Access to Care Persist February 18 2011 20110218 Rates of Pneumonia Dramatically Reduced in Patients on Ventilators in Michigan Intensive Care Units February 10 2011 20110210 Landmark Initiative to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections Cuts Deaths among Medicare Patients in Michigan Intensive Care Units January 28 2011 20110128 AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program Technical Brief on Stroke Care Is Available January 21 2011 20110121 Routine Osteoporosis Screening Recommended for All Women Over Age 65 January 7 2011 20110107 National Awards Program to Recognize Achievements in Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Infections 2010 December 17 2010 20101217 HHS Issues New Strategic Framework on Multiple Chronic Conditions November 18 2010 20101118 AHRQ Begins Project to Develop a Registry of Patient Registries Database October 28 2010 20101028 Hospitalizations for Medication and Illicit Drug-Related Conditions on the Rise Among Americans Ages 45 and Older October 22 2010 20101022 New Health IT Common Format for Adverse Event Reporting October 14 2010 20101014 Human Growth Hormone Shows Promise in treating Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms October 1 2010 20101001 HHS Awards $473 Million in Patient-centered Outcomes Research Funding September 24 2010 20100924 AHRQ Annual Conference to Webcast the Plenary Sessions September 17 2010 20100917 HHS Seeks Comments on National Health Care Quality Strategy and Plan September 9 2010 20100909 AHRQ Releases New Spanish-Language Guides for Patients August 26 2010 20100826 Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque Technical Brief Is Available August 12 2010 20100812 Risks, Benefits of Emerging Heart Valve Replacement Technique Not Fully Understood August 2 2010 20100802 AHRQ State Snapshots Expanded to Include New Data on Health Insurance Coverage May 21 2010 20100521 Annual Quality and Disparities Reports Include Data on Rates of Patient Safety, Obesity and Health Insurance Improved March 25 2010 20100325 Task Force Releases Screening Recommendations for Obesity in Kids and Teens February 26 2010 20100226 New AHRQ Funding Opportunity Announcements for Comparative Effectiveness Delivery System Research Released January 29 2010 20100129 AHRQ Seeks Nominations for the Effective Health Care Stakeholder Group January 6 2010 20100106 New AHRQ Study Finds Failure to Order Needed Tests a Leading Cause of Diagnostic Errors
April 29 2013 20130429 Epoetin and Darbepoetin Reduce Need for Transfusions, Increase Risk of Blood Clots for Anemia in Cancer Patients, Review Finds
April 1 2013 20130401 New AHRQ Review Finds Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy Safe and Effective for Treating Nasal Allergies and Mild Asthma
February 25 2013 20130225 Study Finds Automated Voice Response Systems Useful in Providing Follow-up Care
January 18 2013 20130118 Standard Written Checklists Can Improve Patient Safety during Surgical Crises
December 20 2012 20121220 More Research Is Needed To Compare Therapies for Colorectal Cancer Metastasis to the Liver
December 14 2012 20121214 AHRQ To Host December 18 Web Conference on Patient-Clinician Communication Using Health IT
November 19 2012 20121119 New AHRQ Guide Identifies Successful Design Methods for Development of Consumer Health IT
August 23 2012 20120823 AHRQ Study Examines Adverse Drug Events Caused by Medication Administration Errors
July 23 2012 20120723 AHRQ Handbook Helps Physician Practices Implement Interactive Preventive Health Records
June 8 2012 20120608 AHRQ Toolsets Available to Help Pharmacists and Physicians Implement E-Prescribing
June 1 2012 20120601 New AHRQ Report Finds Teamwork and Follow-Up as Strengths of Medical Offices but Work Pressure and Pace are Problematic
May 14 2012 20120514 AHRQ-Funded Study Finds Patient Characteristics and Preferences Can Impact the Use of Patient Portals
May 4 2012 20120504 New Web Videonovela Series Helps Spanish-Speaking Patients Compare Treatments for Diabetes
April 25 2012 20120425 AHRQ Reports Find Cardiac Care Is Improving But Quality and Access Still Lag for Many Americans
March 28 2012 20120328 AHRQ Evidence Review Addresses Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery
March 13 2012 20120313 Study Finds Consumers Choose High-Value Health Care Providers When Given Good Cost and Quality Information
March 2 2012 20120302 AHRQ Research Summaries for Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Now Available
December 16 2011 20111216 New AHRQ Evidence Report on Active Surveillance Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer Now Available
November 18 2011 20111118 New AHRQ Campaign Encourages Hispanics to Work with Their Doctors to Make the Best Treatment Decisions
November 10 2011 20111110 AHRQ Awards $34 Million To Expand Fight Against Healthcare-Associated Infections
October 28 2011 20111028 Report Finds Parent Training Effective for Treating Young Children with ADHD
October 21 2011 20111021 Birth Defects May Be Linked to High Blood Pressure, Not Use of ACE Inhibitors in Early Pregnancy
September 29 2011 20110929 Report Finds Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs Not Supported By Evidence for Some Conditions
September 15 2011 20110915 Updated Report Highlights Hospitals' Progress in Reducing Bloodstream Infections
August 19 2011 20110819 New Spanish-language Guides Help Consumers with Treatments for Common Illnesses
August 12 2011 20110812 Nighttime-Breathing Treatments Backed by Strongest Evidence Among Options to Treat Sleep Apnea
July 18 2011 20110718 Updated Effective Health Care Guides on Safety of Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes are Available
June 17 2011 20110617 Opportunities for Advancing Delivery System Research: AHRQ Meeting Summary Available Online
May 20 2011 20110520 HHS Releases New Online Patient Safety Training Resources for Clinicians and Patient Advocates
April 28 2011 20110428 AHRQ Director Participates in Kaiser Family Foundation Webcast on Health Disparities
April 14 2011 20110414 Treatments Show Promise in Reducing Autism-related Behaviors, But Some Have Significant Side Effects
March 31 2011 20110331 Low Health Literacy Linked to Higher Risk of Death and More Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations
March 17 2011 20110317 HHS Secretary Released the National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care Report
March 10 2011 20110310 Health Care Quality Still Improving Slowly, But Disparities and Gaps in Access to Care Persist
February 18 2011 20110218 Rates of Pneumonia Dramatically Reduced in Patients on Ventilators in Michigan Intensive Care Units
February 10 2011 20110210 Landmark Initiative to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections Cuts Deaths among Medicare Patients in Michigan Intensive Care Units
January 28 2011 20110128 AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program Technical Brief on Stroke Care Is Available
January 7 2011 20110107 National Awards Program to Recognize Achievements in Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Infections
October 28 2010 20101028 Hospitalizations for Medication and Illicit Drug-Related Conditions on the Rise Among Americans Ages 45 and Older
August 12 2010 20100812 Risks, Benefits of Emerging Heart Valve Replacement Technique Not Fully Understood
August 2 2010 20100802 AHRQ State Snapshots Expanded to Include New Data on Health Insurance Coverage
May 21 2010 20100521 Annual Quality and Disparities Reports Include Data on Rates of Patient Safety, Obesity and Health Insurance Improved
February 26 2010 20100226 New AHRQ Funding Opportunity Announcements for Comparative Effectiveness Delivery System Research Released
January 6 2010 20100106 New AHRQ Study Finds Failure to Order Needed Tests a Leading Cause of Diagnostic Errors