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Electronic Newsletter Archive, 2000-2014

Datesort ascending Top Story
2018
APR
17
2018
 
Free April 25 Listening Session Before Datapalooza Will Explore Data’s Potential To Improve Health Care
APR
10
2018
 New AHRQ Views Blog Post—Research From AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW Initiative Sets the Stage for Advances in Primary Care
APR
3
2018
 Injectable and Oral Immunotherapies Reduce Use of Asthma Medications, AHRQ Review Finds
MAR
27
2018
 Revisions to Health Information Technology Designs Could Help Seniors Prepare for Health Emergencies
MAR
20
2018
 Combining Asthma Treatments Works Best for Daily Control and Relieving Attacks, AHRQ-Supported Study Finds
MAR
13
2018
 AHRQ Speaks Up for Patient Safety During Patient Safety Awareness Week
MAR
6
2018
 County-Level Hospitalization Rates Show Impact of Opioids, Other Substances
FEB
27
2018
 New Checklist Evaluates Health Care Decision Aids
FEB
20
2018
 Informal Physician Interaction Could Result in Lower Payments for Surgery, AHRQ Study Finds
FEB
13
2018
 Safety-Net Hospitals Finding Ways To Offset Quality Penalties, AHRQ Study Suggests
FEB
6
2018
 New AHRQ Views Blog Posts
JAN
30
2018
 Study Examines Balancing Cost Containment, Quality Care for Surgeries at Children’s Hospitals
JAN
24
2018
 Updated Toolkit Advises Medical Practices on Improving Diagnostic Testing
JAN
16
2018
 Patient Concerns Not Compromised When Practices Switch Ownership From Physicians to Systems
JAN
9
2018
 New Toolkit Boosts Safety, Quality of Ambulatory Care Transitions
2017
DEC
19
2017
 
New AHRQ Toolkit Helps Hospitals Reduce Surgical Site Infections
DEC
12
2017
 Better Connections Among Health Information Technology Systems Can Reduce Patient Safety Events
DEC
5
2017
 Analysis Finds Trade-Offs Associated With ACA-Enabled Medicaid, Marketplace Expansion
NOV
28
2017
 Opioid Overdose Medication May Be Effective When Taken Nasally or Injected
NOV
21
2017
 AHRQ-Funded Study Helps Providers Screen for and Treat Depression in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
NOV
14
2017
 Study Finds High Rates of Errors, Missed Opportunities for Diagnosing Pediatric Patients
NOV
7
2017
 AHRQ Grantees Named 2017 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions
OCT
31
2017
 AHRQ's Updated State Snapshots Show Variations in Health Care Quality
OCT
24
2017
 Hospital Participation in Value-Based Reforms Linked to Lower Readmission Rates
OCT
17
2017
 While Hospital Admissions Decline, Observation Stays and Emergency Department Visits on the Rise
OCT
11
2017
 New AHRQ Report Shows 65 Percent Increase in Breast Reconstruction Surgeries After Mastectomies
OCT
3
2017
 Updated Diagnosis Codes Suggest Opioid-Related Hospitalization Rates Higher Than Previously Estimated
SEP
26
2017
 AHRQ Updates TeamSTEPPS® With New App and Focus on Online Training
SEP
19
2017
 AHRQ Releases First Public Database on Nation’s Health Systems
SEP
12
2017
 New AHRQ Grantee Profile Highlights Work of David Bates, M.D., To Reduce Medication Errors
SEP
5
2017
 Behavior, Medication Therapies Both Effective To Treat Childhood Anxiety, But Medication Carries Risk: AHRQ Report
AUG
30
2017
 AHRQ Provides Resources To Aid Hurricane Recovery Efforts
AUG
22
2017
 AHRQ Deputy Director Calls Improving Diagnosis the ‘Next Critical Leap’ in Patient Safety
AUG
15
2017
 AHRQ Annual Report Shows More Americans Have Health Insurance and Receive Safer Care, but Gains Remain Uneven Among Minorities
AUG
8
2017
 AHRQ Article Identifies Core Competencies for Learning Health Care Systems Researchers
AUG
1
2017
 New Interactive Map Highlights State-Specific Trends in Opioid-Related Hospital Stays
JUL
25
2017
 AHRQ Showcases Research on Strategies To Address Physician Burnout
JUL
18
2017
 Under the ACA, Insurance Coverage for Young Adults Grew Most Among Hispanics and Blacks
JUL
11
2017
 AHRQ Evidence Report Compares Risks and Benefits of Blood Clot Prevention Approaches
JUL
5
2017
 Medicare Advantage Enrollees Could Significantly Reduce Medical Costs by Switching Plans
JUN
27
2017
 New AHRQ Report Shows Sharp Rise Among Women for Opioid-Related Hospital Stays
JUN
6
2017
 Mobile Health Interventions Helped Young Adults Reduce Alcohol Use
MAY
30
2017
 AHRQ Reports: Massage, Other Sensory Interventions Improve Autism Behaviors; Evidence Lacking on Nutritional Supplements or Special Diets
MAY
23
2017
 Study Shows 54 Percent Drop in Infections Among Nursing Home Patients
MAY
16
2017
 Increased Physical Activity for Kids Would Have Health and Economic Benefits
MAY
9
2017
 New AHRQ Toolkit Helps Improve Patient Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
MAY
2
2017
 Expanded Insurance Enrollments Did Not Impair Access to Care for People Previously Insured
APR
25
2017
 Black Women Diagnosed Far More Often Than White Women With Preeclampsia or Eclampsia
APR
18
2017
 AHRQ Seeks Grant Applications for Health Information Technology Research
APR
11
2017
 Hospital Stays Shown To Be Less Expensive, Shorter for Medicare Advantage Patients With Mental Health Issues

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Internet Citation: AHRQ News Now. Content last reviewed January 2018. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/index.html