National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
Latest available findings on quality of and access to health care
Data
- Data Infographics
- Data Visualizations
- Data Tools
- Data Innovations
- All-Payer Claims Database
- Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
- Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
- AHRQ Quality Indicator Tools for Data Analytics
- State Snapshots
- United States Health Information Knowledgebase (USHIK)
- Data Sources Available from AHRQ
Search All Research Studies
AHRQ Research Studies Date
AHRQ Research Studies
Sign up: AHRQ Research Studies Email updates
Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
Results
1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedKramer RD, Cooke CR, Liu V
Variation in the contents of sepsis bundles and quality measures. a systematic review.
The researchers sought to determine the degree of agreement on component elements of sepsis bundles and the associated timing goals for completion of each element. They also evaluated the amount of variation between metrics associated with bundles. They found that no bundle included metrics evaluating timeliness or completeness of sepsis recognition. Also, there was a lack of consensus on component elements and timing goals across highly recognized sepsis bundles.
AHRQ-funded; HS020672.
Citation: Kramer RD, Cooke CR, Liu V .
Variation in the contents of sepsis bundles and quality measures. a systematic review.
Ann Am Thorac Soc 2015 Nov;12(11):1676-84. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201503-163BC.
.
.
Keywords: Sepsis, Mortality, Guidelines, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Outcomes
Walker J, Tucker LY, Goodney P
Adherence to endovascular aortic aneurysm repair device instructions for use guidelines has no impact on outcomes.
The authors reported on their long-term endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) experience in a large multicenter registry with regard to adherence to instructions for use (IFU) guidelines. They found that overall mortality and aneurysm-related mortality were unaffected by IFU adherence, and that rates of endoleak and reintervention after initial EVAR were similar, suggesting that lack of IFU-based anatomic suitability was not a driver of outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS021581.
Citation: Walker J, Tucker LY, Goodney P .
Adherence to endovascular aortic aneurysm repair device instructions for use guidelines has no impact on outcomes.
J Vasc Surg 2015 May;61(5):1151-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.12.053.
.
.
Keywords: Adverse Events, Guidelines, Medical Devices, Outcomes
Nadpara PA, Madhavan SS, Tworek C
Guideline-concordant lung cancer care and associated health outcomes among elderly patients in the United States.
This study comprehensively evaluates the variations in guideline-concordant lung cancer care among elderly in the US. It found that less than half of all patients (44.7 percent) received guideline-concordant care in the study population. The likelihood of receiving guideline-concordant care significantly decreased with increasing age, non-white race, higher comorbidity score, and lower income.
AHRQ-funded; HS018622.
Citation: Nadpara PA, Madhavan SS, Tworek C .
Guideline-concordant lung cancer care and associated health outcomes among elderly patients in the United States.
J Geriatr Oncol 2015 Mar;6(2):101-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2015.01.001..
Keywords: Cancer: Lung Cancer, Elderly, Guidelines, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice
Ballesca MA, LaGuardia JC, Le PC
An electronic order set for acute myocardial infarction is associated with improved patient outcomes through better adherence to clinical practice guidelines.
The researchers investigated the association between the use of an evidence-based, electronic order set (OS) for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and better adherence to clinical practice guidelines among 5,789 patients hospitalized with AMI. They found that use of the electronic OS is associated with increased adherence to evidence-based therapies and lower 30-day mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS018480
Citation: Ballesca MA, LaGuardia JC, Le PC .
An electronic order set for acute myocardial infarction is associated with improved patient outcomes through better adherence to clinical practice guidelines.
J Hosp Med 2014 Mar;9(3):155-61. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2149..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Heart Disease and Health, Outcomes, Guidelines, Critical Care