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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedKrakovitz PR, Boss EF
Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroidectomy-more complex than cost alone.
This brief invited commentary discussed intraoperative nerve monitoring and surgery.
AHRQ-funded; HS022932.
Citation: Krakovitz PR, Boss EF .
Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroidectomy-more complex than cost alone.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016 Dec;142(12):1206-07. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3116.
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Keywords: Decision Making, Healthcare Costs, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Life, Surgery
Grundy Q
"Whether something cool is good enough": the role of evidence, sales representatives and nurses' expertise in hospital purchasing decisions.
The author analyzed the ways that committee members constructed and evaluated a case for a product's value, concluding that purchasing committees need unique support that emphasizes local contexts and expertise, while maintaining rigor and minimizing bias. Grundy proposed a guiding framework to support this decision-making.
AHRQ-funded; HS022383.
Citation: Grundy Q .
"Whether something cool is good enough": the role of evidence, sales representatives and nurses' expertise in hospital purchasing decisions.
Soc Sci Med 2016 Sep;165:82-91. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.07.042.
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Keywords: Decision Making, Healthcare Costs, Hospitals, Nursing
Admon AJ, Cooke CR
Will Choosing Wisely(R) improve quality and lower costs of care for patients with critical illness?
This article reports on a campaign by the American Board of Internal Medicine to improve care and lower costs by generating a “top five” list of expensive tests or treatments without known benefits. It offers several strategies for stakeholders to increase the impact of the critical care top-five list.
AHRQ-funded; HS020672
Citation: Admon AJ, Cooke CR .
Will Choosing Wisely(R) improve quality and lower costs of care for patients with critical illness?
Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2014 Jun;11(5):823-7. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201403-093OI..
Keywords: Decision Making, Critical Care, Quality of Care, Healthcare Costs