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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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51 to 57 of 57 Research Studies DisplayedMutter R, Clancy C
AHRQ Author: Mutter R, Clancy C
Investing in emergency medicine to improve health care for all Americans: the role of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
This article provides a description of the portfolio of emergency care-related activities that AHRQ sponsors. The discussion includes these areas: conduct of research; tool development; quality indicators; data and analytic capacity; and training of young investigators.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Mutter R, Clancy C .
Investing in emergency medicine to improve health care for all Americans: the role of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Ann Emerg Med 2014 May;63(5):580-3. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.06.021.
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Keywords: Emergency Department, Quality of Care, Health Services Research (HSR), Quality Improvement, TeamSTEPPS
Bayliss EA, Bonds DE, Boyd CM
AHRQ Author: Meyers DS
Understanding the context of health for persons with multiple chronic conditions: moving from what is the matter to what matters.
The authors explored how to bring context into research efforts to improve the health of persons living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). They concluded that rigorous, integrated, participatory, multimethod approaches to generate new knowledge and diverse partnerships can be used to increase the relevance of research to make health care more sustainable, safe, equitable, and effective, to reduce suffering, and to improve quality of life.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Bayliss EA, Bonds DE, Boyd CM .
Understanding the context of health for persons with multiple chronic conditions: moving from what is the matter to what matters.
Ann Fam Med 2014 May-Jun;12(3):260-9. doi: 10.1370/afm.1643.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Health Services Research (HSR)
Leroy L, Bayliss E, Domino M
AHRQ Author: Miller T
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Multiple Chronic Conditions Research Network: overview of research contributions and future priorities.
HHS developed the HHS Strategic Framework on Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC), and AHRQ contributed by funding the MCC Research Network over 45 diverse grants. This paper described a subset of research contributions made in each topic area and made 3 recommendations for future MCC research: (1) include person-centered and person-driven measures and outcomes, (2) consider the person in the context of their relationships and community, and (3) include mental healthcare as an essential part of overall healthcare.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; HS022444.
Citation: Leroy L, Bayliss E, Domino M .
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Multiple Chronic Conditions Research Network: overview of research contributions and future priorities.
Med Care 2014 Mar;52 Suppl 3:S15-22. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000095.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Healthcare Delivery, Health Services Research (HSR), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality Measures
Ederhof M, Chen LM
Critical access hospitals and cost shifting.
In the context of ongoing discussion about critical access hospital (CAH) reimbursement, it is important to better understand how health care providers currently utilize funds from the CAH Programs. This study found that among hospitals converted to CAH designation while part of a hospital system, the relative proportion of costs that reflect shared services provided by the parent organization is significantly higher than would be expected in the post-conversion period.
AHRQ-funded; HS020671.
Citation: Ederhof M, Chen LM .
Critical access hospitals and cost shifting.
JAMA Intern Med 2014 Jan;174(1):143-4. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.11901..
Keywords: Hospitals, Healthcare Costs, Health Services Research (HSR)
Kamal AH
Getting to proven: evaluating quality across all of palliative care.
In this letter, Kamal calls for the development of quality measures for palliative care, paying attention to procedures, multidisciplinary team members who perform multidomain assessments, the new settings of care where quality measurement should be tailored, and the care models that transition across generalist and specialist palliative care.
AHRQ-funded; HS022763.
Citation: Kamal AH .
Getting to proven: evaluating quality across all of palliative care.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2014 Jan;47(1):e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.09.007.
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Keywords: Quality of Care, Health Services Research (HSR), Palliative Care, Quality Measures, Quality Measures
Hsuan C, Rodriguez HP
The adoption and discontinuation of clinical services by local health departments.
The researchers identified factors associated with local health department (LHD) adoption and discontinuation of clinical services. They found that most LHDs are discontinuing clinical services over time. Those that cover a wide range of core public health functions are less likely to discontinue services when residents lack care access.
AHRQ-funded; AHRQ Predoctoral Traineeship.
Citation: Hsuan C, Rodriguez HP .
The adoption and discontinuation of clinical services by local health departments.
Am J Public Health 2014 Jan;104(1):124-33. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301426..
Keywords: Public Health, Access to Care, Health Services Research (HSR)
Meyerhoefer CD, Zuvekas SH, Manski R
AHRQ Author: Zuvekas SH, Manski R
The demand for preventive and restorative dental services.
The authors sought to examine the extent to which limited dental coverage and high out-of-pocket costs reduce dental service use by the nonelderly privately insured and uninsured. They concluded that dental coverage is an important determinant of preventive dental service use, but other nonprice factors related to consumer preferences, especially education, are equal if not stronger determinants.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Meyerhoefer CD, Zuvekas SH, Manski R .
The demand for preventive and restorative dental services.
Health Econ 2014 Jan;23(1):14-32. doi: 10.1002/hec.2899.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Dental and Oral Health, Health Insurance, Health Services Research (HSR), Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)