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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 DisplayedKoziatek CA, Simon E, Horwitz LI
Automated pulmonary embolism risk classification and guideline adherence for computed tomography pulmonary angiography ordering.
The objective of this study was to measure the performance of automated, structured data-only versions of the Wells and revised Geneva risk scores in emergency department encounters during which a computed tomography pulmonary angiography was ordered. The hypothesis was that such an automated method would classify a patient's pulmonary embolism risk with high accuracy compared to manual chart review.
AHRQ-funded; HS024376.
Citation: Koziatek CA, Simon E, Horwitz LI .
Automated pulmonary embolism risk classification and guideline adherence for computed tomography pulmonary angiography ordering.
Acad Emerg Med 2018 Sep;25(9):1053-61. doi: 10.1111/acem.13442..
Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Risk, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Emergency Department, Imaging, Guidelines
Okafor N, Payne VL, Chathampally Y
Using voluntary reports from physicians to learn from diagnostic errors in emergency medicine.
The researchers analysed incidents reported by ED physicians to determine disease conditions, contributory factors and patient harm associated with ED-related diagnostic errors. Among the 209 incidents, they identified 214 diagnostic errors associated with 65 unique diseases/conditions. Most diagnostic errors in ED appeared to relate to common disease conditions.
AHRQ-funded; HS017586; HS022087.
Citation: Okafor N, Payne VL, Chathampally Y .
Using voluntary reports from physicians to learn from diagnostic errors in emergency medicine.
Emerg Med J 2016 Apr;33(4):245-52. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2014-204604.
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Keywords: Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Emergency Department, Medical Errors, Risk, Patient Safety
Abdelsattar ZM, Wong SL, Regenbogen SE
Colorectal cancer outcomes and treatment patterns in patients too young for average-risk screening.
The researchers investigated the national treatment patterns and outcomes of patients younger than 50 with colorectal cancer (CRC). They found that patients with CRC diagnosed at age <50 years are more likely to present with advanced-stage disease. However, they receive more aggressive therapy and achieve longer disease-specific survival, despite the greater percentage of patients with advanced-stage disease.
AHRQ-funded; HS000053; HS020937.
Citation: Abdelsattar ZM, Wong SL, Regenbogen SE .
Colorectal cancer outcomes and treatment patterns in patients too young for average-risk screening.
Cancer 2016 Mar 15;122(6):929-34. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29716.
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Keywords: Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Risk, Screening