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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 22 of 22 Research Studies DisplayedBeam DM, Brown J, Kaji AH
Evolution of the Strategies to Innovate Emergency Care Clinical Trials Network (SIREN).
This article describes SIREN, the Strategies to Innovate Emergency Care Clinical Trials Network. The authors conclude that, through a strong collaborative research network, SIREN offers the opportunity to significantly enhance emergency care research with the aim of improvement in patient outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS023901.
Citation: Beam DM, Brown J, Kaji AH .
Evolution of the Strategies to Innovate Emergency Care Clinical Trials Network (SIREN).
Ann Emerg Med 2020 Mar;75(3):400-07. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.07.029..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Research Methodologies
Michelson KA, Nigrovic LE, Nagler J
Research interest in pediatric emergency medicine fellows.
The authors sought to determine the prevalence and determinants of interest in research careers among pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) fellows. They performed an electronically distributed national survey of current PEM fellows, assessing demographics, barriers to successful research, and beliefs about research using 4-point ordinal scales. The authors found that most fellows expect to devote a minority of their career to clinical research. Enthusiasm about research was strongly correlated with career research interest.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Michelson KA, Nigrovic LE, Nagler J .
Research interest in pediatric emergency medicine fellows.
Pediatr Emerg Care 2020 Feb;36(2):e38-e42. doi: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001085..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Children/Adolescents, Health Services Research (HSR), Provider: Physician, Provider, Education: Continuing Medical Education
Hsuan C, Hsia RY, Horwitz JR
Ambulance diversions following public hospital emergency department closures.
The purpose of this study was to examine whether hospitals are more likely to temporarily close their emergency departments to ambulances, through ambulance diversions, if neighboring diverting hospitals are public vs private. Results showed that sample hospitals respond differently to diversions by neighboring public (vs private) hospitals. The authors conclude that these findings suggest that these hospitals might be strategically declaring ambulance diversions to avoid treating low-paying patients served by public hospitals.
AHRQ-funded; HS024247.
Citation: Hsuan C, Hsia RY, Horwitz JR .
Ambulance diversions following public hospital emergency department closures.
Health Serv Res 2019 Aug;54(4):870-79. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13147..
Keywords: Access to Care, Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Health Services Research (HSR), Hospitals
Foglia EE, Ades A, Sawyer T
Neonatal intubation practice and outcomes: an international registry study.
Neonatal tracheal intubation is a critical but potentially dangerous procedure. In this study, the investigators sought to characterize intubation practice and outcomes in the NICU and delivery room (DR) settings and to identify potentially modifiable factors to improve neonatal intubation safety. They developed the National Emergency Airway Registry for Neonates and collected standardized data for patients, providers, practices, and outcomes of neonatal intubation. They suggest that their results will inform future interventional studies to improve neonatal intubation safety.
AHRQ-funded; HS024511.
Citation: Foglia EE, Ades A, Sawyer T .
Neonatal intubation practice and outcomes: an international registry study.
Pediatrics 2019 Jan;143(1). doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-0902..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Newborns/Infants, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Registries
Klig JE, Fang A, Fox SM
2018 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference: Advancing Pediatric Emergency Medicine Education Through Research and Scholarship.
To achieve high-quality emergency care for pediatric patients nationwide, it is necessary to define the key elements for pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) education and scholarship. A working group of medical educators was formed to review the literature, develop a framework for consensus discussion at the breakout session, and then translate their findings into recommendations for future research and scholarship.
AHRQ-funded; HS026101.
Citation: Klig JE, Fang A, Fox SM .
2018 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference: Advancing Pediatric Emergency Medicine Education Through Research and Scholarship.
Acad Emerg Med 2018 Dec;25(12):1327-35. doi: 10.1111/acem.13632..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Children/Adolescents, Health Services Research (HSR)
I Auerbach, M Badaki-Makun, O
AHRQ Author: Barata
A research agenda to advance pediatric emergency care through enhanced collaboration across emergency departments.
In 2018, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine and the journal Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM) convened a consensus conference entitled, "Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference: Aligning the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Agenda to Reduce Health Outcome Gaps." This article is the product of the breakout session, "Emergency Department Collaboration-Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Non-Children's Hospital."
AHRQ-funded; HS026101.
Citation: I Auerbach, M Badaki-Makun, O .
A research agenda to advance pediatric emergency care through enhanced collaboration across emergency departments.
Acad Emerg Med 2018 Dec;25(12):1415-26. doi: 10.1111/acem.13642..
Keywords: Care Coordination, Children/Adolescents, Emergency Department, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Services Research (HSR), Outcomes, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement
Mbachu SN, Pieribone VA, Bechtel KA
Optimizing recruitment and retention of adolescents in ED research: findings from concussion biomarker pilot study.
The authors conducted a pilot study to optimize screening, recruitment, and enrollment strategies for a larger, fully-powered study that seeks to identify proteins in the blood of adolescent athletes following a concussion that are significantly and consistently altered compared with age- and gender-matched controls with isolated extremity injuries. They found that EHR-based notifications and financial incentives for participation in ED research on prolonged recovery in adolescents with concussion increased participant identification and enrollment and retention rates to inform and optimize the enrollment and recruitment strategies for a larger study. There was a clear trend for participants to present to the ED on nights or weekends, likely reflecting the time of sport play.
AHRQ-funded; HS021271.
Citation: Mbachu SN, Pieribone VA, Bechtel KA .
Optimizing recruitment and retention of adolescents in ED research: findings from concussion biomarker pilot study.
Am J Emerg Med 2018 May;36(5):884-87. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.09.014.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Health Services Research (HSR), Research Methodologies
Bond WF, Hui J, Fernandez R
The 2017 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference: Catalyzing System Change Through Healthcare Simulation: Systems, Competency, and Outcomes.
The Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM) Consensus Conference "Catalyzing System Change Through Healthcare Simulation: Systems, Competency, and Outcome" was conceived to foster discussion among experts in EM, engineering, and social sciences, focusing on key barriers and opportunities in simulation-based research. This executive summary describes the overall rationale for the conference, conference planning, and consensus-building approaches and outlines the focus of the eight breakout sessions.
AHRQ-funded; HS024820.
Citation: Bond WF, Hui J, Fernandez R .
The 2017 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference: Catalyzing System Change Through Healthcare Simulation: Systems, Competency, and Outcomes.
Acad Emerg Med 2018 Feb;25(2):109-15. doi: 10.1111/acem.13302..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Healthcare Delivery, Health Services Research (HSR), Simulation
Laker LF, Torabi E, France DJ
Understanding emergency care delivery through computer simulation modeling.
This article is a product of a breakout session from the 2017 Academic Emergency Medicine conference entitled “Catalyzing System Change through Health Care Simulation: Systems, Competency, and Outcomes.” This article explores the role that computer simulation modeling can and should play in developing emergency room care delivery systems. The four approaches to computer simulation modeling were described and each of their benefits and risks. An introduction to available software modeling platforms and how to determine the best one for the readers situation is also included.
AHRQ-funded; HS021749.
Citation: Laker LF, Torabi E, France DJ .
Understanding emergency care delivery through computer simulation modeling.
Acad Emerg Med 2018 Feb;25(2):116-27. doi: 10.1111/acem.13272..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Healthcare Delivery, Simulation, Health Services Research (HSR)
Zachrison KS, Hayden EM, Schwamm LH
Characterizing New England emergency departments by telemedicine use.
The primary objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of telemedicine use in New England EDs and the clinical applications of use. It concluded that telemedicine is commonly used in New England EDs. In 2014, use was more common among rural EDs and EDs with limited neurology consultant availability. In contrast, telemedicine use was less common among very low-volume EDs.
AHRQ-funded; HS024561.
Citation: Zachrison KS, Hayden EM, Schwamm LH .
Characterizing New England emergency departments by telemedicine use.
West J Emerg Med 2017 Oct;18(6):1055-60. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2017.8.34880.
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Keywords: Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Healthcare Delivery, Health Services Research (HSR), Telehealth
Musey PI, Jr., Kline JA
Emergency department cardiopulmonary evaluation of low-risk chest pain patients with self-reported stress and anxiety.
This study aimed to was to measure the frequency of self-identified stress or anxiety among chest pain patients, and compare their pretest probabilities, care processes, and outcomes. It concluded that without prompting, 8 percent of patients self-identified "stress" or "anxiety" as the etiology for their chest pain. Most had low pretest probability, were over-investigated for acute coronary syndrome and pulmonary embolism and not investigated for anxiety syndromes.
AHRQ-funded; HS018519.
Citation: Musey PI, Jr., Kline JA .
Emergency department cardiopulmonary evaluation of low-risk chest pain patients with self-reported stress and anxiety.
J Emerg Med 2017 Mar;52(3):273-79. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2016.11.022.
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Keywords: Anxiety, Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Pain, Stress
Dodd KW, Berman A, Brown J
Funding research in emergency department shared decision making: a summary of the 2016 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference Panel Discussion.
This article summarizes a panel discussion of funding priorities and examples of successfully funded projects related to shared decision making in emergency medicine. The discussion was part of the 2016 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference, "Shared Decision Making in the Emergency Department: Development of a Policy-relevant Patient-centered Research Agenda."
AHRQ-funded; HS024172.
Citation: Dodd KW, Berman A, Brown J .
Funding research in emergency department shared decision making: a summary of the 2016 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference Panel Discussion.
Acad Emerg Med 2016 Dec;23(12):1340-45. doi: 10.1111/acem.13063.
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Keywords: Emergency Department, Shared Decision Making, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Health Services Research (HSR)
Sabbatini AK, Merck LH, Froemming AT
Optimizing patient-centered communication and multidisciplinary care coordination in emergency diagnostic imaging: a research agenda.
This article summarizes findings reached during the patient-centered outcomes session of the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine consensus conference "Diagnostic Imaging in the Emergency Department: A Research Agenda to Optimize Utilization." The primary objective was to develop a research agenda focused on 1) defining component parts of the emergency diagnostic imaging care coordination process, 2) identifying gaps in communication that affect emergency diagnostic imaging, and 3) defining optimal methods of communication.
AHRQ-funded; HS022982.
Citation: Sabbatini AK, Merck LH, Froemming AT .
Optimizing patient-centered communication and multidisciplinary care coordination in emergency diagnostic imaging: a research agenda.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Dec;22(12):1427-34. doi: 10.1111/acem.12826.
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Keywords: Communication, Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Imaging, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Finnerty NM, Rodriguez RM, Carpenter CR
Clinical decision rules for diagnostic imaging in the emergency department: a research agenda.
The objective of this working group and article was to generate a consensus-based research agenda for the development and implementation of clinical decision rules (CDRs) for diagnostic imaging in the emergency department. A research agenda was developed, prioritizing a number of questions, including: what are the optimal methods to justify the derivation and validation of diagnostic imaging CDRs?
AHRQ-funded; HS023498.
Citation: Finnerty NM, Rodriguez RM, Carpenter CR .
Clinical decision rules for diagnostic imaging in the emergency department: a research agenda.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Dec;22(12):1406-16. doi: 10.1111/acem.12828.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Imaging
Kanzaria HK, McCabe AM, Meisel ZM
Advancing patient-centered outcomes in emergency diagnostic imaging: a research agenda.
This article provides background on patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) in emergency diagnostic imaging. and the conclusions of the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine consensus conference PCOR work group regarding "Diagnostic Imaging in the Emergency Department: A Research Agenda to Optimize Utilization." The goal was to determine a prioritized research agenda to establish which outcomes related to emergency diagnostic imaging are most important to patients, caregivers, and other key stakeholders.
AHRQ-funded; HS023498.
Citation: Kanzaria HK, McCabe AM, Meisel ZM .
Advancing patient-centered outcomes in emergency diagnostic imaging: a research agenda.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Dec;22(12):1435-46. doi: 10.1111/acem.12832.
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Keywords: Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Imaging, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Kuehl DR, Berdahl CT, Jackson TD
Advancing the use of administrative data for emergency department diagnostic imaging research.
This article summarizes the discussions of the breakout session on the use of administrative data for emergency imaging research at the May 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine consensus conference, "Diagnostic Imaging in the Emergency Department: A Research Agenda to Optimize Utilization." The authors describe the areas where administrative data have been applied to research evaluating the use of diagnostic imaging in the ED, the common sources for these data, and the strengths and limitations of administrative data.
AHRQ-funded; HS023498.
Citation: Kuehl DR, Berdahl CT, Jackson TD .
Advancing the use of administrative data for emergency department diagnostic imaging research.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Dec;22(12):1417-26. doi: 10.1111/acem.12827.
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Keywords: Data, Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Imaging
Marin JR, Mills AM
Developing a research agenda to optimize diagnostic imaging in the emergency department: an executive summary of the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference.
The 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine consensus conference, "Diagnostic Imaging in the Emergency Department: A Research Agenda to Optimize Utilization" was held on May 12, 2015, with the goal of developing a high-priority research agenda on which to base future research. The authors describe the specific aims of the conference and the methods used to achieve consensus.
AHRQ-funded; HS023498.
Citation: Marin JR, Mills AM .
Developing a research agenda to optimize diagnostic imaging in the emergency department: an executive summary of the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Dec;22(12):1363-71. doi: 10.1111/acem.12818.
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Keywords: Imaging, Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Research Methodologies
Marin JR, Mills AM
Developing a research agenda to optimize diagnostic imaging in the emergency department: an executive summary of the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference.
The 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine consensus conference, "Diagnostic Imaging in the Emergency Department: A Research Agenda to Optimize Utilization" was held on May 12, 2015, with the goal of developing a high-priority research agenda on which to base future research. The authors describe the specific aims of the conference and the methods used to achieve consensus.
AHRQ-funded; HS023498.
Citation: Marin JR, Mills AM .
Developing a research agenda to optimize diagnostic imaging in the emergency department: an executive summary of the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference.
Pediatr Emerg Care 2015 Dec;31(12):876-82. doi: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000636.
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Keywords: Imaging, Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Research Methodologies
Cherney AR, Marin JR, Brown J
AHRQ Author: Henriksen K
Funding research in emergency diagnostic imaging: summary of a panel discussion at the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference.
As part of the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine consensus conference "Diagnostic Imaging in the Emergency Department: A Research Agenda to Optimize Utilization," a panel of representatives from several Federal agencies and organizations including AHRQ was assembled to discuss future opportunities for funding research in this particular area of interest. Representatives from these agencies and organizations discussed their missions and priorities and how they distribute funding.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Cherney AR, Marin JR, Brown J .
Funding research in emergency diagnostic imaging: summary of a panel discussion at the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Dec;22(12):1400-5. doi: 10.1111/acem.12825.
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Keywords: Imaging, Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Healthcare Utilization
Probst MA, Dayan PS, Raja AS
Knowledge translation and barriers to imaging optimization in the emergency department: a research agenda.
This article outlines a research agenda to promote the dissemination and implementation (also known as knowledge translation) of evidence-based interventions for emergency department (ED) imaging, i.e., clinical pathways, clinical decision instruments, and clinical practice guidelines. A multidisciplinary group of stakeholders held online and telephone discussions over a 6-month period culminating at the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine consensus conference. They were able to identify four overarching research questions.
AHRQ-funded; HS023498.
Citation: Probst MA, Dayan PS, Raja AS .
Knowledge translation and barriers to imaging optimization in the emergency department: a research agenda.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Dec;22(12):1455-64. doi: 10.1111/acem.12830.
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Keywords: Emergency Department, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Services Research (HSR), Guidelines, Imaging, Implementation
Lewiss RE, Chan W, Sheng AY
Research priorities in the utilization and interpretation of diagnostic imaging: Education, assessment, and competency.
A group of radiologists, physicists, and emergency physicians convened at the 2015 Academic Emergency Medicine consensus conference to discuss and prioritize a research agenda related to education, assessment, and competency in ordering and interpreting diagnostic imaging. In this article, the authors review the supporting reliability and validity evidence and make specific recommendations for future research on the education, competency, and assessment of learning diagnostic imaging.
AHRQ-funded; HS023498.
Citation: Lewiss RE, Chan W, Sheng AY .
Research priorities in the utilization and interpretation of diagnostic imaging: Education, assessment, and competency.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Dec;22(12):1447-54. doi: 10.1111/acem.12833.
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Keywords: Imaging, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Healthcare Utilization, Health Services Research (HSR)
Mutter 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