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Electronic Newsletter Archive, 2000-2014

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2018
 
Electronic Reminders Can Improve Cervical Cancer Screening Rates
Report Affirms Effectiveness of Some Non-Opioid Alternatives for Managing Chronic Pain
Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Save 8,000 Lives and $2.9 Billion in Costs
AHRQ Safety Expert To Co-Chair New National Committee To Reduce Patient Harm
AHRQ Report Shows Some Mobile Apps Improve Diabetes Patients’ Health, but Hundreds Remain Unstudied
New AHRQ Views Blog Post—Today’s Nurses: Poised To Fill Needs in Primary Care
New AHRQ Views Blog Post: AHRQ Dives Into a Dialogue With Health Data Community
New AHRQ Views Blog Posts
Free April 25 Listening Session Before Datapalooza Will Explore Data’s Potential To Improve Health Care
New AHRQ Views Blog Post—Research From AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW Initiative Sets the Stage for Advances in Primary Care
Injectable and Oral Immunotherapies Reduce Use of Asthma Medications, AHRQ Review Finds
Revisions to Health Information Technology Designs Could Help Seniors Prepare for Health Emergencies
Combining Asthma Treatments Works Best for Daily Control and Relieving Attacks, AHRQ-Supported Study Finds
AHRQ Speaks Up for Patient Safety During Patient Safety Awareness Week
County-Level Hospitalization Rates Show Impact of Opioids, Other Substances
New Checklist Evaluates Health Care Decision Aids
Informal Physician Interaction Could Result in Lower Payments for Surgery, AHRQ Study Finds
Safety-Net Hospitals Finding Ways To Offset Quality Penalties, AHRQ Study Suggests
New AHRQ Views Blog Posts
Study Examines Balancing Cost Containment, Quality Care for Surgeries at Children’s Hospitals
Updated Toolkit Advises Medical Practices on Improving Diagnostic Testing
Patient Concerns Not Compromised When Practices Switch Ownership From Physicians to Systems
New Toolkit Boosts Safety, Quality of Ambulatory Care Transitions
2017
 
New AHRQ Toolkit Helps Hospitals Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Better Connections Among Health Information Technology Systems Can Reduce Patient Safety Events
Analysis Finds Trade-Offs Associated With ACA-Enabled Medicaid, Marketplace Expansion
Opioid Overdose Medication May Be Effective When Taken Nasally or Injected
AHRQ-Funded Study Helps Providers Screen for and Treat Depression in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Study Finds High Rates of Errors, Missed Opportunities for Diagnosing Pediatric Patients
AHRQ Grantees Named 2017 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions
AHRQ's Updated State Snapshots Show Variations in Health Care Quality
Hospital Participation in Value-Based Reforms Linked to Lower Readmission Rates
While Hospital Admissions Decline, Observation Stays and Emergency Department Visits on the Rise
New AHRQ Report Shows 65 Percent Increase in Breast Reconstruction Surgeries After Mastectomies
Updated Diagnosis Codes Suggest Opioid-Related Hospitalization Rates Higher Than Previously Estimated
AHRQ Updates TeamSTEPPS® With New App and Focus on Online Training
AHRQ Releases First Public Database on Nation’s Health Systems
New AHRQ Grantee Profile Highlights Work of David Bates, M.D., To Reduce Medication Errors
Behavior, Medication Therapies Both Effective To Treat Childhood Anxiety, But Medication Carries Risk: AHRQ Report
AHRQ Provides Resources To Aid Hurricane Recovery Efforts
AHRQ Deputy Director Calls Improving Diagnosis the ‘Next Critical Leap’ in Patient Safety
AHRQ Annual Report Shows More Americans Have Health Insurance and Receive Safer Care, but Gains Remain Uneven Among Minorities
AHRQ Article Identifies Core Competencies for Learning Health Care Systems Researchers
New Interactive Map Highlights State-Specific Trends in Opioid-Related Hospital Stays
AHRQ Showcases Research on Strategies To Address Physician Burnout
Under the ACA, Insurance Coverage for Young Adults Grew Most Among Hispanics and Blacks
AHRQ Evidence Report Compares Risks and Benefits of Blood Clot Prevention Approaches
Medicare Advantage Enrollees Could Significantly Reduce Medical Costs by Switching Plans
New AHRQ Report Shows Sharp Rise Among Women for Opioid-Related Hospital Stays
Mobile Health Interventions Helped Young Adults Reduce Alcohol Use

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Internet Citation: AHRQ News Now. Content last reviewed January 2018. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/index.html