Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

August is Immunization Awareness Month, and AHRQ underscores the critical role of vaccines in preventing disease and promoting public health. We support healthcare providers with evidence-based resources to enhance immunization rates and educate communities. Let's unite to uphold the health of our nation through the power of vaccines. #NIAM2024

#AHRQ is seeking scientific information to inform our review on "Environmental, Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Hospital Resources to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections," which is currently being conducted by AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) Program. Access to published and unpublished pertinent scientific information will improve the quality of this review. Submission deadline is on or before September 12, 2024. #research https://bit.ly/4fKYIUv

Every time you donate blood, you're providing someone with a second chance at life. Your generosity helps keep our nation’s blood supply stable and ensures that patients in need can overcome health setbacks and spend more time with their loved ones. Learn why blood donation is so important and find a donation center near you today. Together, we can make a life-saving difference. #GivingEqualsLiving https://bit.ly/3WJ7km3

Join us for an #AHRQ virtual workshop on the MEPS database. The workshop will provide basic knowledge of Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) and an opportunity to construct data files for beginner and experienced users alike. The structure of the 3-day workshop is to introduce MEPS topics in a lecture format on the first day and half of the second day. It will also include lectures on MEPS topics and interactive sessions in SAS, STATA and R. Researchers with an interest in national health surveys can register now. #research https://bit.ly/3nAcSx1

Medicaid enrollees who were eligible through Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion tended to be older and in worse health than those who were eligible before the ACA was passed, according to an analysis of data from AHRQ's Medical Expenditure Panel Survey published in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. Researchers compared non-elderly adult enrollees who were previously eligible to newly eligible enrollees during two periods after the 2014 expansion: between 2014-16, and 2017-19. In both periods, higher percentages of newly eligible enrollees were aged 55 to 64 and reported being in fair or poor health compared with previously eligible enrollees. Access the abstract. #PatientCare https://lnkd.in/ezzyuRi9

Registration is open for an AHRQ webinar on September 11 from 3 to 4 p.m. ET. Members of the National Integration Academy Council (NIAC) will discuss the evolution of behavioral health integration (BHI) and its increasing emergence as the standard of care. The panel will review the current state of BHI in #PrimaryCare, provide an overview of its history, and discuss the future of integration. The NIAC has served as the technical expert panel for AHRQ's Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care since its founding in 2010. Learn more about the Academy and register: https://bit.ly/3WWxDXn

A new issue brief identifies current evidence and best practices to inform patient-centered implementation of test result delivery though #patient portals under the 21st Century Cures Act. The Act removed most restrictions to patients' access of their electronic health information. Healthcare organizations now routinely make test results available within patient portals when results are finalized. Information was solicited through a scoping review, along with a series of brief qualitative interviews with subject matter experts. Access the issue brief now. https://lnkd.in/gUBAUnk4

On #WomensEqualityDay, AHRQ reaffirms its commitment to advancing health equity and eliminating disparities affecting women in healthcare. We continue to support research and initiatives that promote equal access to quality care for all women. Let's honor this day by advocating for women's health and equality in every sphere.

released a draft systematic review on treatments for disruptive behavior disorders in children and adolescents. Findings show that multicomponent psychosocial interventions outperform usual care in reducing disruptive behaviors in preschool and school-age children post-treatment, while evidence on stimulants and antipsychotics is limited. The draft is open for public comment until September 30th. Explore the findings and share your input. #MentalHealth https://bit.ly/4fW14jM

#AHRQ is seeking scientific information to inform our review on "Environmental, Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Hospital Resources to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections," which is currently being conducted by AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) Program. Access to published and unpublished pertinent scientific information will improve the quality of this review. Submission deadline is on or before September 12, 2024. #research https://bit.ly/4fKYIUv