[Adta] evidence based practice

[Ilene Serlin]

The due date for submissions is 2005--Is this document still viable?

Leni
On Feb 17, 2007, at 7:32 AM, skdmt2 wrote:

> Joan Ingalls sent this info:
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> Thanks you Joan.
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> Do you have thoughts re this material?
> Susan
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> Susan Kleinman, MA, ADTR, NCC
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> SUMMARY: AHRQ invites nominations of topics for evidence reports and
> technology assessments conducted by its Evidence-based Practice  
> Centers
> (EPC) Program relating to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and
> management of common diseases and clinical conditions, as well as
> topics relating to the organization and financing of health care.
> Previous evidence reports can be found at http://www.ahrq.gov/ 
> clinic/epcix.htm
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> DATES: Topic nominations should be submitted by December 1, 2005, in
> order to be considered for fiscal year 2006. In addition to timely
> responses to this request for nominations, AHRQ also accepts topic
> nominations on an ongoing basis for consideration for future years.
> AHRQ will not reply to individual responses, but will consider all
> nominations during the selection processes. Those who submit topics
> that are selected will be notified by AHRQ.
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> ADDRESSES: Topics nominations should be submitted to Kenneth Fink, MD,
> MGA, MPH, Director, Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) Program,
> Center for Outcomes and Evidence, AHRQ, 540 Gaither Road,  
> Rockville, MD
> 20850. Electronic submissions to epc at ahrq.gov are preferred.
>
> FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Fink, MD, MGA, MPH, Center  
> for
> Outcomes and Evidence, AHRQ, 540 Gaither Rod, Rockville, MD 20850;
> Phone: (301) 427-1617; Fax; (301) 427-1640; E-mail: kfink at ahrq.gov.
>     Arrangement for Public Inspection: All nominations will be
> available for public inspections at the Center for Outcomes and
> Evidence, telephone (301) 427-1600, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5
> p.m. (eastern time).
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> SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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> 1. Background
>
>     Under Title IX of the Public Health Service Act, AHRQ is charged
> with enhancing the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of
> health care services and access to such services. AHRQ accomplishes
> these goals through scientific research and through the promotion of
> improvements in clinical practice and health systems practices,
> including the prevention of diseases and other health conditions.
>
> 2. Purpose and Overview
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>     The purpose of this notice is to solicit topic nominations for
> evidence reports and technology assessments. Professional societies,
> health systems, employers, insurers, providers, and consumer groups  
> are
> encouraged to nominate topics and then collaborate with AHRQ, as it
> carries out its mission to promote the practice of evidence-based
> health care. In this endeavor, AHRQ serves as a science partner with
> private-sector and public organizations in their efforts to improve  
> the
> quality, effectiveness, and appropriateness of health care delivery in
> the United States, and to expedite the translation of evidence-based
> research findings into improved health care services. To undertake
> scientific analyses and evidence syntheses on topics of high-priority
> to its public and private healthcare partners and the health care
> community generally, AHRQ awards task order contracts to its Evidence-
> based Practice Centers (EPCs).
>     The EPCs produce science syntheses--evidence reports and  
> technology
> assessments--that provide to public and private organizations the
> foundation for developing and implementing their own practice
> guidelines, performance measures, educational programs, and other
> strategies to improve the quality of health care and decision-making
> related to the effectiveness and appropriateness of specific health
> care technologies and services. The evidence reports and technology
> assessments also may be used to inform coverage and reimbursement
> polices. As the body of scientific studies related to organization and
> financing of health care grows, systematic review and analysis of  
> these
> studies, in addition to clinical and behavioral research, can provide
> health system organizations with a scientific foundation for  
> developing
> or improving system-wide policies and practices.
>     Currently, AHRQ supports approximately nine evidence reports per
> year, in collaboration with non-Federal partners, including national
> associations medical societies, health plans, and others. Nominations
> of topics from non-federal partners are solicited annually through a
> notice in the Federal Register. However, topic nominations are  
> accepted
> on an ongoing basis. All nominations received in the previous year as
> well as topics that were previously submitted but not selected are
> considered for the upcoming year.
>     Reports and assessments usually require about 12 months for
> completion. AHRQ widely disseminates the EPC evidence reports and
> technology assessments, both electronically and in print. The EPC
> evidence reports and technology assessments do not make clinical
> recommendations or recommendations regarding reimbursement and  
> coverage
> policies.
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> 3. Role/Responsibilities of Partners
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>     Nominators of topics selected for development of an EPC evidence
> report or technology assessment assume the role of Partners of AHRQ  
> and
> the EPCs. Partners have defined roles and responsibilities. AHRQ  
> places
> high value on these cooperative relationships, and takes into
> consideration a Partner organization's past performance of these
> responsibilities when considering whether to accept additional topics
> nominated by that organization in subsequent years. Specifically,
> Partners are expected to serve as resources to EPCs as they develop  
> the
> evidence reports and technology assessments related to the nominated
> topic; serve as external peer reviewers of relevant draft evidence
> reports and assessments; and commit to timely translation of the EPC
> reports and assessments into their own quality improvement tools  
> (e.g.,
> clinical practice guidelines, performance measures), educational
> programs, or reimbursement policies; and dissemination of these
> derivative products to their membership as appropriate. AHRQ also is
> interested in members' use of these derivative products and the
> products' impact on enhanced health care. AHRQ looks to its  
> Partners to
> provide use and impact data on products that are based on EPC evidence
> reports and technology assessment.
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> 4. Topics for Reports
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>     The EPCs prepare evidence reports and technology assessments on
> topics for which there is significant demand for information by health
> care providers, insurers, purchasers, health-related societies, and
> patient advocacy organizations. Such topics may include the  
> prevention,
> diagnosis and/or treatment of particular clinical and behavioral
> conditions, use of alternative or complementary therapies, and
> appropriate use of commonly provided services, procedures, or
> technologies. Topics also may include issues related to the
> organization and financing of care such as risk adjustment
> methodologies, market performance measures, provider payment
> mechanisms, and insurance purchasing tools, as well as measurement or
> evaluation of provider integration of new scientific findings  
> regarding
> health care and delivery innovations. Previous evidence reports can be
> found at http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcix.htm.
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>     AHRQ is very interested in receiving topic nominations from
> professional societies and organizations composed of members of
> minority populations, as well as topic nominations that have
> significant impact on AHRQ priority populations including low income
> groups, minority groups, women, children, the elderly, and individuals
> with special health care needs, such as those with disabilities, those
> who need chronic care or end-of-life healthcare, or those who live in
> inner-city and rural areas.
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> 5. Topic Nomination
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>     Nominations of topics for AHRQ evidence reports and technology
> assessments should focus on specific aspects of prevention, diagnosis,
> treatment and/or management of a particular condition; an individual
> procedure, treatment, or technology; or a specific healthcare
> organizational or financial strategy. The EPC Coordinating Center can
> be contacted at partnerTA at lewin.com to assist with topic nominations
> (e.g., methods, processes, other guidance). The processes that AHRQ
> employs to select clinical and behavioral topics as well as
> organization and financing topics nominated by the EPCs are described
> below. For each topic, the nominating organization must provide the
> following information:
>     A. Rationale and supporting evidence on the relevance and
> importance of the topic;
>     B. Three to five focused questions on the topic to be addressed;
>     C. Plans for rapid translation of the evidence reports and
> technology assessments into clinical guidelines, performance measures,
> educational programs, or other strategies for strengthening the  
> quality
> of health care services, or plans to inform development of
> reimbursement or coverage policies;
>     D. Plans for use and/or dissemination of these derivative  
> products,
> e.g. to membership if appropriate; and
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>     E. Process by which the nominating organization will measure the
> use of these products and impact of such use.
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> 6. Topic Selection
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>     Factors that will be considered in the selection of topics for  
> AHRQ
> evidence report and technology assessment topics include:
>     A. Burden of disease including severity, incidence and/or
> prevalence or relevance of the organization/financial topic to the
> general population and/or AHRQ's priority;
>     B. Controversy or uncertainty about the topic and availability of
> scientific data to support the systematic review and analysis of the
> topic;
>     C. Total costs associated with a condition, procedure, treatment,
> technology, or organization/financial topic taking into account the
> number of people needing such care, the unit cost of care, and related
> or indirect costs;
>     D. Potential for reducing clinically significant variations in the
> prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or management of a disease or
> condition; or in changing the use of a procedure or technology;
> informing and improving patient and/or provider decision making;
> improving health outcomes; and/or reducing costs;
>     E. Relevance to the needs of the Medicare, Medicaid and other
> Federal healthcare programs; and
>     F. Nominating organization's plan to disseminate derivative
> products, measure use and impact of these products on outcomes, or
> otherwise incorporate the report into its managerial or policy  
> decision
> making.
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> 7. Submission of Nominations
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>     Topics nominations should be submitted to Kenneth Fink, MD, MGA,
> MPH, Director Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) Program, Center  
> for
> Outcomes and Evidence, AHRQ, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850.
> Electronic submissions to epc at ahrq.gov are preferred.
>
>     Dated: September 12, 2005.
> Carolyn M. Clancy,
> Director.
> [FR Doc. 05-18870 Filed 9-20-05; 8:45 am]
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> BILLING CODE 4160-90-M
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> From: Joan S. Ingalls [mailto:joan.ingalls at verizon.net]
> Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:19 AM
> To: skdmt2
> Subject: Re: [Adta] evidence based practice
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