EHC Program Update: New Final Reports, CER Methods Chapters, and Methods Report

EHC Program Update: New Final Reports, CER Methods Chapters, and Methods Report

The following have been posted to the EHC Program Web site:

Final Reports

• Use of Natriuretic Peptide Measurement in the Management of Heart Failure. To access this report, visit: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=1754.
• Communication and Dissemination Strategies To Facilitate the Use of Health-Related Evidence. To access this report, visit: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=1757.

Methods Guide Chapters

• Finding Grey Literature Evidence and Assessing for Outcome and Analysis Reporting Biases When Comparing Medical Interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program. To access this new chapter, visit: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayProduct&productID=1751.
• Grading the Strength of a Body of Evidence When Assessing Health Care Interventions for the Effective Health Care Program: An Update. To access this updated chapter, visit: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayProduct&productID=1752.

To access all chapters in the Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews, visit: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayProduct&productID=318.

Methods Research Report

Evaluation of the Benefits and Harms of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Comparison of Quantitative Approaches. To access this report, visit: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productid=1753.

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