March 2014
About the EHCInside Track
EHC Inside Track is a newsletter highlighting important news and developments from AHRQ's Effective Health Care (EHC) Program.
New AHRQ Projects Will Use PCOR To Support Primary Care Practices
Two new funding opportunity announcements from AHRQ underscore the Agency’s commitment to support using patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) in primary care. The efforts will emphasize the use of PCOR research findings to support the goals of the Federal Million Hearts® campaign to reduce strokes and heart attacks.
AHRQ Hits the Road With Info on Treatment Comparisons
AHRQ’s efforts to provide evidence-based treatment information to consumers recently extended to health fairs, including the Knoxville Healthy Living Expo that attracted dozens of visitors to AHRQ’s Treatment Options booth. The Agency will be attending events in Chicago (Black Women's Expo, March 28–30), Indianapolis (WTHR-TV Health & Fitness Expo, April 26–27), and Boston (AARPLife@50+ event, May 8–10).
Research in Action: AHRQ Tools Help Nevadans Review Treatment Options
The Valley Health System, a network of five acute care hospitals serving patients throughout Southern Nevada and surrounding areas, uses EHC Program resources and treatment summaries for diabetes, hypertension, de pression, and osteoporosis as part of its nursing orientation and training programs.
More, Free Effective Health Care Program Resources
- Childhood Obesity Prevention: Effective Intervention Strategies
- Smoking Cessation Interventions in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
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