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Use of Evidence-Based Practice Center Comparative Effectiveness Reviews by Clinical Point-of-Care Tools

Research Report Apr 30, 2014
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Structured Abstract

Background

We conducted a pilot project to evaluate the use of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) comparative effectiveness reviews in clinical point-of-care tools.

Methods

We selected a sample of AHRQ EPC comparative effectiveness reviews, traced reports to publications, and reviewed relevant evidence summaries from three clinical point-of-care tools (DynaMed, UpToDate, and First Consult) for citation of reports or publications.

Results

We found moderate use of AHRQ EPC comparative effectiveness reviews in the three clinical point-of-care tools.

Conclusions

Use of AHRQ EPC products was moderate, and no clear patterns were identified in this pilot project. Results should be used to develop more comprehensive assessments of the use of AHRQ EPC comparative effectiveness reviews in the increasingly popular clinical point-of-care tools.

Project Timeline

Use of Evidence-Based Practice Center Comparative Effectiveness Reviews by Clinical Point-of-Care Tools

Apr 28, 2014
Topic Initiated
Apr 30, 2014
Research Report
Page last reviewed November 2017
Page originally created November 2017

Internet Citation: Research Report: Use of Evidence-Based Practice Center Comparative Effectiveness Reviews by Clinical Point-of-Care Tools. Content last reviewed November 2017. Effective Health Care Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/point-of-care/research

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