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Agency reauthorization passes with wide bipartisan support
Elderly/Minority Health Study findings call into question quality of hospital care provided to seriously ill elderly blacks
Clinical Decisionmaking Alternative to medication for a common type of tachycardia may improve patients' quality of life Patients should be involved in prostate cancer screening decisions Cholesterol reduction guidelines for primary prevention should complement more effective secondary prevention efforts
Outcomes/Effectiveness Research Certain factors indicate which patients are at risk of cardiac problems after major noncardiac surgery Surgeons' attitudes toward surgery are the major source of area variation in use of knee replacement surgery
Managed Care Many women enrolled in HMOs prefer to see an OB/GYN for routine gynecological care Monthly recertification of Medicaid eligibility may undermine delivery of quality health care for children Researchers compare expenditures for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in two types of HMOs
Mental Health Financial incentives may influence health care providers' mental health treatment decisions New schizophrenia therapies show promise, but treatment continues to be inadequate for many patients New program helps local managed care practices improve depression care provided by primary care doctors
Rural Health Virginia rural cancer outreach program benefits patients and hospitals
HIV/AIDS Research Azithromycin is the most cost-effective option for preventing a common, serious infection among AIDS patients
Nursing Research Nurse researchers are encouraged to apply for Agency research grants
Technology Assessment Technology assessment provides crucial information for clinical decisionmaking
Research Methodology Journal supplement explores the use of qualitative methods in health services research
AHRQ News and Notes Agency reauthorization brings new challenges and renews a strong commitment to health services research
Announcements AHRQ funds new projects in four areas of emphasis Highlights from AHRQ's Health Care Research Scholars Program
Research Briefs
Current as of December 1999 AHCPR Publication No. 00-0009
Internet Citation:
Research Activities newsletter. December 1999, No. 232. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/dec99/
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