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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will hold a Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) meeting on January 10, 2025, focused on implementing and evaluating patient-centered clinical decision support strategies in real-world settings. This meeting, which will review grant applications, is closed to the public because it may involve confidential information. The discussions could involve trade secrets or private information that cannot be shared publicly to avoid privacy violations. The meeting will take place via video review at their location in Rockville, Maryland.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) plans to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to revise the information collection project for the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). The project involves collecting data through an online application form, which helps deliver HCUP databases for research on healthcare cost and quality. AHRQ aims to streamline the process by consolidating data use agreements and redesigning the application form. Public comments on the necessity and efficiency of this information collection are invited until June 30, 2025.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), a part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a request for information (RFI) to explore the impact of ageism in healthcare. The agency seeks public input on how age-related stereotypes and biases affect health care quality and access. AHRQ is interested in learning about innovative strategies to address these challenges, with responses informing future research and policies to improve healthcare for older adults. The public can submit their comments until March 15, 2025, but the agency will not respond individually to submissions.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has announced its intent to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a new data collection project focused on Long COVID. This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the AHRQ's Long COVID Care Network, which has been set up to improve healthcare access and services for Long COVID patients, particularly those from underserved communities. The project will include interviews and surveys with healthcare providers and aims to gather insights into how well the care strategies are working and their reach. Public comments on this proposal are invited until February 18, 2025.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is inviting public submissions of scientific information to support its review on preventing recurrent kidney stones in both adults and children. This review is conducted by AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Centers and aims to enhance the quality of evidence on the effectiveness and harms of preventive strategies, such as diet and medications. The deadline for submission is January 9, 2025, and interested parties are encouraged to submit completed and ongoing study information, ensuring the materials are publicly accessible. The review seeks to compare different preventive treatments and imaging strategies, as well as understand the natural progression of kidney stone recurrence.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking public input to develop measures for diagnostic excellence using data from administrative systems or electronic health records. These measures aim to identify opportunities to improve the diagnostic process on a large scale, helping to enhance healthcare quality and address diagnostic errors. AHRQ encourages feedback on the usefulness and importance of existing or new measures, especially those that are feasible, scientifically acceptable, and can identify gaps in diagnostic performance. Comments on this request must be submitted by February 13, 2025, to aid in shaping future healthcare policies and tools for better diagnostic practices.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the Health and Human Services Department (HHS), is holding a virtual public meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality. Scheduled for March 18, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the meeting will cover AHRQ's recent achievements in health systems research, communication, and strategies for advancing health equity. The meeting is open to the public, and details for attendance and participation can be found on the AHRQ website.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is asking the public for scientific information to help with a review of medical care for adults with Down syndrome. This request is part of the Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) Program's efforts to gather relevant studies, both published and unpublished, to improve the quality of their review. The deadline for submissions is January 8, 2025, and contributions should include details about completed and ongoing studies, with appropriate documentation provided. The draft review will be available for public comment and will explore questions about the benefits and harms of various medical care practices for adults with Down syndrome.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is requesting scientific information from the public to support its review of fusion procedures for degenerative lumbar spine disease, conducted by its Evidence-based Practice Centers Program. They are seeking both published and unpublished studies and data to enhance the quality of this review. The deadline for submissions is February 13, 2025, and interested parties can submit their contributions via email or regular mail. The draft review will be made available for public comment for four weeks once completed.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is asking the public to submit scientific information to help with their review on the impact of healthcare worker safety and wellness. This review aims to gather evidence to understand the connections between work conditions and burnout among healthcare workers, and how this affects patient outcomes, healthcare organizations, and society. The submissions, due by January 21, 2025, should include details about relevant completed or ongoing studies. The review's findings will be shared on AHRQ's website for public comment.