EPC projects and questions are nominated to AHRQ from a variety of sources. Please refer to AHRQ EPC website for further information concerning nominations of topics. Typically, EPC projects involve a systematic review of the literature addressing the questions, some synthesis of this evidence (e.g., evidence tables, meta-analyses, decision analyses, etc.), and presentation in the form of an evidence report electronically posted on the website of the Effective Health Care Program of AHRQ.
Impact of EPC projects includes publications and use in development of guidelines and other implementation activities.
Recently Completed JHU EPC Projects
Making Healthcare Safer IV. June 2024. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
Making Healthcare Safer IV—Summary of Findings on Year 1 Topics. (Prepared by the Johns Hopkins, ECRI-Penn, and Southern California Evidence-based Practice Centers under Contract No. 75Q80120D00003). AHRQ Publication No. 23(24)-EHC019-15. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23970/AHRQEPC_MHS4YEAR1
Final Report on Prioritization of Patient Safety Practices for a New Rapid Review or Rapid Response. Making Healthcare Safer IV. (Prepared by the Johns Hopkins, ECRI, and Southern California Evidence-based Practice Centers under Contract No. 75Q80120D00003). AHRQ Publication No. 23-EHC019-1. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. July 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23970/AHRQEPC_MHS4PRIORITIZATION.
Measuring Healthcare Organization Characteristics in Cancer Care Delivery Research. Technical Brief No. 43. (Prepared by the Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 75Q80120D00003.) AHRQ Publication No. 23-EHC025. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; June 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23970/AHRQEPCTB43.
Diagnostic Errors in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 258. (Prepared by the Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 75Q80120D00003.) AHRQ Publication No. 22(23)-EHC043. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; December 2022. Errata and Addendum, August 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23970/AHRQEPCCER258.
Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Era. Systematic Review. (Prepared by the Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. iii 75Q80120D00003.) AHRQ Publication No. 23-EHC005. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; January 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23970/AHRQEPCSRCOVIDTELEHEALTH.
Infection Prevention and Control for the Emergency Medical Services and 911 Workforce. Technical Brief No. 42. (Prepared by the Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 75Q80120D00003.) AHRQ Publication No. 22(23)-EHC039. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; November 2022
Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications. Technical Brief 41. (Prepared by the Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 75Q80120D00003.) AHRQ Publication No. 22-EHC016. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2022.
The complete list of EPC projects can be found on the website of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
