Primary Listings
Health Care: Evidenced-Based Technology Assessments
Technology Assessments completed or in progress, by AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality). Examples of topics: Pulmonary Artery Catheter Use, CT Colonography and DNA stool testing for colorectal cancer, Genetic Tests, Spinal Fusion for Low Back Pain, Cardiac catheterization in freestanding clinics, Telemedicine, and HbA1c Point of Care Testing. Focus is on Evidenced-Based Medicine
NIST and the Health Care Industry
National Institute of Standards and Technology. Links to the Advanced Technology Program for new diagnostic devices, and to the Baldrige Criteria (click on Quality). NIST offers measurement tools and other assistance to medical researchers, clinical labs, medical manufacturers, hospitals and drug makers.