Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC)-Related Articles, December 5, 2014

American Family Physician
Hitzeman N, Cotton E. Incidentalomas: initial management. Am Fam Physician 2014 Dec 1; 90(11):784-9. [Uses AHRQ evidence reports and National Guideline Clearinghouse^TM as data sources.] Select to access the abstract.

Annals of Internal Medicine
Rudin RS, Motala A, Goldzweig CL, Shekelle PG. Usage and effect of health information exchange: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med 2014 Dec 2; 161(11):803-11. [Cites AHRQ-funded systematic review by Chaudhry et al. (Ann Intern Med, 2006) on the impact of health information technology on quality, efficiency, and costs of medical care, performed by the Southern California EPC.] Select to access the abstract.

Health Services Research
Haider SJ, Chang LV, Bolton TA, Gold JG, Olson BH. An evaluation of the effects of a breastfeeding support program on health outcomes. Health Serv Res 2014 Dec; 49(6):2017-34. [Cites summary of AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment on breastfeeding in developed countries (Ip et al., Breastfeed Med, 2009).] Select to access the abstract.

Primary Care Reports
Updates and future direction on medical uses for probiotics. Prim Care Rep 2014 Dec 1; online. [Cites AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Safety of Probiotics to Reduce Risk and Prevent or Treat Disease, 2011.]