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Can I submit the PHS 2590 form electronically?
No, at this time, non-competing continuation applications are to continue to be mailed in hard copy directly to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). For further details, refer to...
Date Updated: 04/07/2009
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What are Terms and Conditions of Award?
Terms and conditions of award are all the legal requirements imposed on a grant by the Federal Government, whether by statute, regulation, or other terms in the grant document. Each Notice of Grant...
Date Updated: 04/07/2009
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What is ePSS?
ePSS—the Electronic Preventive Services Selector—is a quick, hands-on tool designed to help primary care clinicians identify and offer the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services...
Date Updated: 04/07/2009
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How can I subscribe to the Research Activities newsletter?
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Research Activities is a monthly, print newsletter from AHRQ that summarizes the results of funded research and announces new information...
Date Updated: 04/07/2009
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Can I provide my patient with a printout of recommendations from the ePSS?
Yes, on the Web-based ePSS application, each screen of the application has a printer-friendly function. Please select the ”Print” link for a printer-friendly version.
Date Updated: 04/07/2009
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How do we transfer a grant to a principal investigator's new institution?
Prior approval must be sought from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) before a change of grantee institution occurs. A transfer application should be submitted at least two to...
Date Updated: 06/21/2011
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Where can I find technical assistance for ePSS?
Users may submit comments, questions, suggestions, or other feedback to: uspstfpda@ahrq.gov .
Date Updated: 04/07/2009
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Is there a cost to use the ePSS tool?
There is no cost to use the Web-based ePSS application or to download the application onto a PDA device.
Date Updated: 04/07/2009
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What is the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) 1013?
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) 1013 is a section of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003, signed by President...
Date Updated: 04/07/2009
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Can I be sure that ePSS tool will provide the latest recommendations?
The ePSS application database for both the Web and PDA application is kept current with the latest U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations. The recommendations data are managed...
Date Updated: 04/07/2009