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81. Moyer_ECCS2012 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - • Hence: the media cares o Controversy makes a better story than advice Slide 14: Who Is  Our … belief in the work • Removed a lot of misconceptions • Moved the USPSTF forward very quickly to a better

82. Disposition of Comments for CER 165 Fecal Incontinence (pdf file)
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    March 21, 2016 - It has long been thought by many that more standardization is needed as well as better quality in the … One would expect to find studies that better establish whether PFMT works for FI prior to finding … However, better defining what is meant by these two separations would help the reader. … If so, better defining the etiologies or subgroups in the 3rd paragraph would help the reader. … Better yet, consider including the RCT of PTNS vs. SNS (Thin NN, et al, Br J Surg, 2015).

83. Disposition of Comments_Technical Brief No. 40: Interventions To Decrease Hospital Length of Stay (pdf file)
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    September 20, 2021 - As we do better in keeping 'less sick' folks out of inpatient settings, and move surgeries safely to … So an 'expected' or 'adjusted' overall LOS is a better measure of how we are efficiently caring for … I would have liked to see more KI interviews and a better description of the KIs interviewed. … actions health system leaders can take to impact LOS and also identifies areas for investment to impact better

84. Disposition of Comments: Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 237_Integrating Palliative Care in Ambulatory Care of Noncancer Serious Illness (pdf file)
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    February 11, 2021 - Better definition/discussion of the role of “palliative care” in the interventions and its role in ambulatory … care” in the interventions: We have clarified with the use of the terms “palliative clinicians” and “better … In short, it would be so much better if the scope of the work were clearly designated as being to attend … We have changed the language to “better integrate palliative care” in some places in the Introduction … some of the language in the discussion and throughout to address this point, using terms such as “better

85. Future Research Needs for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs), Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (ARBs), or Direct Renin Inhibitors (DRIs) for Treating Hypertension (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2012 - other external validity–oriented studies that compare these medications in practice settings that better … data across clinical conditions (e.g., CHF, ischemic heart disease, and chronic kidney disease) to better … effectiveness of ACEI, ARBs, and DRIs. 1 Methods for individual patient data meta-analysis, to better … Rates of continuation with therapy appear to be somewhat better with ARBs than with ACE inhibitors; … Methods for individual patient data meta-analysis, to better examine subgroups in the absence of other

86. Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2016 - One trial found NSAIDs to be associated with better function vs. placebo. … MCE was also associated with better function at short term (3 trials; WMD, −9.00 on 0 to 100 scale; … MCE was also associated with better function in the short term (6 trials; WMD, −4.65 on 0 to 100 scale … MCE was also associated with better function at short term (3 trials; WMD, −9.00 on 0 to 100 scale; … Combination therapy was also associated with better function at 1 month, (2 trials; SMD, −0.40; 95%

87. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Summary of Findings on Patient Safety Practices and Ratings by a Technical Expert Panel, 2024-2025 (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2025 - overcome barriers, studies to identify facilitators and barriers to implementation, stronger designs, better … • The TEP’s future research recommendations focused on stronger study designs, better outcome measures … • The TEP’s primary future research recommendations focused on better outcome measures, stronger … • The TEP’s primary future research recommendations focused on studies with stronger designs, better … • TEP’s primary future research recommendations focused on better study designs, better outcome

88. App-E-Surv-Rept-1-Acute-Pain (xls file)
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    May 29, 2025 - B: Perception of global improvement better or much better: OR 8.00, 95% CI 2.88 to 22.05 day 0; OR 2.01 … and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score- Activities of Daily Living (mean [SD], 0 to 100 scale, higher score=better … Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score- knee related QOL (mean [SD], 0 to 100 scale, higher score=better

89. new disposition of comments insulin analogues -- jda revs.xls (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2008 - Patients may be very satisfied by virtue of the fact that they achieve better glycemic control and … The premixed insulins are clearly better than NPH (? bid) alone. … than use of human (regular) insulin in a premixed preparationm and better than long acting analogs. … Perhaps what is needed is more and better post market surveillance by the FDA. … which one is better, after proper control for frequency of hypoglycemic reactions?

90. Disposition of Comments Report for Imaging Techniques for Treatment Evaluation for Metastatic Breast Cancer (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2014 - Statement suggests the evidence is better than it appears. … It is possible that these patients would be better managed by FDG PET (without diagnostic CT) or by … In order to better direct the optimal use of imaging, physician societies and other provider groups … In addition, some diagnostics tests are synergistic and are ordered to better evaluate findings from … Advanced electronics in data acquisition systems result in better imaging performance and less noise

91. Long-Term-Care-Adults Executive (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2012 - insufficient evidence for the HCBS versus NH comparison; this study found that HCBS recipients had better … Addressing these issues will enable better analyses and help consumers and policymakers make informed … More and better research is needed to draw robust conclusions about how setting influences outcomes … indeterminate for HCBS recipients versus NH residents • Possible ceiling and/or floor effects • Better … adjustment for case mix differences • Better analyses to examine floor and ceiling effects Utilization

92. Evidence-Summary-Cer-197-Fractional-Exhaled-Nitric-Oxide (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2017 - Suggestions for Future Research • Studies with explicit asthma diagnostic criteria and better stratification … Test performance is modestly better in steroid-naïve asthmatics, children, and nonsmokers than the

93. Chronic-Kidney-Disease-Anemia-2011 Executive (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2011 - Since concordance cannot tell us which test is better and which is worse—both may be equally bad or … Data suggest that %HYPO (with cutoff values of >6 percent or >10 percent) has a better sensitivity and … We found that there is a low level of evidence that both CHr and %HYPO have a similar or better overall … – %HYPO has similar or better overall test accuracy compared with TSAT, and better overall … Data suggest that %HYPO (with cutoff values of >6% or >10%) has a better sensitivity and specificity

94. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2008 - living document, and will be updated as further empiric evidence develops and our understanding of better … Better information for better health care: the Evidence-based Practice Center Program and the Agency

95. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2008 - living document, and will be updated as further empiric evidence develops and our understanding of better … Better information for better health care: the Evidence-based Practice Center Program and the Agency

96. Hawley-notes-151016 copy - Teresa (pdf file)
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    May 29, 2025 - If we  believe   that by engaging  patients in  their care, by helping  them make  better, more  shared … framework in  a paper published  in  2000 that outlines what we  need and how that's going  to  result in  better … understanding  of cultural issues, how it will foster shared  decision-­making  and how it will result in  better

97. Hunt_Panel_1 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2010 - Hunt_Panel_1 Slide  1: Helping  People  Make  Better

98. Methods Report Appendix A: Foray Into Computable Reports (pdf file)
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    May 29, 2025 - Evidence Graph for intervention categories: Satisfaction 12 All active treatments appear to be better

99. Disposition of Comments for CER 195 Management of Uterine Fibroids (pdf file)
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    December 14, 2017 - Heavy menstrual bleeding is better as it is clearer. … Better to use percentage change in volume. … REST and EMMY are exceptions and receive additional attention precisely because they provide better … Is it possible that fibroids have a different clinical course (e.g., better outcomes) in parous vs. … We have added additional detail to better illustrate the considerations: "Ovarian failure, measured

100. Template for Draft Reports (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - The duration of examined PT interventions was not consistently associated with better intermediate … (especially dosage) and how they influence effectiveness would better inform decisionmaking. … Additionally, a better understanding of how PT treatments are defined is essential to understanding … Recruitment that includes sufficient numbers of patients in select subgroups allows sample to better … (especially dosage) and how they influence effectiveness would better inform decisionmaking.