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441. Research White Paper: A Framework To Facilitate the Use of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses in the Design of Primary Research Studies (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - of research make well-informed decisions in designing and funding research and thereby improve the quality … of health care services. … technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve the quality … of health care in the United States. … care quality.

442. Urinary-Incontinence-Treatment Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/urinary-incontinence-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
     September 30, 2010 - - We will prioritize clinical outcomes of continence and improvement of incontinence, quality of life … Improvement in incontinence: Reduction frequency and severity of incontinence episodes and reduction … as they were used by the authors of the original studies and with calculated rates of continence, improvement … the FDA guidelines for UI.82 In addition, we will evaluate the patients’ global report of overall improvement … We will group different definitions of continence and improvement in incontinence to have an overall

443. Interventions-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1306 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/interventions-horizon-scan-high-impact-1306.pdf
     June 01, 2013 - cater specifically to the special needs of the senior population to improve safety, outcomes, and quality … of care for elderly patients in the ED and reduce admissions and lengths of stay of elders in intensive … of care.”40 The program uses telehealth technology and clinical management tools to train and support … On one hand, some experts noted that this intervention would likely improve access to and quality of … care for seniors visiting an ED.

444. 15 Crosscutting Potential High Impact 2012-12-11 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/15_crosscutting_potential_high_impact_2012-12-11.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - cater specifically to the special needs of the senior population to improve safety, outcomes, and quality … of care for elderly patients in the ED. … of care.” 40 The program uses telehealth technology and clinical management tools to train and support … On one hand, some experts noted that this intervention would likely improve access to and quality of … care for seniors visiting an ED.

445. FRN 39 - Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - of health care services. … of health care in the United States. … care quality. … Improved outcomes No improvement Key Question 1 Exercise Complications / harms Complications … of care - To reduce unnecessary burden on those with health care problems 4b.

446. Stakeholder-Engagement-Benefits White-Paper (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2014 - of health care services. … of health care in the United States. … care quality. … mandates, research improvement, other)? … What were the key factors that prompted you to include stakeholders (i.e. mandates, research improvement

447. TND-555-09-03-2013 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - TND-555-09-03-2013 Topic Number(s): 0472 Document Completion Date: 02-13-2013 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  The topic, Behavioral Health Programs for Gestational, Type 1 DM and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, will go forward for refinement as an update to or expansion of an exis…

448. Crosscutting Hi Impact (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - specifically to the special needs of the senior population in an effort to improve safety, outcomes, and quality … of care for elderly patients in the ED. … chronic, common, and complex disease in rural and underserved areas while monitoring outcomes to ensure quality … of care.” 25 The program uses telehealth technology and clinical management tools to train and support

449. Technical Brief Summary - Impact of Community Health Worker Certification on Workforce and Service Delivery for Asthma and Other Selected Chronic Diseases (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2020 - certification could legitimize the role of community health workers and ensure consistency in the quality … of care provided, confer opportunities for educational and career advancement, improve employment

450. CERs Report cover (pdf file)
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     September 23, 2010 - of health care services. … As part of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, Congress directed … of health care. … of care for his high-risk patient population. … of care for his high-risk patient population.

451. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 246: Management of High-Need, High-Cost Patients: A "Best Fit" Framework Synthesis, Realist Review, and Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     October 29, 2021 - Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 246: Management of High-Need, High-Cost Patients: A "Best Fit" Framework Synthesis, Realist Review, and Systematic Review Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Title: Management of High-Need, High-Cost Patients: A “Best…

452. Crosscutting-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1412 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
     December 01, 2014 - Director Acting Director Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement … Task Order Officer Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement Agency for Healthcare Research and … The intent is to improve seniors’ safety, clinical outcomes, and quality of care and to reduce admissions … physiology, atypical disease presentation, and psychosocial needs of senior patients  Quality improvement … benefit if there is less readmission of patients of certain diagnoses that are monitored as quality improvement

453. Asthma-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2011 - improvements in a Juniper symptom subscale well beyond the level of clinical significance (i.e., improvement … Quality of life was only reported in three of the trials, but did show improvement in two of them (standardized … intervention groups were small (e.g., improvements of 20 milliliters or less in FEV1 or less than 2% improvement … Three of the four trials reporting pulmonary function found greater improvement in FEV1 or PEF in participants … Hyperventilation reduction techniques provided the strongest evidence for improvement in asthma symptoms

454. Disposition of comments for CER 169 Low Back Pain (pdf file)
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     February 29, 2016 - This limits clinical usefulness and a point that needs improvement. … of quality of life, improvement of function, and even pain relief. … system leaders and policymakers among others make well informed decisions and thereby improve the quality … of health care services. … For >50% improvement, the rates were 48% vs. 23%, for a NNT of 4.

455. #05 DEPRESSION (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2014 - Director Acting Director Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement … Task Order Officer Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement Agency for Healthcare Research and … Even among patients whose disease responds to prescribed medications, symptom improvement can be slow … second trial).91,92 Patients who completed SPARX also demonstrated significantly greater symptom improvement … Course of improvement in depressive symptoms to a single intravenous infusion of ketamine vs add-on

456. Topic 0614 Tonsillectomy NSD FINAL CC (pdf file)
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     October 23, 2014 - Tonsillectomy Comparator(s): Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or no intervention Outcome(s): Improvement

457. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Patients treated with ivacaftor also demonstrated a significant improvement in quality of life (p<0.001

458. AHRQ Slide Template 2004 (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Section 1013 of the 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act authorized the

459. AHRQ Slide Template 2004 (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/introduction.ppt
     January 01, 2010 - Section 1013 of the 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act authorized the

460. The series of articles beginning with this issue of the Journal form the most up-to-date version of the Guide for Conducting Comparative Effectiveness Reviews (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-principles_methods.pdf
     August 01, 2009 - Need for quality improvement in renal systematic reviews.