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1181. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/09_infectiousdisease_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - The availability of these new agents could improve treatment outcomes for many patients. … To improve MDD diagnosis and management as well as HIV outcomes, a collaborative care team consisting … The experts theorized that anal Pap screening is an effective tool to improve patient health outcomes … Better management of MDD is expected to improve treatment adherence and health outcomes. … If shown to significantly improve survival in patients with HIV, experts thought anal Pap screening

1182. Future Research Needs: Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2012 - and funders of research make well-informed decisions in designing and funding research and thereby improve … and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … purchasers as well as the health care system as a whole by providing important information to help improve … Identification of critical interventions at critical points of vulnerability that improve functioning … Potential to improve decision-making for patient or provider, by decreasing uncertainty.

1183. Cystic-Fibrosis-Hgh Surveillance (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2012 - In patients with CF, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve health outcomes, … However, bone mineral content does significantly improve with rhGH therapy in trials, and bone mineral … Do Not Know Sexual Maturation: In patients with CF, rhGH therapy does not seem to improve sexual … In five controlled trials, rhGH therapy did not improve sexual maturation regardless of gender. … Key Question 2: In patients with CF, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve health

1184. Psychosocial and Pharmacologic Interventions for Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Current State of the Evidence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      August 31, 2016 - Low-level evidence suggested that stimulant medications may improve disruptive behaviors, whereas antiepileptics … may improve aggressive behavior in children with DBDs.

1185. Closing the Quality Gap Series: The Patient-Centered Medical Home | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      February 23, 2012 - strategies for enhancing outcomes for patients with chronic illness, 2 numerous remaining opportunities to improve … systems, private practices, and the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. 14-16 The goal is to improve … series include a focus on outpatient care and the inclusion of studies where the intervention seeks to improve … Educational and organizational interventions to improve the management of depression in primary care: … Academic detailing to improve use of broad-spectrum antibiotics at an academic medical center.

1186. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2015 - and earlier reports), commenters were generally optimistic that this intervention had potential to improve … An effective therapy has the potential to improve the associated morbidity of irritable bowel syndrome … and improve the quality of life of patients.”17 A health systems expert countered, “Ultimately, irritable … It has the potential to improve the lifestyle of millions of patients (e.g., not being tethered to … health systems expert thought that “It appears as though Xifaxan has the potential to effectively improve

1187. Functional-Limitations-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1306 (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2013 - Experts generally agreed that the potential to improve patient health was high because of the device … However, other experts believe this device has the ability to significantly improve patient mobility … The TDS might not improve health outcomes, a clinical expert thought, because it does not directly … And a research expert stated that although this device could improve mobility and increase patient … Mouth gear: tongue drive system goes inside the mouth to improve performance and user comfort.

1188. Health Information Exchange (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2015 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … purchasers as well as the health care system as a whole by providing important information to help improve … should follow patients wherever they receive care has been promoted as a cornerstone of efforts to improve … Enhancing laboratory report contents to improve outpatient management of test results. … The development of a health information exchange to enhance care and improve patient outcomes among

1189. Pneumonia-Antibiotic-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2014 - To improve the effectiveness of the available antibiotics specifically for HAP, the 2005 ATS/IDSA guidelines … becomes increasingly important.20,21 Although optimization of antibiotic dosing is important to improve … promoting antibiotic use only when indicated and selecting optimal antimicrobial drug regimens to improve … Appropriate use encompasses optimal dosing strategies that are cost effective, can improve patient … assessed through patient self-reports, or mortality as measured at specific points in time) will improve

1190. Nonsurgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Systematic Review Update | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      August 08, 2018 - that most nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions are more likely than no treatment to improve

1191. Treatments for Fecal Incontinence: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2016 - fecal incontinence etiologies, baseline characteristics, and comorbid conditions—are needed to improve … the variability in definitions for fecal incontience episodes and outcome measures in RCTs would improve

1192. #05 DEPRESSION (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2014 - They commented that if proved effective for this condition, the drug might improve patient outcomes … Overall, experts were optimistic about the intervention’s potential to improve patient outcomes for … Thus, its availability might improve access to care for some patients. … The agent might also improve the ability of marginalized patients to return to the work force or otherwise … Overall, experts were optimistic about the intervention’s potential to improve patient outcomes, but

1193. Evidence gaps for mHealth tools in diabetes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      May 10, 2016 - mobile health products are being developed and promoted to payers, clinicians and patients to prevent or improve

1194. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0261_07-16-2010.pdf
      January 01, 2010 - Clinicians treating children age 0-18 years diagnosed with asthma Intervention(s): Interventions to improve

1195. Topic 0556 CE of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy NSD SJ clean (pdf file)
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      July 19, 2014 - What is the comparative safety and effectiveness of treatment options to improve the symptoms of diabetic

1196. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0174_10-20-2009.pdf
      January 01, 2009 - The main goals of treatment are to reduce or control pain, improve physical function, prevent disability

1197. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0272_03-06-2008.pdf
      January 01, 2008 - Does the technology improve quality of life and function, and if so, to what extent and at what cost

1198. Slide 1 (pdf file)
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      August 27, 2012 - to assist consumers, clinicians, purchasers and policy makers to make informed decisions that will improve

1199. Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: Future Research Needs | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      February 07, 2013 - Care for Adults with Down Syndrome Research Protocol Dec 04, 2023 Interventions to Improve

1200. Patient-Centered-Medical-Home Executive (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2012 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … purchasers as well as the health care system as a whole by providing important information to help improve … primary care transformation that seeks to meet the variety of health care needs of patients and to improve … diabetes mellitus, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or depression have been shown to improve … A meta-analysis of interventions to improve care for chronic illnesses.