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1581. Treatments for Fecal Incontinence: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/fecal-incontinence_clinician.pdf
      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

1582. 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.

1583. Topic 0505 Genetic Testing for Developmental Diseases NSD FINAL_SJ (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0594-131115.pdf
      March 13, 2013 - improved outcomes Key Questions Does the identification of the genetic etiology for DD/ID or ASD improve

1584. Patient-Centered-Medical-Home Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/patient-centered-medical-home_executive.pdf
      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.

1585. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dementia-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
      February 01, 2015 - purported to or may hold potential to diagnose, treat, or otherwise manage a particular condition or to improve … intervention that enhances insulin signaling or provides supplemental insulin in these regions may improve … These limited findings suggest that intranasal insulin treatment may slightly improve cognitive function … experts believe that as a potentially affordable, easily administered drug, intranasal insulin could improve … Some experts were also concerned that intranasal insulin would not dramatically improve patient health

1586. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
      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

1587. 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.

1588. Treatments for Schizophrenia in Adults: A Systematic (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2017 - Intensive case management was not found to improve global function, quality of life, or core illness

1589. Disposition of Comments Report for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (pdf file)
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      November 30, 2012 - 2007 Evidence Report Authors of the 2007 report concluded that the evidence for QI strategies to improve … It is critical to consider ADAPTIVE CRCTs since this allows intervention sites to work to improve compliance … The intent is to assist in making well- informed decisions and thereby improve the quality of health … Simulation almost certainly is a good way to improve performance of procedures, and probably is a good … The future research section is clearly written and hopefully can be used as an agenda to improve quality

1590. 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

1591. Health Information Exchange (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/health-information-exchange_executive.pdf
      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

1592. 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

1593. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0407_01-20-2011.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - Effective Health Care Topic Number: 0343 Document Completion Date: 3-23-11 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Peripheral artery disease (PAD) will go forward for refinement as a systematic review. The scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparators, and out…

1594. Management of Uterine Fibroids - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2017 - GnRH) agonists, mifepristone, ulipristal, and uterine artery embolism (UAE) reduce fibroid size, and improve … Myomectomy and hysterectomy also improve quality of life. … Interventions include expectant management or placebo; medications to improve or resolve symptoms or … Some medications and procedures also improve quality of life.

1595. #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

1596. Urinary-Incontinence-Treatment Surveillance (pdf file)
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      October 29, 2012 - contrast to the original CER, the finding from one RCT demonstrated that magnetic stimulation did not improve … Darifenacin needed to be given to nine women in order to improve UI in one woman (Table 7).

1597. Autism-Update Executive (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2014 - impairments in communication and social interaction and restricted/repetitive behaviors and interests) may improve … changes within this theoretically important domain, data are more limited about their ability to improve … Although such ratings outside of the clinical setting may be suggestive of generalization in that they improve … addressing interventions for younger children, children who received behavioral interventions seemed to improve … Training programs included components to improve social communication skills such as joint attention

1598. Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Programs for Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/traumatic-brain-injury-rehabilitation-future_research.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - 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 … Potential to improve decisionmaking for patient or provider, by decreasing uncertainty. … To improve staff competencies on new or novel assessments of the TBI patient population NCT01132898

1599. Tonsillectomy Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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      February 10, 2016 - Treatment  of  OSDB  may  improve  behavior,   attention,  quality  of  life,  neurocognitive  functioning … The  review  will  also  specify  analyses   to  improve  understanding  of  outcomes  in  subgroups   … (CPAP),  or   watchful  waiting  with  supportive  care  (including  pharmacologic  treatment)  to  improve …  CPAP,  or  watchful  waiting  with   supportive  care  (including  pharmacologic  treatment)  to  improve … To  improve  the   relevance  and  usefulness  of  this  key   question,  we  have  specified  the  

1600. 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