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2501. 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

2502. 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

2503. 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

2504. Topic 0505 Genetic Testing for Developmental Diseases NSD FINAL_SJ (pdf file)
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      March 13, 2013 - improved outcomes Key Questions Does the identification of the genetic etiology for DD/ID or ASD improve

2505. #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

2506. 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  

2507. #05 DEPRESSION (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2012 - strategies for PTSD, a peer-support program captured experts’ attention as having high potential to improve … Experts commented that if proven to be effective for this condition, the drug would improve patient … Overall, experts were optimistic about the intervention’s potential to improve patient outcomes for … The agent might also improve the ability of marginalized patients to return to the workforce or otherwise … Overall, experts were optimistic about the intervention’s potential to improve patient outcomes, but

2508. 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.

2509. 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

2510. Disposition of Comments for CER 181 Mental Health Care (pdf file)
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      December 19, 2016 - Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Strategies To Improve … Strategies To Improve Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents. … We hope that these findings will improve the utility of the report but we acknowledge the constraints … We have attempted to improve this lack of clarity throughout the report. … Peer Reviewer 7 General The authors tackle an important topic in this review: Strategies to improve

2511. #05 DEPRESSION (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2012 - effective strategies for PTSD, one program captured experts’ attention as having high potential to improve … Experts commented that if the drug is proven to be effective for this condition, it could improve … Overall, experts were optimistic about the intervention’s potential to improve patient outcomes for … The agent might also improve the ability of marginalized patients to return to the workforce or otherwise … Overall, experts were optimistic about the intervention’s potential to improve patient outcomes, but

2512. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
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      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

2513. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2015 - Lumacaftor demonstrated its ability to improve outcomes, quality of life, and longevity by reducing … Developing new strategies to better preserve or improve donor-lung quality could affect the number … Lumacaftor demonstrated its ability to improve outcomes, quality of life, and longevity by reducing … Treatment with lumacaftor has significant potential to improve the lives and live expectancy of a far … marginal lungs and potentially preserve or improve the condition of routine donor lungs.

2514. Template for Draft Reports (pdf file)
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      July 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 … Characterizing LTC users’ transitions will improve research about the most effective type and timing … Can case management improve HCBS outcomes?

2515. 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

2516. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2009 - The main goals of treatment are to reduce or control pain, improve physical function, prevent disability

2517. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2008 - Does the technology improve quality of life and function, and if so, to what extent and at what cost

2518. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2010 - Clinicians treating children age 0-18 years diagnosed with asthma Intervention(s): Interventions to improve

2519. 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

2520. For adults and children with asthma what is the effectiveness of the Buteyko Breathing method on reducing bronchodilator and inhaled steroid use and improving health status? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      November 01, 2017 - To reduce the overall costs of treating asthma and to improve health status outcomes and the incidence