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741. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/quality-gap-palliative-hospice_research-protocol.pdf
     June 27, 2011 - The purpose of QI in palliative care is to improve care to maximize the quality of life of people facing … pain) vary widely, and there clearly is a need for information on what types of QI interventions can improve … KJ, Campbell ML, Cortez TB, Curtis JR, Lustbader DR, Mulkerin C, Puntillo KA, Ray DE, Weissman DE; Improve … integrative) and pilot test and refine them to improve the reliability of abstracting data in these … For example, an intervention to improve advance directive completion by healthy patients might not

742. 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  

743. #05 DEPRESSION (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/05_depression_potential_high_impact_2012-12-10.pdf
     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

744. Antibiotics-Respiratory-Infection Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2016 - • Strategies to improve communication between clinicians and patients. … However, there was also evidence that use of these systems can improve appropriate prescribing (N … Communication Training Interventions to improve clinicians’ ability to communicate with patients on … Interventions to improve appropriate antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections. … Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in ambulatory care.

745. #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

746. 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

747. 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.

748. Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2015 - multicenter, prospective observational studies—where randomized trials are not practical or advisable—would improve

749. S1 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - in the forefront of this interest because the appropriate use of medications holds the potential to improve

750. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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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.

751. 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?

752. A Framework for Conceptualizing Evidence Needs of Health Systems (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2017 - To improve the scientific rigor of these evidence reports, AHRQ supports empiric research by the EPCs … to help understand or improve complex methodologic issues in systematic reviews. … These methods research projects are intended to contribute to the research base in and be used to improve … Are there types of decisions where EPC reports could substantially improve the decisionmaking process … Patient-oriented needs include interventions to improve access and to serve special populations (e.g

753. DARTNet Summary Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/distributed-network-ambulatory-therapeutics_research.pdf
     July 01, 2009 - As we work with practices to improve care and add standardized data collection techniques to assist … with these improvements these data should also improve our ability to conduct meaningful OCER. … The primary goals of the project are to improve public knowledge about health outcomes more quickly … Where use is highly variable by member clinicians, the organization must develop a plan to improve … IMPROVE Investigators. J Clin Epidemiol 1999 Jun;52(6):551- 557. 9.

754. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-careassociated-infections_research-protocol.pdf
     August 26, 2011 - of staff and, in larger health care facilities, computerized support. 10 As extensive efforts to improve … consequences resulting from implementation (e.g., rise in frequency of norovirus infection due to effort to improve … therefore can be compared across hospitals and studies. 23 Reporting of adherence measures can thus improve … OR adherence [tw] OR training [tw]) AND (improvement* [tw] OR improving [tw] OR improves [tw] OR improve

755. Medical Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder—An Update (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2017 - – Omega-3 fatty acids, N-acetylcysteine, and tetrahydrobiopterin did not improve outcomes in small … Our confidence in the conclusion that risperidone and aripiprazole improve challenging behaviors in

756. The Refinement of Topics for Systematic Reviews: Lessons and Recommendations From the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - Strong methodologic approaches to systematic review improve the transparency, consistency, and scientific … In this sense, the goal of topic refinement is to improve a nominated topic so that it is a good and … To improve the transparency and consistency of reporting, the workgroup recommended and integrated … Their input can improve the relevance and applicability of the systematic review. … This in turn helps to inform the scope of the review, and improve the relevance and applicability of

757. 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

758. Dialysis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 24, 2012 - Disease Abstract Archived March 31, 2011 Comparative Effectiveness Research to Improve

759. Drugs and Young People | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 03, 2016 - Living with HIV/AIDS Research Protocol Archived January 17, 2012 Strategies To Improve

760. 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