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161. The Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma--Evidence Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-196-evidence-summary-immunotherapy-asthma.pdf
     March 01, 2018 - It may also improve quality of life and FEV1, (a measure of the ability to exhale) and reduce the use … • SCIT may improve asthma-specific quality of life, decrease use of quick-relief medications, decrease … use of systemic corticosteroids, and improve FEV1 (forced expiratory volume) (low SOE) … Quality of Life: AQLQ 4 RCTs.4-7 N=194 Medium Consistent Direct Imprecise Undetected SCIT may improve … • SLIT may decrease quick-relief medication use (short- acting bronchodilators) and may improve disease

162. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Summary of Findings, 2023-2024 (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2024 - o We concluded that structured communication can improve caregiver satisfaction. … o Sepsis prediction and recognition PSPs may improve clinical process outcomes in neonatal ICUs. … Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements To Improve the Safety of Surgical Care 10a. … Peer Review of a Report on Strategies To Improve Patient Safety. … Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements To Improve the Safety of Surgical Care 10a.

163. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Thus, an unmet need exists for novel, effective therapies to improve outcomes in this patient population … Ivacaftor in combination with another experimental CF drug, VX-809, has also been shown to improve … These factors could reduce barriers to care and improve health disparities. … expert representing a clinical perspective stated that the oral administration of ivacaftor could improve … formulation of treprostinil could provide early and convenient symptom management, which might improve

164. Technical Brief No. 35, Characteristics of Existing Asthma Self-Management Education Packages - Summary (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2020 - management education (AS-ME) packages, evaluate available research on AS-ME effectiveness, and improve … They help to improve knowledge and self-care for asthma patients and families.

165. Core Functionality for Pediatric Electronic Health Records | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     August 18, 2014 - reducing error and variability in the entry and communication of patient data. 4-9 While EHRs may improve … effect on vendors, who, confronted with Meaningful Use requirements, have not leveraged the Format to improve … References Policy Statement--Using personal health records to improve the quality of health care for … Interventions using electronic medical records improve follow up of infants born to hepatitis C virus … Use of an electronic health record clinical decision support tool to improve antibiotic prescribing for

166. Methods Research Report: Developing Consistent and Useful Quality Improvement Study Data Extraction (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2020 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … 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 … There are many ways to improve the quality of care including purchasing new equipment or software,

167. SRDR-Charter-140305 (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - facilitate the efficient generation  and updating of evidence reviews, and  thus speed  u and  improve … updating SRs. − An open-­‐access repository  of extracted data  from primary  studies could improve … − repository of such data would greatly facilitate methodological research to improve the conduct … − Recommend technical enhancements to improve functionality and usability. − Develop a strategy to

168. Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction in Management of Asthma - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-201-indoor-allergen-reduction-asthma-evidence-summary.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - • Multicomponent interventions that bundle more than one strategy may improve some asthma outcomes, … high-efficiency particulate air-filtration (HEPA) vacuums or pest control reduce exacerbations and improve … evidence that either single or multicomponent interventions intended to reduce allergen exposure improve … examined 8 types of interventions, alone or in combination, to reduce allergen levels in the home and improve

169. SRDR-Charter-140305 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data-repository-reviews-charter-140305.pdf
     June 01, 2012 - facilitate the efficient generation  and updating of evidence reviews, and  thus speed  u and  improve … updating SRs. − An open-­‐access repository  of extracted data  from primary  studies could improve … − repository of such data would greatly facilitate methodological research to improve the conduct … − Recommend technical enhancements to improve functionality and usability. − Develop a strategy to

170. Public-Reporting-Quality-Improvement Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     August 17, 2011 - that translate to goals or targets for practice change and quality improvement and to incentives to improve … unintended negative consequences, including motivating providers to select lower risk patients in order to improve … select patients or offer services in a different way (e.g., pull out of a home care market) in order to improve … efforts) or structures (e.g., electronic ordering, automated reminders, staff capacity) in an effort to improve

171. Disseminating Findings From EPC Reports: Pilot Project of Three Products (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2018 - 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 … The AHRQ EPC program wants to improve the utility, use and uptake of existing EPC reports by health … Specifically, the program seeks to improve the uptake of existing EPC reports by health systems.

172. Antibiotics-Respiratory-Infection Clinician (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2016 - Interventions To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections … prescribing), system-level strategies (e.g., electronic decision support), education (e.g., strategies to improve … clinicians, and electronic decision support to reduce overall antibiotic prescribing (and, in some cases, improve … C-reactive protein; PCR = polymerase chain reaction Appendix Table B: Clinical Interventions That Improve … infection Appendix Table C: System-Level Interventions That Improve

173. Living Systematic Reviews: Practical Considerations for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Evidence-based Practice Center Program (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … 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 … While an updated meta-analysis has the potential to improve effect size estimates as more data became

174. Future Research Needs for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2012 - and funders of research make well-informed decisions in designing and funding research and thereby improve … Trials to improve compliance with CPAP, MAD, and other treatments, particularly evaluating cognitive … Sample Size Calculation for an RCT of Behavioral Interventions To Improve Compliance With CPAP, MAD, … What is the effect of interventions to improve compliance with device use (positive airway pressure … The clinical value of interventions designed to improve compliance remains unclear. Figure 5.

175. Evidence Summary: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-221-copd-evidence-summary.pdf
     October 01, 2019 - • Oral and intravenous corticosteroids improve dyspnea and reduce the clinical failure rate. … • Vitamin D supplementation may improve quality of life. • Serious adverse events were not found to … 2012 found evidence that airway clearance techniques may reduce the need for hospital admission and improve … and short-acting muscarinic antagonists (SAMAs) are established treatments to relieve dyspnea and improve … Similarly, caloric supplementation and vitamin D may improve quality of life in patients with ECOPD

176. Evidence Summary: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-221-copd-evidence-summary_0.pdf
     October 01, 2019 - • Oral and intravenous corticosteroids improve dyspnea and reduce the clinical failure rate. … • Vitamin D supplementation may improve quality of life. • Serious adverse events were not found to … 2012 found evidence that airway clearance techniques may reduce the need for hospital admission and improve … and short-acting muscarinic antagonists (SAMAs) are established treatments to relieve dyspnea and improve … Similarly, caloric supplementation and vitamin D may improve quality of life in patients with ECOPD

177. Facilitating the Implementation of EPC Reports_Methods Research Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-report-facilitating-implementation-pilot.pdf
     October 01, 2019 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … 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 … In this specific example, we knew that parent education programs improve ADHD symptoms and are desired

178. Treating Binge-Eating Disorder. A Review of Evidence for Adults (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2016 - . �� The therapist can help you learn skills to improve the way you interact with others. �� IPT usually … � Researchers found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with a therapist helps improve BED. … ®), fluoxetine (Prozac®), fluvoxamine (Luvox®), and sertraline (Zoloft®). �� These medicines help improve … Vyvanse®), topiramate (Topamax®, Trokendi XR®, Qudexy® XR), and second-generation antidepressants help improve

179. White Paper: Standardized Library of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Outcome Measures (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/white-paper-lumbar-spondylolisthesis.pdf
     March 01, 2021 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … 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 … purchasers as well as the health care system as a whole by providing important information to help improve

180. White Paper: Standardized Library of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Outcome Measures (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/white-paper-lumbar-spondylolisthesis.pdf
     March 01, 2021 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … 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 … purchasers as well as the health care system as a whole by providing important information to help improve