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1901. Disposition of Comments Report for The Patient-Centered Medical Home (pdf file)
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      July 03, 2012 - The research gap section is clear on what researchers should focus on in future research to improve … We point out that interventions that improve access to primary care improve health outcomes and lower … interventions which are focused on selected chronic conditions are well established in children and adults to improve … We point out that interventions which improve access to primary care improve health outcomes and lower … We agree that it is important for practices and organizations to work continually to improve the care

1902. Disposition of Comments Report for Acute Migraine Treatment in Emergency Settings (pdf file)
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      November 27, 2012 - However, several editorial additions to this review will further improve the usefulness of the final … We have reviewed the entire document and have made changes to improve the clarity. … We have also reworded the abstract to improve clarity. … Peer Reviewer #1 Results In the opioids section greater detail about opioid dosing would improve … We have reworded this section to improve clarity. Peer Reviewer #5 Results Too long.

1903. Supplemental Project To Assess the Transparency of Reporting Requirements: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2017 - 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

1904. Research White Paper - Assessing the Predictive Validity of Strength of Evidence Grades: A Meta-Epidemiological Study (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2015 - 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

1905. AHRQ Slide Template 2009 (ppt file)
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      March 01, 2010 - that they suspected that prepubertal patients would have the greatest advances in height but may not improve … (I) KQ 1: In patients with cystic fibrosis, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve … KQ 2: In patients with cystic fibrosis, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve … question 1: In patients with cystic fibrosis, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve … question 2: In patients with cystic fibrosis, does treatment with rhGH as an adjuvant to usual care improve

1906. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Expanded Guidance on Selected Quantitative Synthesis Topics (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2013 - clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakers, among others—make well-informed decisions and thereby improve … and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … Strong methodological approaches to systematic review improve the transparency, consistency, and scientific … Statistical Efficiency in Clinical Trials Composite outcomes can improve statistical efficiency, increasing … So composites can improve power both by handling the multiple testing problem and increasing the number

1907. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hepatitis-c-treatment-adherence_research-protocol.pdf
      September 13, 2011 - interferon-alpha with ribavirin improves both sustained viral response and biochemical response and may improve … poor management of symptoms (side effects).18,20,31-33 Various types of interventions aimed to improve … adherence, and ultimately to improve treatment outcomes, have been studied. … We hypothesize that the treatment adherence interventions improve these outcomes. 2. … interventions may result in the improvement of intermediate and health outcomes and whether the interventions improve

1908. Horizon Scanning Protocol and Operations Manual January 2013 Revision (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2013 - purported to or may hold potential to diagnose, treat, or otherwise manage a particular condition or to improve … Publishes original medical research to improve patient outcomes and influence the debate on health … Purpose is to advance clinically-relevant knowledge of cancer, and improve the outcome of prevention … For [Horizon Scanning topic, ####], Potential to Improve Patient Health* Consider the scientific and … How convinced are you about its potential to improve patient outcomes?

1909. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 27 Patient Safety (pdf file)
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      October 19, 2016 - international countries in building an evidence-base to baseline, intervene and scale-up approaches to improve … We have attempted to improve this by shortening paragraphs and adding bullets KI Reviewer #3 General … Unfortunately, the Kis did not cite any evidence- based strategies to improve diagnosis. … It should have been an opportunity to identify areas where research to both understand and improve … As noted, better use of subheadings and bullet points would improve the usability of the document.

1910. Using Deliberative Methods to Engage Patients, Consumers, and the Public (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/deliberative-methods-how-to-webinar-text-only.pdf
      December 06, 2011 - prioritization of interventions  Issue: How would you decide which social or health services to provide to improve … Department of Health  Goals: ─ Learn how participants prioritize social or health services to improve … Researchers wanted to understand how participants would prioritize services and programs to improve … Participants were asked to design a benefit package of social or health interventions to improve health

1911. Using Deliberative Methods to Engage Patients, Consumers, and the Public (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/deliberative-methods-how-to-webinar-text-only.pdf
      December 06, 2011 - prioritization of interventions  Issue: How would you decide which social or health services to provide to improve … Department of Health  Goals: ─ Learn how participants prioritize social or health services to improve … Researchers wanted to understand how participants would prioritize services and programs to improve … Participants were asked to design a benefit package of social or health interventions to improve health

1912. Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain: A Summary of the Research for Adults (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2016 - In some cases, it may take 12 weeks or more for low back pain to improve. … ��Tricyclic antidepressants do not help to improve pain.

1913. Alcohol-Misuse-Drug-Therapy Clinician (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2016 - Conclusions There was moderate-strength evidence that acamprosate and oral naltrexone improve alcohol … medications.† Expanding awareness and access to medication-assisted treatment for AUD has the potential to improve

1914. Future Research Needs for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs (pdf file)
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      March 31, 2010 - 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 … There were methodological limitations of the reviewed studies which suggest that future research might improve … They were asked to consider to what extent having an answer to the question would improve obesity prevention

1915. Use of a Clinical Pathway To Facilitate the Translation and Utilization of AHRQ EPC Report Findings (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2018 - 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

1916. Medical-Evidence-Communication Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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      July 31, 2012 - consumers, clinicians and other providers, and purchasers and payers to make informed decisions that will improve … finally, providers and others must incorporate it into existing health care processes and systems to improve … Implementation processes to improve health outcomes are beyond the scope of this review. Table 1. … Included dissemination strategies (KQ 2) Dissemination Potential Approaches Improve reach of evidence … Why most interventions to improve physician prescribing do not seem to work.

1917. Grades-Predictive-Values White-Paper-2015 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2015 - 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

1918. Disposition of Comments for Evidence Report #208 Part 5 (pdf file)
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      July 26, 2012 - We have increased detail on other studies and reduced it in this section to improve consistency. … The total number of studies was added to the table and in the text to improve clarity. … We have edited the text to improve consistency. … But this is only ONE of multi-pronged strategies to improve care and performance. … The future research discussion has been revised to improve usability.

1919. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disparities-quality-improvement_research-protocol.pdf
      February 23, 2012 - practices for preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative care to maintain, restore, or improve … formally involves the analysis of process and outcomes data and the application of systematic efforts to improve