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221. Retention Strategies for Medications for Addiction Treatment in Adults With Opioid Use Disorder: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mat-retention-strategies-rapid-review-1.pdf
     August 01, 2020 - • The addition of psychosocial interventions did not improve retention; however, many studies included … We did not identify any SRs or RCTs of financial interventions to improve retention in MAT; expanded … Providing healthcare and social services alongside MAT makes intuitive sense to improve convenience … and provide patient-centered care, and improve retention, particularly in areas where there are few … We were not able to review every intervention proposed to improve retention in MAT.

222. Methods-Guidance-Topics Methods (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Strong methodologic approaches to systematic review improve the transparency, consistency, and scientific … Continually evaluate and improve processes. … A strategy to improve priority setting in health care institutions. … A strategy to improve priority setting in health care institutions. … Whether the proposed guidance would address interventions or practices that could significantly improve

223. Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing or Recurrent Throat Infection in Children (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tonsillectomy_executive.pdf
     January 01, 2017 - Key Messages • Tonsillectomy compared with watchful waiting can modestly improve sleep and reduce … • Perioperative use of dexamethasone may improve pain, and pre- emptive 5-HT receptor antagonist … The review also includes Key Questions (KQs) to improve understanding of outcomes in subgroups such … Overall, comparative effectiveness assessment of tonsillectomy vs. no surgery to improve number of … A framework for best evidence approaches can improve the transparency of systematic reviews.

224. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1312.pdf
     January 01, 2016 - However, experts thought this intervention could significantly halt disease progression and improve … FDA approved EQW in January 2012 as “an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in … Health outcomes could improve with both formulations because of better patient adherence and better … patient adherence to treatment recommendations and improve patient outcomes. … ITCA 650 has potential to improve patient adherence to treatment, this same clinical expert thought

225. Slide 1 (ppt file)
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     May 29, 2025 - AHRQ’s vision aims to increase topic nominations, improve product development to meet end-user needs, … It serves the purpose of reciprocal learning and knowledge exchange to improve health. … stakeholder engagement are well grounded in the literature, and aim to increase topic nominations, improve … AHRQ will continue to seek opportunities to increase involvement and improve Program outputs.

226. Public-Reporting-Quality-Improvement Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/public-reporting-quality-improvement_research-protocol.pdf
     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 … 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

227. EPC-Pilot-Project-A-Dual-Approach-To-Facilitate-Health-Systems-Uptake-Of-Evidence-Synthesis-Reports-Anxiety-In-Children (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-report-anxiety-children_0.pdf
     October 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 … AHRQ has started an initiative to determine strategies to improve uptake of evidence reports by health

228. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/infectiousdisease_hi_impact.pdf
     December 01, 2013 - The availability of these new agents could improve treatment outcomes for many patients. … To improve MDD diagnosis and management as well as HIV outcomes, a collaborative care team consisting … The experts theorize that anal Pap screening is an effective tool to improve patient health outcomes … Better management of MDD is expected to improve treatment adherence and thus health outcomes. … If shown to significantly improve survival in patients with HIV, experts thought anal Pap screening

229. Evidence Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 257: Schedule of Visits and Televisits for Routine Antenatal Care: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-257-antenatal-care-evidence-summary.pdf
     June 01, 2022 - Antenatal care aims to improve the health and wellbeing of pregnant patients and their babies through … The studies suggest that patients and providers believe televisits may improve patients’ access to and … continuity of care, and could allow tailoring of care, but they had mixed views on whether televisits may improve

230. Untitled (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-health-children_research-protocol.pdf
     December 11, 2015 - 11, 2015 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Strategies to Improve … change in the organization and delivery of mental health services.13,14 These strategies sought to improve … Although the ultimate goal of D/I/QI strategies is to improve patient-related outcomes for children … Analytic framework for strategies to improve mental health care in children and adolescents … of the strategy to best improve outcomes.

231. Understanding Health-Systems’ Use of and Need for Evidence To Inform Decisionmaking (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-systems-research.pdf
     October 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 … • Care transitions and coordinating care o How to improve handoffs across care settings?

232. Research White Paper: A Framework To Facilitate the Use of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses in the Design of Primary Research Studies (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/primary-research-design_research.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - and funders of research make well-informed decisions in designing and funding research and thereby 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 and be used to improve … These were intended to be used both by systematic reviewers, new researchers, and funders to improve

233. Mental Health and Occupational Stress in the Emergency Medical Service and 911 Workforce: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ems-911-workforce-mental-health-protocol-amendment.pdf
     January 22, 2024 - Better resources and interventions are needed urgently to improve the mental and behavioral health of … Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines recovery as “a process of change through which individuals improve … Interventions that aim to improve resistance include pre- incident preventive interventions (primary … Interventions that aim to improve resilience include acute, short-term psychological crisis interventions … Interventions that aim to improve recovery address the subacute manifestations of distress and dysfunction

234. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sleep-apnea_executive.pdf
     July 01, 2011 - Interventions that have better compliance or that may improve compliance are clearly of interest. … What is the effect of interventions to improve compliance with device use (positive airway pressure, … Of these, 2 were rated quality A, 8 quality B, and 8 Treatments to improve quality C. … No study evaluated interventions to improve compliance with other devices. … No intervention was found to be effective to improve compliance.

235. Kravitz_ECCS2012 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Policy  approaches • Interpersonal  (clinical) approaches Slide 18: Policy  Approaches • Improve … • Improve the clarity of consumer-­‐directed  signals  of reputational quality. • Limit the influence

236. Using Deliberative Methods to Engage Patients, Consumers, and the Public (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/deliberative-methods_presentation-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - Community Forum 20 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

237. Reducing Hospital Length of Stay Supplemental Info (pdf file)
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     June 27, 2019 - Hospitals and health systems, including CEOs, will use this information to improve patient safety and

238. CERs Report cover (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-feature-treatment-future_research.pdf
     September 23, 2010 - and funders of research make well-informed decisions in designing and funding research and thereby improve … This project provided valuable information that can advance hip fracture outcomes to improve the … Research Gaps A number of recommendations were made to improve future research to support developing … However, the more challenging issues of incentivizing surgeons and epidemiologists to improve study … This project provided valuable information that can advance hip fracture outcomes to improve the

239. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/case-management_research-protocol.pdf
     June 06, 2011 - chronic conditions. 2 Care coordination refers to a variety of strategies that have the potential to improve … Case management is a strategy that potentially can improve patient outcomes. 3 Case management has … The most common justification for case management is to improve quality of care, and various health … technical report prepared for AHRQ in 2007, these investigators reported that case management may improve … KQ 1: In adults with medical illness and complex care needs, does case management improve patient

240. Standardized Library of Atrial Fibrillation Outcome Measures (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/white-paper-library-afib.pdf
     November 15, 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