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281. Crosscutting-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1312 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2013 - But some experts were skeptical about this technology’s potential to improve medication adherence … Reclining chairs and padded/lined stretchers are intended to improve patient comfort and reduce risk … Experts were highly optimistic about the potential of these EDs to improve quality of life and health … Unmet need and health outcomes: An important unmet need exists for ways to improve patient adherence … This could greatly improve access as at least these populations would be getting professional health

282. Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 27, 2012 - Conclusion Compared to placebo, dopamine agonists and alpha-2-delta ligands reduce RLS symptoms and improve

283. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     July 17, 2020 - mental health is a key policy issue, and digital tools for this particular healthcare condition will improve

284. Disposition of Comments for Quality Improvement Interventions To Address Health Disparities (pdf file)
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     August 27, 2012 - statements have been revised to: “The literature on QI interventions generally and their ability to improve … as many believe we do not need targeted interventions, but rather should implement programs that improve … For example, a program to improve mental health care that was a randomized trial involving only black … It clearly outlines why population based QI interventions may not improve disparities among certain … idea that a QI intervention in one disparities setting with one disparities sub- population could “improve

285. Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review Update - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2020 - , qigong, acupuncture, MDR – Tension headache: Spinal manipulation • Some interventions did not improve … Our findings indicate that a number of nonpharmacological treatments improve pain and/ or function for … multidisciplinary rehabilitation in persons more likely to benefit (e.g., severe functional deficits, failure to improve

286. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2015 - Most experts commenting on this intervention opined that it has the potential to improve patient health … Experts commented that this intervention has the potential to improve patient health by reducing the … ITCA 650 is likely to improve glycemic control because of its long duration of action. … Afrezza has potential to improve prandial glucose levels due to its rapid onset of action.”132 Although … They opined that this implant has the potential to improve patient health outcomes and potentially

287. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 241_Physical Activity and the Health of Wheelchair Users: A Systematic Review in Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and Spinal Cord Injury (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2021 - Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 241_Physical Activity and the Health of Wheelchair Users: A Systematic Review in Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and Spinal Cord Injury Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 241 Physical Activity and the Health of Wheelchair Users: A Systematic Review in Multiple Scle…

288. Research White Paper Registries in Accountable Care Addendum Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes Third Edition (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2018 - care coordination and individual patient experience, improve health outcomes, and reduce health care … Registries Versus Other Approaches A central goal of accountable care arrangements is to improve the … Three common approaches to using these data to improve performance are electronic health record (EHR … However, EHRs do not contain all of the information necessary to support efforts to improve patient … Research can facilitate intervention design and make recommendations on how to improve interventions

289. Research White Paper Registries in Accountable Care Addendum Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes Third Edition (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/accountable-care-registries-guide-3rd-ed-addendum-white-paper-2018-5.pdf
     January 01, 2018 - care coordination and individual patient experience, improve health outcomes, and reduce health care … Registries Versus Other Approaches A central goal of accountable care arrangements is to improve the … Three common approaches to using these data to improve performance are electronic health record (EHR … However, EHRs do not contain all of the information necessary to support efforts to improve patient … Research can facilitate intervention design and make recommendations on how to improve interventions

290. A Framework for Assessing Quality Indicators for Cancer Care at the End-of-Life | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 13, 2010 - Evaluation criteria include importance; scientific acceptability, including validity, evidence to improve … , researchers, and policymakers can refine and implement indicator sets to effectively evaluate and improve … Using this framework, we can more consistently and effectively measure and improve the quality of cancer … Evidence to improve outcomes: Evidence that changes as measured by the indicators lead to changes in … Enhancing data systems to improve the quality of cancer care. Hewitt M, Simone JV, eds. 2000. 3.

291. A Framework for Assessing Quality Indicators for Cancer Care at the End-of-Life | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 13, 2010 - Evaluation criteria include importance; scientific acceptability, including validity, evidence to improve … , researchers, and policymakers can refine and implement indicator sets to effectively evaluate and improve … Using this framework, we can more consistently and effectively measure and improve the quality of cancer … Evidence to improve outcomes: Evidence that changes as measured by the indicators lead to changes in … Enhancing data systems to improve the quality of cancer care. Hewitt M, Simone JV, eds. 2000. 3.

292. Hit-Patient-Care Executive (pdf file)
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     June 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 … above, to determine the extent to which health IT interventions will enhance the delivery of PCC and improve

293. OUTLINE (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2010 - Evaluation criteria include importance; scientific acceptability, including validity, evidence to improve … researchers, and policymakers can refine and implement indicator sets to effectively evaluate and improve … Using this framework, we can more consistently and effectively measure and improve the quality of cancer … • Evidence to improve outcomes: Evidence that changes as measured by the indicators lead to changes … Enhancing data systems to improve the quality of cancer care.

294. OUTLINE (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2010 - Evaluation criteria include importance; scientific acceptability, including validity, evidence to improve … researchers, and policymakers can refine and implement indicator sets to effectively evaluate and improve … Using this framework, we can more consistently and effectively measure and improve the quality of cancer … • Evidence to improve outcomes: Evidence that changes as measured by the indicators lead to changes … Enhancing data systems to improve the quality of cancer care.

295. Assessing Risk of Bias and Confounding in Observational Studies of Interventions or Exposures: Further Development of the RTI Item Bank | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     August 05, 2013 - of bias and confounding concerns for each design and refined the instructions provided to users to improve

296. Development of Statistical Estimators to Address Questions of Comparative Effectiveness in Elderly Heart Failure Patients | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 02, 2009 - than carvedilol, metoprolol succinate, and bisoprolol fumarate (evidence-based beta-blockers [EBBBs]) improve

297. Search-Strategies Research (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - 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 … Peer review of search strategies could be a way to improve the quality of the search and thereby the

298. Ankyloglossia Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2015 - benefits of various treatments in breastfeeding newborns and infants with ankyloglossia intended to improve … and concomitant tight labial frenulum (lip- tie) in infants and children through age 18 intended to improve … The figure examines surgical and nonsurgical treatments in neonates and infants to improve breastfeeding … Benefits of Interventions To Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes Twenty-nine studies addressed the benefits … of surgical treatments intended to improve breastfeeding outcomes; there were no studies of nonsurgical

299. A Randomized Trial of Epidural Glucocorticoid Injections for Spinal Stenosis: A Brief Summary of Findings for Clinicians | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 29, 2016 - These symptoms worsen with spine extension (lying supine, walking down stairs or downhill) and improve

300. Standardized Library of Atrial Fibrillation Outcome Measures (pdf file)
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     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