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301. Innovations in Stakeholder Engagement Conference Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/innovations_in_stakeholder_engagement_conference_summary2.pdf
     October 01, 2011 - that social media and social networks can serve as a cost-effective way to solicit consumer input to improve … NCI used ideas gathered through this initiative to improve its Web site. … They also can serve as a means of collecting patient-reported outcomes measures and other data to improve … a community advisory council of farmers, ranchers, school teachers, and other community members to improve … health care initiatives, including an effort to encourage screening for colon cancer and another to improve

302. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-introduction_methods.pdf
     July 01, 2012 - the growing number, complexity, and cost of medical tests, which tests can reliably be expected to improve … systematic reviews of medical test studies are ultimately aimed at informing the use of those tests to improve … sufficient: a test with sensitivity and specificity in the high 90- 1-3 percent range may not improve … only one link in this chain, as when the test is being compared with an established test known to improve … Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve Ability of a test to direct clinical management and improve

303. EBC-webinar-slides (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ebc-webinar-slides.pdf
     June 01, 2014 -  the  EHC   Program  and  the  nursing  community  can  work  together  to  improve …  proficiency,  leadership  skills,  and  apply  evidence  based   practice  to  improve …    Healthcare  provider  challenge      Developing  a  useful  resource      Improve

304. PowerPoint Presentation
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ebc-webinar-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2014 - organizations and AHRQ to discuss ways the EHC Program and the nursing community can work together to improve … nurse to demonstrate high clinical proficiency, leadership skills, and apply evidence based practice to improve … Tara Jones 43 Appeal of the Challenge Healthcare provider challenge Developing a useful resource Improve

305. Registry of Patient Registries (RoPR): Project Overview (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/registry-of-patient-registries_research-2012-3_0.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - addition, similar to the goal of ClinicalTrials.gov, a searchable listing of patient registries will improve … database of patient registries in the United States (to promote collaboration, reduce redundancy, and improve … transparency); • Facilitates the use of common data fields and definitions in similar health conditions (to improve

306. Slide 1
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/community-based-participatory-research-slides.pptx
     January 01, 2013 - of importance to the community with the aim of combining knowledge and action for social change to improve … and harms of alternative methods to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor a clinical condition or to improve … to assist consumers, clinicians, purchasers, and policy makers to make informed decisions that will improve

307. Effectiveness and Safety of Bronchial Thermoplasty in Management of Asthma: Evidence Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-summary-cer-202-bronchial-thermoplasty-asthma.pdf
     December 01, 2017 - Key Messages • BT along with standard medical management, compared to medical management alone, may improve … standard medical management, compared to a similar procedure without the heat (sham procedure), does not improve

308. Engaging-Caregivers-Appendix-B (xls file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/engaging-caregivers-appendix-b.xlsx
     May 29, 2025 - Diaries can improve psychological outcomes following ICU stay. … Spanish No - created internally A standardized framework using written and verbal communication may improve … caregiver comprehension of discharge instructions and may help improve clinical outcomes, especially

309. Stakeholder-Engagement-Benefits White-Paper (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stakeholder-engagement-benefits_white-paper.pdf
     March 01, 2014 - 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 … For example, both the interviews and literature suggest that stakeholder engagement helps to improve … Ensure research is relevant to people, improve the legitimacy of the decision-making process.

310. EHC Protocol: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Deprescribing to Reduce Medication Harms in Older Adults (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/deprescribing-protocol.pdf
     July 01, 2023 - administrators, researchers, and government agencies about patient safety practices (PSPs) that can improve … benefits within the context of an individual patient’s care goals”8 Deprescribing has the potential to improve … Interventions to improve medicines optimisation in frail older patients in secondary and acute care

311. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - Most experts commenting on this intervention opined that it has the potential to improve patient health … However, experts commented that the device’s potential to improve patient health is limited by its … Experts commented that this intervention has the potential to improve patient health by reducing the … Unmet need and health outcomes: ITCA 650’s subcutaneous delivery could improve patient adherence to … They opined that this implant has the potential to improve patient health outcomes, citing increased

312. Self-Measured Blood Pressure: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/measuring-blood-pressure-future_research.pdf
     August 01, 2012 - and funders of research make well-informed decisions in designing and funding research and thereby improve … to blood pressure (BP) treatment and consequently improve outcomes. … to blood pressure (BP) treatment and consequently improve outcomes. … SMBP requires patient participation to assess and improve BP control. … Two self-management interventions to improve hypertension control: a randomized trial.

313. Discerning the Perception and Impact of Patients Involved in Evidence-based Practice Center Key Informant Interviews (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/key-informant-interviews-research.pdf
     December 19, 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 … What could the person leading the discussion have done differently to improve the discussion? 18. … We truly do appreciate your honesty and your willingness to help us improve the process.

314. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0174_10-20-2009.pdf
     January 01, 2009 - The main goals of treatment are to reduce or control pain, improve physical function, prevent disability

315. Topic 0556 CE of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy NSD SJ clean (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0658-140831.pdf
     July 19, 2014 - What is the comparative safety and effectiveness of treatment options to improve the symptoms of diabetic

316. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0261_07-16-2010.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - Clinicians treating children age 0-18 years diagnosed with asthma Intervention(s): Interventions to improve

317. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.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

318. Slide 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/introductory-slides-ahrq-cf-webinar.pdf
     August 27, 2012 - to assist consumers, clinicians, purchasers and policy makers to make informed decisions that will improve

319. Improving Health Care and Palliative Care for Advanced and Serious Illness Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/quality-gap-palliative-hospice_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 01, 2012 - Changes have been made throughout the report, as detailed in responses to other comments that should improve … The revised title is: “Interventions to Improve Healthcare and Palliative Care for Advanced and Serious … In fact, this is a systematic review of interventions intended to ultimately improve the quality of … The revised title is: “Interventions to Improve Healthcare and Palliative Care for Advanced and Serious … We have retitled figure as “Interventions to improve care for patients with advanced and serious illness

320. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/11_peptic_ulcer_potential_high_impact_2012-12-111.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Reports from observational studies suggested that helminths might prevent or improve UC by inducing … No effective treatments are available to improve long-term nutritional absorption other than intestinal … If the patient does not improve after 3–5 days, colectomy (i.e., surgical removal of the colon) can … Early results of TSO are encouraging; however, larger trials will be needed to improve patient and … A reduction in PN might significantly improve patient outcomes and quality of life.