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341. Development of Harmonized Outcome Measures for Use in Patient Registries and Clinical Practice: Methods and Lessons Learned (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/white-paper-standardized-library.pdf
     February 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 … purchasers as well as the healthcare system as a whole by providing important information to help improve

342. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 246: Management of High-Need, High-Cost Patients: A "Best Fit" Framework Synthesis, Realist Review, and Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     October 29, 2021 - Additions o Executive Summary: In direct response to specific comments, we revised the text to improve … clarity and improve linkage between the KQs.

343. Disposition of Comments for Quality Improvement Interventions To Address Health Disparities (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disparities-quality-improvement_disposition-comments.pdf
     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

344. The series of articles beginning with this issue of the Journal form the most up-to-date version of the Guide for Conducting Comparative Effectiveness Reviews (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-principles_methods.pdf
     August 01, 2009 - Strong methodologic approaches to systematic review improve the transparency, consistency, and scientific … concepts and the clinical logic underlying beliefs about the mechanism by which interventions may improve … In the figure, Arrow 1 corresponds to the question (Key Question 1): Does enteral supplementation improve … questions representing several bodies of evidence: • Key Question 2: Does enteral supplementation improve … A framework for development and evaluation of RCTs for complex interventions to improve health.

345. Disposition of Comments for CER 165 Fecal Incontinence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/fecal-incontinence_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 21, 2016 - in clinical studies, including baseline characteristics, comorbid conditions and etiologies, would improve … that improvements in the literature (study reporting and in the conduct of clinical trials) could improve … We added references to: improve or prolong the purported benefits of PFMT for FI. … While we agree that in some cases, study methodology/conduct needs to improve, journal editors could … Stronger designs, methodology and reporting are necessary to improve the SNS evidence quality TEP

346. Antibiotics-Respiratory-Infection Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2016 - • Strategies to improve communication between clinicians and patients. … However, there was also evidence that use of these systems can improve appropriate prescribing (N … Communication Training Interventions to improve clinicians’ ability to communicate with patients on … Interventions to improve appropriate antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections. … Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in ambulatory care.

347. Disposition of Comments_Technical Brief No. 43: Measuring Healthcare Organization Characteristics in Cancer Care Delivery Research (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2023 - 2019), there was an explicit problem of researchers not paying attention to theory in ways that would improve … complex and difficult, and the authors should get credit for the exercise and researchers need to improve … 50 Peer Reviewer #3 Findings Guiding Question 2 is What approaches have been used to measure or improve … What additional refinements or research needs to be done to improve its use in evaluating organizations … Rather than make decisions about what might be culled from this exercise to further improve the Integrated

348. Research Protocol: Improving Cultural Competence To Reduce Health Disparities for Priority Populations (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cultural-competence_research-protocol.pdf
     July 09, 2014 - health care (National CLAS Standards) to provide a blueprint to implement such appropriate services to improve … For example, while cultural competence interventions often aim to improve cultural sensitivity by reducing … • Cultural competence interventions that improve the ability of providers to provide health care … Question 2: What is the effectiveness of interventions to improve culturally appropriate care for LGBTQI … Justify why the change will improve the report.

349. FRN 22: Future Research Needs for Strategies To Reduce Cesarean Birth in Low-Risk Women (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - improve infant outcomes while reducing cesarean? 30. … o Conduct multisite studies to improve applicability and ensure power and precisions. … improve infant outcomes while reducing cesarean? … improve infant outcomes while reducing cesarean? 29. … improve infant outcomes while reducing cesarean?

350. Methods Research Report: Performance and Usability of Machine Learning for Screening in Systematic Reviews (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-report-machine-learning-screening.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - 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 … Evidence of their reliability and usability may improve their acceptance within the SR community. … Designing tools based on reviewers’ self-identified preferences may improve their compatibility with

351. Improving Medication Safety in High Risk Medicare Beneficiaries Toolkit (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - is based on experience gained in The Medication Evaluation and Drug Use Problem Identification to Improve … .24 In brief this study, called the Medication Evaluation and Drug Use Problem Identification to Improve … that additional patient-specific data (i.e., list of comorbidities, formal record of allergies) will improve … providers to support their recommendations with this additional clinical information are likely to improve … Outreach to local prescribers or a change in the method of intervention delivery may improve response

352. Obesity (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
     June 01, 2015 - purported to or may hold potential to diagnose, treat, or otherwise manage a particular condition or to improve … Although other obesity drugs are available, several experts cited liraglutide’s potential to improve … manage obesity suggest using FDA-approved weight-loss medications (over no medication therapy) to improve … comorbidities and adherence to behavior changes, which they state may improve physical functioning … noted, “Weight loss, more than the specific properties of the medication, has great potential to improve

353. Research Protocol: Measuring Healthcare Organization Characteristics in Cancer Care Delivery Research (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-care-delivery-research-protocol.pdf
     October 06, 2022 - research is critical to enhance our knowledge of the context and environment where the care is delivered, improve … Ultimately, such knowledge will help to improve patient outcomes over the continuum of cancer care. … Doing so will improve our understanding of how organization characteristics influence cancer care delivery … This 5 information, in turn, will inform our ability to improve access, quality, and outcomes … The decisional dilemma is “how can we define and measure organization characteristics to improve research

354. Disposition of Comments Report for Breathing Exercises and/or Retraining Techniques in the Treatment of Asthma: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
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     September 10, 2012 - Quality of life was also seen to improve significantly in all studies. … have helped many people with asthma, some extremely ill and incapacitated, who have been able to improve … I also provide breath training to my private acupuncture patients as a way for them to improve their … Reviewer 2 Results Some formatting suggestions to improve the presentation of the results No changes … Coffman et al, in Do school-based asthma education programs improve self-management and health outcomes

355. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/04_dementia_potential_high_impact_2012-12-10.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - purported to or may hold potential to diagnose, treat, or otherwise manage a particular condition or to improve … administered therapy such as this might realize dramatic long-term health care cost savings and might improve … available, some experts were uncertain about the degree to which this intervention would actually improve … not yet robust enough to assume efficacy, and they were skeptical about the agent’s potential to improve … If the agent can improve the functional capabilities of patients with AD, experts noted, the sizable

356. Disposition of Comments for CER 183 Tonsillectomy for OSDB (pdf file)
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     January 17, 2017 - We have revised the section of the report dealing with OSDB to improve clarity and utility. … The conclusions are not new but may improve understanding as it groups together a number of important … We have revised the report to improve clarity and highlight implications of the findings. … We have revised the Executive Summary to improve clarity and highlight implications of the findings … We have modified this text to improve clarity.

357. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0334_08-04-2010.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - should be used in clinical practice to predict clopidogrel response in a way that could effectively improve

358. Topic 0533 Postpartum Hemorrhage NSD FINALsj (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0652-131114.pdf
     May 15, 2013 - clinical guideline on postpartum hemorrhage in order to reduce variation in provider practices and improve

359. Outreach to Patient and Consumer Representatives (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/branson-text.pdf
     October 13, 2011 - § Modify/improve the process.

360. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/01_arthritis_potential_high_impact_2012-12-10.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Biologics are intended to reduce disease activity, slow joint damage, and improve physical function … However, data regarding the ability of MSC to improve OA symptoms and regenerate cartilage are limited … However, data regarding the ability of MSC to improve OA symptoms and regenerate cartilage are limited … Experts were cautiously optimistic about the potential of PRP therapy to improve patient health outcomes … The experts thought that tofacitinib could improve health outcomes in patients with RA and might lead