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201. Disposition of Comments for CER 202 Effectiveness and Safety of Bronchial Thermoplasty in the Management of Asthma (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2017 - The RCT that compared BT and medical management to sham and medical management found improved quality … BT studies evolved and their quality improved over time. Their analysis seems to be biased. … We note the improved quality of life (AQLQ) with BT and standard care compared to standard care alone … Additionally, with regards to healthcare utilization, BT significantly improved asthma control, as … Public Reviewer 4 Joe Zein Discussion The authors concluded that BT improved FEV1 and quality of

202. Disposition of Comments for CER 195 Management of Uterine Fibroids (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2017 - the need for this explanation we have revised to plain language: "Myomectomy removed fibroids and improved … Can they be improved? … bleeding and improved or stable hematocrit or hemoglobin. … All ulipristal doses compared with placebo resulted in improved fibroid-related quality of life; and … We have revised the table and improved the comparability of the headers throughout the report.

203. Cystic-Fibrosis-Hgh Surveillance (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2012 - 1 observational study showed no association between improvements in pulmonary function and improved … Improved survival at low lung function in cystic fibrosis: cohort study from 1990 to 2007. … In controlled trials, rhGH therapy significantly improved two markers of protein turnover (rate of … In one controlled trial, mean Tanner stage improved regardless of gender, and in an analysis of three … controlled trials, rhGH therapy significantly improved sexual maturation in females but not in males

204. Optimal Quality Metrics for Telemedicine (pdf file)
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     July 12, 2021 - are interested in the characteristics of the patient, provider and organization that are associated improved

205. Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     October 11, 2019 - Systemic antibiotics and corticosteroids are associated with improved outcomes in mild and moderate to

206. PCA3 Testing for the Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     October 14, 2011 - Intermediate outcomes, including improved decisionmaking in selecting patients for biopsy that leads … Long-term health outcomes (clinical utility), including reduced mortality/ morbidity and improved quality … Intermediate outcomes, including improved decisionmaking in selecting patients for biopsy that leads … Long-term health outcomes (clinical utility), including reduced mortality/ morbidity, improved quality … The outcomes of interest include reduced mortality/morbidity, improved quality of life, and the potential

207. EHC Research Protocol: Documentation Burden (pdf file)
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     July 26, 2023 - For example, a summary of organizational interventions targeting reduced job demands, improved job resources … , and improved clinical workflows is provided by Sinsky and colleagues.9 These include eliminating … vision of a “U.S. healthcare workforce free of documentation burden and focused on patient care and improved

208. PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2009 - from the test: In what ways, to what extent, with what frequency, in which patients is health outcome improved … power calculations, and suboptimal reporting.30-33 Design, conduct, and reporting can and should be improved … decisions about testing is how much net gain from testing there will be for the patient in terms of improved … measures, as Guyatt proposed.3 Running randomized trials of tests and collecting 7 evidence of improved … This process may be repeated as the technology is improved or modified for new uses.

209. PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2009 - from the test: In what ways, to what extent, with what frequency, in which patients is health outcome improved … power calculations, and suboptimal reporting.30-33 Design, conduct, and reporting can and should be improved … decisions about testing is how much net gain from testing there will be for the patient in terms of improved … measures, as Guyatt proposed.3 Running randomized trials of tests and collecting 7 evidence of improved … This process may be repeated as the technology is improved or modified for new uses.

210. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     February 10, 2010 - illustrates how the use of breathing exercise or retraining may result in intermediate outcomes such as improved … forced expiratory volume or peak expiratory flow, and/or ultimate heath outcomes such as improved symptoms … children with asthma Pulmonary function tests (e.g., FEV1% predicted; FVC % predicted; PEF; MV)  Improved … symptoms (e.g., cough, wheezing, dyspnea)  Improved health- related quality of life (general and … /or asthma-specific)  Improved “asthma control”  Reduced quick-relief medications  Reduced

211. Rapid Evidence Product Addressing Social Isolation To Improve the Health of Older Adults A Rapid Review (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2019 - • Among interventions that improved social isolation or health/health care utilization outcomes, … Two interventions (group tai chi and facilitated group discussion) improved loneliness but not health … Only two interventions with fair- or good-quality studies improved health outcomes, both of which were … Twelve- week physical and leisure activity programme improved cognitive function in community-dwelling … Twelve-week physical and leisure activity programme improved cognitive function in community-dwelling

212. Disposition of Comments_Models of Care That Include Primary Care for Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Realist View (pdf file)
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     February 16, 2022 - as how the review can more generally inform future research and health system planning to promote improved … as how the review can more generally inform future research and health system planning to promote improved … proposed context, mechanisms and outcomes COULD be associated with quality survivorship care and improved … We appreciate the reviewer’s point and hope the edits made in response to the other comments have improved … To what extent are these late effects really mitigated by improved care?

213. 04-E029-1 Summary (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2015 - National Quality Forum (www.qualityforum.org), and the Institute of Medicine (www.iom.edu) have identified improved … In 2015, acute MI will be one of the conditions targeted for improved quality of care, and stroke may … Is there improved coordination among multiple subspecialty care providers, and are new providers added … In KQ 4 we examined whether transition of care services improved coordination of care among multiple … There were no transition of care interventions that consistently improved functional recovery after stroke

214. Patient-Centered-Medical-Home Executive (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - chronic care model,15,16 a conceptual model for organizing chronic illness care that is associated with improved … AHRQ).8 It has been hypothesized that comprehensive PCMH interventions hold promise as a pathway to improved … Staff experiences were also improved by a small to moderate degree (low SOE), but no study reported … Evidence points to the possibility of improved care processes. … If ongoing and future studies indicate that these improvements translate into improved clinical outcomes

215. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     September 14, 2012 - While one year allograft survival has improved dramatically, 5 and 10 year graft survival rates for

216. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2008 - iron therapy including 1) reduced mortality, 2) reduced morbidity, 3) reduced adverse events, and 4) improved

217. Topic 0614 Tonsillectomy NSD FINAL CC (pdf file)
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     October 23, 2014 - ): Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or no intervention Outcome(s): Improvement in sleep, improved

218. Crosscutting-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1312 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2013 - senior-specific EDs including reduced lengths of stay, more appropriate hospital admissions, and improved … Although supporting data are lacking, experts concluded the potential for improved quality of life … They cited reduced lengths of stay, more appropriate hospital admissions, and improved diagnoses as … initial diagnosis through improved communication, which would also reduce unnecessary testing. … Experts generally agreed the environment established by senior-specific EDs would facilitate improved

219. Comparing Talk Therapy and Other Depression Treatments With Antidepressant Medicines (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2016 - They found that: � For some people, switching to a different antidepressant improved depression symptoms … Symptoms improved about the same with all second antidepressants.

220. Surgical Management of Cervical Degenerative Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 11, 2021 - For patients with cervical radiculopathy, does anterior surgery result in improved outcomes compared