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6861. Quartz App for Hypertension Medication Management: Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability Assessment (pdf file)
      cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/Quartz%20Assessment%20Report_To%20DTP_09.05.25.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - provide feedback based on the patients’ prior responses (e.g., follow-up messages for high BP). 2) Improved … focused on perspectives on what they liked about the app and what features and functions could be improved … included one patient who disenrolled from the pilot to understand their reasoning and what could be improved … What could be improved: • Refining a more structured workflow to monitor patient responses: Clinicians … connect a Bluetooth blood pressure device directly to the text messaging program, would that have improved

6862. Quartz App for Hypertension Medication Management: Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability Assessment (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Quartz%20Assessment%20Report_To%20DTP_09.05.25.pdf
      January 17, 2025 - provide feedback based on the patients’ prior responses (e.g., follow-up messages for high BP). 2) Improved … focused on perspectives on what they liked about the app and what features and functions could be improved … included one patient who disenrolled from the pilot to understand their reasoning and what could be improved … What could be improved: • Refining a more structured workflow to monitor patient responses: Clinicians … connect a Bluetooth blood pressure device directly to the text messaging program, would that have improved

6863. Measuring Patient Experience of Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Final%20508_Measuring%20Patient%20Experience%20of%20PC%20CDS_0.pdf
      December 03, 2024 - question that probes views on improvement in access to services related to the use of an app (“the app improved … is a critical component of SDM, a best practice that makes care more collaborative and results in improved … patient-centered clinical decision support in the past 6 months: Patient-centered clinical decision support improved … patient-centered clinical decision support in the past 6 months: Patient-centered clinical decision support improved … appropriate to introduce questions that assess change over time (e.g., whether self-management support improved

6864. Making Healthcare Safer IV_Rapid Response: Reducing Adverse Drug Events Related to Anticoagulant Use in Adults (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-IV-high-risk-drugs-rapid-response.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - telemedicine interventions to prevent adverse events of anticoagulation in the ambulatory setting improved … Ferreira, Huang et al. found that combined telemedicine and self-testing statistically significantly improved … Quality of life was more improved in the mobile apps group than the control group in most of the included … Most telemedicine interventions improved TTR relative to usual care, which theoretically should reduce … testing (with portable coagulometer s) • Combined telemedicine and self-testing significantly improved

6865. Rapid Response: Efficacy of Dental Services for Reducing Adverse Events in Those Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rapid-response-chemotherapy-dental.pdf
      July 01, 2023 - regimens that induce immunosuppression.12, 13 This experience has led to an understanding of how improved … The underlying causal model that provides the rationale for pre-treatment dental care is that improved … Mucositis prevention by improved dental care in acute leukemia patients. … and dental services Study Name Citation E1: Standard of Care Requires Dental Services E2: Improved … Healing/Quality of Surgery/Reduced Likelihood of Readmission E3: Improved Clinical Outcomes

6866. Disposition of Comments Report for Otitis Media With Effusion (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ear-infection_disposition-comments.pdf
      May 04, 2013 - In contrast, tympanostomy tubes only improved hearing through 9 months post surgery; hearing improved … Clarity could be improved by repeating the word “wrong” before each item in the “Full-text articles … “In contrast, tympanostomy tubes only improved hearing through 9 months post surgery (high [4 to 6 … “Tympanostomy tubes improved hearing through 9 months post surgery…” We modified the sentence as suggested … were mixed across studies concerning whether the addition of tympanostomy tubes to adenoidectomy improved

6867. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/infectious-disease-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
      December 01, 2015 - Incorporating protease inhibitors into HCV treatment regimens shortened the duration of treatment and improved … Nevertheless, the Xpert MTB/RIF test could replace other PCR methods of detection and provide an improved … are otherwise unable to tolerate IFN-containing regimens and need new DAA treatment options with improved … Clinical cure of HCV infection is associated with improved patient health outcomes, the experts stated … Nevertheless, the Xpert MTB/RIF test could replace other PCR detection methods and provide an improved

6868. Follow-Up With Patient Family After Developmental Screening (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/preventive/chipra-202-fullreport.pdf
      January 01, 2014 - the patient’s family or guardian, early identification and follow-up of developmental delays can be improved … Measure Categories CHIPRA legislation requires that measures in the initial and improved core set, … evidence exists for the relationship between immunizing a child or adolescent (process of care) and improved … patient’s 34 family, early identification and follow-up on developmental delays can be improved … Department of Health and Human Services accept the measure for the 2014 and/or 2015 Improved Core Measure

6869. Disposition of Comments_Blood-Based Tests for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cell-free-dna-disposition-comments.pdf
      May 14, 2025 - were eligible for harms and moved the text describing harms to come before the accuracy results for improved … appropriately streamlined, but I think that section 1.1.2 titled Multicancer Screening Tests could be improved … more likely to survive, but also to have better experiences of care, lower treatment morbidity, and improved … reduction of late-stage disease, eligibility for local curative treatments, reduced treatment morbidity, improved … late-stage disease, eligibility for local curative treatments, reduced treatment morbidity, and improved

6870. 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 - be possible to extrapolate from a large body of experimental evidence that links BP reduction with improved … analytic framework illustrates the chain of logic that the evidence must support to link interventions to improved … effect of SMBP on BP reduction is durable beyond 1 to 2 years, or whether this effect translates into improved … Several stakeholders expressed interest in quantifying how the potential benefits of SMBP (such as improved … Effect estimates should include: reductions in mortality and morbidity from improved BP control (including

6871. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes_hi_impact.pdf
      March 01, 2012 - The company reported that the drug resulted in improved glycemic control and was well tolerated at … several experts noted that the high cost of the artificial pancreas system could be offset somewhat by improved … population would generate high upfront costs, it has the potential to reduce long-term costs through improved … One clinical expert noted that patient quality of life would be significantly improved for those who … relative to regular insulin, the increased cost of buccal insulin has the potential to be offset by improved

6872. Archived: Evidence Summary: Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-june-2017
      June 20, 2017 - Other outcomes included health outcomes (eg, reduced orthopedic pain, sleep apnea, or asthma; improved … 59 With estimated contact hours ranging from 1 to 78, beneficial effects were fully maintained (or improved … Improved tests for a random effects meta-regression with a single covariate. … Metformin in combination with structured lifestyle intervention improved body mass index in obese adolescents … functioning scores, using a variety of specific measures, except for 1 trial in young children that reported improved

6873. Archived: Evidence Summary: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Known Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-without-known-risk-factors-behavioral-counseling-july-2017
      July 11, 2017 - Study Selection: Randomized clinical trials of behavioral interventions targeting improved diet, increased … Overall, there was evidence that behavioral interventions generally improved participants' dietary intake … Moving MobileMums forward: protocol for a larger randomized controlled trial of an improved physical … Randomized controlled trial of an improved version of MobileMums, an intervention for increasing physical … counseling to improve diet, increase physical activity, and reduce sedentary behavior may result in improved

6874. Guide to Reducing Unintended Consequences of Electronic Health Records (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/guide-to-reducing-unintended-consequences-of-electronic-health-records.pdf
      August 01, 2011 - providers and their patients, including better quality of medical care, greater efficiencies, and improved … The process redesign, in combination with the new EHR, reduced duplicate documentation, improved communication … Finding a Solution An EHR has many advantages over the paper record, including improved legibility, … between clinicians and their patients, benefitted from EHR features such as e-mail, instant messaging, improved … access to patient information, and improved access to clinical guidelines.

6875. Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-196-fullreport.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - usually be the preferred modality instead of CT because MRI does not use radiation and tends to have improved … Measure Categories CHIPRA legislation requires that measures in the initial and improved core set, taken … evidence exists for the relationship between immunizing a child or adolescent (process of care) and improved … Department of Health and Human Services accept the measure for the 2014 and/or 2015 Improved Core Measure

6876. Tobacco Use and Help With Quitting Among Adolescents (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/preventive/chipra-0090-fullreport.pdf
      July 25, 2016 - Measure Categories CHIPRA legislation requires that measures in the initial and improved core set, … evidence exists for the relationship between immunizing a child or adolescent (process of care) and improved … Our testing shows that changes in the implementation of EHR capabilities, improved methods for searching … Department of Health and Human Services accept the measure for the 2014 and/or 2015 Improved Core Measure

6877. Continuity of Insurance: Duration of First Observed Enrollment (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/duration/chipra-156-fullreport.pdf
      June 01, 2018 - Improved measurement of insurance coverage continuity in the Medicaid and CHIP population is needed … Measure Categories CHIPRA legislation requires that measures in the initial and improved core set, taken … evidence exists for the relationship between immunizing a child or adolescent (process of care) and improved … Department of Health and Human Services accept the measure for the 2014 and/or 2015 Improved Core Measure

6878. Continuity of Insurance: Coverage Presumed Ineligible (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/duration/chipra-155-fullreport.pdf
      September 01, 2018 - Improved measurement of insurance coverage continuity in the Medicaid and CHIP population is needed … Measure Categories CHIPRA legislation requires that measures in the initial and improved core set, taken … evidence exists for the relationship between immunizing a child or adolescent (process of care) and improved … Department of Health and Human Services accept the measure for the 2014 and/or 2015 Improved Core Measure

6879. Final Progress Report: Racial and Ethnic Variations in Medical Interactions (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/ashton-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - The identified problems, however, are remediable and can lead to improved health outcomes. … Of note, patients within the video-watching group improved their walking speed. … the most vulnerable patient groups as regards trust and (b) help address challenges to establishing improved … indicating that patients’ communication efficacy, as measured from pre-intervention to post-intervention, improved

6880. Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 5: Special Considerations When Working With Safety Net Practices (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-5-working-with-safety-net-practices.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - population management to provide outreach to patients overdue for chronic or preventive services, improved … The percentage of patients with diabetes who set goals has improved from 28 to 46% and continues to … clinic staff, to mention a few of the many steps required). 12 Clinica has created, tested, improved … In contrast with most organizations that bonus only providers for improved performance, Clinica gave