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7961. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for CVD Prevention in Adults Without Known CVD Risk Factors: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/UXw277rnvJ8e_Dfsh4V3K3
      July 26, 2022 - STUDY SELECTION Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of behavioral counseling interventions targeting improved … Improved tests for a random effects meta-regression with a single covariate. … Randomized controlled trial of an improved version of MobileMums, an intervention for increasing physical

7962. Evidence Summary: Cardiovascular Disease: Risk Assessment With Nontraditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary--html/cardiovascular-disease-screening-using-nontraditional-risk-assessment
      July 10, 2018 - Given that risk estimates are used to guide preventive therapy such as aspirin and statins, 6 , 8-10 improved … risk assessment performance could result in improved CVD outcomes. … benefit in IPD meta-analysis model development analysis was very small for both men and women, owing to improved

7963. genetic-testing-developmental-disabilities-protocol-140930 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/genetic-testing-developmental-disabilities_research-protocol.pdf
      September 30, 2014 - However, these findings are not sufficient for drawing a conclusion that use of the tests will lead to improved … These questions include: • Question 1 (Overarching Question): Does use of a genetic test lead to improved … • Question 5: Does the altered treatment lead to improved patient outcomes?

7964. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review: Implementing Recommended Mental Health and Substance Use Screening and Counseling Interventions in Primary Care Settings for in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/behavioral-health-screening-disposition-comments.pdf
      April 09, 2025 - These implementation strategies can only be effective so long as they result in improved health for … There is little focus on functional outcomes for children and families, including improved relationships … or improved functioning at home or at school: these outcomes are better indicators for overall health

7965. Medication-Therapy-Management Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medication-therapy-management_executive.pdf
      November 01, 2014 - MTM significantly improved objective measures of medication adherence, medication appropriateness assessed … all three categories of outcomes, each of which had a substantial number of individual measures, MTM improved … to the proximal outcomes that MTM is intended to achieve (e.g., reduced medication side effects, improved

7966. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 36: Strategies for Patient, Family, and Caregiver Engagement (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/technical-brief-36-patient-engagement-comments.pdf
      August 26, 2020 - helpful for the authors to have articulated the reason for the changes, and how they have either improved … Several opportunities for future research are noted in the brief, including improved tools and more … much emphasis in this brief about workforce issues and how it is a serious limitation and barrier to improved

7967. Promoting Use of an Integrated Personal Health Record for Prevention - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r21hs018811-krist-final-report-2012.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - patient engagement in care, helped to advance staff roles, reduced practice workload overall, and improved … [Office Manager] Improved documentation. … [Clinician] Improved preventive care.

7968. Disposition of Comments for CERs 155 156 Contast-Induced Nephropathy (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/nephropathy-contrast-induced_disposition-comments.pdf
      January 07, 2016 - I think one general area that could be improved in this very large document is the quality of editing … Overall, the review might have been improved by analyzing the routes of administration and risk reduction … beneficial effect of NAC in CIN is related to its serum creatinine (SCr)-lowering ability rather than to improved

7969. Section 3: Are You Ready To Improve? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/3-are-you-ready/index.html
      February 01, 2020 - patients' functional ability Increased preference for active involvement in medical decision-making Improved

7970. Action Planning Tool for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/sops-action-planning-tool.pdf
      November 01, 2022 - Have your scores improved over time?

7971. Hospital Language Services: Quality Improvement and Performance Measures (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Regenstein_54.pdf
      May 08, 2008 - Hospital Language Services: Quality Improvement and Performance Measures Hospital Language Services: Quality Improvement and Performance Measures Marsha Regenstein, PhD, MCP; Jennifer Huang, MS; Catherine West, MS, RN; Holly Mead, PhD; Jennifer Trott, MPH; Melissa Stegun, MA Abstract For a growing segment…

7972. Body CT: technical advances for improving safety. | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/body-ct-technical-advances-improving-safety
      September 28, 2022 - Review Body CT: technical advances for improving safety. Citation Text: Marin D, Nelson RC, Rubin GD, et al. Body CT: technical advances for improving safety. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011;197(1):33-41. doi:10.2214/AJR.11.6755. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed Bi…

7973. Using simulation to improve systems-based practices. | PSNet
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      January 22, 2016 - Review Using simulation to improve systems-based practices. Citation Text: Gardner AK, Johnston MJ, Korndorffer JR, et al. Using Simulation to Improve Systems-Based Practices. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(9):484-491. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.05.006. Copy Citation Format: …

7974. Improving care transitions: optimizing medication reconciliation. | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-care-transitions-optimizing-medication-reconciliation
      June 17, 2014 - Commentary Improving care transitions: optimizing medication reconciliation. Citation Text: Association AP, Pharmacists AS of H-S, Steeb D, et al. Improving care transitions: optimizing medication reconciliation. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2012;52(4):e43-e52. doi:10.1331/JAPhA.2012.12527…

7975. Gaps in pediatric clinician communication and opportunities for improvement. | PSNet
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      March 24, 2011 - Study Gaps in pediatric clinician communication and opportunities for improvement. Citation Text: Woods D, Holl JL, Angst DB, et al. Gaps in pediatric clinician communication and opportunities for improvement. J Healthc Qual. 2008;30(5):43-54. Copy Citation Format: Goog…

7976. 100-Alabama-Heart-Health-Improvement-Collaborative-Survey (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/100-alabama-heart-health-improvement-collaborative-survey.docx
      June 02, 2025 - You are invited to take part in a member survey for the Alabama Cardiovascular Cooperative/Heart Health Improvement Project. The survey includes 19 items related to your experience as a Cooperative Member along with questions related to our work in the future. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree…

7977. Organizational Readiness for Implementing Heart Health Improvement Project (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/101-alabama-oric-alcc.pdf
      October 11, 2021 - Organizational Readiness for Implementing Heart Health Improvement Project Page 1 10/11/2021 2:30pm projectredcap.org Clinic ID:__________________ Organizational Readiness for Implementing Heart Health Improvement Project Please select the answer that best represents your response. Disagree Som…

7978. Shared Decisionmaking: Improving Patient Safety, Education, and Empowerment (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/shareddec-2.pdf
      September 01, 2016 - Shared Decisionmaking: Improving Patient Safety, Education, and Empowerment What is it? Shared decision making is the process of engaging with patients and families to make health care decisions together. It includes exploring and comparing the benefits and risks of each option within a clinical decision through …

7979. Completing and Scoring the Quality Improvement Change Assessment (QICA) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/qica-scoring.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Completing and Scoring the Quality Improvement Change Assessment (QICA) COMPLETING AND SCORING THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CHANGE ASSESSMENT (QICA) INTRODUCTION TO THE QICA The QICA is intended to help clinical practices understand their current level of care for patients with regard to prevention and chronic illn…

7980. Facilitator’s Implementation Roadmap: TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/dxsafety-facilitator-roadmap.pdf
      February 01, 2022 - Facilitator’s Implementation Roadmap: TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement Facilitator’s Implementation Roadmap: TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement This implementation roadmap provides an overview of the steps a course facilitator should follow for implementing the TeamSTEPPS® for Diagnosis Improvement Course and the …