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  1. Public Reporting of Patients’ Comments with Quality Measures: How Can We Make It Work? (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20140603_QI/reporting-patients-comments-transcript.pdf
    June 01, 2014 - Team to want to look further into ways that both the collection and the reporting of comments can be improved … Assuming we can get more better improved comments collected or listed through the techniques that Mark

  2. Screening for Breast Cancer: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/zESNSGqmKFpJWqNb573WXC
    November 01, 2009 - Standardization of mammography practices enacted by the Mammography Quality Standards Act have led to improved … This decrease is largely attributed to the combination of mammography screening with improved treatment

  3. Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)

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    December 07, 2021 - Dietary fluoride supplementation and fluoride varnish were associated with improved caries outcomes in … Dietary fluoride supple- mentation and fluoride varnish were associated with improved car- ies outcomes

  4. Recommendation: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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    June 11, 2019 - Diagnosis and initiation of treatment of HIV infection at the earliest stage possible is associated with improved … Improved obstetric outcomes and few maternal toxicities are associated with antiretroviral therapy, including

  5. Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastases (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/rt-bone-metatases-final-protocol-amendment.pdf
    August 10, 2022 - Pain relief, improved quality of life, reduction in analgesic requirements, and stabilization or enhancement … Advances in three-dimensional imaging, computerization and use of linear accelerators or cyclotrons have improved

  6. Grading_didactic_faculty_approved (ppt file)

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    January 01, 2013 - Imprecise 4 (95% CI –8 to +1) 14 (28,400) Cohort/Fair Consistent Direct Precise 5 (95% CI 8 to 2) Improved … magnitude of effect and strength of evidence grade for two outcomes: severe diarrhea (moderate SOE) and improved

  7. Screening for Skin Cancer in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)

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    July 26, 2016 - The body of evidence for skin cancer screening would be improved with prospective studies of both universal … A critical analysis of reasons for improved survival from invasive cutaneous melanoma.

  8. AHRQ CEDAR Final Project Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/cedar-year1-final-report.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - , including: o Seven clinicians reported an increase of the quantity and six clinicians reported improved … All four FAIR facets (findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability) improved when the

  9. Chronic-Cough Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-cough_executive.pdf
    March 01, 2014 - By restricting inclusion to trials of patients with unexplained or refractory cough, we improved the … and as such the evidence base suffers from age because of advances in clinical trial methodology, improved

  10. Disposition of Comments for Treatment Strategies for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/peripheral-artery-disease-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 29, 2013 - 70% of the study cohort), initial randomization to open bypass was associated with significantly improved … inclusion of the subgroup analysis from the BASIL trial that patients who survive more than 2 years have improved

  11. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/phenylketonuria_research-protocol.pdf
    March 29, 2011 - Improved nutritional status 3. Quality of life 4. Increased Phe tolerance 5. Normal growth 6. … Improved nutritional status 3. Quality of life 4. Increased Phe tolerance 5. Normal growth 6.

  12. Phenylketonuria Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/phenylketonuria_executive.pdf
    February 01, 2012 - tolerance • Reduction in Phe variability 4 Long-Term Treatment Outcomes Individuals With PKU: • Improved … individuals responsive to BH4, as did three case series.57,59,61 In all five studies, Phe tolerance improved

  13. Single-arm studies in comparative effectiveness reviews (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/single-group-studies_white-paper.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - For example, more recently diagnosed patients may have milder manifestations of a condition due to improved … about the strength of an unmeasured confounder, such as a putative secular trend associated with improved

  14. Breast Abnormalities Update Surveillance Assessment_CER 47_Low (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_surveillance.pdf
    September 01, 2012 - Conclusion from SCEPC then, such as the development of double-phase imaging, may explain the improved … technology and techniques since then, such as the development of double-phase imaging, may explain the improved

  15. Value Set Export (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-169-gestational-age-additional-specifications.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - Value Set Export Copyright 2012 American Medical Association and National Committee for Quality Assurance. All Rights Reserved. Physician Performance Measures (Measures) and related data specifications have been developed by the American Medical Association (AMA) - convened Physician Consortium for Performance Im…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 28, 2018 - Improving Diagnosis. November 28, 2018 Deutsch E, ed. PA-PSRS Pa Patient Saf Advis. 2018 Oct 31;15(suppl 1):1-70. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis This special issue raises awareness of challenges to reducing diagnostic error. Articles discuss insights from experts about how to improve diagnosis, t…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41695/psn-pdf
    July 19, 2017 - ACOG Committee Opinion #531: improving medication safety. July 19, 2017 Improvement C on PS and Q. Committee opinion No. 531: improving medication safety. Obstet Gynecol. 2012;120(2 Pt 1):406-410. doi:10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182680478. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/acog-committee-opinion-531-improving-medication-safety …

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47019/psn-pdf
    July 11, 2018 - Center of Excellence for Improving Diagnosis. July 11, 2018 Patient Safety Authority. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/center-excellence-improving-diagnosis Diagnostic error has gained recognition as an important patient safety concern. Established within the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, this center will add…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43107/psn-pdf
    March 14, 2016 - Researchers' roles in patient safety improvement. March 14, 2016 Pietikäinen E, Reiman T, Heikkilä J, et al. Researchers' Roles in Patient Safety Improvement. J Patient Saf. 2016;12(1):25-33. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000096. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/researchers-roles-patient-safety-improvement Through a self-…

  20. Enhancing Care Coordination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/care-coordination/index.html
    April 01, 2023 - Enhancing Care Coordination This focus area will walk you through the decisions and steps needed to optimize care coordination for your cardiac rehabilitation (CR) patients. Effective care coordination (CC) is a proven strategy for increasing patient participation. Care coordinators begin to work with patie…
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