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41. Arthritis-Psoriatric Executive (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2012 - quality of life and statistically significant, but not clinically significant, improvement in disease … Compared with placebo in one fair study, MTX resulted in greater improvement in physician assessment … Abbreviations: ACR 20 = American College of Rheumatology 20 percent improvement from baseline to endpoint … ) SF-36 PCS (Mean Improvement) Oral DMARDs Leflunomide 1 RCT/ 190 36 0.14 NR Methotrexate 1 RCT … Abbreviations: ACR 20 = American College of Rheumatology 20 percent improvement from baseline to endpoint

42. Management of Infantile Hemangioma (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2016 - These clearance rates provide estimates for the expected level of improvement in IH appearance with … other beta-blockers (atenolol or nadolol) Improvement in IH 3 studies (100 subjects) Equivalent … placebo or observation Improvement in IH Network meta-analysis 3 additional studies (188 subjects … observation or placebo Improvement in IH Network meta-analysis Oral steroids more effective … observation Improvement in IH 2 studies (143 subjects) Pulse dye laser more effective NA �

43. Asthma-Provider-Adherence Executive (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2013 - Quality improvement/pay-for-performance interventions are focused on quality improvement initiatives … Quality improvement and pay-for-performance. … Quality improvement and pay-for-performance. … Quality improvement and pay-for-performance. … Impact of a quality improvement program on care and outcomes for children with asthma.

44. Cer-250-Cannabis-2024-Surv-Rep-Update-Table-E5 (xls file)
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    January 01, 2024 - C Absolute improvement in VAS since initiation (mean [SD]): 8.2 (4.5) vs. 8.7 (5.1) vs. 9.5 (4.9) 6 months … C Absolute improvement in VAS since initiation (mean [SD]): 17.8 (8.2) vs. 16.4 (9.1) vs. 33.1 (20.2) … B Pain intensity index (VAS 0-100 scale) mean relative change (improvement) rates at week 24 83.4% vs … B Physical quality of life (VR12-PCS; NRS 100 scale) mean relative change (improvement) rates at week … Anxiety (DASS-A; NRS21) mean relative change (improvement) rates at week 24 78.4% vs. 52.3%, p<0.001

45. Psoriatic Arthritis Surveillance Assesment_CER 54_Low (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2013 - Compared with placebo in one fair study, MTX resulted in greater improvement in physician assessment … (INSUFFICIENT) Compared with placebo in one study, leflunomide produced better improvement in health-related … quality of life and statistically significant, but not clinically significant, improvement in functional … in HAQ and SF-36 scores compared with placebo, with 10 mg/kg greatest improvement.8 The Go-REVEAL … Improvement in HAQ disability index was significantly greater with combo tx than with either tx.

46. Research White Paper: Standardized Library of Depression Outcome Measures (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2020 - Director Director Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement … Improvement Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Of note, several outcome measures focus on change over time, such as improvement in depressive symptoms … Clinical Response Improvement in Depressive Symptoms – Remission Patient age 18 or older with a … A-2 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION Clinical Response Improvement in Depressive Symptoms

47. Research White Paper: Standardized Library of Depression Outcome Measures (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2020 - Director Director Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement … Improvement Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Of note, several outcome measures focus on change over time, such as improvement in depressive symptoms … Clinical Response Improvement in Depressive Symptoms – Remission Patient age 18 or older with a … A-2 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION Clinical Response Improvement in Depressive Symptoms

48. Systematic Review on Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 2 (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2022 - .* One trial found no improvement with gabapentin on quality of life and activity versus placebo* … pain response versus placebo but no effect on pain improvement in neuropathic pain • SOE: Low, … based on 2 RCTs 1 RCT (n=339) found no difference in pain response or pain improvement with THC … Desipramine versus active placebo short- term No overall improvement in pain with desipramine, … Director Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

49. Evidence-Summary-CER-209-Noninvasive-Nonpharmacological-Treatment-For-Chronic-Pain (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2018 - Mind-Body Practices • Alexander Technique resulted in a slight improvement in function in the short … • Exercise tended toward slightly greater improvement in short-term pain compared with usual care … • CBT was associated with a slight improvement in pain (on a 0-10 scale) compared with usual care … Significantly more participants in the tai chi group also showed clinically meaningful improvement … • Multidisciplinary treatment was associated with a slight improvement in pain compared with usual

50. Hesse (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2010 - Sharing  medical data  for personal action  and quality improvement 6. … competency o Mutual goal o Diversity Slide 16: Sharing  Medical Data for Personal Action and  Quality Improvement …  deBronkart, e-­‐Patient Dave Slide 17: Sharing  Medical Data for Personal Action and Quality Improvement … public trust resource that should be given back to public o The right data  should spur community  improvement

51. Slide 1 (ppt file)
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    May 29, 2025 - conflict of interest Provide at least two suggestions for effective evaluation and continuous quality improvement … conflict of interest Provide at least two suggestions for effective evaluation and continuous quality improvement … It is also important to provide an opportunity for meeting evaluation and improvement. * Facilitation … Facilitation skills Identifying stakeholders Preparing stakeholders Managing bias & conflict Continuous improvement …   * Challenge: Continuous Improvement Review processes Encourage feedback Incorporate suggestions

52. Systematic Review on Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 3 (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2022 - pain response versus placebo but no effect on pain improvement in neuropathic pain • SOE: Low, … in pain intensity between pregabalin/gabapentin and duloxetine.14,15 New MA for pain improvement … in anxiety or depression scores versus placebo.16 Updated MAs: • Pain improvement (9 RCTs): MD … in pain response with duloxetine • SOE: High based on 4 RCTs Small improvement in function with … Desipramine versus active placebo short- term No overall improvement in pain with desipramine,

53. AHRQ Evidence-Based Practice Center (EPC) Program Research Gaps Summary: Pain Management (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2023 - Director Evidence-based Practice Center Program Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement Agency … • Synthetic THC may be associated with moderate improvement in pain severity, no effect on overall … In general, evidence on quality of life was limited and no treatment achieved a large improvement in … • Comprehensive programs were associated with improvement in function in the short term compared … There was no improvement in pain at any time point.

54. Supplemental Project To Assess the Transparency of Reporting for Strategies To Improve Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2017 - Director Director Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement … Program Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement … Next Steps Implementation, dissemination, and quality improvement studies such as those covered by … Future systematic reviews of implementation, dissemination, and quality improvement should anticipate … Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies, Vol. 1: Series Overview

55. Module IV- Skills for Successful Engagement (pdf file)
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    May 29, 2025 - of interest § Provide at least two suggestions for effective evaluation and continuous quality improvement … of interest § Provide at least two suggestions for effective evaluation and continuous quality improvement … It is also important to provide an opportunity for meeting evaluation and improvement. … skills § Identifying stakeholders § Preparing stakeholders § Managing bias & conflict § Continuous improvement … Slide 22 Challenge: Continuous Improvement § Review processes § Encourage feedback § Incorporate

56. Disposition of Comments Report for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (pdf file)
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    November 30, 2012 - Evidence on the results of QI strategies to reduce HAI has shown improvement since the 2007 report. … Indeed, audit and feedback of data is integral to any rigorous quality improvement effort that relies … on the science of improvement. … clearly defines what improvement efforts are intended to achieve. … Improvement science emphasizes understanding data over time AND variation.

57. Autism Surveillance (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2012 - Other studies have seen specific improvement in children with PDD- NOS vs. … Home Situations Questionnaire predicted greater improvement, regardless of tx groups. … Parent's showed significant improvement in the CSBQ scale. … In addition, repetitive behavior showed improvement with both risperidone and aripiprazole. … Other studies have seen specific improvement in children with PDD-NOS vs.

58. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Review: Examining the Impact of Implementing High-Reliability Organization Principles on Patient Safety Outcomes (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2025 - o The Falls Management Program30: a set of educational and quality improvement tools to help nursing … The falls management program: A quality improvement initiative for nursing facilities. … Evidence-based Practice Center Division Liaison Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement Agency … Director, General Patient Safety Division Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Agency … Integrating quality improvement into healthcare operations: A system's approach.

59. S50 (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2007 - Objectives: To describe a new, rigorous, comprehensive practice- based evidence for clinical practice improvement … In this article, we describe a practice-based evidence for clinical practice improvement (PBE-CPI) research … The John Eisenberg Lecture: health services research as a citizen in improvement. … Clinical Practice Improvement Methodology: Implemen- tation and Evaluation. … Applying the clinical practice improvement approach to stroke rehabilitation: methods used and base-

60. Health-Careassociated-Infections Executive (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2012 - Which quality improvement strategies are effective in reducing the following healthcare-associated … Which quality improvement strategies are effective in increasing adherence to evidence-based preventive … Which factors are associated with the effectiveness of quality improvement strategies, including, for … Type of quality improvement strategy a. Clinician education b. Patient education c. … What is the impact of the health care context on the effectiveness of quality improvement strategies