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  1. Intermittent Inhalded Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists for Asthma (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-194-evidence-summary-corticosteroids-asthma.pdf
    October 01, 2017 - Intermittent Inhalded Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists for Asthma Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 194 Intermittent Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists for Asthma Executive Summary Objectives and Rationale for the Review This report summarizes a systemati…

  2. Methods Research Report Improving Access To And Usability of Systematic Review Data for Health Systems Guideline Development (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2019 - Methods Research Report Improving Access To And Usability of Systematic Review Data for Health Systems Guideline Development Methods Research Report Improving Access to and Usability of Systematic Review Data for Health Systems Guidelines Development Methods Research Report …

  3. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0161_09-01-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - Effective Health Care Topic Number(s): 0205 Document Completion Date: 2-5-10 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Buteyko breathing will go forward for refinement as a systematic review. The scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparators, and outcomes, w…

  4. S38 (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE Design of Cluster-Randomized Trials of Quality Improvement Interventions Aimed at Medical Care Providers Robert J. Glynn, PhD, ScD, M. Alan Brookhart, PhD, Margaret Stedman, MPH, Jerry Avorn, MD, and Daniel H. Solomon, MD Background: Randomized trials aimed at improving the quality of medical care …

  5. Hesse (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2010 - Hesse Slide 1: Collaborating  for Health: Engaging  Community Intelligence for Better Patient  Outcomes Bradford W. Hesse,  Ph.D. Chief, Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch National Cancer  Institute,  Rockville,  MD Slide 2: Emergence of the…

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

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    August 26, 2011 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: August 26, 2011 1 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Closing the Quality Gap: Prevention of Health Care–Associated Infections Amendment Date(s) if applicab…

  7. Integrating Health System Data With Systematic Reviews_Methods Research Report (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2020 - Integrating Health System Data With Systematic Reviews_Methods Research Report Methods Research Report Integrating Health System Data With Systematic Reviews: A Framework for When and How Unpublished Health System Data Can Be Used With Systematic Reviews To Support Health System Decision Making Methods Rese…

  8. Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer Update (pdf file)

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    December 09, 2014 - There is now published data suggesting improvements in dysphagia in patients receiving chemo-IMRT … This is partly related to our improved understanding of the disease, as well as improvements in the … evaluating technologies in the rapidly evolving area of radiation oncology in which incremental improvements

  9. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2015 - trials, patients treated with lumacaftor/ivacaftor (Orkambi™) orally, twice daily, had significant improvements … (ivacaftor) in children ages 6 to 11 with a specific type of cystic fibrosis showed significant improvements … of lumacaftor in combination with ivacaftor met primary endpoint with statistically significant improvements

  10. Microsoft Word - finbody.doc (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/renal-artery-stenosis_research-2007.pdf
    January 01, 2007 - However, improvements in kidney function were reported only among patients receiving angioplasty. … of these were published recently.77-81 A quarter of the studies reported statistically significant improvements … However, improvements in kidney function were only reported among patients receiving angioplasty.

  11. 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 - However, another study reported substantial improvements in adherence to the COG guidelines between

  12. Mittman_Respondent_Elwyn 3 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2009 - Mittman_Respondent_Elwyn 3   Source:    Eisenberg  Center  Conference  Series  2009,  Translating  Information  Into  Action:  Improving  Quality  of   Care  Through  Interactive  Media,  Effective  Health  Care  Program  Web  site   (http://www.effectivehealthcare.…

  13. Epstein_Respondent_Glasgow 1 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/interactive_media_epstein_respondent.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - Epstein_Respondent_Glasgow 1   Source:    Eisenberg  Center  Conference  Series  2009,  Translating  Information  Into  Action:  Improving  Quality  of   Care  Through  Interactive  Media,  Effective  Health  Care  Program  Web  site   (http://www.effectivehealthcar…

  14. Slide 1

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    January 01, 2013 - Slide 1 Introduction to the User’s Guide for Developing a Protocol for Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) www.ahrq.gov Introduction to the User’s Guide for Developing a Protocol for Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research This s…

  15. Topic 0548 Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for MDD NSD FINAL SJ (pdf file)

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    June 21, 2013 - Topic 0548 Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for MDD NSD FINAL SJ Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder Nomination Summary Document …

  16. Willis_respondent_DuBenske_4 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2009 - Willis_respondent_DuBenske_4   Source:    Eisenberg  Center  Conference  Series  2009,  Translating  Information  Into  Action:  Improving  Quality  of   Care  Through  Interactive  Media,  Effective  Health  Care  Program  Web  site   (http://www.effectivehealthcar…

  17. Topic 0562 Treatments for Biploar Disorder NSD FINAL SJ (pdf file)

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    April 10, 2013 - Topic 0562 Treatments for Biploar Disorder NSD FINAL SJ Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Bipolar Disorder Nomination Summary Document …

  18. S1 (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2007 - EDITORIAL Preface Scott R. Smith, MSPH, PhD The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) launched a new era in national health policy in the United States. In addition to increasing access to outpatient prescription medications through a new federal program, this landmark legislation creates new opportunities and a…

  19. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Review: Engaging Family Caregivers With Structured Communication for Safe Care Transitions (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2024 - Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Review: Engaging Family Caregivers With Structured Communication for Safe Care Transitions Making Healthcare Safer IV Engaging Family Caregivers With Structured Communication for Safe Care Transitions Rapid Review Structured Abstract Objectives. To summarize recent rel…

  20. Evidence Summary: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-221-copd-evidence-summary_0.pdf
    October 01, 2019 - Evidence Summary: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Adult Patients With Exacerbation of COPD Purpose of Review To evaluate the effectiveness and harms of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Key Messages • Antibiotic therapy in…
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