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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/joint-replacement-evidence%20-summary.pdf
November 01, 2021 - Various rehabilitation programs in the acute and post-acute phase following
TKA may result in comparable improvements … Rehabilitation in the acute and post-acute
phase following THA may result in comparable improvements
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-summary-cer-195-uterine-fibroids-final.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Two studies reported similar
improvements but without statistical comparisons of
baseline to followup … of six studies that evaluated pelvic pain before and at
conclusion of treatment noted substantial improvements … Four studies reporting the outcome consistently
noted significant improvements in quality of life measures … One study
addressed quality of life but did not report baseline data,
and one reported improvements … in size or volume in study arms
reporting these outcomes
Change in bleeding Moderate Consistent improvements
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/01_arthritis_potential_high_impact_2012-12-10.pdf
January 01, 2012 - If so,
improvements in access to care might reduce costs and health disparities for these patients. … The
investigators reported that patients treated with MSC therapy had improvements in patient pain … The investigators reported that both treatment
groups showed statistically significant improvements … Similar improvements were observed with both procedures. … These improvements in access to care could also reduce cost and reduce health
disparities.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0095_04-10-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Outcome(s): Diagnostic accuracy and improvements in mortality, and risks associated
with undiagnosed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/traumatic-brain-injury-rehabilitation_executive.pdf
June 01, 2012 - Key Question 4
Are improvements in outcomes achieved via
multidisciplinary postacute rehabilitation … evidence indicated
that participation in ICRP versus standard rehabilitation
achieved equivalent improvements … Many of the eligible comparative effectiveness studies
demonstrated improvements in patient-centered … Yet, it could be that this group made more improvements
because its members had accumulated more total … This study suggested that a 4.2 change in
CIQ score is necessary for meaningful improvement.34
Improvements
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0334_08-04-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - The nominator indicated interest in whether a
genetic testing strategy could lead to improvements in
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0371_11-23-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Outcome(s): Improvements in treatment results for patients (these results could be
measured using patient-centered
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sleep-apnea_executive.pdf
July 01, 2011 - The studies were statistically significant and most, but
not all, found significant improvements in … • CPAP also generally resulted in improvements in other sleep
study measures, but had inconsistent … All studies found statistically
MAD vs. control significant improvements in AHI, ranging from -6 to … Of 8 studies, 5 found statistically and clinically significant
improvements in ESS, ranging from -1 … • MAD also generally resulted in improvements in other sleep
study measures, but had inconsistent
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_surveillance.pdf
March 14, 2013 - At the
end of the 6 month withdrawal
period (B) abatacept-treated
subjects had greater
improvements … vs placebo in all
domains (except behavior) and
both summary scores, with
similar improvements in … Compared to placebo,
improvements were significantly
higher for ab 10 (P=0.006) and
30/10 (P=0.022 … All ab regimens led to
improved MRI, HAQ and SF-36
scores, with 10mg/kg showing
the greatest improvements … Improvements in TL and PASI
scores were observed in all ab
arms; a response according to the
investigator
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_surveillance.pdf
March 14, 2013 - At the
end of the 6 month withdrawal
period (B) abatacept-treated
subjects had greater
improvements … vs placebo in all
domains (except behavior) and
both summary scores, with
similar improvements in … Compared to placebo,
improvements were significantly
higher for ab 10 (P=0.006) and
30/10 (P=0.022 … All ab regimens led to
improved MRI, HAQ and SF-36
scores, with 10mg/kg showing
the greatest improvements … Improvements in TL and PASI
scores were observed in all ab
arms; a response according to the
investigator
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/insomnia_research-protocol.pdf
April 03, 2014 - Insomnia treatment goals include meaningful improvements in sleep and associated
distress and/or dysfunction … Improvements in sleep can be measured in a variety of ways. … Assessing improvements in specific sleep symptoms or in sleep efficiency can
be measured objectively … to detect changes resulting
from treatment; and measured and analyzed using clinically meaningful improvements … patient-reported
outcomes have disadvantages, they are patient-centered and represent the best way to
assess improvements
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insomnia_protocol-140716.pdf
April 03, 2014 - Insomnia treatment goals include meaningful improvements in sleep and associated
distress and/or dysfunction … Improvements in sleep can be measured in a variety of ways. … Assessing improvements in specific sleep symptoms or in sleep efficiency can
be measured objectively … to detect changes resulting
from treatment; and measured and analyzed using clinically meaningful improvements … patient-reported
outcomes have disadvantages, they are patient-centered and represent the best way to
assess improvements
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dementia-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
February 01, 2015 - little
room to innovate; most recently identified interventions in these categories are incremental
improvements … pharmacotherapies, this stagnation is
in part due to the difficulties associated with specifically quantifying improvements … use of intravenous or intranasal insulin was associated with dose-
dependent cognitive performance improvements … ratings and Alzheimer’s Disease
Assessment Scale - cognitive subscale).11 All patients showed cognitive improvements … although ApoE-ε4–positive patients remained cognitively stable, ApoE-ε4–
negative men showed cognitive improvements
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rural-telehealth-amended-protocol.pdf
February 25, 2021 - the identified effectiveness studies of
provider-to-provider telehealth for rural patients and what improvements … identified
effectiveness studies of
provider-to-provider
telehealth for rural patients
and what improvements … weaknesses of the included
studies of provider-to-
provider telehealth for rural
patients and what
improvements … of
implementation and
sustainability of provider-to-
provider telehealth in rural
areas and what
improvements … weaknesses of the included
studies of provider-to-
provider telehealth for rural
patients and what
improvements
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0651-131114.pdf
June 20, 2013 - long-term benefits in patients with low back pain,
including reduction or elimination of low back pain, improvements
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-systems-research.pdf
October 01, 2017 - evidence include: using
internal data to benchmark performance across the system and identify where improvements … and systematic reviews are excellent sources of evidence and
facilitate quality, safety, and process improvements … Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is
exploring how its work can facilitate these changes and improvements … Using benchmarking data to compare performance and drive improvements. … kind that specifically identifies the process and
role of evidence in quality, safety, and process improvements
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sleep-apnea_surveillance.pdf
April 01, 2012 - trials (5 quality A, 13 quality B, 6
quality C) that provide sufficient evidence
supporting large improvements … The overall
conclusions are
still valid but new
studies reporting
clinical
improvements are
available … Improvements
in functional outcomes,
sleepiness and fatigue
complaints were comparable. … compared MAD with no treatment, using a
variety of different types of MAD, and found
significant improvements … Sleepiness showed larger
improvements in the CPAP group
(p<0.001).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rheumatoid-arthritis-medicine_executive.pdf
April 01, 2012 - Evidence
Biologic DMARD Combinations (continued)
Biologic DMARDs
plus MTX vs. biologic
DMARDs
Better improvements … Patients with moderate RA had
significant improvements and better overall functional
status than those … with severe RA, but those with severe
RA had the greatest improvements from baseline in
disease activity
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/topic-refinement.ppt
March 01, 2010 - If the data suggest improvements in intermediate outcomes (growth velocity, exercise tolerance, pulmonary … we asked how they would feel about using human growth hormone if the project ultimately found only improvements … They were not positive that a strong link exists between improvements in these intermediate outcomes … and improvements in final health outcomes. … that intermediate outcomes of pulmonary function, growth, and bone mineralization are associated with improvements
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-march-2023-grand-rounds-slides.pdf
January 01, 2023 - weaknesses of the included
studies of provider-to-provider telehealth for rural patients and what
improvements … medication adherence and treatment response for patients with
depression
• Low SOE; 3 studies; N= 225
– Improvements … on blood pressure or
cholesterol levels in patients with diabetes
• Low SOE; 3 studies; N= 225
– Improvements