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321. Sleep-Apnea Surveillance (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sleep-apnea_surveillance.pdf
     April 01, 2012 - conclusions for KQ2 (phased testing), KQ3 (preoperative screening), KQ6 (compliance predictors), and KQ7 (improving … (diagnosis), key question 4 (long-term outcomes), key question 5 (treatment), and key question 7 (improving … substantive conclusions concerning the efficacy of oral (or full face mask) versus nasal CPAP in improving … While some studies reported a benefit of added humidity in CPAP treatment in improving patient compliance … While some studies reported a benefit of added humidity in CPAP treatment in improving patient compliance

322. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     February 23, 2012 - likely will require multidisciplinary approaches that range from public health and health education to improving

323. Patient-Centered-Medical-Home Executive (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - A systems-based approach to improving quality and safety 3. … • Programs aimed at improving the quality of care, process outcomes, or clinical outcomes that do … These studies appear to have the potential for improving our understanding and the strength of evidence … Improving primary care for patients with chronic illness: the chronic care model, Part 2. … Improving chronic illness care for veterans within the framework of the Patient- Centered Medical Home

324. AHRQ Researchers Show How Learning Health Systems Can Help Organizations Improve Practice | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 03, 2020 - Home » News » AHRQ Researchers Show How Learning Health Systems Can Help Organizations Improve Practice AHRQ Researchers Show How Learning Health Systems Can Help Organizations Improve Practice A recent Journal of Hospital Medicine article by AHRQ researchers explored ho…

325. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment in Children and Adolescents | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     August 17, 2021 - Early and effective treatment may be helpful in improving long-term outcomes 4 . … comparative safety and effectiveness of pharmacologic and/or nonpharmacologic treatments of ADHD in improving

326. The Performance of Fusion Procedures for Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - lumbar epidural steroid injections, medial branch blocks, or radio frequency ablation effective for improving … conservative treatment, and as a result, may choose to undergo surgery in hopes of reducing pain or improving

327. Management of High-Need, High-Cost Patients: A Realist and Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 04, 2019 - more likely to be successful in changing potentially preventable or modifiable health care use and improving … National Academy of Medicine in their report Effective Care for High-Need Patients: Opportunities for Improving … in answering KQ 2, in reducing potentially preventable or modifiable health care use and costs and improving … Interventions for improving outcomes in patients with multimorbidity in primary care and community settings … Opportunities for improving outcomes, value, and health.

328. Disposition of Comments for Quality Improvement Interventions To Address Health Disparities (pdf file)
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     August 27, 2012 - sentence reads, “QI is a multidisciplinary, systems-focused, data-driven method of understanding and improving … We have added some additional text to the introduction: “QI interventions have been successful at improving … But if that intervention was successful at improving care for black patients, I think that is important … evidence, formal QI interventions do not appear sufficiently effective to be a first line option for improving

329. Can Physical Activity Improve the Health of Wheelchair Users? Amended Protocol (pdf file)
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     June 21, 2019 - 3 for using a wheeled mobility device and to identify gaps for future research focus— ultimately improving … Patient-recalled physical activity • Postoperative physical activity • Intervention focused on improving

330. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2010 - Versus 3DCRT • The strength of the body of evidence is moderate for IMRT reducing late xerostomia and improving … Versus 2DRT • The strength of the body of evidence is moderate for IMRT reducing late xerostomia and improving

331. Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Programs for Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - Systematic reviews, epidemiological studies, and/or qualitative research would all assist in improving … Our stakeholders were very concerned about improving evidence assessing whether and how TBI patients … Our stakeholders were very concerned about improving evidence assessing whether and how TBI patients … NCT00233129 Improving Executive Functions After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Clinical Trial of the … After TBI Our long-term goal is to lessen these burdens through improving the functional status of

332. Standardized Library of Asthma Outcome Measures (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2019 - Decrease in score ≥ .5 points ATAQ Not well-controlled: ≥1 MID: Decrease in score ≥ 1 point Improving … ATAQ Not well-controlled: ≥ 0 ACQ Not well-controlled: ≥ 1.5 MID: Decrease of ≥ 0.5 points Improving

333. Standardized Library of Asthma Outcome Measures (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2019 - Decrease in score ≥ .5 points ATAQ Not well-controlled: ≥1 MID: Decrease in score ≥ 1 point Improving … ATAQ Not well-controlled: ≥ 0 ACQ Not well-controlled: ≥ 1.5 MID: Decrease of ≥ 0.5 points Improving

334. Key Question Alternative Payment Models (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2024 - coming years.2 Public and private payers are looking for methods to curb spending while maintaining or improving

335. Strategies for Patient, Family and Caregiver Engagement | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 27, 2019 - family engagement, so many strategies target clinicians to improve the patient-provider relationship by improving … families and caregivers Patient representatives/caregivers serving on committees/councils aimed at improving … Improving the outcomes of disease management by tailoring care to the patient's level of activation.

336. Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review Update - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2020 - Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review Update - Evidence Summary Purpose of Review To assess noninvasive nonpharmacological treat- ments for common chronic pain conditions. Key Messages • Interventions that improved function and/or pain for ≥1 month: – Low back pain: Exer…

337. Machine Learning Methods in Systematic Reviews: Identifying Quality Improvement Intervention Evaluations | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 21, 2012 - Machine Learning Methods in Systematic Reviews: Identifying Quality Improvement Intervention Evaluations Research Report September 21, 2012 Web Version [NLM Site] Download Main Document PDF 498.3 KB People using assistive technology may not be able to fully access information in these files. For additio…

338. Medical Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder—An Update (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2017 - The goals of treatment for ASD typically focus on improving core deficits in communication, social … Evidence supports the effectiveness of antipsychotics in improving challenging behaviors, but with significant … Research Gaps and Areas for Future Research Improving research in this area should include methodologic

339. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     July 27, 2011 - interventions (food thickeners, nutritional supplementation, gastrostomy, behavioral interventions, etc) in improving

340. Interventions To Improve Patient Adherence to Hepatitis C Treatment: Comparative Effectiveness | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 20, 2012 - Current Page Topic Timeline Jun. 27, 2011 Topic Initiated Nov. 8, 2011 Research Protocol Dec. 20, 2012 Systematic Review Jun. 28, 2013 Disposition of Comments Report Interventions To Improve Patient Adherence to Hepatitis C Treatment: Comparative Effectiveness Systematic Review Archived December 20, 2012 Web Versi…