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61. Topic Brief: Updating Pharmacotherapy for Adults with Alcohol Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)
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    September 30, 2022 - Scope Key Questions: KQ1(a) Which medications are efficacious for improving consumption outcomes … KQ1(b) How do medications for adults with AUD compare for improving consumption outcomes in outpatient … KQ2(a) Which medications are efficacious for improving health outcomes for adults with AUD in outpatient … We also found three primary studies examining the effectiveness of dual pharmacotherapies for improving … How will you know that your issue is improving or has been addressed?

62. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/quality-gap-palliative-hospice_research-protocol.pdf
    June 27, 2011 - The 2011 CQG series continues this work with reviews in a new set of priority areas for improving quality … Palliative care is defined as medical care focused on improving the quality of life of people facing … A consensus report published by the Improving Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit group in September … Question 2 What is the evidence for different QI models for improving palliative care in the domains … For example, a QI study on improving pain management in cancer patients may not translate well to the

63. Closing the Quality Gap Series: Improving Health Care and Palliative Care for Advanced and Serious Illness | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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64. Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2016 - Evidence from epidemiological studies suggests that improving alcohol consumption outcomes (such as … randomized controlled trials was insufficient to determine the effectiveness of AUD medications for improving … related heavy alcohol consumption to an increased risk of serious health problems and suggest that improving

65. Health-Careassociated-Infections Executive (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2012 - (AHRQ) initiated a series of technical reviews on quality improvement (QI) strategies focused on improving … adherence to an insertion bundle as well as improving adherence and infection rates. … Also, the strength of evidence for the use of the base strategies alone for improving adherence to … Improving Methodologic Quality Studies selected for this systematic review used either an experimental … What are the most effective strategies for improving quality and safety of health care?

66. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2011 - report concerned the comparative effectiveness of medical, surgical, and endoscopic treatments for improving … evidence of the comparative effectiveness of medical, surgical, and other newer forms of treatments for improving … 2005 CER concluded that medical therapy with PPIs and antireflux surgery were similarly effective in improving … This study reported that laparoscopic total fundoplication was more effective than EndoCinch in improving … Evidence of comparative effectiveness of medical, surgical, and other newer forms of treatments for improving

67. For adults and children with asthma what is the effectiveness of the Buteyko Breathing method on reducing bronchodilator and inhaled steroid use and improving health status? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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68. Mittman_Respondent_Elwyn 3 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2009 - Eisenberg  Center  Conference  Series  2009,  Translating  Information  Into  Action:  Improving

69. worker-health-protocol-150526 (pdf file)
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    May 26, 2015 - feedback combined with health education programs) on the basis of strong evidence of effectiveness in improving … preventing occupational injuries or illness) and health promotion programs (interventions aimed at improving … The following are examples of organizations who have promoted integrated approaches to improving worker … What is the effectiveness of integrated interventions for improving the following outcomes: a. … workplace health and safety and a component aimed at improving overall health, health behaviors, or

70. Mittman_Respondent_Ebell 2 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2009 - Eisenberg  Center  Conference  Series  2009,  Translating  Information  Into  Action:  Improving

71. Rapid Evidence Product Patient Navigation Models For Lung Cancer (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2018 - Does the effectiveness of patient navigation interventions for improving lung cancer outcomes vary … What is the effectiveness of patient navigation interventions for improving lung cancer outcomes … Does the effectiveness of patient navigation interventions for improving lung cancer outcomes vary … Improving Resection Rates Among Africal Americans with NSCLC. … Improving follow-up to abnormal breast cancer screening in an urban population.

72. 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 - • Improving safety and care in high-risk populations o Improving Medication Safety in High Risk Medicare … Improving Medication Safety in High Risk Medicare Beneficiaries Toolkit. … Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety. … Toolkit for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery. … Improving Your Laboratory Testing Process.

73. AHRQ Slide Template 2019-Widescreen
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    January 01, 2023 - limitations in the evidence on PSPs. 17 Technical Expert Panel Response Options STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for improving … ENCOURAGED for improving patient safety: Enough evidence exists to determine that if we were choosing … DISCOURAGED for improving patient safety: Evidence on the effectiveness of this PSP does not justify … STRONGLY DISCOURAGED for improving patient safety: Evidence on this PSP indicates that it is harmful … and context 33 Opioid Stewardship Resources AHRQ’s Six Building Blocks: A Team-Based Approach to Improving

74. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2008 - -OHP is a covered service under Medicaid, and the nominator wants to know if there is evidence for improving

75. Amendment_HIE-Protocol_3-14-2015 (pdf file)
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    April 20, 2015 - Systematic Review The use of health information technology (IT) has been promoted as having promise in improving … Is health information exchange (HIE) effective in improving clinical (e.g., mortality and morbidity) … Does effectiveness in improving intermediate outcomes vary by type of HIE? 3b. … Does effectiveness in improving intermediate outcomes vary by health care settings and systems? … Does effectiveness in improving intermediate outcomes vary by IT system characteristics? 3d.

76. Interventions-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1306 (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2013 -  Key Expert Comments: Experts thought that this model could successfully meet the need for improving … , is intended to improve patient medication adherence by cultivating patient self-sufficiency and improving … If the onus of improving patient adherence falls on the provider, staffing needs might increase because … Improving medication adherence benchmarks through community pharmacist interventions, a 45-minute … Improving outcomes of elderly patients presenting to the emergency department.

77. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2008 - Driven by the same goals as other countries and organizations—improving the quality, effectiveness, … Underlying this effort is a realization that improving value and controlling Medicare costs can be … Written by AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center investigators with the intention of improving both consistency

78. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medical-interventions-comparing_methods.pdf
    November 01, 2008 - Driven by the same goals as other countries and organizations—improving the quality, effectiveness, … Underlying this effort is a realization that improving value and controlling Medicare costs can be … Written by AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center investigators with the intention of improving both consistency

79. Executive Summary: Systematic Review_Implementing Recommended Mental Health and Substance Use Screening and Counseling Interventions in Primary Care Settings for Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2025 - said, there was evidence of moderate to high strength in the studies that evaluated strategies for improving … Improving adolescent health risk assessment: a multi-method pilot study. … Improving adolescent depression screening in pediatric primary care. … Improving Primary Care Adolescent Depression Screening and Initial Management: A Quality Improvement … Vaping: Impact of Improving Screening Questioning in Adolescent Population: A Quality Improvement Initiative

80. Evidence Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 247_Interventional Treatments for Acute and Chronic Pain: Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2021 - probably more effective than sham or usual care for vertebral compression fractures for reducing pain and improving … probably more effective than usual care for vertebral compression fractures for reducing pain and improving … • Cooled radiofrequency denervation is probably moderately more effective for reducing pain and improving … Implications and Conclusions Vertebroplasty is probably effective at reducing pain and improving function