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5501. Treatment of Dementia Among Community-Dwelling and Institutionalized Medicare Beneficiaries (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dementia-databases-methods_research.pdf
      May 01, 2008 - Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. 2 Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy … provide nationally representative estimates of the prevalence of the use of anti-dementia agents and therapies … Mixed dementia: Emerging concepts and therapeutic implications. … Literature review of dementia treatments. … Is donepezil therapy associated with reduced mortality in nursing home residents with dementia?

5502. Ch 2-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2011 - gaps (neither treatment) or of more than two treatments that need to be compared. … While plausible in many settings, this assumption may be violated in dynamic phases of therapies (after … (e.g., frailty).8, 29 A good source for active comparator treatments are current treatment guidelines … bias.8, 29, 32 For example, Dormuth et al.32 examined the relationship between adherence to statin therapy … A meta-analysis of the association between adherence to drug therapy and mortality.

5503. Future Research Needs for Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments of Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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5504. Ambulatory Safety and Quality Program: Health IT Portfolio (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2010 - ways to close the loop of outpatient diagnosis in an effort to improve the quality of diagnostic and therapeutic … intensification protocol using an EHR to identify patients in need of treatment intensification for … improve care quality and safety in an ambulatory care setting through CDS for evidence-based pharmaco- therapy … the EHR to prevent errors related to laboratory monitoring at the initiation and continuation of drug therapy … Investigates the effect of a current PHR system among older adults on patient- reported medication therapy

5505. Spotlight (ppt file)
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      May 01, 2018 - Steroids were initiated for treatment and discontinued a year later, as his symptoms had resolved. … The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly computerized health … patient's record: Ordering additional studies Referring patients to additional specialists Changing therapies

5506. AHRQ Works: Building Bridges Between Research and Practice (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2017 - clinical investments at NIH, you need AHRQ to improve care delivery so patients can benefit from the therapies … committed to harnessing the power and promise of health information technology to improve quality and treatment … epidemic are receiving remote training and expert consultation on delivering medication-assisted treatment

5507. #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2015 - new (and new uses of existing) pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostic tests and procedures, therapeutic … purposes of horizon scanning, AHRQ’s interests are broad and encompass drugs, devices, procedures, treatments … , screening and diagnostics, therapeutics, surgery, programs, and care delivery innovations that address … Unfortunately, these challenges translate to slow progress in developing and validating new behavioral treatments … survey available outlets for information on novel interventions and new applications of existing therapies

5508. Evidence Behind Pain, Agitation, and Delirium: Assessments and Sedation Management: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2017 - When multidisciplinary teams engage patients in physical and occupational therapy, the results are more … Slide 15: SCCM: PAD Treatment of Delirium Recommendations Say: While there is no published evidence … that treatment with haloperidol actually stifles delirium, certain atypical antipsychotics may reduce

5509. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2005 - Along with initial treatment, the admitting physician prescribed once-daily insulin (glargine) and ordered … The patient ruled out for a myocardial infarction, and her COPD exacerbation improved after initial treatment … transferred to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) for continued observation and intensive respiratory treatments … forgotten-med who performed the glucose checks and would have administered the sliding-scale insulin therapy

5510. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2019 - He slowly improved with treatment of his pneumonia and went home a few days later. … MD, and Rune Nielsen, MD, PhD Bronchoscopy (Figure 1) is performed for a wide range of diagnostic, therapeutic … mediastinal tumors/masses/infiltrates, evaluation of interstitial lung disease, and a large variety of therapeutic … Several types of visualization, sampling, and treatment techniques can be applied, and the procedure … jiroveci, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Aspergillus species is crucial for the choice of antimicrobial therapy

5511. 3Srxnwxgcldkb Bpt2Cqwf (pdf file)
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      May 23, 2019 - diabetes control early as a result of screening provides an incremental benefit compared with initiating treatment … individual risk for coronary heart disease, which is an integral part of decisions about lipid-lowering therapy … The third report of the Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program recommends … Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet,” “Counseling to Promote Physi- cal Activity,” and “Screening and Treatment

5512. Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL June-Spotlight Case Slides_06.12.2020.pptx (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2020 - received 16 mg IV lorazepam overnight and given her petite stature, she was moved back to the ICU for treatment … extreme anxiety and insomnia warrants an investigation of underlying causes before more aggressive treatment … Anticonvulsant therapy for status epilepticus. … Evidence-Based Guideline: Treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Children and Adults: Report

5513. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 272_Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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      July 31, 2024 - We removed this terminology to avoid confusion, and because each specific included hormone therapy was … Regardless of methodology, patient-centered outcomes appears the only real way to determine efficacy of treatment … We did not identify any trials of GSM treatments for patients with a hypoestrogenic state other than … Functional Nutrition Alvin, TX General It seems clear that further studies are needed to determine best treatment

5514. Screening for Depression in Adult Patients in Primary Care Settings: An Update (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2009 - We found evidence that pharmacologic and psycho- therapeutic approaches are effective in older adults … Furthermore, the available evidence base in antidepres- sant treatments has limitations. … Psychotherapeutic treatments for older depressed people. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008:CD004853. … Results show that additional problem-solving treatments by nurse specialists did not improve mental health … and reminiscence therapy are effective.

5515. Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: The Problem and Solutions | PSNet
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      November 01, 2008 - Fortunately, most cUTIs are asymptomatic and do not require antimicrobial treatment.( 2 ) However, symptomatic … Most people recommend that antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria is unnecessary unless patients … November 8, 2023 Lessons learned in implementing a chronic opioid therapy management

5516. In Conversation with…Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD | PSNet
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      June 01, 2005 - didn't necessarily need to discover a new gene; we could also make sure that we were delivering the therapies … were being hurt by adverse events, or were not having the best outcomes or receiving evidence-based therapies

5517. Disposition of Comment Report for Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation (pdf file)
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      May 20, 2013 - WMC findings can influence management by changing treatments. … WMC findings can influence management by changing treatments. … can be used for treatment." … can be used for treatment." … TEP 6 Introduction On page 14, the list of potential therapies of constipation is incomplete and does

5518. Towards Effective and Efficient Health Information Technology Adoption in Home Care - Final Report (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2014 - , occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, or assistance from a home aide [21] … Another important challenge was related to the therapy assessment and reassessment requirements set … Education and Training: Educating and training of home care patients, caregivers, and families about treatment … Root cause analysis reports help identify common factors in delayed diagnosis and treatment of outpatients … Translating research into practice: the implementation of an in-home crisis intervention triage and treatment

5519. Archived: Evidence Summary: Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      January 10, 2017 - Main Outcomes and Measures: Neural tube defects, harms of treatment (twinning, respiratory outcomes) … Nations Human Development Index. 3 Studies were included that compared interventions with placebo, no treatment … Do the benefits of folic acid supplementation differ by dosage, timing, or duration of therapy? … Do the harms of folic acid supplementation differ by dosage, timing, or duration of therapy? … Do the benefits of folic acid supplementation differ by dosage, timing, or duration of therapy?

5520. Archived: Evidence Summary: Supplemental Screening in Women With Dense Breasts: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      January 11, 2016 - Increased breast density has been associated with hormone replacement therapy use, younger age, and lower … addressed the important potential risks of overdiagnosis and the associated harms of unnecessary treatment … Assessment of mammographic density in postmenopausal women during long term hormone replacement therapy … <36 mo Women aged 40 years and older, with no history of breast cancer or reported use of hormone therapy … mo Women who were postmenopausal ǁ , with no history of breast cancer or reported use of hormone therapy