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Austin, J. 2001: Improving hematocrits. in the dialysis unit. Nephrology News and Issues 15(6): 49-50

Sehgal, A.R. 2002: Improving hemodialysis patient outcomes: a step-by-step approach. Seminars in Dialysis 15(1): 35-37

O'Rourke, K.M.; Redlinger, T.E.; Steege, A.M. 2001: Improving hepatitis B immunization among high-risk adolescents: a low-cost intervention on the Mexico-United States border. Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica 9(4): 228-233

Baneyx, F.ço.; Palumbo, J.L. 2003: Improving heterologous protein folding via molecular chaperone and foldase co-expression. Methods in Molecular Biology 205: 171-197

Borum, R. 2000: Improving high risk encounters between people with mental illness and the police. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 28(3): 332-337

Lin, W.; Mukherjee, P.; An, H.; Yu, Y.; Wang, Y.; Vo, K.; Lee, B.; Kido, D.; Haacke, E.M. 1999: Improving high-resolution MR bold venographic imaging using a T1 reducing contrast agent. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Jmri 10(2): 118-123

Perry, C.M.; Gabe, M.G.; Metcalf, C.C. 1998: Improving home care. A survey on physician and nurse communication. Home Care Provider 3(2): 100-3 110

Stolper, C.F.; Rutten, A.L.B.; Lugten, R.F.G.; Barthels, R.J.W.M. 2002: Improving homeopathic prescribing by applying epidemiological techniques: the role of likelihood ratio. Homeopathy: the Journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy 91(4): 230-238

Leahy, R.L. 2002: Improving homework compliance in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychology 58(5): 499-511

Hemmer, E. 1992: Improving hospital billing and receivables management: principles for profitability. Hospital Topics 70(1): 10-13

Kovner, A.R. 1990: Improving hospital board effectiveness: an update. Frontiers of Health Services Management 6(3): 3-27

Chan, Y.C. 1993: Improving hospital cost accounting with activity-based costing. Health Care Management Review 18(1): 71-77

Palmer, A.M. 1994: Improving hospital discharge arrangements. Journal of Nursing Management 2(1): 1

Nazarko, L. 1997: Improving hospital discharge arrangements for older people. Nursing Standard: 11(40): 44-47

Potthoff, S.; Kane, R.L.; Franco, S.J. 1997: Improving hospital discharge planning for elderly patients. Health Care Financing Review 19(2): 47-72

Kazemek, E.A.; Channon, B. 1987: Improving hospital efficiency and effectiveness. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 41(6): 136

Rasinski-Gregory, D.C.; Miller, R.B.; Kutner, F.R. 1989: Improving hospital ethics committees: cross cultural concerns and their procedural implications. Hec Forum: An Interdisciplinary Journal on Hospitals' Ethical and Legal Issues 1(3): 137-150

Lusky, R.A. 1990: Improving hospital ethics committees: testing an educational model. Hec Forum: An Interdisciplinary Journal on Hospitals' Ethical and Legal Issues 2(3): 157-170

Smith, D.; McPherson, L.C. 1988: Improving hospital investments using a disciplined approach. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 42(7): 32; 34 38-41

Hatano, M.; Mijake, H.; Kohno, M. 1985: Improving hospital management in Japan by computers. Japan-Hospitals: the Journal of the Japan Hospital Association 4: 19-23

Counte, M.A.; Glandon, G.L.; Oleske, D.M.; Hill, J.P. 1995: Improving hospital performance: issues in assessing the impact of TQM activities. Hospital and Health Services Administration 40(1): 80-94

Eastaugh, S.R. 1985: Improving hospital productivity under PPS: managing cost reductions. Hospital and Health Services Administration 30(4): 97-111

Kozoll, C.E. 1981: Improving hospital training programs. Cross-Reference on Human Resources Management 11(3): 1-4

Gaynes, R.P.; Solomon, S. 1996: Improving hospital-acquired infection rates: the CDC experience. Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement 22(7): 457-467

Manch, R.A. 1993: Improving hospital/physician relationships. Hospitals and Health Networks 67(15): 148

Atlas, R.M. 1999: Improving human health means eliminating microbial pathogens. Environmental Microbiology 1(3): 189-190

Joffe, A. 2001: Improving human immunodeficiency virus testing for adolescents. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 155(7): 761-762

Lang, T.; Nicaud, V.; Darné, B.; Rueff, B. 1995: Improving hypertension control among excessive alcohol drinkers: a randomised controlled trial in France. the WALPA Group. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 49(6): 610-616

Stroebel, R.J.; Broers, J.K.; Houle, S.K.; Scott, C.G.; Naessens, J.M. 2000: Improving hypertension control: a team approach in a primary care setting. Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement 26(11): 623-632

Finkelstein, R.L. 1998: Improving identification and communication with referring and primary care physicians. Naham Management Journal 24(4): 7-10

Taylor, G.A. 2003: Improving image contrast. Ajr. American Journal of Roentgenology 180(2): 329-331

Zhang, Y.; Goldszal, A.; Butman, J.; Choyke, P. 2001: Improving image contrast using principal component analysis for subsequent image segmentation. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography 25(5): 817-822

Parker, G.J.; Baustert, I.; Tanner, S.F.; Leach, M.O. 2000: Improving image quality and T(1) measurements using saturation recovery turboFLASH with an approximate K-space normalisation filter. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 18(2): 157-167

Teasdale, E. 1993: Improving imaging contributions to trauma and tumor management. Current Opinion in Neurology 6(6): 905-911

Angel, J.B. 2001: Improving immune function and controlling viral replication in HIV-1-infected patients with immune-based therapies. Aids Reader 11(4): 209-221

Bandaranayake, D. 1993: Improving immunisation uptake. New Zealand Medical Journal 106(962): 370

Kohrt, A.E.; Kohrt, L.G. 2001: Improving immunization rates in pediatric practice. Pediatric Annals 30(6): 320-327

Wild, D. 1996: Improving immunoassay performance and convenience. Clinical Chemistry 42(8 Part 1): 1137-1139

Schneider, A.; Kurtzman, G.M.; Silverstein, L.H. 2001: Improving implant framework passive fit and accuracy through the use of verification stents and casts. Journal of Dental Technology: the Peer-Reviewed Publication of the National Association of Dental Laboratories 18(4): 23-25

De Lucas, A.; Criado-Alvarez, J.; Bermejo, E.; Arroyo, A.; Gregorio, P. 2001: Improving in the quality of mortality coding through press reports. Gaceta Sanitaria 15(6): 553-554

Kesling, C.K. 1999: Improving incisor torque control with nickel titanium Torque Bars. Journal of Clinical Orthodontics: Jco 33(4): 224-230

Coory, M. 1999: Improving indigenous health: social and environmental factors deserve as much attention as health services. Medical Journal of Australia 170(4): 190-191

Gandhi, J.S. 1999: Improving induction day for pre-registration house officers. Medical Education 33(12): 928

Farrow, S.C.; Zeuner, D.; Hall, C. 1999: Improving infection control in general practice. Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health 119(1): 17-22

Friedman, M.M.; Rhinehart, E. 2000: Improving infection control in home care: from ritual to science-based practice. Home Healthcare Nurse 18(2): 99

Kern, W.; Peters, A.; Fruehwald-Schultes, B.; Deininger, E.; Born, J.; Fehm, H.L. 2001: Improving influence of insulin on cognitive functions in humans. Neuroendocrinology 74(4): 270-280

Oehlert, W.H.; Natt, S.; Nguyen, L.; Murray, C.; Nsa, W.; Bratzler, D.W. 2001: Improving influenza and pneumococcal immunizations in Oklahoma: preliminary results of a survey of Medicare beneficiaries. Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association 94(10): 461-468

Hak, E.; van Essen, G.A.; Stalman, W.A.; de Melker, R.A. 1998: Improving influenza vaccination coverage among high-risk patients: a role for computer-supported prevention strategy?. Family Practice 15(2): 138-143

Carnie, J.A.; Hampson, A.W. 1996: Improving influenza vaccine coverage. Where we are and where we should be heading. Australian Family Physician 25(3): 269-271

Telleen, S.; Martin, E. 2002: Improving information access for public health professionals. Journal of Medical Systems 26(6): 529-543

Travers, D.; Parham, T. 1997: Improving information access with an emergency department system. Proceedings: a Conference of the American Medical Informatics Association. AMIA Fall Symposium 1997: 121-125

Tanner, A.R.; Wilson, C.W. 1994: Improving information given to patients before endoscopy: a regional audit. Quality in Health Care: Qhc 3(1): 34-36

Teasdale, S.; Bainbridge, M. 1997: Improving information management in family practice: testing an adult learning model. Proceedings: a Conference of the American Medical Informatics Association. AMIA Fall Symposium 1997: 687-692

Widdershoven, G.A.M.; Verheggen, F.W. 1999: Improving informed consent by implementing shared decisionmaking in health care. Irb 21(4): 1-5

Lavori, P.W.; Sugarman, J.; Hays, M.T.; Feussner, J.R. 1999: Improving informed consent in clinical trials: a duty to experiment. Controlled Clinical Trials 20(2): 187-193

Holmes-Rovner, M.; Wills, C.E. 2002: Improving informed consent: insights from behavioral decision research. Medical Care 40(9 Suppl): V30-V38

Bedi, R.S. 1995: Improving inhaler therapy compliance in asthmatics. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 43(8): 585

Schiff, G.D.; Wisniewski, M.; Bult, J.; Parada, J.P.; Aggarwal, H.; Schwartz, D.N. 2001: Improving inpatient antibiotic prescribing: insights from participation in a national collaborative. Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement 27(8): 387-402

Warner, U. 1993: Improving input to case conferences. Nursing Standard: 1987) 7(22): 33

DuMont, P.S. 1987: Improving inservice effectiveness. Journal of Healthcare Materiel Management 5(5): 36-8 40-1

Blasovszky, M.; Machay, T. 1998: Improving instrumentation for hospital care of neonates in Hungary. a system to help reduce the rate of perinatal mortality. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine: the Quarterly Magazine of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 17(2): 59-65

French, E.D.; Pituch, M.; Brandt, J.; Pohorecki, S. 1998: Improving interactions between substance abusing mothers and their substance-exposed newborns. Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing: Jognn 27(3): 262-269

Miller, D.L. 1998: Improving interdisciplinary communication. Nursing Management 29(4): 47 49

Lewis, R.E.; Tucker, R.; Tsao, H.; Canaan, E.; Bryant, J.; Talbot, P.; King, D.; Flythe, M. 1998: Improving interdisciplinary team process: a practical approach to team development. Journal of Allied Health 27(2): 89-95

Bethea, L.S.; Balazs, A.L. 1997: Improving intergenerational health care communication. Journal of Health Communication 2(2): 129-137

Leishman, J. 1995: Improving interlibrary loan quality through bench-marking: a case study from the Health Science Information Consortium of Toronto. Health Libraries Review 12(3): 215-218

Canfield, K. 1999: Improving interorganizational data interchange for drug development. Computers in Biology and Medicine 29(1): 89-99

DeBry, R.W. 2001: Improving interpretation of the decay index for DNA sequence data. Systematic Biology 50(5): 742-752

Liebenberg, W.H. 1994: Improving interproximal access in direct provisional acrylic resin restorations. Quintessence International 25(10): 697-703

Horner, K.; Rushton, V. 1997: Improving intra-oral radiography. British Dental Journal 183(9): 338-339

Alsdurf, W.H. 1980: Improving inventory records now becoming more important. Hospital Financial Management 34(6): 62-63

West, J.; Glickman, S. 1997: Improving investing outcomes through interest rate management. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 51(2): 80-81

Urry, F.M.; Kushnir, M.; Nelson, G.; McDowell, M.; Jennison, T. 1996: Improving ion mass ratio performance at low concentrations in methamphetamine GC-MS assay through internal standard selection. Journal of Analytical Toxicology 20(7): 592-595

Tomkins, A. 2002: Improving iron status in children in poor environments. Bmj 325(7373): 1125

Meyer, M.F. 1999: Improving job interview skills. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 53(9): 64-66

Spooner, S.H.; Britton, M.E.; Erskine, L.M.; Verschoor, B.A.; Williams, P.A. 1991: Improving job satisfaction and enlarging the role of technicians. Journal of Pharmacy Technology: Jpt: Official Publication of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians 7(3): 93-99

Bhatara, V.S.; Fuller, W.C.; O'Connor-Davis, L.; Misra, L.K. 1996: Improving job satisfaction of rural South Dakota mental health providers through education: a pilot study. South Dakota Journal of Medicine 49(3): 93-96

King, K.; Mulholland, J. 2002: Improving knowledge of CHD. Professional Nurse 18(1): 8-9

Enriquez, V.; McBride, J.; Paxton, L. 2001: Improving knowledge of strategic goals and the impact on organizational commitment. Health Marketing Quarterly 18(3-4): 119-132

Taylor, K.L.; Turner, R.O.; Davis, J.L.; Johnson, L.; Schwartz, M.D.; Kerner, J.; Leak, C. 2001: Improving knowledge of the prostate cancer screening dilemma among African American men: an academic-community partnership in Washington, DC. Public Health Reports 116(6): 590-598

Becker, B.L. 1984: Improving lab productivity: the search for strategies. Part Ii. Mlo: Medical Laboratory Observer 16(3): 43-46; 50-52

Becker, B.L. 1984: Improving lab productivity: top goal for the 1980s. Part i. Mlo: Medical Laboratory Observer 16(3): 32-38

Rudat, K.S.; Henry, J.; Mosley, J. 1996: Improving laboratory results turnaround time. Best Practices and Benchmarking in Healthcare: a Practical Journal for Clinical and Management Application 1(6): 301-306

Li, Y.M. 1996: Improving language abilities of student nurses in basic nursing teaching. Zhonghua Hu Li Za Zhi 31(10): 600-601

Divilio, L.T. 1996: Improving laparoscopic visibility and safety through smoke evacuation. Surgical Laparoscopy and Endoscopy 6(5): 380-384

Beneke; Zakharov 1992: Improving large-order perturbative expansions in quantum chromodynamics. Physical Review Letters 69(17): 2472-2474

Periwal 1996: Improving lattice perturbation theory. Physical Review. D Particles and Fields 53(5): 2605-2609

Owen, H.; Plummer, J.L. 2002: Improving learning of a clinical skill: the first year's experience of teaching endotracheal intubation in a clinical simulation facility. Medical Education 36(7): 635-642

Dowsett, C. 1997: Improving leg ulcer care in the community. Professional Nurse 12(12): 861-863

Vatta, F.; Bruno, P.; Inchingolo, P. 2002: Improving lesion conductivity estimate by means of EEG source localization sensitivity to model parameter. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology: Official Publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society 19(1): 1-15

Faup, S.A.; Felix, M.J. 1994: Improving levels of service through enhanced distribution techniques at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Hospital Materiel Management Quarterly 15(3): 14-20

Demarest, C.B. 1984: Improving life for the wheelchair user. Patient Care 18(11): 48-50; 53 56-57 Passim

Gordillo, M.A.; Montesinos, J.L.; Casas, C.; Valero, F.; Lafuente, J.; Solà, C. 1998: Improving lipase production from Candida rugosa by a biochemical engineering approach. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids 93(1-2): 131-142

Davis, K. 1999: Improving lives through information. Health Affairs 18(2): 219-225

Morrow, M. 1996: Improving local control in breast conserving therapy: to clip or not to clip?. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 34(5): 1173-1174

Weiss, R.J.; Treiber, M.; Zahlten-Hinguranage, A.; Bernd, L. 2002: Improving local control in patients with aggressive fibromatosis by combined surgery and radiotherapy. Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für Alle Gebiete der Operativen Medizen 73(6): 615-621

Martín-Valdivia, M.; Ruiz-Sepúlveda, A.; Triguero-Ruiz, F. 2000: Improving local minima of Hopfield networks with augmented Lagrange multipliers for large scale TSPs. Neural Networks: the Official Journal of the International Neural Network Society 13(3): 283-285

Ward, J.; Rikard-Bell, G.; Hobbs, M. 2000: Improving local services for women with breast cancer: interviews with general practitioners in central Sydney. Australian Health Review: a Publication of the Australian Hospital Association 23(2): 123-133

Sloane, P.D.; Barrick, A.L. 1996: Improving long-term care for persons with Alzheimer's disease. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 44(1): 91-92

Greveson, G.; James, O. 1991: Improving long-term outcome after stroke--the views of patients and carers. Health Trends 23(4): 161-162

Friedenreich, C.M. 1994: Improving long-term recall in epidemiologic studies. Epidemiology 5(1): 1-4

Rossiter, R. 2001: Improving lupus knowledge. Australian Nursing Journal 9(3): 39

Ohno-Machado, L.; Fraser, H.S.; Ohrn, A. 1998: Improving machine learning performance by removing redundant cases in medical data sets. Proceedings. AMIA Symposium 1998: 523-527

Anonymous 2000: Improving malaria information support for health professionals in southern Africa: 'Red Malaria Reference Initiative'. Leprosy Review 71(1): 111-112

Guralnick-Bernstein, B. 1993: Improving managed care. Hospital and Community Psychiatry 44(12): 1194-1195

Miller, J.A.; Lowe, P.V. 1998: Improving managed care through coding, monitoring, and trending quality-of-care concerns. Journal for Healthcare Quality: Official Publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality 20(1): 20-23; 26-28

Tomczyk, D.J. 2002: Improving managed care value through customer service. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 56(6): 38-42

Kenkel, P.J. 1990: Improving managed care's management. Modern Healthcare 20(19): 27-28; 34-38, 41

Berns, J.S.; Cahill, C.; Okupinski, V.; O'Neill, K. 1997: Improving management of anemia using CQi techniques. Nephrology News and Issues 11(9): 11-13

Bucknall, C.E.; Robertson, C.; Moran, F.; Stevenson, R.D. 1992: Improving management of asthma: closing the loop or progressing along the audit spiral?. Quality in Health Care: Qhc 1(1): 15-20

Gaughan, G.L.; Dolan, C.; Wilk-Rivard, E.; Geary, G.; Libbey, R.; Gilman, M.A.; Lanata, H. 2000: Improving management of atrial fibrillation and anticoagulation in a community hospital. Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement 26(1): 18-28

Main, J. 2000: Improving management of bereavement in general practice based on a survey of recently bereaved subjects in a single general practice. British Journal of General Practice: the Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners 50(460): 863-866

Worrall, G.; Elgar, F.J.; Robbins, M. 2000: Improving management of depression. Cmaj: Canadian Medical Association Journal 162(3): 316

Hall, M. 1998: Improving management of diabetes in residential and nursing homes. British Diabetic Association publishes guidance. Bmj 317(7151): 149

Hicks, D.; Atkin, S.; Masson, E.; Hepburn, D.; Walton, C. 1998: Improving management of diabetes in residential and nursing homes. "Home clinic" facilitates communication with carers. Bmj 317(7151): 148-149

Bateson, M.C.; Diffey, B.L. 1997: Improving management of duodenal ulcer disease. Postgraduate Medical Journal 73(865): 717-719

Stevens, J.; Richardson, M.; Hill, M.; Buechler, E.J. 1995: Improving management of hyperemesis gravidarum. Hmo Practice 9(1): 19-21

Kuritzky, L.; Samraj, G.; Quillen, D.M. 1999: Improving management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: 1. alpha-Glucosidase inhibitors. Hospital Practice 34(10): 43-46

Quillen, D.M.; Samraj, G.; Kuritzky, L. 1999: Improving management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: 2. Biguanides. Hospital Practice 34(11): 41-44

Samraj, G.P.; Quillen, D.M.; Kuritzky, L. 1999: Improving management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: 3. Sulfonylureas. Hospital Practice 34(12): 129-34 137 140

Quillen, D.M.; Kuritzky, L.; Samraj, G.P. 1999: Improving management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: 4. Meglitinides. Hospital Practice 34(13): 38-40

Samraj, G.P.; Kuritzky, L.; Quillen, D.M. 2000: Improving management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: 5. Thiazolidinediones. Hospital Practice 35(1): 123-4 129-32

Kuritzky, L.; Samraj, G.P.; Quillen, D.M. 2000: Improving management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: 6. Chromium. Hospital Practice 35(2): 113-116

Sainsbery, C.J. 1990: Improving management practices: a case study of linen usage. Australian Health Review: a Publication of the Australian Hospital Association 13(1): 15-21

Bolek, R.W.; LeFort, P.F. 1984: Improving management technology: current realities and future expectations. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 38(8): 19-22

Leiken, A.M.; Lehmann, C.A. 1987: Improving managerial decision making: the case of a hospital laboratory. Health Care Strategic Management 5(5): 13-16

Belcher, J.V. 2000: Improving managers' critical thinking skills: student-generated case studies. Journal of Nursing Administration 30(7-8): 351-353

Caluori, D.M.; Thornton, L. 1997: Improving marginal adaptation for type IIi gold castings. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 77(5): 556

Sjobeck, S.J. 1998: Improving marketability for joint ventures. Medical Group Management Journal 45(1): 32-36

Waikar, A.; Bradshaw, M.E.; Tate, U. 1997: Improving marketability of exercise programs: implications for health promotion in the workplace. Health Marketing Quarterly 14(3): 91-106

Sanchez, P.M. 1981: Improving marketing practice in the health care field. Journal of Health Care Marketing 1(4): 18-24

Murrow, J.L.; Welch, J. 1997: Improving marketing strategies for wellness. Marketing Health Services 17(2): 30-38

Dikler, S.; Kelly, J.W.; Russell, D.H. 1997: Improving mass spectrometric sequencing of arginine-containing peptides by derivatization with acetylacetone. Journal of Mass Spectrometry: Jms 32(12): 1337-1349

Neumann, L. 1985: Improving material flow with bar codes and notebook computers. Journal of Hospital Supply Processing and Distribution 3(4): 44-46

Binder, M.; Mammone, R.J.; Wade, W.L. 1994: Improving material properties by a simple gas-treatment procedure. Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology 28(5): 405-408

Born, C.M.; Marino, D. 1995: Improving materials management through re-engineering. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 49(9): 30-34; 36, 38

Carroll, P. 1988: Improving materials management with information support. U.S. Healthcare 5(11): 64; 66, 68

Kuhn, K.M. 1997: Improving maternal and child outcomes of hard-to-reach populations. Caring: National Association for Home Care Magazine 16(7): 68-71

Padderatz, A.Y. 1999: Improving maternal and newborn nursing services in a military medical center. Military Medicine 164(7): 466-470

Anonymous 1987: Improving maternal care reduces mortality. Network 9(1): 6-7

Clinton, H.R. 1997: Improving maternal health. Population Today 25(2): 3

Brown, H.A. 1988: Improving maternal health from the board room. Business and Health 5(3): 10-11

Perkins, E. 1981: Improving maternity services: useful research--and the other kind. Health and Social Service Journal 91(4727): 84-85

Fowler, B.; Jamrozik, K.; Norman, P.; Allen, Y.; Wilkinson, E. 2002: Improving maximum walking distance in early peripheral arterial disease: randomised controlled trial. Australian Journal of PhysioTherapy 48(4): 269-275

Mathison, S.; Bakker, E. 1999: Improving measurement stability and reproducibility of potentiometric sensors for polyions such as heparin. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 19(1-2): 163-173

Stephens, M.K.; Cochran, R.F.; Schade, C.P. 2001: Improving medical care for West Virginia seniors. West Virginia Medical Journal 97(4): 188-193

Sutherland, D.C. 2002: Improving medical diagnoses by understanding how they are made. Internal Medicine Journal 32(5-6): 277-280

van der Vleuten, C. 1993: Improving medical education. Bmj 306(6873): 284-285

Stephens, J.S.; Goodnight, D.L.; Porter, C.; Rahr, R.R.; Whitehead, P.J. 1980: Improving medical record completion at a university hospital. Medical Record News 51(3): 25-32

Orlander, J.D.; Samet, J.H.; Kazis, L.; Freedberg, K.A.; Libman, H. 1994: Improving medical residents' attitudes toward HIV-infected persons through training in an HIV staging and triage clinic. Academic medicine: journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges 69(12): 1001-1003

Intrieri, R.C.; Kelly, J.A.; Brown, M.M.; Castilla, C. 1993: Improving medical students' attitudes toward and skills with the elderly. Gerontologist 33(3): 373-378

Cheever, T.R.; Norman, C.A.; Nora, L.M. 2002: Improving medical students' comfort with, and skill in handling, gender-related inquiries during the residency selection process. Academic medicine: journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges 77(11): 1174-1175

Plomer, K.; Schneider, L.; Barley, G.; Cifuentes, M.; Dignan, M. 2001: Improving medical students' communication with limited-literacy patients: project development and implementation. Journal of Cancer Education: the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education 16(2): 68-71

Weir, C.K.; Borgmann, J.A. 2000: Improving medication access for the uninsured. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy: Ajhp: Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 57(21): 2004-2005

Edworthy, S.M.; Devins, G.M. 1999: Improving medication adherence through patient education distinguishing between appropriate and inappropriate utilization. Patient Education Study Group. Journal of Rheumatology 26(8): 1793-1801

Wakefield, B.J.; Wakefield, D.S.; Uden-Holman, T. 2000: Improving medication administration error reporting systems. Why do errors occur?. Ambulatory Outreach 2000: 16-20

Day, G.; Hindmarsh, J.; Hojna, C.; Roy, G.; Ventimiglia, N. 1994: Improving medication administration through an enhanced occurrence reporting system. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 9(1): 51-56

Heinssen, R.K. 2002: Improving medication compliance of a patient with schizophrenia through collaborative behavioral therapy. Psychiatric Services 53(3): 255-257

Farbstein, K.; Clough, J. 2001: Improving medication safety across a multihospital system. Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement 27(3): 123-137

Schmidt, C.E.; Bottoni, T. 2003: Improving medication safety and patient care in the emergency department. Journal of Emergency Nursing 29(1): 12-16

Millonig, M.K.; Jackson, T.L.; Ellis, W.M. 2002: Improving medication use through pharmacists' access to patient-specific health care information. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association 42(4): 638-645

He, R.; Mei, X.; Gao, M.; Xu, D.; Xu, S. 2000: Improving memory effects of eel oil capsule on memory obstruction of mice hurt by anisodine. Zhong Yao Cai 23(4): 214-216

Levy, B. 1996: Improving memory in old age through implicit self-stereotyping. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 71(6): 1092-1107

McLean, A.A. 1982: Improving mental health at work. Psychiatric Hospital 13(3): 77-83

Bazzoui, C.A. 2000: Storytelling: using an ancient art to work with groups. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services 38(9): 6-7

Hill, S.; Weist, M.D.; Ghuman, H. 2001: Improving mental health referrals between schools and community agencies. Psychiatric Services 52(1): 112

Peters, R.; Demerais, L. 1997: Improving mental health services for urban first Nations: policy issues relevant to health care reform. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health 16(2): 29-36

Prasad, C. 2001: Improving mental health through nutrition: the future. Nutritional Neuroscience 4(4): 251-272

Miller, D.M. 1997: Improving mental well-being in the workplace. Occupational Medicine 47(8): 463-467

Hedges, L.V. 1997: Improving meta-analysis for policy purposes. Nida Research Monograph 170: 202-215

Hibbs, E.D. 1998: Improving methodologies for the treatment of child and adolescent disorders: introduction. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 26(1): 1-6

Komeda, M.; Bolger, A.F.; DeAnda, A.; Tomizawa, Y.; Ingels, N.B.; Miller, D.C. 1996: Improving methods of chordal sparing mitral valve replacement. Part I: a new, non-distorting isovolumic balloon preparation for the left ventricle with intact mitral subvalvular apparatus. Journal of Heart Valve Disease 5(4): 376-382

Komeda, M.; DeAnda, A.; Glasson, J.R.; Bolger, A.F.; Nikolic, S.D.; Ingels, N.B.; Miller, D.C. 1996: Improving methods of chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement--Part II: Optimal tension for chordal resuspension. Journal of Heart Valve Disease 5(5): 477-483

Komeda, M.; DeAnda, A.; Glasson, J.R.; Daughters, G.T.; Bolger, A.F.; Nikolic, S.D.; Ingels, N.B.; Miller, D.C. 1996: Improving methods of chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement--Part III: Optimal direction for artificial chordae. Journal of Heart Valve Disease 5(5): 484-490

Mahmood, N. 1998: Reproductive goals and family planning attitudes in Pakistan: a couple-level analysis. Pakistan Development Review 37(1): 19-34

Opoku-Okrah, C.; Rumble, R.; Bedu-Addo, G.; Bates, I. 2000: Improving microscope quality is a good investment for under-resourced laboratories. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 94(5): 582

Briody, H.T. 1996: Improving midwifery practice through clinical pathways. Australian College of Midwives Incorporated Journal 9(2): 11-13

Do Thi Mui 1999: Improving midwives' knowledge and skills. JICA Reproductive Health Project. MCH / FP Center. Integration 62: 14-19

Oreck, S.L. 1994: Improving military trauma care. Military Medicine 159(11): A3

Gillen, G. 2002: Improving mobility and community access in an adult with ataxia. American Journal of Occupational Therapy: Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association 56(4): 462-466

Sharifi, J.; Khawli, L.A.; Hornick, J.L.; Epstein, A.L. 1998: Improving monoclonal antibody pharmacokinetics via chemical modification. Quarterly Journal of Nuclear Medicine: Official Publication of the Italian Association of Nuclear Medicine and the International Association of Radiopharmacology 42(4): 242-249

Marty, J. 1993: Improving morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. Suppl 8: 3-7

Lerer, L.B. 1993: Improving mortality data in South Africa: review of next of kin statements to determine cause of death in police certification. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 47(3): 248-250

Park, J.B.; Shaull, K.L.; Overton, B.; Donly, K.J. 1994: Improving mouth guards. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 72(4): 373-380

Kay, L.; Walker, D. 1998: Improving musculoskeletal clinical skills teaching. a regionwide audit and intervention study. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 57(11): 656-659

Anonymous 1979: Improving my materials management IQ. OHMS digest 2(3): 4-7

Cárdenas-Camarena, L.áz.; Guerrero, M.ía.T. 2002: Improving nasal tip projection and definition using interdomal sutures and open approach without transcolumellar incision. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 26(3): 161-166

Stahl, W.M. 2000: Improving natural selection. Critical Care Medicine 28(3): 898-899

Wollaber, D.B.; Rozmus, C. 1997: Improving neonatal care in a developing country. MCN. American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing 22(5): 231-234

Shah, U. 1989: Improving neonatal care: women as health providers. Mothers and Children 8(2 Suppl): 3-4

Hadley, G.P.; Mars, M. 2001: Improving neonatal transport in the Third World--technology or teaching?. South African Journal of Surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Chirurgie 39(4): 122-124

Hindman, B.J.; Todd, M.M. 1999: Improving neurologic outcome after cardiac surgery. Anesthesiology 90(5): 1243-1247

Callaway, C.W. 1997: Improving neurologic outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Prehospital Emergency Care: Official Journal of the National Association of Ems Physicians and the National Association of State Ems Directors 1(1): 45-57

Shields, M.A.; Ward, M. 2001: Improving nurse retention in the National Health Service in England: the impact of job satisfaction on intentions to quit. Journal of Health Economics 20(5): 677-701

Pei, X.J.; Liu, S.Q.; Zhang, X.Y. 1997: Improving nursing administration to increase level of clinical nursing research. Zhonghua Hu Li Za Zhi 32(5): 272-273

Remsburg, R.E.; Armacost, K.A.; Bennett, R.G. 1999: Improving nursing assistant turnover and stability rates in a long-term care facility. Geriatric Nursing 20(4): 203-208

Holdaway, S.J.; Sgorbini, M.; Hewitt, J.; Greenwood, J.; Parsons, M. 2000: Improving nursing care through mentored research: a paper within a paper. Contemporary Nurse 9(3-4): 265-274

Donaldson, N.; Hirsch, J. 2002: Improving nursing conditions. Health Affairs 21(2): 305-306

Borchers, E.L. 1999: Improving nursing documentation for private-duty home health care. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 13(5): 24-43; Quiz: 91-92

McCormick, K.A. 1997: Improving nursing documentation to include outcomes of care in computerized information systems. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 46: 105-110

Fisher, D.L.; Parkinson, C.A. 1998: Improving nursing education classroom environments. Journal of Nursing Education 37(5): 232-236

Ogden, R.G. 1998: Improving nursing home residents' function and quality of life. Balance 2(6): 10-13

Munro, B.H. 1997: Improving nursing practice through clinical nursing scholarship. Clinical Nurse Specialist Cns 11(3): 108

Hansel, D.E.; Heinemann, D. 1996: Improving nursing practice with staff education: the challenges of dysphagia. Gastroenterology Nursing: the Official Journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates 19(6): 201-206

Fagin, C.M. 1996: Improving nursing practice, education, and research. Journal of Nursing Administration 26(3): 30-37

Dominin, U.; Poncioni, A. 2002: Improving nursing records nd the medical establishment. a double challenge to be solved. KRANKENPFLEGE. Soins Infirmiers 95(4): 63-65

Roberts, C.; Smith, R. 1993: Improving nursing records with audit. Nursing Standard: 7(51): 37-39

Lilly, A. 2002: Improving nursing recruitment and retention in a sub-acute health service. Australian Health Review: a Publication of the Australian Hospital Association 25(6): 95-99

Kelsey, K. 1990: Improving nursing's image will help end the shortage today and tomorrow. Hospital Topics 68(1): 33-34

Kuc, R. 2001: Improving object classification with biomimetic sonar. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 110(3 Part 1): 1263-1266

Ormerod, R. 2001: Improving odour assessment by using better dispersion models: some examples. Water Science and Technology: a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research 44(9): 149-156

McAnena, O.J. 2002: Improving oesophageal access through thoracoscopy. Irish Journal of Medical Science 171(2): 66

Kaptsov, V.A.; Chebotarev, A.G. 1993: Improving of underground work technology at mining facilities and problems of industrial hygiene. Gigiena i Sanitariia 10: 31-34

Bischof, R.O. 1997: Improving office delivery of preventive care. Hospital Practice 32(1): 123-5 130-1

Rheinisch, D. 2002: Improving office operations and maximizing reimbursement for the orthopedic practice. Clinics in Sports Medicine 21(2): 223-229

McDiarmid, T.; Chambliss, M.L.; Koval, P.B.; Houck, S. 2001: Improving office-based preventive care for diabetes. The beneficial results of a patient questionnaire and a flow chart. North Carolina Medical Journal 62(1): 8-13

Sachs, G. 2001: Improving on PPI-based therapy of GORD. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 13 Suppl. 1: S35-S41

Turner, B.J.; Hecht, F.M. 2001: Improving on a coin toss to predict patient adherence to medications. Annals of Internal Medicine 134(10): 1004-1006

Hauck, W.W. 1993: Improving on a method for estimating seroprevalence from pooled sera. Annals of Epidemiology 3(1): 116

Super, K.E.; Galvagni, W.G. 1987: Improving on an old idea. Modern Healthcare 17(14): 184

Ishibashi, M. 1995: Improving on the Japanese pharmacopeia--on assays and determinations. Eisei Shikenjo Hokoku. Bulletin of National Institute of Hygienic Sciences 113: 137-139

Lapierre, S.D.; Batson, C.; McCaskey, S. 1999: Improving on-time performance in health care organizations: a case study. Health Care Management Science 2(1): 27-34

Gomez, E.G.; DuBois, K.; King, C.R. 1998: Improving oncology nursing practice through understanding and exploring the Internet. Oncology Nursing Forum 25(10 Suppl): 4-10

Beasley, M.A. 1991: Improving operational efficiencies--Part i. Food Management 26(7): 30

Beasley, M.A. 1991: Improving operational efficiencies--Part II. Appropriate equipment selection can cut costs while enhancing production versatility. Food Management 20(8): 52 57

Torres, W.E.; O'Brien, M.K.; Tomsik, K.; Zuckerman, A.; Rudolph, M.; Joseph, G. 1999: Improving operational efficiency in interventional radiology. Ajr. American Journal of Roentgenology 173(4): 1013-1016

Hamilton, E.C.; Scott, D.J.; Kapoor, A.; Nwariaku, F.; Bergen, P.C.; Rege, R.V.; Tesfay, S.T.; Jones, D.B. 2001: Improving operative performance using a laparoscopic hernia simulator. American Journal of Surgery 182(6): 725-728

Wu, C.C.; Yeh, D.C.; Lin, M.C.; Liu, T.J.; P'Eng, F.K. 2001: Improving operative safety for cirrhotic liver resection. British Journal of Surgery 88(2): 210-215

Vigneri, S.; Tonini, M.; Scarpignato, C.; Savarino, V. 2001: Improving opportunities for effective management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Digestive and Liver Disease: Official Journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver 33(8): 720-730

Lachowsky, M.; Levy-Toledano, R. 2000: Improving oral contraception compliance. the "ringing card": memory aid or new ritual?. Gynecologie Obstetrique and Fertilite 28(4): 317-323

Campbell, L.M.; Murray, T.S. 1995: Improving oral examinations. Interobserver agreement does not necessarily imply reliability. Bmj 311(7019): 1572-1573

Coleman, P. 2002: Improving oral health care for the frail elderly: a review of widespread problems and best practices. Geriatric Nursing 23(4): 189-199

Glassman, P.; Miller, C.E. 1998: Improving oral health for people with special needs through community-based dental care delivery systems. Journal of the California Dental Association 26(5): 404-409

Frenkel, H.; Harvey, I.; Newcombe, R.G. 2001: Improving oral health in institutionalised elderly people by educating caregivers: a randomised controlled trial. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 29(4): 289-297

Lee, K.L.; Schwarz, E.; Mak, K.Y. 1993: Improving oral health through understanding the meaning of health and disease in a Chinese culture. International Dental Journal 43(1): 2-8

Holst, D. 1999: Improving oral health: public or private funding?. Community Dental Health 16(3): 129

Stiefel, K.A.; Damron, S.; Sowers, N.J.; Velez, L. 2000: Improving oral hygiene for the seriously ill patient: implementing research-based practice. Medsurg Nursing: Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 9(1): 40

Szeto, A.Y.; Giles, J.A. 1997: Improving oral medication compliance with an electronic aid. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine: the Quarterly Magazine of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 16(3): 48-54; 58

Eckert, T.L.; Ardoin, S.P.; Daly, E.J.; Martens, B.K. 2002: Improving oral reading fluency: a brief experimental analysis of combining an antecedent intervention with consequences. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 35(3): 271-281

Pearson, I.Y.; Chapman, J.R. 1999: Improving organ donor rates. Medical Journal of Australia 170(10): 463-464

Kluge, E.H. 2000: Improving organ retrieval rates: various proposals and their ethical validity. Health Care Analysis: Hca: Journal of Health Philosophy and Policy 8(3): 279-295

Rich, D.S. 1994: Improving organizational performance. Hospital Pharmacy 29(4): 390-394

Friedman, M.M. 2000: Improving organizational performance standards: data aggregation and analysis. Home Healthcare Nurse 18(7): 438-441

Friedman, M.M. 2000: Improving organizational performance standards: data collection in home care. Home Healthcare Nurse 18(6): 359-362

Anonymous 1993: Improving organizational performance: a new name for an old process. Hospital Food and Nutrition Focus 10(4): 1-3

Kelvin, J.F.; Houston, K. 1996: Improving organizational performance: an introduction to the 1995 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Standard. Cancer Practice 4(2): 88-95

FitzHenry, F.; Snyder, J. 1996: Improving organizational processes for gains during implementation. Computers in Nursing 14(3): 171-180; Quiz: 181-182

Andre, J.; Fleck, L.; Tomlinson, T. 1999: Improving our aim. Journal of Medicine and Philosophy 24(2): 130-147

Kumanyika, S. 1996: Improving our diet--still a long way to go. New England Journal of Medicine 335(10): 738-740

Strauss, H.W. 1997: Improving our image. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology: Official Publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology 4(3): 246-248

Jones, L.A. 1983: Improving our professional credibility. Mlo: Medical Laboratory Observer 15(9): 125; 128

Weiss, K.B.; Addington, W.W. 1997: Improving our public health system's care for children with asthma. Pediatrics 99(2): 252-254

MacAdam, M. 1990: Improving our understanding of home care quality: what can we learn from industry and health care?. Pride Institute Journal of Long Term Home Health Care 9(4): 16-25

Brown, M.J. 2000: Stroke management: beginnings. Outcomes Management for Nursing Practice 4(1): 34-38

Eisenberg, M. 1994: Improving out-of-hospital resuscitation. Lancet 344(8922): 561-562

Worthington, D.; Brahimi, M. 1993: Improving out-patient appointment systems. International journal of health care quality assurance 6(1): 18-23

Hart, M. 1995: Improving out-patient clinic waiting times: methodological and substantive issues. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance 8(6): 14-22

Gentleman, D. 1999: Improving outcome after traumatic brain injury--progress and challenges. British Medical Bulletin 55(4): 910-926

Bender, J.S.; Hoekstra, S.M.; Levison, M.A. 1993: Improving outcome from extremity shotgun injury. American Surgeon 59(6): 359-364

Malla, A.K.; Norman, R.M.; Voruganti, L.P. 1999: Improving outcome in schizophrenia: the case for early intervention. Cmaj: Canadian Medical Association Journal 160(6): 843-846

Gerlach, J. 2002: Improving outcome in schizophrenia: the potential importance of EPS and neuroleptic dysphoria. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry: Official Journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists 14(1): 47-57

Johnson, G.J. 2000: Improving outcome of cataract surgery in developing countries. Lancet 355(9199): 158-159

Gustafsson, G.; Schmiegelow, K.; Forestier, E.; Clausen, N.; Glomstein, A.; Jonmundsson, G.; Mellander, L.; Mäkipernaa, A.; Nygaard, R.; Saarinen-Pihkala, U.M. 2000: Improving outcome through two decades in childhood ALL in the Nordic countries: the impact of high-dose methotrexate in the reduction of CNS irradiation. Nordic Society of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology (NOPHO). Leukemia 14(12): 2267-2275

Holzer, C.L.; Cahill, L.; Sedgwick, T. 1997: Improving outcomes. Nephrology News and Issues 11(8): 10

Miller, P.R.; Fabian, T.C.; Croce, M.A.; Magnotti, L.J.; Elizabeth Pritchard, F.; Minard, G.; Stewart, R.M. 2002: Improving outcomes following penetrating colon wounds: application of a clinical pathway. Annals of Surgery 235(6): 775-781

Burns, S.M.; Earven, S. 2002: Improving outcomes for mechanically ventilated medical intensive care unit patients using advanced practice nurses: a 6-year experience. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America 14(3): 231-243

Brogdon, K.E. 1993: Improving outcomes for patients experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 7(3): 61-70

Buckle, J.; Sharkey, P.; Myriski, P.; Smout, R.; Horn, S. 2002: Improving outcomes for patients hospitalized with CHF. Managed Care Quarterly 10(2): 30-40

Seeman, M.V. 1999: Improving outcomes for patients with schizophrenia: new hope for an old illness. Cmaj: Canadian Medical Association Journal 160(6): 826-828

Stine, A.M.; Marden, S.F. 1996: Improving outcomes for pediatric patients in the adult cardiac catheterization laboratories. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing: Dccn 15(6): 326-332

McGrath, J.; McGlashan, T.H. 1999: Improving outcomes for recent-onset psychoses: disentangling hope, speculation and evidence. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 100(2): 83-84

Kite-Powell, D.; Houston, S.; Hartgraves, D.; Ideno, K.; Sabau, D.; Deal, D.; Dahlberg, C.G.; Luquire, R. 1999: Improving outcomes for ventilator-dependent patients: quality enhancement to decrease mechanical ventilation time. Outcomes Management for Nursing Practice 3(3): 95-98

Dorchy, H. 2002: Improving outcomes for young people with diabetes. Diabetic Medicine: a Journal of the British Diabetic Association 19(8): 702-703

Scott, A.; Donnelly, R. 2001: Improving outcomes for young people with diabetes: use of new technology and a skills-based training approach is urgently needed. Diabetic Medicine: a Journal of the British Diabetic Association 18(11): 861-863

Kontny, F. 2001: Improving outcomes in acute coronary syndromes--the FRISC Ii trial. Clinical Cardiology 24(3 Suppl): I3-I7

Self, T.H.; Nahata, M.C. 1997: Improving outcomes in asthma: role of pharmacy. Annals of PharmacoTherapy 31(4): 495-497

Wagner, E.H.; Austin, B.T.; Von Korff, M. 1996: Improving outcomes in chronic illness. Managed Care Quarterly 4(2): 12-25

Carter, P.S.; Myint, A.S.; Hershman, M.J. 2000: Improving outcomes in colonic cancer. Hospital Medicine 61(10): 703-705

Cohn, J.N. 1999: Improving outcomes in congestive heart failure: Val-HeFT. Valsartan in Heart Failure Trial. Cardiology 91(Suppl 1): 19-22

Von Korff, M.; Goldberg, D. 2001: Improving outcomes in depression. Bmj 323(7319): 948-949

Poole, C.J.M. 2002: Improving outcomes in depression. Practice of medicine should carry health warning. Bmj 324(7339): 737

Byrom, J.; Bridgman, S.; Parry, J.M.; Lawrence, G.; Redman, C.W. 2001: Improving outcomes in gynaecological cancer: the impact of centralisation on patient flows and service provision. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: the Journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 21(5): 488-494

Luesley, D. 2000: Improving outcomes in gynaecological cancers. Bjog: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 107(9): 1061-1063

Cohn, J.N. 1998: Improving outcomes in heart failure. European Heart Journal 19(8): 1124-1125

Naglie, I.G.; Alibhai, S.M. 2000: Improving outcomes in hip fracture patients: are care pathways the answer?. Journal of Rheumatology 27(9): 2068-2070

Flemming, P. 1993: Improving outcomes in hip fracture patients: using QA tools in a skilled nursing facility physical therapy clinic. Journal for Healthcare Quality: Official Publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality 15(4): 21-25

Myint, A.S.; Carter, P.; Hershman, M.J. 2000: Improving outcomes in rectal cancer. Hospital Medicine 61(10): 706-710

Knoefel, F.D. 2001: Improving outcomes in rehabilitation. Healthcare Management Forum 14(4): 17-27

Kane, R.L. 1997: Improving outcomes in rehabilitation. A call to arms (and legs). Medical Care 35(6): Js21-Js27

Kollef, M.H. 1999: Improving outcomes in the ICU setting: are we effectively using all of the information that is potentially available to us?. Chest 115(6): 1490-1492

Black, J. 2000: Improving outcomes in the elderly after pressure ulcer repair. Plastic Surgical Nursing: Official Journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses 20(3): 139-40 156

Jones, H.; Lindsay; Ballard, T. 1996: Improving outcomes in therapeutic drug monitoring--a case history. Clinical Laboratory Management Review: Official Publication of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association 10(2): 160-166

Motta, G.; Thimsen-Whitaker, K.; Demoor, M.A. 1996: Improving outcomes measurement through computer assisted documentation. Ostomy/Wound Management 42(1): 18; 20-22

Baran, R.W.; Crumlish, K.; Patterson, H.; Shaw, J.; Erwin, W.G.; Wylie, J.D.; Duong, P. 1999: Improving outcomes of community-dwelling older patients with diabetes through pharmacist counseling. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy: Ajhp: Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 56(15): 1535-1539

Nash, I.S. 1999: Improving outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention. American Heart Journal 137(6): 979-982

Azakie, A.; Merklinger, S.L.; Williams, W.G.; Van Arsdell, G.S.; Coles, J.G.; Adatia, I. 2001: Improving outcomes of the Fontan operation in children with atrial isomerism and heterotaxy syndromes. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 72(5): 1636-1640

Ancona, J.; Shaker, C.S.; Puhek, J.; Garland, J.S. 1998: Improving outcomes through a developmental approach to nipple feeding. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 12(5): 1-4

Kent, E. 1999: Improving outcomes through preoperative teaching. Nursing Times 95(1): 54-55

Cooper, L.F. 1997: Improving outcomes using dental implants: integrating improvements in clinical practice. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 18(3): 271-276; 278 280-281; Quiz 282

Thompson, D.I.; Olive, M.A.; French, R.M. 1996: Improving outcomes while reducing utilization: an ICU case study. Healthcare Information Management: Journal of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society of the American Hospital Association 10(1): 67-73

Talley, S. 2002: Improving outcomes: clinical and educational challenges for psychiatric nurses. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing 16(3 Suppl 1: S20-S26

Reeves, K.; Anctil, E. 1997: Improving outpatient appointment access--lessons learned. Ambulatory outreach 1997: 10-12

Clague, J.E.; Reed, P.G.; Barlow, J.; Rada, R.; Clarke, M.; Edwards, R.H. 1997: Improving outpatient clinic efficiency using computer simulation. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance Incorporating Leadership in Health Services 10(4-5): 197-201

Hashimoto, F.; Bell, S. 1996: Improving outpatient clinic staffing and scheduling with computer simulation. Journal of General Internal Medicine 11(3): 182-184

Marshall, C.L.; Bluestein, M.; Briere, E.; Chapin, C.; Darling, B.; Davis, K.; Davis, T.; Gersten, J.; Harris, C.; Hodgin, A.; Larsen, W.; Mabb, D.; Rigberg, H.; Watson, D.; Krishnaswami, V. 2000: Improving outpatient diabetes management through a collaboration of six competing, capitated Medicare managed care plans. American Journal of Medical Quality: the Official Journal of the American College of Medical Quality 15(2): 65-71

Michels, R. 1997: Improving outpatient psychiatric care. New England Journal of Medicine 336(8): 578-579

Larsen, G. 1993: Improving outpatient registration with TQM. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 47(8): 75; 77 79-81

Williams, J.G.; Morgan, J.M.; Greenway, S.C.; Cheung, W.Y. 1994: Improving outpatient services--the value of information. Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care 1994: 978

Stiffler, L. 2001: Improving outpatient vascular access management. Nephrology News and Issues 15(7): 16-17; 58

Madar, J.; Richmond, S. 2002: Improving paediatric and newborn life support training by the use of modified manikins allowing airway occlusion. Resuscitation 54(3): 265-268

Harrop, M.; Thornton, H.; Woodhall, C.; Ratcliff, J. 1999: Improving paediatric diabetes care. Nursing Standard: 13(51): 38-43

Neitzel, J.J.; Miller, E.H.; Shepherd, M.F.; Belgrade, M. 1999: Improving pain management after total joint replacement surgery. Orthopedic Nursing 18(4): 37-45; 64

Edwards, H.E.; Nash, R.E.; Yates, P.M.; Walsh, A.M.; Fentiman, B.J.; McDowell, J.K.; Skerman, H.M.; Najman, J.M. 2001: Improving pain management by nurses: A pilot Peer Intervention Program. Nursing and Health Sciences 3(1): 35-45

Anonymous 1998: Improving pain management for orthopedic patients at Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Quality Connection 7(1): 9

Carey, S.J.; Turpin, C.; Smith, J.; Whatley, J.; Haddox, D. 1997: Improving pain management in an acute care setting. The Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University experience. Orthopedic Nursing 16(4): 29-36

Caswell, D.R.; Williams, J.P.; Vallejo, M.; Zaroda, T.; McNair, N.; Keckeisen, M.; Yale, C.; Cryer, H.G. 1996: Improving pain management in critical care. Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement 22(10): 702-712

Weissman, D.E.; Griffie, J.; Muchka, S.; Matson, S. 2001: Improving pain management in long-term care facilities. Journal of Palliative Medicine 4(4): 567-573

Collins, P.M. 1999: Improving pain management in your health care organization. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 13(4): 73-82; Quiz: 93-94

Super, A. 1996: Improving pain management practice. a medical center moves beyond education to document and manage patient care. Health Progress 77(4): 50-54

Benson, S.H.; Hurley, R. 1998: Improving pain management practices curriculum changes in a baccalaureate program. A report from the Nursing Research & Education Council. Prairie rose 67(4): 15

Joranson, D.E.; Gilson, A.M. 1996: Improving pain management through policy making and education for medical regulators. Journal of Law Medicine and Ethics: a Journal of the American Society of Law Medicine and Ethics 24(4): 344-347

Miaskowski, C. 2000: Improving pain management: an ongoing journey. Oncology Nursing Forum 27(6): 938-944

Mann, E.; Redwood, S. 2000: Improving pain management: breaking down the invisible barrier. British Journal of Nursing 9(19): 2067-2072

Holzheimer, A.; McMillan, S.C.; Weitzner, M. 1999: Improving pain outcomes of hospice patients with cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum 26(9): 1499-1504

Baltic, T.E.; Whedon, M.B.; Ahles, T.A.; Fanciullo, G. 2002: Improving pain relief in a rural cancer center. Cancer Practice 10(Suppl 1): S39-S44

Meier, D.E.; Morrison, R.S.; Cassel, C.K. 1997: Improving palliative care. Annals of Internal Medicine 127(3): 225-230

Ryan, M. 2002: Improving palliative care education by training the trainer. Home Healthcare Nurse 20(11): 751

Higginson, I.J.; Finlay, I.G. 2003: Improving palliative care for cancer. Lancet. Oncology 4(2): 73-74

Wallace, P. 2001: Improving palliative care through effective communication. International Journal of Palliative Nursing 7(2): 86-90

Rogers, J. 1997: Childhood constipation and the incidence of hospitalisation. Nursing Standard: 12(8): 40-42

Foley, K.M. 2002: Improving palliative care: the need for change. Journal of the American Medical Women's Association 57(2): 71-72

Kemper, K.J.; McCarthy, P.L.; Cicchetti, D.V. 1996: Improving participation and interrater agreement in scoring Ambulatory Pediatric Association abstracts. How well have we succeeded?. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 150(4): 380-383

Freedberg, K.A.; Sullivan, L.; Georgakis, A.; Savetsky, J.; Stone, V.; Samet, J.H. 2001: Improving participation in HIV clinical trials: impact of a brief intervention. HIV Clinical Trials 2(3): 205-212

Asher, G. 1997: Improving patient access. Medical Group Management Journal 44(2): 66-8 70 72

Mischler, N.E. 1994: Improving patient and community well-being. Physician Executive 20(10): 41-43

Brown, A. 1995: Improving patient and family education through diagnosis-driven protocols and documentation. Nursing Quality Connection 5(3): 28-29

McKerrow, W. 1997: Improving patient care and reducing risk through effective communication. Health Law in Canada 18(1): 30-32

Jessee, W.F. 1982: Improving patient care by changing physician behavior. Hospital Medical Staff 11(1): 2-8

Lipman, A.G.; Deffenbaugh, J.H. 1989: Improving patient care by using medical records to transmit medication orders. Hospital Formulary 24(11): 653

Cunningham, L.G.; Koen, M.J. 1996: Improving patient care delivery with integrated case management. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 50(12): 34-35

Benson, S. 1994: Improving patient care in MRi. Radiology Management 16(2): 30-31

Weeks, W.B. 1998: Improving patient care in a changing environment: a teaching case. Journal of Ambulatory Care Management 21(3): 49-55

Gillies, A. 1996: Improving patient care in the UK: clinical audit in the Oxford Region. International Journal for Quality in Health Care: Journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care 8(2): 141-152

Gould, B.E.; Grey, M.R.; Huntington, C.G.; Gruman, C.; Rosen, J.H.; Storey, E.; Abrahamson, L.; Conaty, A.M.; Curry, L.; Ferreira, M.; Harrington, K.L.; Paturzo, D.; Van Hoof, T.J. 2002: Improving patient care outcomes by teaching quality improvement to medical students in community-based practices. Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges 77(10): 1011-1018

Driggers, D.W.; Gary, P.J.; Johnson, K.K.; Jones, N.M. 1975: Improving patient care recording methods. Medical Record News 46(3): 31-35

Wolf, S.C. 1988: Improving patient care through computerization. Contemporary Longterm Care 11(8): 18; 20, 22

Winston, P.A.; Morelli, P.; Bramble, J.; Friday, A.; Sanders, J.B. 1999: Improving patient care through implementation of nurse-driven restraint protocols. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 13(6): 32-46

Barger, G.; Hofmann, P.; Shumake, J.; Davies, W. 1987: Improving patient care through problem-solving groups. Health Progress 68(7): 42-45

Pinch, W.J. 2001: Improving patient care through the use of research. Orthopedic Nursing 20(4): 75-81

Kendall, E.M. 2003: Improving patient care with collaborative rounds. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy: Ajhp: Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 60(2): 132-135

Wagar, P.; Ritzman, D. 1995: Improving patient care, cutting hospital costs. A process improvement system. Hospital Topics 73(1): 35-37

Hill, D.M. 1982: Improving patient care--goal of NYC hospital visitors. Voluntary Action Leadership 1982: 9

Borbas, C. 1991: Improving patient care: experiment in planned change. Qa Review: Quality Assurance News and Views 3(8): 6-7

Fillion, D. 1997: Improving patient comfort with lingual brackets. Journal of Clinical Orthodontics: Jco 31(10): 689-694

Cureton, S.L. 1996: Improving patient comfort with lingual sheaths. Journal of Clinical Orthodontics: Jco 30(9): 524

Belzer, E.J. 1999: Improving patient communication in no time. Family Practice Management 6(5): 23-28

Canada, A.T. 1976: Improving patient compliance by packaging techniques. Hospital Formulary 11(6): 303

Weber, C.E.; Sather, M.R.; Mace, D.L. 1977: Improving patient compliance through use of single daily dosages. Hospital Pharmacy 12(10): 508-510

Ungvarski, P.J. 1998: Improving patient compliance with HIV treatment regimens. JAMA 280(20): 1745-1746

Chapman, K.R.; Walker, L.; Cluley, S.; Fabbri, L. 2000: Improving patient compliance with asthma therapy. Respiratory Medicine 94(1): 2-9

Barlow, P. 1994: Improving patient confidentiality. Bmj 309(6960): 1019-1020

Elliott, L.; Kulwicki, C. 1993: Improving patient education documentation. Nursing Management 24(10): 61-62

Mayeaux, E.J.; Murphy, P.W.; Arnold, C.; Davis, T.C.; Jackson, R.H.; Sentell, T. 1996: Improving patient education for patients with low literacy skills. American Family Physician 53(1): 205-211

Brownson, K. 1999: Improving patient education for poor readers. Nursing Spectrum 9(5): 12-14

Klann, S. 2000: Improving patient flow wins award. Or Manager 16(6): 21

Bridglall, B.L. 1997: Improving patient flow, patient satisfaction, and productivity with performance budgeting: a case study. Hospital Cost Management and Accounting 9(1): 1-8

Gordon, A.B. 2002: Improving patient flow: the Esther Project. Healthcare Benchmarks 9(2): 14-16

Granneman, S.; Russell, C.L. 1997: Improving patient follow-up through implementation of an ambulatory care quality improvement program. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 11(3): 62-67

Carine, F.; Parrent, N. 1999: Improving patient identification data on the Patient Master Index. Health Information Management: Journal of the Health Information Management Association of Australia 29(1): 14-17

Kennedy, A.P.; Rogers, A.E. 2002: Improving patient involvement in chronic disease management: the views of patients, GPs and specialists on a guidebook for ulcerative colitis. Patient Education and Counseling 47(3): 257-263

McLymont, V.; Cox, S.; Stell, F. 2003: Improving patient meal satisfaction with room service meal delivery. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 18(1): 27-37

Ruland, C.M. 1998: Improving patient outcomes by including patient preferences in nursing care. Proceedings. AMIA Symposium 1998: 448-452

Badenhausen, W.E. 1993: Improving patient outcomes following joint replacement surgery at Methodist Evangelical Hospital. Quality Letter for Healthcare Leaders 5(5): 11-13

Heard, K. 1994: Improving patient outcomes in a dialysis unit: an integrated approach to CQi. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 9(1): 44-50

Barton, A.J.; Danek, G.; Johns, P.; Coons, M. 1998: Improving patient outcomes through CQI: vascular access planning. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 13(2): 77-85

Steuer, K. 1998: Improving patient positioning for laparoscopic procedures. Aorn Journal 67(4): 863-864

Street, A.; Strong, J.; Karp, S. 2001: Improving patient recruitment to multicentre clinical trials: the case for employing a data manager in a district general hospital-based oncology centre. Clinical Oncology 13(1): 38-43

Anonymous 1986: Improving patient relations. How employee training turns into total marketing. Profiles in hospital marketing 1986(21): 51-55

Patterson, E.S.; Cook, R.I.; Render, M.L. 2002: Improving patient safety by identifying side effects from introducing bar coding in medication administration. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association: Jamia 9(5): 540-553

Edlin, M. 2002: Improving patient safety. Support systems help prevent medical errors. Healthplan 43(3): 54 58-54 60

Dee, J.F. 1994: Improving patient satisfaction at all points in the revenue cycle. Patient Accounts 17(10): 2-3

Anonymous 2002: Improving patient satisfaction can be data-driven process. Data Strategies and Benchmarks: the Monthly Advisory for Health Care Executives 6(10): 154-158

Cunningham, L.F.; Frontczak, N.T. 1987: Improving patient satisfaction in health care clinics through the use of a focus group approach. Health Marketing Quarterly 5(1-2): 89-116

Konrad, A.J.; Mettler, M.A.; Lestari, A. 1997: Improving patient satisfaction scores using decision support systems. Naham Management Journal 23(4): 4-6

Capitulo, K.L. 1998: Improving patient satisfaction through focus group interviews. Nursing Leadership Forum 3(4): 124-129

Triolo, P.K.; Hansen, P.; Kazzaz, Y.; Chung, H.; Dobbs, S. 2002: Improving patient satisfaction through multidisciplinary performance improvement teams. Journal of Nursing Administration 32(9): 448-454

Finch, G.L.; Linderbery, J. 1999: Improving patient satisfaction through unit-based team case management. Continuum 19(2): 12-16

Levesque, J.; Bogoch, E.R.; Cooney, B.; Johnston, B.; Wright, J.G. 2000: Improving patient satisfaction with time spent in an orthopedic outpatient clinic. Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 43(6): 431-436

Carey, R.G. 2002: Improving patient satisfaction: a control chart case study. Journal of Ambulatory Care Management 25(3): 78-83

Gombeski, W.R.; Stone, C.E.; Weaver, F.J. 1986: Improving patient services through a professional shopper program. Journal of Health Care Marketing 6(3): 64-68

Wysocki, S. 1998: Improving patient success with oral contraceptives: the importance of counseling. Nurse Practitioner 23(4): 51

Bishop, K.O. 1988: Improving patient throughput in an MRi center. Administrative Radiology: Ar 7(2): 62-64

Hansen-Flaschen, J. 1994: Improving patient tolerance of mechanical ventilation. Challenges ahead. Critical Care Clinics 10(4): 659-671

Song, F.; Song, Y.L.; Zhao, Y. 1997: Improving patient's posture during nerve surgery. Zhonghua Hu Li Za Zhi 32(9): 499-501

Liaw, S.T.; Young, D.; Farish, S. 1996: Improving patient-doctor concordance: an intervention study in general practice. Family Practice 13(5): 427-431

Windsor, R.A. 1981: Improving patient-education assessment skills of hospital staff: a case study in diabetes. Patient Counselling and Health Education 3(1): 26-29

DeProspero, T.; Riffle, W.A. 1997: Improving patients' drug compliance. Psychiatric Services 48(11): 1468

Cassetta, R.A. 1993: Improving patients' lives with pain management. American Nurse 25(8): 16; 19

Dawson, L.; Brockbank, K.; Carr, E.C.; Barrett, R.F. 1999: Improving patients' postoperative sleep: a randomized control study comparing subcutaneous with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia. Journal of Advanced Nursing 30(4): 875-881

Runciman, B.; Merry, A.; Smith, A.M. 2001: Improving patients' safety by gathering information. Anonymous reporting has an important role. Bmj 323(7308): 298

Alberti, K.G. 1998: Improving pay and working conditions is better than merely rewarding healthcare teams. Bmj 317(7158): 602

Stergachis, A.; Gardner, J.S.; Anderson, M.T.; Sullivan, S.D. 2002: Improving pediatric asthma outcomes in the community setting: does pharmaceutical care make a difference?. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association 42(5): 743-752

Page, A. 2000: Improving pediatric asthma outcomes using self-management skills. Nurse Practitioner 25(11): 16-18; 27-30; 32-33 Passim; Quiz: 38-39

Marosi, A.; Stiesmeyer, J. 2001: Improving pediatric asthma patient outcomes by incorporation of effective interventions. Journal of Asthma: Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma 38(8): 681-690

Goldman, R.L.; Ciesco, E. 1996: Improving peer review: alternatives to unstructured judgments by a single reviewer. Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement 22(11): 762-769

Davis, M.S. 1989: Improving perception in site selection. Contemporary Longterm Care 12(10): 85-86

Nelson, T.M.; Nilsson, T.H.; Piercey, D.J.; Johnson, T.; Frascara, J.; Silva Delano, S.; Susuki Sone, E.; Villalon Bravo, M. 1999: Improving perception of letters and visual structure of language. Perceptual and Motor Skills 88(2): 515-530

Ciaglia, P. 1997: Improving percutaneous dilational tracheostomy. Chest 112(1): 295

Noakes, T.D. 2000: Improving performance and promoting health by sports participation. Der Orthopade 29(11): 972-980

Holtzhauer, F.J.; Nelson, J.C.; Myers, W.C.; Margolis, S.; Klein, K. 2001: Improving performance at the local level: implementing a public health learning workforce intervention. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: Jphmp 7(4): 96-104

Smith, A.L.; Epstein, A.L. 1999: Improving performance in a contracted physician network. Physician Executive 25(6): 60-63

Fader, H.C. 1998: Year 2000 issues in the healthcare setting. Prepare now for worst-case scenarios. Health Progress 79(3): 51

Nyman, M.A.; Murphy, M.E.; Schryver, P.G.; Naessens, J.M.; Smith, S.A. 2000: Improving performance in diabetes care: a multicomponent intervention. Effective Clinical Practice: Ecp 3(5): 205-212

Anonymous 2000: Improving performance in multi-specialty physician practices. Executive Solutions for Healthcare Management 3(3): 10-12

Dawson, D.; Goddard, M.; Street, A. 2001: Improving performance in public hospitals: a role for comparative costs?. Health Policy 57(3): 235-248

Rossell, S.L.; David, A.S. 1997: Improving performance on the WCST: variations on the original procedure. Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. Schizophrenia Research 28(1): 63-76

Jacobs, R.L. 1996: Improving performance through an organizational culture of employee expertise. Clinical Laboratory Management Review: Official Publication of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association 10(6): 607-612

Royal, N.; Bueno, M. 1999: Improving performance through change: an academic medical center's experience. Nursing Administration Quarterly 23(2): 74-82

Pitt, D.J. 1999: Improving performance through self-assessment. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance Incorporating Leadership in Health Services 12(2-3): 45-53

Kaya, I. 2001: Improving performance using cascade control and a Smith predictor. Isa Transactions 40(3): 223-234

McLoughlin, V.; Leatherman, S.; Fletcher, M.; Owen, J.W. 2001: Improving performance using indicators. Recent experiences in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. International Journal for Quality in Health Care: Journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care 13(6): 455-462

Brailer, D.J.; Goldfarb, S.; Horgan, M.; Katz, F.; Paulus, R.A.; Zakrewski, K. 1996: Improving performance with clinical decision support. Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement 22(7): 443-456

Kelley, E.; Geslin, C.; Djibrina, S.; Boucar, M. 2001: Improving performance with clinical standards: the impact of feedback on compliance with the integrated management of childhood illness algorithm in Niger, West Africa. International Journal of Health Planning and Management 16(3): 195-205

Federle, M. 1990: Improving performance with creative leadership. Administrative Radiology: Ar 9(6): 56-57

Ryan, B.; Poole-Rice, K.; Asbury, T. 2001: Electronic signatures at work. Journal of Ahima 72(2): 71-72

Smith, H.L.; Reid, R. 1983: Improving performance: some practical options. Nursing Homes 32(4): 32-38

Khong, T.Y. 1997: Improving perinatal autopsy rates: who is counseling bereaved parents for autopsy consent?. Birth 24(1): 55-57

Flatman, D. 2002: Improving perinatal care services in Bangladesh and Nepal. Rcm Midwives Journal: Official Journal of the Royal College of Midwives 5(9): 294-296

Wilkinson, D.; Biyela, D. 1994: Improving perinatal outcomes in a rural hospital. Nursing Rsa 9(2): 33-36

McKinsey, J.F.; Gewertz, B.L. 1998: Improving perioperative management of carotid endarterectomy. Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 41(3): 224-227

Nussmeier, N.A. 2003: Improving perioperative outcomes in patients with end-stage heart failure. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine 4(Suppl 1): S29-S34

Bitzer, L.G.; Tulman, S.A.; Doerr, R.J. 1993: Improving peritoneal venous catheter patency. Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics 177(4): 415-416

Draimin, B.H.; Gamble, I.; Shire, A.; Hudis, J. 1998: Improving permanency planning in families with HIV disease. Child Welfare 77(2): 180-194

Norville, J.L. 1984: Improving personal effectiveness through better management of time. Nursing Homes 33(2): 8-17

Moebius, R.E.; Jones, B.B.; Liberman, R.P. 1999: Improving pharmacotherapy in a psychiatric hospital. Psychiatric Services 50(3): 335-338

Brown, G.R.; Miyata, M. 1990: Improving pharmacy input in patient care through reorganization of clinical functions. Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 43(3): 131-133

Thomas, J.A.; Martin, V.; Frank, S. 2000: Improving pharmacy supply-chain management in the operating room. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 54(12): 58-61

Pianta, T.F.; Kutner, N.G. 1999: Improving physical functioning in the elderly dialysis patient: relevance of physical therapy. Anna Journal 26(1): 11-14; Quiz: 15-16

Krieger, L.M. 1998: Improving physician participation in billing compliance programs. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 52(2): 60-62

Pérez-Cuevas, R.; Guiscafré, H.; Muñoz, O.; Reyes, H.; Tomé, P.; Libreros, V.; Gutiérrez, G. 1996: Improving physician prescribing patterns to treat rhinopharyngitis. Intervention strategies in two health systems of Mexico. Social Science and Medicine 42(8): 1185-1194

MacLeod, S.M. 1996: Improving physician prescribing practices: bridge over troubled waters. Cmaj: Canadian Medical Association Journal 154(5): 675-677

Hurdle, S.; Pope, G.C. 1989: Improving physician productivity. Journal of Ambulatory Care Management 12(1): 11-26

Fleetwood, J. 1999: Improving physician recruitment for rural hospitals. Quality Letter for Healthcare Leaders 11(11): 8-9; 1

Rivera-Mizzoni, R.; Davies, E. 2000: Improving physician-patient communication can increase success of rehabilitation. Nephrology News and Issues 14(3): 44-45

Baile, W.F.; Lenzi, R.; Kudelka, A.P.; Maguire, P.; Novack, D.; Goldstein, M.; Myers, E.G.; Bast, R.C. 1997: Improving physician-patient communication in cancer care: outcome of a workshop for oncologists. Journal of Cancer Education: the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education 12(3): 166-173

Strecher, V.J. 1983: Improving physician-patient interactions: a review. Patient Counselling and Health Education 4(3): 129-136

Anonymous 1984: Improving physicians' images. With help for and from their office assistants. Profiles in hospital marketing 1984(16): 74-79

Clark, W.; Lipkin, M.; Graman, H.; Shorey, J. 1999: Improving physicians' relationships with patients. Journal of General Internal Medicine 14(Suppl 1): S45-S50

Massi, G.; Chiarelli, C.; Federico, F.; Celleno, L.; Battaggia, C. 1994: Improving pictures in dermatopathology. American Journal of Dermatopathology 16(2): 161-166

Liu, F.; Huang, L. 2001: Improving plasmid DNA-mediated liver gene transfer by prolonging its retention in the hepatic vasculature. Journal of Gene Medicine 3(6): 569-576

Gruber, T.; Marada, R. 2000: Improving pneumococcal vaccination rates for elderly patients. New Jersey Medicine: the Journal of the Medical Society of new Jersey 97(2): 35-39

Elangovan, S.; Kallail, K.J.; Vargo, G. 1996: Improving pneumococcal vaccination rates in an elderly population by patient education in an outpatient clinic. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice 9(6): 411-413

Redfield, J.R.; Wang, T.W. 2000: Improving pneumococcal vaccination rates: a three-step approach. Family Medicine 32(5): 338-341

Cochran, S.; Deane, M.W.; Borum, R. 2000: Improving police response to mentally ill people. Psychiatric Services 51(10): 1315-1316

Thompson, R.B.; Matsen, M.W. 2000: Improving polymeric microemulsions with block copolymer polydispersity. Physical Review Letters 85(3): 670-673

Russell, M.L.; Ferguson, C.A. 2001: Improving population influenza vaccine coverage through provider feedback and best practice identification. Canadian Journal of Public Health 92(5): 345-346

Hermens, R.P.; Hak, E.; Hulscher, M.E.; Mulder, J.; Tacken, M.A.; Braspenning, J.C.; Grol, R.P. 1999: Improving population-based cervical cancer screening in general practice: effects of a national strategy. International Journal for Quality in Health Care: Journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care 11(3): 193-200

Berk, N.A.; Crompton, T.C.; Jansson, P.M.; Schmalzel, J.L. 1997: Improving portable inhalation therapy through real-time assessment of patient pulmonary state. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation 33: 503-508

Yates, D. 1998: Improving post-impact care--a form of injury prevention. Injury Prevention: Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention 4(4 Suppl): S42-S45

Lüddeke, H.J. 2000: Improving post-prandial control with Humalog and Humalog mixtures. International Journal of Clinical Practice. Suppl 112: 23-28

Hald, J.K.; Eldevik, O.P.; Dunn, R.L.; Bakke, S.J.; Pedersen, H.K.; Nakstad, P.H. 2000: Improving postoperative MR imaging of pituitary macroadenomas: comparison of full and reduced dose of gadopentetate dimeglumine. European Radiology 10(7): 1068-1072

Casati, A.; Magistris, L.; Beccaria, P.; Cappelleri, G.; Aldegheri, G.; Fanelli, G. 2001: Improving postoperative analgesia after axillary brachial plexus anesthesia with 0.75% ropivacaine. a double-blind evaluation of adding clonidine. Minerva Anestesiologica 67(5): 407-412

Coggins, R.; de Cossart, L. 1996: Improving postoperative care: the role of the surgeon in the high dependency unit. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 78(3): 163-167

Gautier, I.; Geroffroy, B.; Malaquin-Pavan, E.; Simon, L.; Toque, M. 2000: Improving potentially painful nursing care. Soins. Gerontologie 26: 29-31

Silliman, B.; Schumm, W.R. 1999: Improving practice in marriage preparation. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy 25(1): 23-43

Barter, M.A.; Evans, W.G.; Smit, G.L.; Becker, P.J. 1995: Cephalometric analysis of a Sotho-Tswana group. Journal of the Dental Association of South Africa 50(11): 539-544

Ramsden, I. 2001: Improving practice through research. Nursing New Zealand 7(1): 23-26

Goode, C.J.; Kleiber, C.; Titler, M.; Small, S.; Rakel, B.; Steelman, V.M.; Walker, J.B.; Buckwalter, K.C. 1993: Improving practice through research: the case of heparin vs. saline for peripheral intermittent infusion devices. Medsurg Nursing: Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 2(1): 23-27

Best, C.; Thomas, S. 2001: Improving practice with a nurse nutrition team. Nursing Standard: 15(19): 41-44

Phillips, L.; Arnold, J. 2001: Improving practice with limited resources. Nursing Times 97(36): 43

Grzymala-Busse, J.W.; Woolery, L.K. 1994: Improving prediction of preterm birth using a new classification scheme and rule induction. Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care 1994: 730-734

Riis, S.K.; Krogh, A. 1996: Improving prediction of protein secondary structure using structured neural networks and multiple sequence alignments. Journal of Computational Biology: a Journal of Computational Molecular Cell Biology 3(1): 163-183

Little, M.; Saul, G.D.; Testa, K.; Gaziano, C. 2002: Improving pregnancy outcome and reducing avoidable clinical resource utilization through telephonic perinatal care coordination. Lippincott's Case Management: Managing the Process of Patient Care 7(3): 103-112

Siefert, K.; Pimlott, S. 2001: Improving pregnancy outcome during imprisonment: a model residential care program. Social Work 46(2): 125-134

Sanders-Phillips, K.; Davis, S. 1998: Improving prenatal care services for low-income African American women and infants. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved 9(1): 14-29

Smith, A.F. 1996: Improving preoxygenation. British Journal of Anaesthesia 76(5): 748

Marwick, C. 1993: Improving preschool immunization levels proving more complex than simply providing vaccines. JAMA 269(12): 1480-1481

Sprauer, M.A. 1993: Improving preschool-aged vaccination coverage: not business as usual. Indiana Medicine: the Journal of the Indiana State Medical Association 86(1): 14-21

Gill, S.S.; Misiaszek, B.C.; Brymer, C. 2001: Improving prescribing in the elderly: a study in the long term care setting. Canadian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 8(2): 78-83

Kay, E.A. 1993: Improving prescribing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. British Journal of Rheumatology 32(7): 531-532

MacKnight, C. 1996: Improving prescribing practices in nursing homes. Cmaj: Canadian Medical Association Journal 154(11): 1620

Cowan, S.; Young, G.B. 1996: Improving prescribing through use of CPS. Cmaj: Canadian Medical Association Journal 155(5): 512-513

Moore, Z. 2001: Improving pressure ulcer prevention through education. Nursing Standard: 1987) 16(6): 64-8 70

Solberg, L.I.; Kottke, T.E.; Brekke, M.L.; Magnan, S. 2000: Improving prevention is difficult. Effective Clinical Practice: Ecp 3(3): 153-155

McBride, P.; Underbakke, G.; Plane, M.B.; Massoth, K.; Brown, R.L.; Solberg, L.I.; Ellis, L.; Schrott, H.G.; Smith, K.; Swanson, T.; Spencer, E.; Pfeifer, G.; Knox, A. 2000: Improving prevention systems in primary care practices: the Health Education and Research Trial (HEART). Journal of Family Practice 49(2): 115-125

Foerster, V. 1999: Improving preventive care. Cmaj: Canadian Medical Association Journal 161(2): 126

Gill, J.M.; McClellan, S.A. 1998: Improving preventive care for women: impact of a performance improvement program in a family practice office. Delaware Medical Journal 70(1): 11-16

Chin, J.S.; Ellerbeck, E.F.; Jencks, S.F. 1995: Improving preventive health care in Medicare's health care quality improvement program. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 11(6): 397-401

Jones, B.; Garside, S. 1999: Improving preventive practice. An educational intervention using chart audit. Australian Family Physician 28 Suppl. 1: S41-S45

Bordley, W.C.; Margolis, P.A.; Stuart, J.; Lannon, C.; Keyes, L. 2001: Improving preventive service delivery through office systems. Pediatrics 108(3): E41

Unützer, J.; Katon, W.; Williams, J.W.; Callahan, C.M.; Harpole, L.; Hunkeler, E.M.; Hoffing, M.; Arean, P.; Hegel, M.T.; Schoenbaum, M.; Oishi, S.M.; Langston, C.A. 2001: Improving primary care for depression in late life: the design of a multicenter randomized trial. Medical Care 39(8): 785-799

Bollard, M. 1999: Improving primary health care for people with learning disabilities. British Journal of Nursing 8(18): 1216-1221

Loevinsohn, B.P.; Guerrero, E.T.; Gregorio, S.P. 1995: Improving primary health care through systematic supervision: a controlled field trial. Health Policy and Planning 10(2): 144-153

Groenewegen, P.P.; Hutten, J.B. 1989: Improving primary health care through technological innovation. Health Policy 13(3): 199-211

Chuc, N.T.K.; Larsson, M.; Do, N.T.; Diwan, V.K.; Tomson, G.B.; Falkenberg, T. 2002: Improving private pharmacy practice: a multi-intervention experiment in Hanoi, Vietnam. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 55(11): 1148-1155

Chakraborty, S.; D'Souza, S.A.; Northrup, R.S. 2000: Improving private practitioner care of sick children: testing new approaches in rural Bihar. Health Policy and Planning 15(4): 400-407

Kelleher, M.J.; Corcoran, P.; Keeley, H.S.; Dennehy, J.; O'Donnell, I. 1996: Improving procedures for recording suicide statistics. Irish Medical Journal 89(1): 14-15

Nissen-Meyer, S.; Holzknecht, N.; Wieser, B.; Francke, M.; Küttner, B.; Adelhard, K.; Villain, S.; Weber, J.; Reiser, M. 2002: Improving productivity by implementing RIS and PACS throughout the clinic: a case study. Der Radiologe 42(5): 351-360

Schroeder, R.E. 1995: Improving productivity in academic group practice. Medical Group Management Journal 42(3): 72; 74 76 Passim

Astolfi, A.A. 1976: Improving productivity in health care. Oh. Osteopathic Hospitals 20(2): 10-12

Conway, W.A. 1988: Improving productivity in rural hospitals. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 42(3): 94; 96

George, R.J. 1996: Improving productivity in the dental practice: a starting point. New Zealand Dental Journal 92(409): 73-75

Cowan, D.Z. 1984: Improving productivity in the health care industry. Southern Hospitals 52(5): 56-57

Koshuta, M.; McCuddy, M.K. 1989: Improving productivity in the health care industry: an argument and supporting evidence from one hospital. Health Care Supervisor 8(1): 15-30

Cowan, D.Z. 1984: Improving productivity in the health care institution. Southern Hospitals 52(4): 76-8 99

Briggs, W.E.; Taylor, J.K. 1983: Improving productivity in the x-ray film file room. Applied Radiology 12(4): 37-39; 43-45

Rozzi, R. 2000: Improving productivity in tool-intensive operations. Occupational Health and Safety 69(10): 225-226

Darmokusumo, H.V. 1989: Improving productivity levels: family planning services for factory workers. Integration 21: 32-37

Wingert, E.A.; Wanat, J.A. 1984: Improving productivity through more effective supervision: motivational keys that work. Journal of Healthcare Protection Management: Publication of the International Association for Hospital Security 1(1): 66-72

Quittenton, A. 2002: Improving productivity through the use of portable radios. Orthopedic Nursing 21(2): 67-72

Van Slyck, A. 1999: Improving productivity: a payer/provider debate. Journal of Nursing Administration 29(1): 51-56

Barros, A. 1990: Improving productivity: the administrator's point of view. Mlo: Medical Laboratory Observer 22(2): 21-22

Dees, G.; Smits, J.J.; Janssen, A.M.L.; Hof, J.R.; Gazibegovic, D.; Hoof, M.v.; Stokroos, R.J. 2018: A Mid-scala Cochlear Implant Electrode Design Achieves a Stable Post-surgical Position in the Cochlea of Patients over Time-A Prospective Observational Study. Otology and Neurotology: Official Publication of the American Otological Society American Neurotology Society and European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 39(4): E231-E239

Brightman, B.K. 1998: Improving professional satisfaction and effectiveness: a case study. Healthcare Forum Journal 41(2): 53

Nacht, E.S. 1993: Improving profitability in a fee for service pediatric dental private practice through internal marketing. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 17(2): 59-60

Fietkau, R. 1999: Improving prognosis by simultaneous but not sequential radiochemotherapy: results of 2 randomized studies on nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie: Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft . 175(5): 248-250

Avram, M.M. 2001: Improving prognosis for kidney disorders in the 21st century: hypertension, anemia, nutrition, and lipids: introduction. American Journal of Kidney Diseases: the Official Journal of the National Kidney Foundation 38(6): 1334-1336

Ruilope, L. 2000: Improving prognosis in hypertension: exploring the benefits of angiotensin Ii type 1 receptor blockade. Blood Pressure. Suppl 1: 31-35

Ward, J.D. 1999: Improving prognosis in type 2 diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy is in trouble. Diabetes Care 22(Suppl 2): B84-B88

Pfaffenbach, B.; Lux, G. 2001: Improving prognosis of chronic liver diseases with specific nutrition. MMW Fortschritte der Medizin 143(10): 26-29

Borch-Johnsen, K. 1999: Improving prognosis of type 1 diabetes. Mortality, accidents, and impact on insurance. Diabetes Care 22(Suppl 2): B1-B3

Anonymous 1996: Improving programme performance through operations research. Health and Population Extension Division. Glimpse 18(3 Suppl): S

Riordan, F.A. 2001: Improving promptness of antibiotic treatment in meningococcal disease. Emergency Medicine Journal: Emj 18(3): 162-163

Bahnson, R.R. 2000: Improving prostate cancer detection. Journal of Urology 164(2): 405

Roy, B.J. 1998: Improving prosthetic results through periodontal procedures. Journal 77(1): 17-20; 33-35

Steinbrook, R. 2002: Improving protection for research subjects. New England Journal of Medicine 346(18): 1425-1430

Penzer, R. 2000: Improving psoriasis care through a nurse-led service. Community Nurse 6(2): 19

Lazarus, A. 1993: Improving psychiatric services in managed care programs. Hospital and Community Psychiatry 44(8): 709

Bergmann, R. 1996: Improving psychogeriatric care. Appreciated and helpful: the jacuzzi. Krankenpflege. Soins Infirmiers 89(12): 67

Edwards, M.; Miller, C. 2001: Improving psychosocial assessment in oncology. Professional Nurse 16(7): 1223-1226

Hunsley, J.; Rumstein-McKean, O. 1999: Improving psychotherapeutic services via randomized clinical trials, treatment manuals, and component analysis designs. Journal of Clinical Psychology 55(12): 1507-1517

Clayton, D.B. 2000: Improving public awareness of nutrition issues. Nutrition 16(7-8): 637-639

Kita, Y.; Aranami, Y.; Aranami, Y.; Nomura, Y.; Johnson, K.; Wakabayashi, T.; Fukunishi, I. 2000: Improving public awareness of organ transplantation in Japan. Progress in Transplantation 10(1): 56-59

Feder, J. 1999: Improving public financing for long-term care: the political challenge. Journal of Aging and Social Policy 10(3): 1-6

Mohs, E. 2002: A possible world. Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica 11(2): 69-71

Melson, A.M. 1993: Auxiliary extends hospitals' reach throughout state. Volunteer Leader 34(2): 12

Frueh, B.C.; Cusack, K.J.; Hiers, T.G.; Monogan, S.; Cousins, V.C.; Cavenaugh, S.D. 2001: Improving public mental health services for trauma victims in South Carolina. Psychiatric Services 52(6): 812-814

Julien, G. 1982: Improving public relations in the housekeeping department. Professional Sanitation Management 14(2): 33-35

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Shwartz, M.; Baker, G.; Mulvey, K.P.; Plough, A. 1997: Improving publicly funded substance abuse treatment: the value of case management. American Journal of Public Health 87(10): 1659-1664

Melbye, H.; Aaraas, I.; Hana, J.; Hensrud, A. 1998: Improving pulmonary auscultation as a tool in the diagnosis of bronchial obstruction--results of an educational intervention. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care 16(3): 160-164

Dewse, M. 1998: Improving pulmonary disease outcomes. Nursing New Zealand 4(9): 20-22

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Ivey, B.J. 1992: Improving quality at Parkview. Journal for Healthcare Quality: Official Publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality 14(5): 56-62

Trias, M.; Plata, M.I. 1994: Improving quality at many levels. Profamilia's experience in Colombia. Planned Parenthood Challenges 2: 34-36

James, B.C. 1989: Improving quality can reduce costs. Qa Review: Quality Assurance News and Views 1(1): 4

Raber, P.E. 1982: Improving quality care through quality circles. Today's Nursing Home 3(1): 13; 24

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Grol, R.; Leatherman, S. 2002: Improving quality in British primary care: seeking the right balance. British Journal of General Practice: the Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners 52 Suppl: S3-S4

Rossi, P.; Tosato, F.; Franceschinis, P.; Barberi, M.; Zuddas, M.; Barboni, E.; Perraro, F. 1993: Improving quality in emergency services to reduce hospital admission. Quality Assurance in Health Care: the Official Journal of the International Society for Quality Assurance in Health Care 5(2): 127-129

Cobbs, E.L. 2001: Improving quality in end-of-life care: dying at home. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 49(6): 831-832

Marshall, M.N. 1999: Improving quality in general practice: qualitative case study of barriers faced by health authorities. Bmj 319(7203): 164-167

Zarbo, R.J. 1994: Improving quality in pathology and laboratory medicine. American Journal of Clinical Pathology 102(5): 563-564

Gani, A. 1996: Improving quality in public sector hospitals in Indonesia. International Journal of Health Planning and Management 11(3): 275-296

Anonymous 1999: Improving quality in small hospitals. Quality Letter for Healthcare Leaders 11(11): 2-7 1

Armitage, M.; Flanagan, D. 2001: Improving quality measures in the emergency services. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 94(Suppl 39): 9-12

Callahan, M.B.; Witten, B.; Johnstone, S. 1997: Improving quality of care and social work outcomes in dialysis. Nephrology News and Issues 11(2): 40-43

Osberg, J.W.; Johnson, F.S. 1978: Improving quality of care and standards compliance in community mental health centers: a psychiatrist and medical record administrator team approach. Medical Record News 49(5): 9; 11

Murray, S.; Jeffrey, J. 1994: Improving quality of care based on evaluation of the Western Ontario Provincial Lithotripsy Program by patients and their families. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 8(3): 12-26

Callahan, C.M. 2000: Improving quality of care for depression in primary care. Medical Care 38(6): 549-551

Moskowitz, H.; Barr, J.; Curry, M. 2001: Improving quality of care in Connecticut--the example of breast health. Connecticut Medicine 65(9): 569-570

Penzer, R. 2000: Improving quality of care in chronic skin conditions. Nursing Standard: 15(12): 33

Popejoy, L.L.; Rantz, M.J.; Conn, V.; Wipke-Tevis, D.; Grando, V.T.; Porter, R. 2000: Improving quality of care in nursing facilities. Gerontological clinical nurse specialist as research nurse consultant. Journal of Gerontological Nursing 26(4): 6-13

Seita, A.; Goldsmith, A.; Hababeh, M.; Shahin, Y. 2018: Amid US funding cuts, UNRWA appeals for health and dignity of Palestinian refugees. Lancet 391(10118): 294-295

Rafuse, J. 1994: Improving quality of care may be key to drug-benefit reform, researcher says. Cmaj: Canadian Medical Association Journal 151(8): 1184-1185

Chassin, M.R. 1993: Improving quality of care with practice guidelines. Frontiers of health services management 10(1): 40-44

Anonymous 1996: Improving quality of care: a status report. Family planning. Population briefs: reports on Population Council research 2(3): 6

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Barber, N.; Smith, F.; Anderson, S. 1994: Improving quality of health care: the role of pharmacists. Quality in Health Care: Qhc 3(3): 153-158

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Harrison, J. 2000: Improving quality of life for carers. British Journal of Community Nursing 5(8): 368

Stroetmann, K.A.; Gruetzmacher, P.; Stroetmann, V.N. 2000: Improving quality of life for dialysis patients through telecare. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 6(Suppl 1): S80-S83

Husted, C.; Pham, L.; Hekking, A.; Niederman, R. 1999: Improving quality of life for people with chronic conditions: the example of t'ai chi and multiple sclerosis. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 5(5): 70-74

Keles, A.; Pamukcu, B.; Işik, F.; Gemalmaz, D.; Güzel, M.Z. 2001: Improving quality of life with a team approach: a case report. International Journal of Adult Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery 16(4): 293-299

Keown, P. 2001: Improving quality of life--the new target for transplantation. Transplantation 72(12 Suppl): S67-S74

Ray, W.A. 2000: Improving quality of long-term care. Medical Care 38(12): 1151-1153

Yu, J. 1996: Improving quality of obstetric care for safe motherhood. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 31(3): 131-133

Carlson, E.V.; Shahinpour, N.; Zonsius, M.K. 1995: Improving quality of patient care services for outpatient observation patients. Nursing Clinics of North America 30(1): 23-30

Campbell, S. 2000: Improving quality of primary health care in a Sudanese dispensary. Nursing Standard: 14(19): 39-41

Hueston, W.J.; Slott, K. 2000: Improving quality or shifting diagnoses? what happens when antibiotic prescribing is reduced for acute bronchitis?. Archives of Family Medicine 9(9): 933-935

Peters, D.A. 1993: Improving quality requires consumer input: using focus groups. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 7(2): 34-41

Carlson, B. 2002: Improving quality starts with changing the culture. Managed Care 11(9): 54-55

Jacox, A. 1993: Improving quality through clinical practice guidelines. American Nurse 25(1): 12

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Wouters, A. 1995: Improving quality through cost recovery in Niger. Health Policy and Planning 10(3): 257-270

John, J. 1991: Improving quality through patient-provider communication. Journal of Health Care Marketing 11(4): 51-60

Lansky, D. 2002: Improving quality through public disclosure of performance information. Health Affairs 21(4): 52-62

Peck, C.J. 1986: Improving quality through secondary sources. Michigan Hospitals 22(9): 27-31

Lowers, J. 1999: Improving quality through the built environment. Quality Letter for Healthcare Leaders 11(8): 2-9

Siwicki, B. 1998: Improving quality via the Web. Health Data Management 6(5): 36; 40-41

West, T.D.; Pitzer, S.A. 1997: Improving quality while managing costs in emergency medicine. Journal of Health Care Finance 24(1): 17-29

Harrop, D.E. 1993: Where is that missing element?. Pennsylvania Medicine 96(6): 26

Becher, E.C.; Chassin, M.R. 2001: Improving quality, minimizing error: making it happen. Health Affairs 20(3): 68-81

Blankson-seck, N.; Butta, P. 1999: Improving quality: one step at a time. Avsc News 37(1): 3

Villanueva, E.V.; Burrows, E.A.; Fennessy, P.A.; Rajendran, M.; Anderson, J.N. 2001: Improving question formulation for use in evidence appraisal in a tertiary care setting: a randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN66375463. Bmc Medical Informatics and Decision Making 1: 4

Edwards, B. 2002: Improving radiation safety hazard communication through nuclide safety data sheets. Health Physics 82(2 Suppl): S47-S50

McConnell, J.R.; Webster, A.J. 2000: Improving radiographer highlighting of trauma films in the accident and emergency department with a short course of study--an evaluation. British Journal of Radiology 73(870): 608-612

Morrow, B. 2000: Improving radiography's image. Radiologic Technology 72(1): 75-76

Garkavij, M.; Tennvall, J.; Strand, S.E.; Norrgren, K.; Nilsson, R.; Lindgren, L.; Sjögren, H.O. 1993: Improving radioimmonotargeting of tumors. Variation in the amount of L6 MAb administered, combined with an immunoadsorption system (ECIA). Acta Oncologica 32(7-8): 853-859

Littleton, J.T. 1997: Improving radiologists' communication: drawing on radiographs with dry-erase markers. Ajr. American Journal of Roentgenology 168(3): 613

Eng, J.; Siegelman, S.S. 1997: Improving radiology research methods: what is being asked and who is being studied?. Radiology 205(3): 651-655

Hutchinson, T.P. 1997: Improving rater agreement studies. Ajr. American Journal of Roentgenology 168(5): 1382-1383

Field, L.M. 1996: Improving razor blade biopsy techniques. Dermatologic Surgery: Official Publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery 22(5): 482-484

Peterson, B.T.; Clancy, S.J.; Champion, K.; McLarty, J.W. 1992: Improving readability of consent forms: what the computers may not tell you. Irb 14(6): 6-8

Horner, S.D.; Surratt, D.; Juliusson, S. 2000: Improving readability of patient education materials. Journal of Community Health Nursing 17(1): 15-23

Popper, S.E.; Yourkavitch, M.S.; Schwarz, B.W.; Wolfe, M.W.; McDaniels, M.; Hankins, S.T.; Curtis, T.E. 1999: Improving readiness and fitness of the active military force through occupational medicine tenets. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 41(12): 1065-1071

Barratt, K.; Mackay, J.F. 2002: Improving real-time PCR genotyping assays by asymmetric amplification. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 40(4): 1571-1572

McManus, J. 1995: Improving receivables with an interdepartmental CQI team. Patient Accounts 18(12): 2-3

Glassman, P.A.; Simon, B.; Belperio, P.; Lanto, A. 2002: Improving recognition of drug interactions: benefits and barriers to using automated drug alerts. Medical Care 40(12): 1161-1171

Mahoney, J. 2000: Improving recovery of function after hospitalization. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 48(12): 1730-1731

Roder, V.; Zorn, P.; Müller, D.; Brenner, H.D. 2001: Improving recreational, residential, and vocational outcomes for patients with schizophrenia. Psychiatric Services 52(11): 1439-1441

Kozeny, D.A. 1997: Improving recruitment and retention. Nursing Management 28(5): 78

Duttera, M.J.; Blumenthal, D.S.; Dever, G.E.; Lawley, J.B. 2000: Improving recruitment and retention of medical scholarship recipients in rural Georgia. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 11(2): 135-143

Francel, T.J. 1994: Improving reemployment rates after limb salvage of acute severe tibial fractures by microvascular soft-tissue reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 93(5): 1028-1034

Bennett, K.; Haggard, M.; Churchill, R.; Wood, S. 2001: Improving referrals for glue ear from primary care: are multiple interventions better than one alone?. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy 6(3): 139-144

Fleishman, R.; Mizrachi, G.; Dynia, A.; Walk, D.; Shirazi, V.; Shapira, A. 1994: Improving regulation of care. International Journal for Quality in Health Care: Journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care 6(1): 61-71

Frei, C.W.; Derighetti, M.; Morari, M.; Glattfelder, A.H.; Zbinden, A.M. 2000: Improving regulation of mean arterial blood pressure during anesthesia through estimates of surgery effects. IEEE Transactions on Bio-Medical Engineering 47(11): 1456-1464

Bridges, J. 2001: Improving rehabilitation care. Nursing Times 97(4): 36-37

Heckler, C. 1996: Improving reimbursement with coding. Healthcare Informatics: the Business Magazine for Information and Communication Systems 13(9): 104; 106

Anonymous 1980: Improving relations with medical staff. Hospital supervisor's bulletin 1980(393): 1-5

Anonymous 1980: Improving relations with nursing. Health Care Security and Safety Management 1(5): 5-8

Tulgan, H.; Novik, N. 1997: Improving relationships with commercial supporters of medical education. Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges 72(6): 472-473

Washington, J.A. 1980: Improving reliability of microbiology reports. Hospital Infection Control 7(2): 13-16

Light, J.A.; Kelly, J.L.; Aquino, A.; Neu, L.; DeNavas, L.; Williams, K. 1993: Improving renal transplant outcomes in African Americans with OKT3 induction therapy. Transplantation Proceedings 25(4): 2436-2438

Dines, C.M. 1999: Improving renal transplant pain management. Hospital Case Management: the Monthly Update on Hospital-Based Care Planning and Critical Paths 7(6): 105-107

Menown, I.B.; Adgey, A.A. 1999: Improving reperfusion after myocardial infarction. Bmj 319(7224): 1513-1515

Debnath, D. 2000: Improving reporting of sharp injuries. Hospital Medicine 61(12): 852-854

Rennie, D. 2003: Improving reports of studies of diagnostic tests: the STARD initiative. JAMA 289(1): 89-90

Turner, C.F.; Rogers, S.M.; Hendershot, T.P.; Miller, H.G.; Thornberry, J.P. 1996: Improving representation of linguistic minorities in health surveys. Public Health Reports 111(3): 276-279

Li, H. 1998: Improving reproductive health status. The Chinese government has been developing new programs in line with the ICPD Program of Action. Integration 1998(56): 20-22

Gábor, G.; Kastelic, J.P.; Pintér, S.; Szász, F.; Szigeti, E.; Solymosi, N. 2002: Improving reproductive performance in lactating dairy cows by synchronizing ovulation or inducing oestrus. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica 50(2): 231-234

Creatsas, G. 1999: Improving reproductive sexual health: a primary goal at the beginning of the new millennium. European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care: the Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception 4(4): 185-186

Rost, K. 1999: Improving research on primary care patients with mental health problems: observations from an investigator. Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics 2(2): 81-84

Emanuel, J.; Warburton, B. 1999: Improving research quality and its use in service development. Complementary Therapies in Medicine 7(1): 42-44

Finkelhor, D. 1998: Improving research, policy, and practice to understand child sexual abuse. JAMA 280(21): 1864-1865

Delcore, R.; Thomas, J.H.; Forster, J.; Hermreck, A.S. 1993: Improving resectability and survival in patients with primary duodenal carcinoma. American Journal of Surgery 166(6): 626

Fisher, C. 1990: A midwife's view of the history of modern breastfeeding practices. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 31 Suppl. 1: 47-50

Giuffrida, A. 1989: Improving resident morale is as easy as changing clothes. Provider 15(4): 30

Haughwout, J.C.; Eglash, A.R.; Plane, M.B.; Mundt, M.P.; Fleming, M.F. 2000: Improving residents' breastfeeding assessment skills: a problem-based workshop. Family practice 17(6): 541-546

Jiang, H.; Studer, A. 2018: Amidyl Radicals by Oxidation of α-Amido-oxy Acids: Transition-Metal-Free Amidofluorination of Unactivated Alkenes. Angewandte Chemie 57(33): 10707-10711

Sloan, D.A.; Donnelly, M.B.; Plymale, M.A.; Schwartz, R.W.; Edwards, M.J.; Singletary, S.E.; Evans, D.B.; Souba, W.W.; Gadd, M.; Bland, K.I. 1997: Improving residents' clinical skills with the structured clinical instruction module for breast cancer: results of a multiinstitutional study. Breast Cancer Education Working Group. Surgery 122(2): 324-33; discussion 333-4

Demakis, J.G.; Beauchamp, C.; Cull, W.L.; Denwood, R.; Eisen, S.A.; Lofgren, R.; Nichol, K.; Woolliscroft, J.; Henderson, W.G. 2000: Improving residents' compliance with standards of ambulatory care: results from the VA Cooperative Study on Computerized Reminders. JAMA 284(11): 1411-1416

Chou, C.; Lee, K. 2002: Improving residents' interviewing skills by group videotape review. Academic medicine: journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges 77(7): 744

Freund, K.M.; Burns, R.B.; Antab, L. 1998: Improving residents' performances of clinical breast examination. Journal of cancer education: the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education 13(1): 20-25

Spickard, A.; Corbett, E.C.; Schorling, J.B. 1996: Improving residents' teaching skills and attitudes toward teaching. Journal of General Internal Medicine 11(8): 475-480

Arastéh, K.; Müller, M. 2002: Improving resistance profile, simplifying administration mode. New antiretroviral drugs. MMW Fortschritte der Medizin 144(Suppl 1): 66-70

Casanova, F.; Robert, H.; Pusiol, D. 2001: Improving resolution in fast rotating-frame experiments. Journal of Magnetic Resonance 151(1): 85-89

Soliman, F. 1997: Improving resource utilization through patient dependency systems. Journal of Medical Systems 21(5): 291-302

Sloan, M.; Kreiger, N.; James, B. 1997: Improving response rates among doctors: randomised trial. Bmj 315(7116): 1136

Tambor, E.S.; Chase, G.A.; Faden, R.R.; Geller, G.; Hofman, K.J.; Holtzman, N.A. 1993: Improving response rates through incentive and follow-up: the effect on a survey of physicians' knowledge of genetics. American Journal of Public Health 83(11): 1599-1603

Kuperman, G.J.; Teich, J.M.; Tanasijevic, M.J.; Ma'Luf, N.; Rittenberg, E.; Jha, A.; Fiskio, J.; Winkelman, J.; Bates, D.W. 1999: Improving response to critical laboratory results with automation: results of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association: Jamia 6(6): 512-522

Reiber, G.D. 1994: Improving response to domestic violence. Western Journal of Medicine 160(3): 280-281

Metz, D.; Urban, P.; Camenzind, E.; Chatelain, P.; Hoang, V.; Meier, B. 1994: Improving results of bailout coronary stenting after failed balloon angioplasty. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis 32(2): 117-124

Yeo, C.J.; Cameron, J.L. 1999: Improving results of pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer. World Journal of Surgery 23(9): 907-912

Ulrich, F.; Mehrabi, A.; Drehmer, I.; Toenshoff, B.; Staehler, G.; Wiesel, M. 1999: Improving results of renal transplantation in small children. Transplantation Proceedings 31(8): 3128-3129

Parsons, S.J.; Taylor, P. 1996: Improving retention by implementing a home care aide preceptor program. Caring: National Association for Home Care Magazine 15(5): 72-75

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Jones, R.; Zhou, M.; Yates, W.R. 2000: Improving return rates for health-care outcome. Psychological Reports 87(2): 639-642

Wassel, M.L. 2002: Improving return to work outcomes. Formalizing the process. Aaohn Journal: Official Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses 50(6): 275-285; Quiz: 286-287

Sim, J. 1999: Improving return-to-work strategies in the United States disability programs, with analysis of program practices in Germany and Sweden. Social Security Bulletin 62(3): 41-50

Montgomery, J. 1994: Improving review of multi-centre trials. Bulletin of Medical Ethics No. 95: 19-22

Crabtree, N.J.; Kroger, H.; Martin, A.; Pols, H.A.P.; Lorenc, R.; Nijs, J.; Stepan, J.J.; Falch, J.A.; Miazgowski, T.; Grazio, S.; Raptou, P.; Adams, J.; Collings, A.; Khaw, K.T.; Rushton, N.; Lunt, M.; Dixon, A.K.; Reeve, J. 2002: Improving risk assessment: hip geometry, bone mineral distribution and bone strength in hip fracture cases and controls. the EPOS study. European Prospective Osteoporosis Study. Osteoporosis International: a Journal Established as Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the Usa 13(1): 48-54

Hanson, R.K.; Thornton, D. 2000: Improving risk assessments for sex offenders: a comparison of three actuarial scales. Law and Human Behavior 24(1): 119-136

Tormo, M.J.; Banegas, J.R. 2001: Improving risk reporting in public health: no time for delays. Revista Espanola de Salud Publica 75(1): 7-10

Mortinsen, R. 1996: Improving rural health care in South Dakota. South Dakota Journal of Medicine 49(12): 452-456

Pye, J.; O'Loughlin, C.; Dodson, R.; Pye, L. 1993: Improving rural health: HeartSmart--an opportunity for family physician community involvement. Family Medicine 25(9): 585-588

Hidalgo, D.A. 1999: Improving safety and aesthetic results in inverted T scar breast reduction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 103(3): 874

Nora, P.F. 2000: Improving safety for surgical patients: suggested strategies. Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons 85(9): 11-14; 33

Norwich, R. 1992: Improving safety in health-care institutions. New Zealand Health and Hospital 44(5): 19-20

Anonymous 2001: Improving safety in public hospitals. Nursing New Zealand 7(9): 9

Lincoln, J.; Husberg, B.; Conway, G. 2001: Improving safety in the Alaskan commercial fishing industry. International Journal of Circumpolar Health 60(4): 705-713

Woods, R.G. 2000: Improving safety of dental procedures with physiological monitoring. Annals of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons 15: 276-279

Mohr, J.J.; Batalden, P.B. 2002: Improving safety on the front lines: the role of clinical microsystems. Quality and Safety in Health Care 11(1): 45-50

Ioannidis, J.P.A.; Lau, J. 2002: Improving safety reporting from randomised trials. Drug Safety 25(2): 77-84

Harris, R.T. 1978: Improving satisfaction through action research. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science 14(3): 382-399

Schouten, A.; Roosien, J.; de Boer, J.M.; Wilmink, A.; Rosso, M.N.; Bosch, D.; Stiekema, W.J.; Gommers, F.J.; Bakker, J.; Schots, A. 1997: Improving sc Fv antibody expression levels in the plant cytosol. Febs Letters 415(2): 235-241

Felton, G.M.; Parsons, M.A. 1993: Improving school nursing practice in South Carolina through continuing education. Journal of School Health 63(5): 207-209

Greenhalgh, S. 1997: Improving school teachers' knowledge of diabetes. Professional Nurse 13(3): 150-156

Anderton, J.; Broady, J. 1999: Improving schools' asthma policies and procedures. Nursing Standard: 14(6): 34-38

MacLeish, M.Y.; Moreno, N.P.; Tharp, B.Z.; Denton, J.J.; Jessup, G.; Clipper, M.C.; MacLeish, M.Y. 2001: Improving science literacy and education through space life sciences. Acta Astronautica 49(3-10): 469-476

Kahlson, G. 1981: Improving scientific and medical research. Sydsvenska Medicinhistoriska Sallskapets Arsskrift 1981: 44-52

Atkins, D. 1996: Improving screening for cancer in the primary care setting. Where do we need to go and how can we get there?. Journal of General Internal Medicine 11(9): 563-564

Hinds, P. 2000: Improving screening practices in the fight against chlamydia. Community Nurse 6(8): 31-32

Rosenberg, W.M.; Deeks, J.; Lusher, A.; Snowball, R.; Dooley, G.; Sackett, D. 1998: Improving searching skills and evidence retrieval. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London 32(6): 557-563

Speyer, R.A. 1987: Improving security in LTC facilities. Contemporary Longterm Care 10(8): 65

Wanat, J.A. 1983: Improving security through effective report writing and forms. Healthcare Protection Management 3(4): 11-14

Anonymous 2001: Improving security under downsizing: one med center's experience. Hospital Security and Safety Management 21(12): 1-3

Park, G. 2002: Improving sedation and analgesia in the critically ill. Minerva Anestesiologica 68(6): 505-512

Nehler, M.R.; Moneta, G.L.; Lee, R.W.; Edwards, J.M.; Taylor, L.M.; Porter, J.M. 1996: Improving selection of patients with less than 60% asymptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis for follow-up carotid artery duplex scanning. Journal of vascular surgery 24(4): 580-5; discussion 585-7

Stach, S.L. 2000: Improving self-care in adults with asthma using peak expiratory flow rate home monitoring. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 12(2): 59-70; Quiz: 71-73

O'Halloran, V.E.; Pollock, S.E.; Gottlieb, T.; Schwartz, F. 1996: Improving self-efficacy in nursing research. Clinical Nurse Specialist Cns 10(2): 83-87

Patzer, G.L. 1997: Improving self-esteem by improving physical attractiveness. Journal of Esthetic Dentistry 9(1): 44-46

Kennedy, A.; Rogers, A. 2001: Improving self-management skills: a whole systems approach. British Journal of Nursing 10(11): 734-737

Hayden, J. 1999: Improving senior house officer experience. Medical Education 33(6): 402-403

Varghese, D.; Grocutt, M. 1999: Improving senior house officer training in accident and emergency medicine: the benefits of a diploma. Hospital Medicine 60(3): 212-213

Radivojac, P.; Obradovic, Z.; Brown, C.J.; Dunker, A.K. 2002: Improving sequence alignments for intrinsically disordered proteins. Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing. Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing 2002: 589-600

Rolls, L.; Davis, E.; Coupland, K. 2002: Improving serious mental illness through interprofessional education. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 9(3): 317-324

Goldman, R.S. 2001: Improving serum albumin levels in hemodialysis patients by a continuous quality improvement project. Advances in Renal Replacement Therapy 8(2): 114-119

Myrtle, R.C.; Wilber, K.H.; De Jong, F.J. 1997: Improving service delivery: provider perspectives on building community-based systems of care. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration 20(2): 197-216

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Desombre, T.; Eccles, G. 1998: Improving service quality in NHS Trust hospitals: lessons from the hotel sector. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance Incorporating Leadership in Health Services 11(1): 21-26

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Anonymous 2001: Improving substance abuse prevention, assessment, and treatment financing for children and adolescents. Pediatrics 108(4): 1025-1029

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Islam, M.N.; Abedin, S. 1993: Some observations on marriage, contraception and fertility in Bangladesh. Genus 52(1-2): 201-207

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Verhoek-Oftedahl, W.; Pearlman, D.N.; Coutu Babcock, J. 2000: Improving surveillance of intimate partner violence by use of multiple data sources. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 19(4): 308-315

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Li, Y.; McDonald, A.M.; Dore, G.J.; Kaldor, J.M. 2000: Improving survival following AIDS in Australia, 1991-1996. National HIV Surveillance Committee. Aids 14(15): 2349-2354

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Vd Staak, F.H.; de Haan, A.F.; Geven, W.B.; Doesburg, W.H.; Festen, C. 1995: Improving survival for patients with high-risk congenital diaphragmatic hernia by using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 30(10): 1463-1467

Brigden, M.L.; Murray, N. 1999: Improving survival in metastatic carcinoma of unknown origin. Postgraduate Medicine 105(5): 63

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Smith, J.A.; Whatley, P.M.; Redburn, J.C. 1998: Improving survival of melanoma patients in Europe since 1978. EUROCARE Working Group. European Journal of Cancer 34(14 Spec No): 2197-2203

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Poon, R.T.; Fan, S.T.; Lo, C.M.; Ng, I.O.; Liu, C.L.; Lam, C.M.; Wong, J. 2001: Improving survival results after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective study of 377 patients over 10 years. Annals of Surgery 234(1): 63-70

Thatcher, N.; Girling, D.J.; Hopwood, P.; Sambrook, R.J.; Qian, W.; Stephens, R.J. 2000: Improving survival without reducing quality of life in small-cell lung cancer patients by increasing the dose-intensity of chemotherapy with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support: results of a British Medical Research Council Multicenter Randomized Trial. Medical Research Council Lung Cancer Working Party. Journal of clinical oncology: official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 18(2): 395-404

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Branowicki, P.A.; Shermont, H.; Rogers, J.; Melchiono, M. 2001: Improving systems related to clinical practice: an interdisciplinary team approach. Seminars for Nurse Managers 9(2): 110-114

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Anonymous 1997: Improving teaching with clinical research. Krankenpflege. Soins Infirmiers 90(9): 72

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Thibodeau, L.G.; Chan, L.; Reilly, K.M.; Reyes, V.M. 2000: Improving telephone contact rates of patients discharged from the emergency department. Annals of Emergency Medicine 35(6): 564-567

Kleinpell, R.M. 1997: Improving telephone follow-up after ambulatory surgery. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing: Official Journal of the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses 12(5): 336-340

Burgiss, S.G.; Smith, G.T.; Dimmick, S.L.; Welsh, T.S. 1998: Improving telepresence during consultations. Telemedicine Today 6(4): 14-15

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Van der Lee, J.H.; Roorda, L.D.; Beckerman, H.; Lankhorst, G.J.; Bouter, L.M. 2002: Improving the Action Research Arm test: a unidimensional hierarchical scale. Clinical Rehabilitation 16(6): 646-653

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Lubitz, J.; Beebe, J.; Riley, G. 1985: Improving the Medicare HMO payment formula to deal with biased selection. Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research 6: 101-126

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Arora, A.; Bhuria, V.; Hazari, P.P.; Pathak, U.; Mathur, S.; Roy, B.G.; Sandhir, R.; Soni, R.; Dwarakanath, B.S.; Bhatt, A.N. 2018: Amifostine Analog, DRDE-30, Attenuates Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice. Frontiers in Pharmacology 9: 394

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Moher, D..; Cook, D.J..; Eastwood, S..; Olkin, I..; Rennie, D..; Stroup, D.F.. 2000: Improving the Quality of Reports of Meta-Analyses of Randomised Controlled Trials: The QUOROM Statement. Onkologie 23(6): 597-602

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Lebrón-Aguilar, R.; Quintanilla-López, J.ús.E.; García-Domínguez, J.é A. 2002: Improving the accuracy of Kováts' retention indices in isothermal gas chromatography. Journal of Chromatography. a 945(1-2): 185-194

Kuszewski, J.; Schwieters, C.; Clore, G.M. 2001: Improving the accuracy of NMR structures of DNA by means of a database potential of mean force describing base-base positional interactions. Journal of the American Chemical Society 123(17): 3903-3918

Evans, T.C. 1997: Improving the accuracy of Pap smears. Postgraduate Medicine 102(3): 63

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Koukourakis, M.I.; Giatromanolaki, A.; Fylaktakidou, K.; Kouroupi, M.; Sivridis, E.; Zois, C.E.; Kalamida, D.; Mitrakas, A.; Pouliliou, S.; Karagounis, I.V.; Simopoulos, K.; Ferguson, D.J.P.; Harris, A.L. 2018: Amifostine Protects Mouse Liver Against Radiation-induced Autophagy Blockage. Anticancer Research 38(1): 227-238

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Bradford, J.; White, J.; Honnold, J.; Ryan, C.; Rothblum, E. 2001: Improving the accuracy of identifying lesbians for telephone surveys about health. Women's Health Issues: Official Publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health 11(2): 126-137

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Papanikolaou, P.; Clark, M.; Lyne, P.A. 2002: Improving the accuracy of pressure ulcer risk calculators: some preliminary evidence. International Journal of Nursing Studies 39(2): 187-194

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Frijns, J.H.; de Snoo, S.L.; Schoonhoven, R. 2000: Improving the accuracy of the boundary element method by the use of second-order interpolation functions. IEEE Transactions on Bio-Medical Engineering 47(10): 1336-1346

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Huang, W.; Wang, J.; Bhattacharyya, D.; Bachas, L.G. 1997: Improving the activity of immobilized subtilisin by site-specific attachment to surfaces. Analytical Chemistry 69(22): 4601-4607

Thoreson, J.D.; Trygstad, L. 1999: Improving the acute care of the chronically ill. Qrc Advisor 15(11): 1-7

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Tapia, A.; Mejina, D.; Rengifo, M.; Blanch, A.; Ferreira, B. 2000: Improving the aesthetics of the cheek bone projection during facial lifting. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 24(2): 85-89

Wills, C. 1996: Improving the analysis of phylogenetic data. Computers and Chemistry 20(1): 61-66

Wilson, J.A.; Craven, A.J. 2003: Improving the analysis of small precipitates in HSLA steels using a plasma cleaner and ELNES. Ultramicroscopy 94(3-4): 197-207

Konishi, T.; Noie, T.; Abe, T.; Agawa, S.; Furushima, K.; Ito, K.; Mafune, K.; Makuuchi, M.; Teruya, M.; Nouchi, T. 1999: Improving the anti-tumor activity of 5-fluorouracil by methotrexate. Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer and ChemoTherapy 26(4): 431-439

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Feresu, S.A.; Gillespie, B.W.; Sowers, M.F.; Johnson, T.R.B.; Welch, K.; Harlow, S.D. 2002: Improving the assessment of gestational age in a Zimbabwean population. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 78(1): 7-18

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