In a companion study, Ferraro and Miranda (2013a) replicate the experimental estimates by following best practices to select a non-experimental control group, by using a rich data set on observable characteristics that includes repeated pre- and post-treatment outcome measures, and by combining panel data methods and matching designs.
The best practices are pre-selected by an independent committee of experts, professionals and patient representatives, taking account of the available evidence, the usability and the transferability of the best practice to general health care settings.
Management applies "best practices" to it all.
This figure illustrates the best practice in selecting Tiers between Key Categories and Non-Key Categories and provides an indication on the feasibility and the expected resulting accuracy and known uncertainty.
Consensus amongst clinicians regarding appropriate management (best practice) within the selected area is also required.
Moreover, DA designs need to follow a consistent set of best practices for selecting (estimates from SR/MA rather than individual studies), adjusting for bias and incorporating empirical evidence [ 3, 31- 33].
We compared actual clinical practices with best practice recommendations selected from the Cochrane Library and the World Health Organization Reproductive Health Library.
"It is our practice to carefully select the best people from both organizations," said Robert E. Klatell, executive vice president.
We present a scheme for best practices in selecting, implementing, interpreting, and reporting of fish modeling designed to assess the effects of restoration actions on fish populations and aquatic food webs.
LeBlanc cites an earlier EPA program, the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program, as a model policy approach that identified best practices for selecting chemicals.
