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Strategy 6A: Open Access Scheduling for Routine and Urgent Appointments | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2020 - Efforts To Improve Patient Experience Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with … for patients who chose not to come on the day they called (typically no more than 25% percent of patients … needs whenever the patient comes in for a necessary visit regardless of the reason for that visit. … Reduce demand for one-on-one visits with patients. … Another approach is to implement group visits to better manage care for patients with the same chronic

Learn Best Practices for Common Infectious Syndromes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2021 - Common Infectious Syndromes Tools that describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of … The one-page documents describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections common among long-term … Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection Assessment and … Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection Assessment and Management … of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection Penicillin Allergies and Other Side

Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2017 - Contents Introduction Causes of Blood Clots Symptoms of a Blood Clot Preventing Blood Clots Treatment … Raise the bottom of your bed 4 to 6 inches with blocks or books. … Return to Contents Treatment for Blood Clots If you have been told you have a blood clot, your … In most cases, your doctor will tell you to follow this treatment plan: For the first week you will … a Blood Clot Text Description This figure is a drawing of a human body with the heart and veins

Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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November 01, 2019 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health … AHRQ Grants PCOR AHRQ Projects funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund … Decision Making Best Practices for Diagnosis and Treatment Ambulatory Care Toolkit … other health care workers Explain how to improve communication with patients and families Explain … Department of Health & Human Services The White House USA.gov

Learn about Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2020 - Measures Reports Engaging Patients and Families About AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety … Work Connect with Patient Safety Learn about Patient Safety Patient Safety and Quality … that characterize the nature of patient safety events in hospital settings, which represent the first … Six Domains of Health Care Quality : a framework developed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for achieving … Back to Top Connect With Us Sign up for Email

AHRQ Evidence Reviews: Catalysts for Practice Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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January 01, 2022 - The first article summarizes the current evidence and concludes that for patients with uncomplicated … admitted to the hospital for treatment. … those not treated with antibiotics, currently a standard treatment for the condition. … The second article concluded that patients with complicated diverticulitis are at increased risk of colorectal … to develop new guidance for clinicians that will help improve the care of patients with diverticulitis

Strategy 6D: Internet Access for Health Information and Advice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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April 01, 2023 - Efforts To Improve Patient Experience Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with … In the past, patients and their families had to depend primarily on their physicians for this kind of … the relationship of trust that health care organizations have with patients and members. … Patients' use of the Internet for medical information. … Unmet Needs of Primary Care Patients in Using the Internet for Health-related Activities.

AHRQ Practice Facilitation Training Modules | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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April 01, 2022 - AHRQ Grants PCOR AHRQ Projects funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund … Access additional resources and a table of contents for Starting with a Practice. … Access additional resources and a table of contents for The 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagramming. … Access additional resources and a table of contents for Conducting a "Last 10 Patients" Chart Audit … Lyndee Knox, LA Net, and Cindy Brach, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, are the authors of

Patient Safety Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2022 - in patient safety with the purpose of improving health care quality. … of patients across hospitals and for analytical purposes. … use groups of clinicians to bring critical care expertise to patients requiring immediate treatment. … The TeamSTEPPS® Enhancing Safety for Patients With Limited English Proficiency Module that helps health … Improving Patient Safety Systems for Patients With Limited English Proficiency: A Guide for Hospitals

Lessons From the Field | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2022 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health … AHRQ Grants PCOR AHRQ Projects funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund … with other organizations involved in the journey toward becoming a learning health system and to identify … University of Utah Health: Creating a Formula for Value-Based Care (PDF, 263.5 KB). … Back to Top Connect With Us Sign up for Email Updates

AHRQ Views: The End of the Public Health Emergency Refocuses the Urgency To Improve Healthcare Quality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2023 - Evidence Remains Thin on Nutrition Recommendations for Cancer Patients Despite two decades of studies … Malnutrition among adults with cancer is associated with decreased treatment completion, more harm stemming … of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, and Peripartum Magnesium Sulfate Regimens for Preeclampsia With … in patients with diabetes mellitus with and without cardiovascular disease. … Adjuvant endocrine therapy non-initiation and non-persistence in young women with early-stage breast

Register Now: July 25 Webinar by National Action Alliance Will Address Involving Patients and Families in Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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July 01, 2023 - Expert presenters include Sue Sheridan, founding member, Patients for Patient Safety U.S.; Jennifer Lundblad … residents and those living in a facility with a higher proportion of dual-eligible patients were increasingly … Widespread misinterpretation of advance directives and Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatments … design of the Pediatric Medication Therapy Management (pMTM) randomized controlled trial. … A qualitative study of emergency physicians' and nurses' experiences caring for patients with psychiatric

The SHARE Approach—Taking Steps Toward Cultural Competence: A Fact Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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September 01, 2020 - Be aware of your own culture and how that may affect how you communicate with your patients. … , and other intervention materials reflect the cultures of the patients you serve. … Assess the quality of decision aids by using the International Patient Decision Aids Standards (IPDAS … , and responsive to, the needs of diverse patients. … with the patients you serve.

Introducing the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (Webcast) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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April 01, 2020 - Survey , which measures patients' experiences with cancer treatment in outpatient and inpatient settings … This survey was developed by the American Institutes for Research and the Mayo Clinic, with funding from … Director, CAHPS Division Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Agency for Healthcare Research … Chief of the Outcomes Research Branch (ORB) National Cancer Institute CAHPS for Cancer Care: Setting … the Stage To Assess Quality of Care From and for Cancer Patients (PDF, 2.0 MB) Chris

Predischarge Antibiotics Review Associated With Lower Antibiotic Overuse | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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April 01, 2022 - Predischarge Antibiotics Review Associated With Lower Antibiotic Overuse Hospitals that reviewed patients … However, review of antibiotics prior to discharge was the only strategy consistently associated with … Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders . … Quality of care for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: data from the American College of Rheumatology … Association of implementation and social network factors with patient safety culture in medical homes

Team Antibiotic Review Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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November 01, 2019 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health … AHRQ Grants PCOR AHRQ Projects funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund … Behavior Changes Around Prescribing Sustaining Stewardship Bedside Nurse Collaborate With … Best Practices for Diagnosis and Treatment Ambulatory Care Toolkit Long-Term Care … Department of Health & Human Services The White House USA.gov

American College of Physicians Uses AHRQ Research to Create Clinical Guidelines for Physicians | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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April 01, 2022 - AHRQ Grants PCOR AHRQ Projects funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund … With 161,000 members worldwide, ACP is the largest medical specialty society in the world. … after the official start of the pandemic in the United States. … “When COVID-19 began, we collaborated with AHRQ for work that is methodologically sound, evidence-based … “The high-quality work AHRQ does with its systematic reviews is invaluable to ACP,” Dr.

Methods of Instruction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health … AHRQ Grants PCOR AHRQ Projects funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund … Toolkit MRSA Prevention Non-ICU Patients With Devices Reduce CAUTI in LTC Facilities … Instructing staff to complete self-guided education, then work with facility staff to determine the best … Back to Top Connect With Us Sign up for Email

Practice-Based Research Network Profiles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2024 - AHRQ Grants PCOR AHRQ Projects funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund … On the map below, a red flag with the acronym of the profiled PBRN identifies its state of operations … care settings, with some of them focusing on particular themes or patient groups. … For example, five of six PBRNs profiled highlight the important contributions of PBRNs in advancing the … knowledge base and improving care for pediatric patients, vulnerable populations, women, and rural communities

Key Driver 6: Nurture Leadership and Create A Culture of Continuous Learning and Evidence-Based Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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November 01, 2018 - Patients and Families Key Driver 6: Nurture Leadership More about the Diagram … As with patient safety, leaders want to establish a blame-free atmosphere where mistakes are considered … about new evidence as it emerges, modeling how they use it with their own patients, nominating new evidence … in the face of patient complaints. … align the practice's business model with what is best for patients (e.g., through value-based payments

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