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pbrn.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/VulnerablePopulations.pdf
July 13, 2015 - , and they recognize the importance of cultural
competency and patient engagement. … patient understanding of health information, and enhance
support for patients of all health literacy … The authors noted that this finding raises concerns about the vision of the
patient-centered medical … treatment, and improving the readability of prescription bottles. … patients 65 years of age or older in matching their
medication to the indication for which it was prescribed
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/opioids/health-systems-research.html
July 01, 2021 - for patients who have multiple co-morbid conditions that include pain with opioid use disorder (OUD) … The pilot eCare Plan tool developed for this project will be designed for use with patients who have … use of screening for unhealthy alcohol use, brief intervention for those at risk, and medication therapy … Improving the Safety of Diagnosis and Therapy in the Inpatient Setting. … Risk of Acute Asthma Associated With the Pediatric Use of Opioids.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/tools-and-resources/pbrn-literature/sleep-problems-primary-care-north-carolina-family-practice
January 07, 2022 - Abstract: BACKGROUND: The prevalence and nature of sleep disorders in primary care has not been widely … METHODS: We approached 2963 consecutive adults who presented for office visits to the 5 study practices … Patients with hypertension, pain syndromes, and depression had a significantly increased risk for all … Patients who reported limited activity had a significant risk of restless legs syndrome. … Patients with the highest risk for sleep disturbance are those with pain, mental illness, limited activity
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/pbrn-registry/neurology-practice-based-research-network
December 03, 2014 - Network Mission Statement: To improve quality and conduct practice-based research in Neurology using the … Behavioral health Chronic pain Comparative effectiveness research on improving health care systems and/or patient … related interests Current or Past Research Interests Comments: Neurological Disorders Approximate Number of … PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians: 300 Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics: 12 Approximate Number … of Patients: 187084
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/tools-and-resources/pbrn-literature/relationship-between-clinical-trial-network-protocol-involvement
January 02, 2022 - network that partners academic researchers with community based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment … A secondary goal of the CTN is to widely disseminate results of these trials and thus improve the quality … of SUD treatment in the US. … for key organizational characteristics. … These findings contribute to the growing body of research on the role of practice-based research networks
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/sepsis.html
November 01, 2019 - Safety Around Prescribing
Best Practices for Diagnosis and Treatment
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria … be able to—
Review approaches to the diagnosis of sepsis
Describe approaches to empiric treatment … of sepsis
Recognize when to stop and narrow antibiotic therapy in patients with suspected sepsis … Discuss durations of therapy for patients with sepsis
Slides (PPTX)
Facilitator Guide (PDF) … Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/coordination-of-care/strategy6l-planned-visits.html
March 01, 2020 - Efforts To Improve Patient Experience
Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with … The purpose of the visit is to ensure that the clinical team reviews the care for each patient with a … chronic illness and is proactive in providing the patient with all the elements of evidence-based care … Prepare for the visit (e.g., attach patient summaries to the front of the chart; to identify the patient's … Review the patient's clinical status and treatment.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/btpills/stayactive-tr.html
September 01, 2015 - and answer many of the questions you may have about the drugs. … Starting on blood thinners may feel like getting behind the wheel of a car for the first time. … high in vitamin "K" because it can interfere with the way some blood thinners work. … Try to eat the same kinds of foods and the same amounts of those foods on a regular basis. … https://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/btpills/stayactive-tr.html
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/866.html
May 01, 2023 - treatment for osteoarthritis or other nontraumatic joint disorders decreased significantly from 52.6 … The impact of a nursing-led intervention bundle with a bedside checklist to reduce mortality during the … therapy. … Care quality for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the readmission penalty era. … in older patients with or without multimorbidity.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/Engaging-Patients-Presentation-020615.pdf
January 05, 2015 - • Mapping of Patient Population with Disease or Condition
to Census Tracks
• EMR Disease Outcome … • Patient provides
information to the
physician on values
and preferences
• Provider gives
treatment … :
benefits and risks of
various treatments
and potential effects
on the patient's
psychological … • CBPR begins with a research topic of community
importance, and has the aim of combining knowledge … e.g., therapeutic misconception; current standard of
care questions (SUPPORT study)
Who Engages
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/practice-survey-6mon-post-intervention-sw.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW Projects
Advancing Heart Health
About Advancing Heart Health
Evidence for … Advancing Heart Health
Advancing Heart Health Research and Results
Videos Tell the Story … Domains include: practice capacity for change, burnout, and ASCVD guidelines. … Institution of origin: University of Colorado at Denver
Permissions: Used with the permission of … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/four-moments/index.html
November 01, 2019 - Clinicians are encouraged to use the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics and … more apparent, the need for continued antibiotic therapy should be assessed. … Moment 4: What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for my patient's diagnosis? … antibiotic use using the Four Moments Framework for patients receiving antibiotics. … with frontline teams and providers to review some portion of patients receiving antibiotics; this can
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works.html
February 01, 2024 - , disseminating, and evaluating CDS for both patients and clinicians in the area of chronic pain management … making for pain treatment. … Highlights of the report include:
19 PCCDS tools that support patient care for pain, opioids, and opioid … improving management of patients on chronic opioid therapy. … The site provides:
Patients and their families and friends with factual, commercially unbiased information
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/practice-survey-6mon-post-intervention-nw.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW Projects
Advancing Heart Health
About Advancing Heart Health
Evidence for … Advancing Heart Health
Advancing Heart Health Research and Results
Videos Tell the Story … Domains include: practice capacity for change, burnout, and ASCVD guidelines. … Institution of origin: Group Health Cooperative
Permissions: Used with the permission of Healthy … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/disseminating-evidence/index.html
November 01, 2022 - care of their patients. … produce evidence reports on medications, devices, and other healthcare services to help clinicians, patients … Highlighted Resources
EvidenceNOW Tools for Change : This curated repository of tools and resources … Registry of Patient Registries : This registry is a searchable database of existing patient disease registries … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/g2_combo_specifictoolstosupportchange.pdf
January 01, 2011 - measuring a sample (e.g., every sixth patient for one
week; the next eight patients) is a simple and … number of patients
admitted for a specific procedure or condition who
died in the hospital, divided … by the total number of
patients admitted for that procedure or condition. … is written for hospital leaders
interested in providing patients with safer and higher
quality care … Users can
search the NQMC for measures that target a
particular disease or condition, treatment, age
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/index.html
June 01, 2021 - the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Syndromes
For information on how the materials below … Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Best Practices in the Diagnosis … and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of … the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacteremia
Approach to Patients Reporting Penicillin Allergies … the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Syndromes.
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/index.html
August 01, 2022 - patients into five groups from most to least urgent on the basis of acuity and resource needs. … professionals working with primary care practices. … Implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Primary Care: Tools and Resources … Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Guide to help patients, families, and health professionals … Our Patient Safety and Quality Improvement site and our National Center for Excellence for Primary
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/Affiliates.pdf
July 01, 2015 - EXPECT
Study on the use of complementary and
alternative treatments for chronic low
back pain. … Mentoring programs and structured
treatment interventions for the most difficult patient groups may … fell far short of the
requirements for learning most evidence-based treatments. … Institute is conducting a research study on the use of complementary and
alternative treatments for … Patients must be seeking massage therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, or yoga for the
treatment of chronic
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pbrn.ahrq.gov/pbrn-registry/university-toronto-practice-based-research-network
March 08, 2013 - Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians) Mission Statement: To improve the … health of our patients and communities by collaboratively addressing primary healthcare questions and … Children's health issues Comparative effectiveness research on improving health care systems and/or patient … experiences Coordination of care for complex patients Depression and other mental health disorders Diabetes … Number of Patients: 1000000