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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/regression-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Regression Analysis
Description
Regression analysis is a statistical method that attempts … A linear regression analysis generates a graph with a best-fit regression line through the data.
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January 01, 2023 - Task Analysis
Tabular Task Analysis
Description
A tabular … Value-Added Analysis
Description
Value-added analysis is a method for identifying problems … Verbal Protocol Analysis
Description
A verbal protocol analysis (VPA) is a think-aloud method … Cognitive Task Analysis
Description
A cognitive task analysis (CTA) provides a means of capturing … Groupware Task Analysis
Description
Groupware task analysis (GTA) is used to study teams in
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/statistical
January 01, 2023 - Statistical Analysis
Regression Analysis
Description
Regression … analysis is a statistical method that attempts to find relationships within a data set.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/root-cause-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Root Cause Analysis
Acronym
RCA
Examples
Latino RJ. The "5 PS" concept. … Patient safety: the PROACT root cause analysis approach. … Patient safety: the PROACT root cause analysis approach. … The goal of a root cause analysis is to identify a problems origin by following a series of steps. … Root cause analysis and disclosure. In: O'Mara P, editor.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/hierarchical-task-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Hierarchical Task Analysis
Acronym
HTA
Examples
Chung P, Zhang J, Johnson … An extended hierarchical task analysis for error prediction in medical devices. … Once the analysis is complete, the task activity is described in detail. … DEFINE TASK BEING ANALYZED, as well as the purpose of the task analysis.
2. … DEVELOP PLANS ANALYSIS. After describing all subgoals and operations, add the plans.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/cognitive-task-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Cognitive Task Analysis
Acronym
CTA
Examples
Rinkus SM, Chitwood A. … Using cognitive task analysis to facilitate the integration of decision support systems into the neonatal … Description
A cognitive task analysis (CTA) provides a means of capturing the way the mind works. … Working minds: a practitioner's guide to cognitive task analysis. London: The MIT Press; 2006.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/ahrq-funded-project-resources-archives/data-analysis-summary
January 01, 2023 - Data Analysis Summary
Description
This is a protocol for data analysis which includes … measures, statistical analysis and performance indicators. … Decision Support System
Electronic Health Record/Electronic Medical Record
PDF
Data Analysis
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/event-tree-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Event Tree Analysis
Acronym
ETA
Description
An event tree analysis (ETA) examines … The tool was originally developed for use in system reliability analysis, but event trees are also useful … DEFINE SCENARIO(S) UNDER ANALYSIS. … Storyboards can be used when conducting an event tree analysis of a proposed system design.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/potential-problem-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Potential Problem Analysis
Acronym
PPA
Description
A potential problem analysis
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/groupware-task-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Groupware Task Analysis
Acronym
GTA
Description
Groupware task analysis (GTA … DEFINE SYSTEM UNDER ANALYSIS.
2. DATA COLLECTION PHASE. … Prior to the construction of task model 1, collect data about the current system under analysis.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/force-field-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Force-Field Analysis
Description
A force-field analysis identifies the forces that … The force-field analysis attempts to uncover means of diminishing forces that impede change and foster … Health care improvement project: force-field analysis. 2008 [cited 2009 July 28];
Bauer J, Duffy G
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/value-added-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Value-Added Analysis
Description
Value-added analysis is a method for identifying problems … The analysis allows a team to examine individual process steps so it can separate the steps that add
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/tabular-task-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Tabular Task Analysis
Acronym
TTA
Description
A tabular task analysis (TTA) … DEFINE THE TASK(S) UNDER ANALYSIS. … COLLECT SPECIFIC DATA REGARDING THE TASK(S) UNDER ANALYSIS.
3. … CONDUCT A HIERARCHICAL TASK ANALYSIS (HTA) for the task being analyzed. … Offers comprehensive analysis.
Disadvantages
Is time consuming.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/verbal-protocol-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Verbal Protocol Analysis
Acronym
VPA
Description
A verbal protocol analysis … DEFINE SCENARIO UNDER ANALYSIS. … Consider using a hierarchical task analysis (HTA) for this step.
2. TRAIN THE PARTICIPANT. … Brief them about what they need to do during the analysis. … Task analysis methods. Human factors methods: a practical guide for engineering and design.
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digital.ahrq.gov/research-method/analysis
January 01, 2023 - Analysis
A systems theoretic process analysis of the medication use … A systems theoretic process analysis of the medication use process in the operating room. … Principal Investigator
Toh, Darren
Project Name
Improving Missing Data Analysis in Distributed
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/allocation-of-function-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Allocation of Function Analysis
Description
An allocation of function analysis is used … During the analysis, each task must be considered, weighing the advantages and disadvantages of the task … DEFINE THE TASK(S) UNDER ANALYSIS.
2. … CONDUCT A HIERARCHICAL TASK ANALYSIS (HTA) FOR THE TASK(S) UNDER ANALYSIS.
3. … CONDUCT STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS FOR FUNCTION ALLOCATION.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/critical-to-quality-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Critical-to-Quality Analysis
Acronym
CTQ
Description
A critical-to-quality … (CTQ) analysis is a means of examining a processs flowchart in order to find quality features or
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/cost-of-poor-quality-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Cost-of-Poor-Quality Analysis
Also Known As
Cost-of-Quality Analysis
Description … A cost-of-poor-quality analysis evaluates the flowchart of a particular process to discover flaws … This allows anyone performing the analysis to find improvement opportunities by critically analyzing
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/fmea-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Acronym
FMEA
Also Known As
Failure Mode … , Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
Potential Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Examples … Using failure mode and effects analysis to plan implementation of smart IV pump technology. … Patient Safety: Patient safety: the PROACT root cause analysis approach. … Process analysis tools: failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA). 2009 [cited 2009 July 22]; Available
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/promoting-patient-safety-web-based-patient-profiles/citation/error-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Error analysis leading technology development.
Citation
Carstens D. … Error analysis leading technology development. TIES 2006;7(6):525-49.