AHRQ's Mission

The purpose of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health services, and access to such services through the establishment of a broad base of scientific research and through the promotion of improvements in clinical and health system practices, including the prevention of diseases and other health conditions.

Results

Total Results: 5,305 records

Showing results for "appropriate".

  1. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/visual-acuity-literacy-and-unintentional-misuse-nonprescription-medications
    November 26, 2014 - has shown that patients with limited health literacy are at increased risk for misunderstanding the appropriate … January 22, 2014 A patient-centered prescription drug label to promote appropriate medication
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T3-Checklist_for_Discussion_with_Local_Hospitals_Providers_ERs_Phase_1.doc
    May 01, 2014 - First, identify the appropriate contacts at local hospitals to which you transfer a significant number … Identify Appropriate Contacts Contacted Your facility’s usual hospital contact in care
  3. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-care/cap-toolkit/index.html
    January 01, 2018 - Scores from 0 to 4 or 5 determine the appropriate site of care, with the higher score indicating higher … implementation of clinical decision support alerts for CAP that would help clinicians determine the most appropriate
  4. integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/implement-mat-for-oud/suicidality
    September 01, 2024 - providers deliver brief interventions for safety planning and connect patients with additional care, as appropriate … primary care providers can still deliver effective treatment of depression and anxiety by prescribing appropriate … It is crucial for an appropriate member of the care team to review the results and actively follow up … through the steps to assess the patient’s risk and protective factors for suicide and to identify appropriate … offer basic information to patients and their loved ones about the warning signs of suicide and the appropriate
  5. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/use-electronic-referral-system-improve-outpatient-primary-care-specialty-care
    January 01, 2023 - This process helps to prevent inappropriate and premature referrals, ensures that appropriate diagnostic … been completed prior to patients being seen by specialists, and ensures that patients are referred to appropriate … ability to identify the question posed by referrals received, and the degree to which referrals were appropriate
  6. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ahrq-dhr-2023-year-in-review-funding-at-a-glance.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Needs manual check Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  7. digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/experience-research/byrne-jm-et
    January 01, 2023 - Message volumes were low and content analysis demonstrated that messages were appropriate. … Two staff members on each team review messages and, based on content, forward messages to appropriate … "Clinician users agree that message content is appropriate...and that [the secure messaging system] improves
  8. digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/experience/chapman-l-2009-ehr
    January 01, 2009 - physicians to review the documents and electronically affix their signature, enabling them to make medically appropriate … The completed and approved report automatically will be appended to the appropriate patient's electronic … requiring caregivers to enter data multiple times, Graybill providers are able to simply click on the appropriate … box in the EHR and the system automatically populates the health maintenance record with the appropriate
  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837659/psn-pdf
    July 08, 2022 - Varying levels of sedation prior to imaging can be appropriate given the need for patients to remain … Reassessments should be implemented into workflows throughout each procedure to ensure safe and appropriate … Although this practice is often appropriate to ensure adequate image quality and improve patient experience … Practice guidelines that specify appropriate timing of patient reassessments should be implemented to … STOP-BANG can help care teams better understand a patient’s risk for oversedation and ensure that appropriate
  10. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/antibiotic-prescribing.html
    July 01, 2022 - establishing or improving antibiotic stewardship programs—coordinated internal programs that promote the appropriate … "The AHRQ Safety Program continues to demonstrate that focusing attention on appropriate prescribing
  11. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/D_ITPrivacyandSecurityPrimer_1.pdf
    March 20, 1997 - The 800 series deals with appropriate security practices and processes. … Part of that process is developing an appropriate audit program. … This requires deployment of a secure web server and appropriate software. … To select the appropriate package, the organization will need to determine what is appropriate to serve … If something is not right then it can take the appropriate action.
  12. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/D_ITPrivacyandSecurityPrimer_0.pdf
    March 20, 1997 - The 800 series deals with appropriate security practices and processes. … Part of that process is developing an appropriate audit program. … This requires deployment of a secure web server and appropriate software. … To select the appropriate package, the organization will need to determine what is appropriate to serve … If something is not right then it can take the appropriate action.
  13. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/ena-slides/preface.html
    October 01, 2015 - Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate uses of urinary catheters according to HICPAC, the … Formulate talking points to advocate appropriate urinary catheter protocols and decisions.  
  14. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/privacy-and-security-solutions-interoperable-hie-ut
    January 01, 2023 - educate the provider community about the difference between "consent to treat" and requirements for appropriate … adaptation by others considering changes (rules, statute, or policy) to aid in the facilitation of appropriate
  15. cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/workgroups/221/feb-2017-cholesterol-wg-notes.docx
    January 01, 2017 - assessment variables/data elements CAMH requested the WG members’ feedback on details related to the appropriate … ACC/AHA guideline recommendation to assess risk every 4 to 6 years as a guide for a reasonable and appropriate … ACC/AHA guideline recommendation to assess risk every 4 to 6 years as a guide for a reasonable and appropriate … encounter to evaluate the validity of a result), to artifact implementers and users. · Discussion on the appropriate … For exceptions such as this, allow the provider to decide on a case by case basis what is appropriate
  16. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/percentage-of-alerts-quick-reference-guide.pdf
    March 01, 2009 - response to drug–laboratory interaction alerts, providers will significantly increase the ordering of appropriate … .14 Asynchronous alerts have been shown to influence positive provider behavior, such as improved appropriateAppropriate ordering was significantly greater in the intervention study group at both 1 hour and at … If an appropriate reason is not available to choose or enter in free text, or if the system does not … require an override reason, then the data will not reflect appropriate overrides by the clinicians
  17. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/can-risk-score-alerts-improve-office-care-chest-pain
    January 01, 2023 - strategies need to be developed in the primary care setting to risk stratify symptomatic patients and guide appropriate … The main objectives of this study were to: Identify predictors of risk-appropriate evaluation and … Determine whether rates of appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients with acute chest pain can
  18. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/clinical-decision-support-disseminating-and-implementing-patient-centered
    January 01, 2023 - when ordering advanced diagnostic imaging for patients on Medicare, ambulatory providers must consult appropriate … CDS is to determine when the order complies with AUC, with a goal of helping providers order the most appropriate … MRI is entered in patients with prior breast cancer, order a D-dimer for CT pulmonary angiogram when appropriate
  19. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/risk-based-approach-improving-management-chronic-kidney-disease/annual-summary/2010
    January 01, 2010 - Assessment of the appropriate documented problem list and encounter codes will be used to measure primary … Specific Aims: Use computerized clinical information systems to identify baseline predictors of appropriate … over 18 months by: a) point of care electronic alerts to primary care physicians recommending risk-appropriate … Most patients were not receiving appropriate CKD care, and both PCP awareness and nephrology co-management
  20. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/electronic-behavior-health-records-nebraska.pdf
    June 16, 2021 - client information with medical and behavioral health providers at other organizations, who have the appropriate … (Circle the appropriate number) St ro ng ly D is ag re e D is ag re e N ei th er D … (Circle the appropriate number.) … (Circle the appropriate number) Not Supportive Somewhat Not Supportive Neutral Somewhat