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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.

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  1. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/learn-about-cusp-fac-guide.html
    July 01, 2023 - provides a comprehensive process to investigate events or patient safety concerns and determine an appropriate … committed a human error and to ensure proper systems and procedures are in place to support future appropriate … standards of care, and staff members are less likely to hold themselves and one another accountable for appropriate … contrast, a Just Culture environment will support improved outcomes by emphasizing both robust systems and appropriate … procedures and grasp the underlying reasons for those procedures so they will be more inclined to engage in appropriate
  2. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/johnson-success-story.pdf
    June 16, 2021 - percent of the most commonly prescribed medications for children and evaluating these medications for appropriate … drop-down dosage menus can save provid- ers time previously spent making complex calculations to determine appropriate … was convened with support from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to develop consensus on appropriate
  3. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/guide-to-evaluating-hie-projects-section-1.pdf
    June 16, 2021 - evaluation team is essential to ensure that the clinical measures selected for your evaluation effort are appropriate … methodologists, who often have academic affiliations, can help determine which measures are reasonable and appropriate … The methodologist will help determine the appropriate study design and data collection tools, and can
  4. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapc.html
    December 01, 2017 - Pain management ___ evaluate resident's pain level using appropriate pain scale for residents with … dementia. ___ give a trial analgesic if appropriate. … Step Five—Implement Immediate Intervention Any one of the following would be appropriate as immediate … The nurse should complete any orders and make the appropriate referrals. … Activities staff should offer appropriate daily activities for Mrs. P.
  5. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/assessment.html
    December 01, 2017 - pick the response that best describes the wound and enter that score in the item score column for the appropriate … Depth: Pick the depth and thickness most appropriate to the wound using these descriptions: 1 = Tissues … Enter ulcer length once; use method used at your facility (either clock or longest aspect) and enter in appropriate … Treatments (check all that apply) No change since last report date; treatments remain appropriate … Interventions (check all that apply) No change since last report date; interventions remain appropriate
  6. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-nursing-home/annual-summary/2008
    January 01, 2008 - The proportions of final drug orders for which doses were appropriate were similar between the intervention … For each of the remaining alert categories, a significantly higher proportion of drug orders was appropriate … The relative risks for appropriate drug orders were 2.4 for the alert category recommending maximum frequency … Across all categories of alerts, drug orders were appropriate significantly more often—relative risk
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    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2010_05.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - This report addresses a recurring question from users and journal reviewers concerning whether it is appropriate … Then it would not be appropriate to calculate standard errors or estimate confidence intervals for these … If the finite population point of view is taken, then it is appropriate to calculate the population … Are finite population corrections appropriate when profiling institutions? … The authors argue that it is not appropriate to use finite sample theory for estimating hospital-specific
  8. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/laboratory-exchange-meeting.html
    December 01, 2006 - Without the availability of the appropriate information at the time care is delivered, some improvements … database that would allow those with appropriate rights to access the data from a single source. … Although LOINC is an appropriate terminology for the labs and their coding, this does not translate … t specify methods may also be appropriate to use for ordering where the provider doesn? … ELINCS is an appropriate vehicle for the evolution of laboratory information for patient-centered use
  9. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/notes7.html
    August 01, 2022 - representatives from finance, risk management, clinical staff, administration, and others should decide on appropriate … Legal knowledge of compensation calculations to help in developing a financial resolution, as appropriate … Slide 8 Say: Although compensation is not appropriate in every resolution of an adverse event … Where appropriate, experts in life expectancy, a life care planner, economist, actuaries, and financial
  10. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-i
    April 01, 2019 - Task Force (referred to in this subsection as the "Task Force") to be composed of individuals with appropriate … —The Task Force shall take appropriate steps to coordinate its work with the Community Preventive Services … other provision of this title, effective beginning on January 1, 2010, if the Secretary determines appropriate
  11. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T3-Checklist_for_Discussion_with_Local_Hospitals_Providers_ERs_Phase_1.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - First, identify the appropriate contacts at local hospitals to which you transfer a significant number … Identify Appropriate Contacted Contacts Your facility’s usual hospital contact in care
  12. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7b.html
    October 01, 2014 - Apply condom catheter if appropriate. … Position prone if appropriate or elevate head of bed no more than 30 degrees. … Record dietary intake and I & O if appropriate. Adequate Monitor nutritional intake. … Record dietary intake and I&O if appropriate. Excellent Out of bed for all meals. … Is the education provided at the appropriate level for the learner (e.g., CNA vs.
  13. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-management-necrotizing-soft-tissue-infection-who-does-patient-belong
    March 31, 2021 - management is outside the scope of his or her practice, the surgeon will at least help coordinate the appropriate … in its professionalism and commitment to the patient in this case by failing to ensure and expedite appropriate … or other members of the clinical team (e.g., nurses) did not feel empowered to insist on the urgency appropriate … the substandard care provided in that the general surgeon responded with apparent resentment to an appropriate … Involving specialty services in creating these guidelines builds buy-in and provides an appropriate space
  14. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/p20hs015364-jones-final-report-2005.pdf
    January 01, 2005 - sound business and financial plan for implementation, conducting assessments required to determine an appropriate … information architecture, activities to determine existing and needed (most appropriate) health information … Development of an appropriate Data Exchange between collaborative partners 3. … This information required the Collaborative to determine an intervention to result in a more appropriate … The measures resulted in appropriate development of implementation goals and measures that will result
  15. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/overview.html
    November 01, 2017 - and the menu of strategies so that the change team can reengineer current day-to-day practice, with appropriate
  16. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/EHr5y9g2_QfQzWKBCNq7rX
    November 01, 2020 - 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
  17. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enhancing-providers-ability-followup-abnormal-test-results
    January 01, 2023 - Appropriate and timely follow up of abnormal results must occur to achieve the full benefit of cancer … that longitudinal monitoring and tracking of abnormal test results and patient status can help ensure appropriate … research is needed to quantify effects of innovative functionality and usability features for ensuring appropriate
  18. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-access.html
    September 01, 2015 - Timely delivery of appropriate care can help reduce mortality and morbidity for chronic conditions, such … distress, physical harm, and higher treatment costs ( Boudreau, et al., 2004 ) and timely delivery of appropriate
  19. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/scorecard-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - How often was the appropriate antibiotic redosed at the appropriate time?
  20. www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/appendix-b1.html
    December 01, 2009 - ACUTE CONDITIONS Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Illness AC-1 Upper respiratory infection—appropriate … are prescribed HAART 7 7-8 17 6 5-7 17 7 5-8 17 Asthma CC-10 Asthma—appropriate … medications  8 7-9 18 8 6-8 18 8 7-9 18 CC-10B Use of Appropriate Medications