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  1. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/profile/ahrq-profile16.pdf
    May 01, 2016 - What are AHRQ’s areas of focus? … spreading to other States, and expanding from its initial focus on hepatitis C into new clinical areas
  2. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/5-determining-focus/index.html
    February 01, 2020 - Your CAHPS Scores to Benchmarks One way to get the information you need to identify specific problem areas … Comparing your current scores to previous scores can be valuable for: Detecting areas where your performance … Creating a Priority Matrix One very useful way to hone in on areas for improvement is to plot a "priority … these two pieces of information into a matrix, as shown in Figure 5-6 , can help you identify priority areas … important to patients (as revealed by high correlations with patients' rating of the provider) and areas
  3. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/SOPS-Hospital-Survey-2.0-English-05.18.21.docx
    June 09, 2016 - Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Version 2.0 SOPS® Hospital Survey Version: 2.0 Language: English For more information on getting started, selecting a sample, determining data collection methods, establishing data collection procedures, conducting a web-based survey, and preparing and analyzing data, and pro…
  4. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/environ-equip-slides.html
    March 01, 2017 - Staphylococcus aureus burden in nursing homes associated with environmental contamination of common areas … Slide 12: Commonly Touched Areas in the LTC Facility Let's Chat! … Small wipes are fine for bedside tables Larger wipes for larger areas, like mattress covers Keep … Staphylococcus aureus burden in nursing homes associated with environmental contamination of common areas
  5. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/about/about-hospital-health-literacy-item-set.pdf
    October 30, 2017 - professionals are reducing the health literacy demands they place on patients and • Identify potential areas … The items address the following six topic areas: • Information about medications • Communication … hospital administrators, providers, and staff can use the survey results to • Identify specific topic areas … help you explore performance issues raised by the core survey measures and items or probe specific areas
  6. Spreadnotes (doc file)

    talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/spread/spreadnotes.docx
    August 28, 2012 - knowledge transfer consist of practices that create, capture, organize, and distribute information to other areas … encountered, and other information that may increase the success of the process as it spreads to new areas … team is ready to determine how to sustain the improvement in the tested area and spread it to other areas … Selecting similar units or areas in which to spread the process is often a successful strategy.
  7. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/SOPS-Hospital-Survey-2.0-5-26-2021.pdf
    January 01, 2021 - Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Version 2.0 SOPS® Hospital Survey Version: 2.0 Language: English • For more information on getting started, selecting a sample, determining data collection methods, establishing data collection procedures, conducting a web-based survey, and preparing and analyzing dat…
  8. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/fundamentals/module9/igcoaching.pdf
    February 22, 2014 - behaviors to ensure continued use of implemented tools and strategies, as well as to identify new areas … There are three specific areas of coaching competency related to communication: • Communicating … There are two areas of coaching competency related to execution. … SAY: I hope that you found the self-assessment form helpful in identifying your areas of strength … and areas for improvement among the coaching competencies.
  9. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module4/module4_tools.docx
    August 03, 2017 - This tool can be used to identify areas for improvement and develop educational programs where they are … In which areas of knowledge does the assessment suggest staff need more education?
  10. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module5/module5_pressureinjury-msmt_slides.pptx
    July 02, 2008 - Pressure injuries are areas of soft tissue damage caused by pressure or pressure and shear. … If the pressure injury rate is high, what specific areas should you focus on? … Ensure that the care plan addresses all areas of risk. 40 40 Care Plan Measurement Example Tool
  11. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/ahrq-launches-pcor-strategy.html
    July 01, 2023 - Advancing health equity should be a guiding principle applicable to all framework areas rather than … These strategies are grouped in three broad areas: Building national capacity to disseminate and implement
  12. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/index.html
    December 01, 2022 - policy questions that require complete enumeration of hospital-based emergency departments within market areas … hospital inpatient administrative data and can be used to highlight potential quality concerns, identify areas
  13. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/topics/ruralinner-city-residents.html
    differences, and lack of health insurance all contribute to healthcare disparities in rural and inner city areas
  14. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/hospitals/measurement-sets.html
    February 01, 2023 - AHRQ Quality Indicators The AHRQ Quality Indicators (Qis) comprise four measure areas: inpatient, … The Leapfrog measures address crucial areas, or “leaps,” such as: Do physicians enter prescriptions
  15. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide6.html
    August 01, 2022 - Ensure “ready access” support for clinicians in high-risk clinical areas and teams. … YES  NO       Identify clinical areas that are at high risk for evoking a second-victim response … Educate second-victim response team members on 3 main areas: Second-victim phenomenon.
  16. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/podcasts/The_Case_for_Improving_Patient_Experience_-2011_10_01_Transcript.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - And all the other areas of our business if we want to do well with things, we measure them and make sure … These podcasts will be followed by some specific strategies to address topic areas that are measured
  17. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/multichronic/mcc-research-summit.html
    November 01, 2021 - participants then engaged in a series of lively small group discussions to identify refine, and prioritize areas
  18. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/education/continuing-ed/index.html
    November 01, 2023 - AHRQ-Sponsored Continuing Education Activities AHRQ provides free continuing education events in the areas
  19. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hospital-ve-supp-item-set-08-2022.pdf
    January 01, 2022 - Section F: Overall Ratings Overall, how would you rate your unit/work area on each of the following areas
  20. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/capital-area-primary-care-research-network.html
    January 01, 2012 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health and Human Services Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Search all AHRQ sites Search small Search Menu …

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