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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. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/mission/strategic-plan/CHStratPlan.html
    December 01, 1999 - Goals and Objectives The goals for the Agency in the area of child health address six areas: Contribute … The first three areas follow the Agency's research cycle. … health care services for the Nation's children, new research is needed to fill critical gaps in the areas … Strategy 1.7.1 : Continue to analyze specific topics (including cross-cutting areas such as settings … Strategy 6.2.3 : Use creative mechanisms to publicize the need for research in critical areas.
  2. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/makinghcsafer.html
    June 01, 2022 - quality: Patient Safety Indicators reflect quality of care inside hospitals, as well as geographic areas … Prevention Quality Indicators identify hospital admissions in geographic areas that evidence suggests … Inpatient Quality Indicators reflect quality of care inside hospitals, as well as across geographic areas … use among children and neonates to reflect quality of care inside hospitals, as well as geographic areas … The report makes recommendations for system improvements in the following areas— Health care technologies
  3. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module2/putoolkit_module2_tools.docx
    February 16, 2011 - This tool can be used to identify people from different interdisciplinary areas to take part on the implementation … (check all that apply) Determine areas for more analysis or evaluation Set priorities and allocate … The tool is one of a series of Facility Assessment Checklists used to identify areas that need improvement … not currently using the Norton or Braden risk assessment, does your screening address the following areas … Tools 13 Assessment of Pressure Ulcer Care Plan Does the care plan for pressure ulcers address all the areas
  4. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/primary/index.html
    February 01, 2024 - care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are more likely to practice in rural areas … than are non-primary care specialists, but are still more concentrated in urban areas.
  5. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2023qdr-data-sources.pdf
    December 01, 2023 - Medium - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population 4. … Medium - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population 4. … Medium - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population 4. … Medium - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population 4. … Other areas of future focus are outpatient surgery and chemotherapy.
  6. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/chsp/about-chsp/centers/nber.html
    July 01, 2019 - measures to study variation in performance across organizational types, health systems, and geographic areas … health system organization and performance at a point in time, changes over time, and across geographic areas … initiative, five research projects are underway to examine delivery system performance in several distinct areas … providers to the markets in which they participate (e.g., hospital referral regions, primary care service areas
  7. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works/compendium-intro.html
    January 01, 2024 - The practices that participated in the learning collaboratives 1) identified specific areas for improvement … It identifies key areas in which change may be needed, called high leverage changes (HLCs), and offers … The Compendium is organized into seven HLC areas.
  8. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/dutta.pdf
    December 19, 2014 - Marion Counties, the overall intervention contributed to greater knowledge for each of the knowledge areas … covered in the CERSGs when compared to the knowledge in the same areas in Allen County (comparison
  9. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/policymakers/hrqa99a.html
    October 01, 2014 - (c) REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO RURAL AND INNER-CITY AREAS AND PRIORITY POPULATIONS- (1) RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS … and support demonstration projects, with respect to— (A) the delivery of health care in inner-city areas … , and in rural areas (including frontier areas); and (B) health care for priority populations, which
  10. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/diagnostic-safety/toolkit.html
    November 01, 2018 - practice teams with a systematic approach to reduce diagnostic errors among children in three important areas … measurement, screening, recognition, diagnosis, follow-up, and reduction of diagnostic errors in these areas
  11. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/ahrq-in-2020.html
    January 01, 2021 - The Agency also maintained its commitments to address other vital areas, including efforts to end opioid … The network is addressing critical areas that include best practices in the use of personal protective … developing an Insight Platform to provide Federal, State, and local policy makers with essential data in areas … It was our fifth successful challenge and followed others that yielded creative advances in areas such
  12. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module2/module2_managingchange_slides.pptx
    November 20, 2014 - to accomplish the aim Links to quality improvement expertise Members who influence the areas … 2D 18 Assess Current Policies The Implementation Team Leader identified the policies in place and areas … You’ll want to address these areas in the Action Plan.
  13. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_to_Use_Guide_508.docx
    April 05, 2013 - A careful process of identifying areas for improvement, getting commitment from leadership, selecting … Look at any quality information your hospital currently collects to identify areas for improvement. … Relates to and can help achieve your hospital’s strategic goals or key areas outlined in the mission … Both leadership rounds and walkabouts are additional ways to gather data and identify potential areas … team to weigh in on and prioritize these areas.
  14. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2019qdr-datasources.pdf
    December 01, 2020 - counties in metro areas of 1 million or more population. … o Small - Counties in metro areas of 50,000-249,999 population. … Geographic Estimates National, state, and local areas. … Geographic Estimates National, state, and local areas. … Census Bureau regions; selected states; metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; and urban-rural areas
  15. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/data/state-snapshots.html
    October 01, 2021 - helps States more accurately identify their strengths and weaknesses, thereby highlighting targeted areas … With Special Needs, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Low Income, Older Adults, Residents of Rural Areas
  16. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hsops2-pt1-transition-updated.pdf
    June 01, 2022 - Revising the staff positions and units/work areas; and 5. … In each hospital, providers and staff were randomly assigned by units/work areas, and then by staff … positions within units/work areas, to receive either HSOPS 2.0 or HSOPS 1.0; half received HSOPS 2.0 … /work areas, but this time they were assigned to receive one of three survey versions:. … , and then by staff positions within units/work areas, to receive either HSOPS 1.0 or HSOPS 2.0.
  17. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module2/module2_managingchange.docx
    August 31, 2017 - Our discussion of the results will help identify areas that need improvement. … Members who influence the areas involved in pressure injury prevention. … They will also show areas where staff training may be needed. … Does this hospital’s pressure injury care plan include all areas of risk listed in Tool 2F? … If not, which areas of risk are not represented?
  18. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/public-notes-meeting-summary-031121.pdf
    July 22, 2021 - COVID-19 response efforts and impact; and (3) discuss potential collaborative work in three topic areas … the group discussed interest in and potential next steps for collaborative work in specific topic areas
  19. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops-101-webcast-databases.pdf
    January 01, 2022 - customized feedback report ► Displays site results with Database results ► Identifies strengths and areas … Identify patient safety culture areas for improvement 2.
  20. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a3_combo_selfassessment.docx
    June 27, 2014 - It also can guide your choice of other tools to address areas that you find need strengthening. … The discussion at this meeting should focus on areas where your infrastructure needs strengthening or … | |_| |_| · We review and analyze everyday events related to the Quality Indicators to identify areas

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