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221. Exhibit 5.12. Project Team Composition—ED Value Stream | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit5-12.html
     November 01, 2014 - Staff/specialists from other areas related to the project (i.e., radiologists).

222. SOPS™ 101 Webcast Transcript (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops101-webcast-transcript-ad.pdf
     June 01, 2020 - Each of the SOPS surveys also assess patient safety culture areas that are unique. … She went on to say, "It's helped us build on areas of strengths, identify areas of weakness, and implement … Now, we also have optional supplemental items sets that users may add to assess content in areas not … Identify key thematic areas. Develop and cognitively test draft survey items. … There are subgroups for each of these major areas.

223. Best Practices for Administering SOPS® Surveys Users (Webcast): Ginsberg Presentation (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/best-practices-survey-administration-webcast-ginsberg.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - not require the use of our tools and products. 6 AHRQ Patient Safety Priorities • Focus on areas … patient safety culture Raise staff awareness about patient safety Identify strengths and areas

224. Grantees Focusing on African Americans | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/observances/bhm/grantees.html
     February 01, 2021 - mortality associated with early-stage breast cancer among African Americans living in rural and urban areas … the difference in prevalence of mastectomy versus breast-conserving surgery between urban and rural areas … of breast cancer and resulting complications for African American women residing in urban and rural areas

225. Emerging Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/emerging/index.html
     June 01, 2020 - demand for and use of quality measurement information generates interest in developing new measures in areas … Conduct consumer focus groups to identify which areas of quality consumers perceive to be of greatest … In 2001, JCAHO announced four Core Measure Set Areas for introduction into the JCAHO hospital accreditation

226. Chapter 5. Overall Results | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/medical-office/2014/mosurv14chap5.html
     June 01, 2014 - Highlights The areas of strength or the composites with the highest average percent positive responses … The areas with potential for improvement or the composites with the lowest average percent positive responses … Areas of Strength Teamwork (average 86 percent positive) —the office has a culture of teamwork, mutual … Areas With Potential for Improvement Work Pressure and Pace (average 50 percent positive) —there

227. Engineering Safety into Practice through Implementation of the 2025 SAFER Guides - Slide Presentation (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/safer-guides-slides.pdf
     February 18, 2025 - released 2014 & revised 2016 & 2024 • Self-assessment using recommended practices: ► Focused on high-risk areas … Example System Configuration Guide - Results High Priority Practices Guide - Results Areas … • Determined priority areas in need of focused attention • Presented findings to VUMC leadership … Configuration Guide - Results High Priority Practices Guide - Results Implementation Bar Graph Areas

228. Better Nurse Staffing Levels Associated With Lower Rates of Cesarean Section | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/945.html
     February 01, 2025 - Competition An AHRQ study revealed that commonly used geographic boundaries, like counties and service areas … , may not accurately reflect patients’ travel patterns for healthcare, especially in rural areas. … MEPS) and found that most patients travel less than 30 minutes for care, though those outside metro areas … However, standard market definitions, such as hospital service areas, often exclude some of the care

229. Module 2: How To Manage Change (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module2/module2_managingchange.docx
     June 02, 2025 - 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?

230. Chapter 4. Long Term Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man4.html
     December 01, 2017 - Step 1: Identify which of the five risk areas contribute to resident's fall risk. … Step 1: Identify which of the five risk areas contribute to the resident's fall risk. … When a resident does not have risk in one of the listed areas, check NA . … Label the resident's door, bathroom, or other areas to help resident locate areas. … Provide safe outdoor areas for walking and propelling wheelchairs. 4.

231. Opioid Use in Older Adults Compendium of Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.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.

232. Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/medical-office/2014/mosurv14sum.html
     June 01, 2014 - Information —To provide supplemental information to help medical offices identify their strengths and areas … In addition, respondents are asked to rate their medical office in five areas of health care quality … Return to Contents Areas of Strength for Most Medical Offices The two areas of strength or composites … Return to Contents Areas With Potential for Improvement for Most Medical Offices Work Pressure … Information —To provide supplemental information to help medical offices identify their strengths and areas

233. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/index.html
     October 01, 2022 - Antibiotic Decision Making and has tools to support their implementation and improve prescribing in three areas … support implementation of the Four Moments and improve antibiotic prescribing, focusing on three critical areas

234. Implementing the Surgical Safety Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/guide-implement.html
     November 01, 2017 - Identify areas for improvement and discuss them with staff. … In what areas can we improve? What does "better" look like? … How can we prioritize the areas in which we want to improve? … – How many areas will we choose to focus on? … Highlight the areas you are prioritizing for change.

235. Best Practices in Medication Safety: Areas for Improvement in the Primary Care Physician’s Office (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Galt.pdf
     April 23, 2004 - Best Practices in Medication Safety: Areas for Improvement in the Primary Care Physician’s Office … 101 Best Practices in Medication Safety: Areas for Improvement in the Primary Care Physician’s … Almost all survey items reflect areas where improvement is achievable. … Most sample areas were organized by therapeutic category. … , may preclude technology support in some areas but not others, making survey results of some areas

236. Implement an Infection Prevention Quality Improvement Project | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/infection-prevention.html
     March 01, 2017 - tests of change through the use of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle that can lead to improvement in areas … and Action Plan ( Excel , 161.2 KB) This tool guides facilities through an assessment of different areas

237. NAA National Webinar May 2024 - Understanding and Operationalizing the National Action Alliance Aim #1: Advance Organizational Safety Strategies Using National Action Plan Foundations (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/advance-organizational-safety-strategies-slides.pdf
     June 18, 2024 - Questions to Run On How can the self-assessment tool help organizations identify and prioritize areas … with deploying the Self-Assessment Tool to ASSESS your current state in each of the 4 foundational areas … advocacy groups • UHG Plan: • Assess our current state • Leverage our best practices • Prioritize areas … 42 Quality and Safety Goals January 2024 • Quality and safety goal requirement for all business areas … Co-chairs join NSC meetings for feedback and to ensure coordination across focus areas.

238. Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay BATHE Daily With Chlorhexidine (CHG) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-chg-cloth-bathing.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - Clean All Skin Areas Pay special attention to: • Neck (front and back) • All skin folds • Skin … Infections During the Hospital Stay BATHE Daily With Chlorhexidine (CHG) Reminders Clean All Skin Areas

239. CHG Showering (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-chg-showering.docx
     March 01, 2022 - Clean All Skin Areas Pay special attention to: Neck (front and back) All skin folds Skin around all devices … Massage CHG onto all skin areas. 7. Leave soapy lather on skin for 2 minutes before rinsing. 8.

240. Appendix B4: Falls Assessment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/risk.html
     February 01, 2023 - Directions: Use the instructions on the Falls Assessment Cue Sheet to assess the resident in the five areas … Tries to climb over bed rails or get out of bed alone unsafely ___ Walks or paces alone in unsafe areas