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401. Creating an Improvement Culture (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/podcasts/Creating_an_Improvement_Culture_2011_10_01_Transcript.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - Having a positive organizational culture is important not just for patient experience but for all areas … Another one that we use is scripting in key areas and some people call this key words and key times. … So areas like food services, materials management, environmental services. … These will be followed by some specific strategies to address topic areas measured from the patient’ … For more information on other aspects or areas for improvement, check out the CAHPS Improvement Guide

402. Opioids and Substance Use Disorders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/opioids/index.html
     Areas of Interest About AHRQ’s Work AHRQ’s data resources and analysis increase

403. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) at AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/pcor/index.html
     Areas of Interest PCOR Training Investments Preparing a new generation of researchers

404. AHRQ Statistical Brief Explores Healthcare Spending for Children With Autism | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/971.html
     August 01, 2025 - babies were born with critical congenital heart defects, and they found that patients living in rural areas … were 19 percentage points less likely to receive fetal echocardiograms than those living in nonrural areas … #564,  Adult Ratings of Neighborhood Medical Care Availability in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas

405. Many Pediatric Pneumonia Patients Receive Antibiotics Outside of Guidelines | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/967.html
     July 01, 2025 - Harborview uses PSI modules across its medical, surgery, inpatient rehabilitation, and behavioral health areas … The latter two areas are primarily concerned with PSIs for pressure ulcers and falls, while the bulk … efforts are geared toward evaluating and addressing patient safety in Harborview’s medical/surgery areas

406. Electronic Student Health Questionnaire (eSHQ) enhances risk assessment for adolescents: Special Innovation Feature, August 2015 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/co-nm-specialinnovation.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - the CHIPRA quality demonstration, students used computer tablets to complete the eSHQ in waiting areas … These reports gave SBHCs a profile of risk for their entire population, which enabled them to act on areas … developed reports for the State as a whole, giving information to the appropriate State agency on areas … They reported that highlighting risk areas on the screen made it easier to identify health risk behaviors … The screeners were successfully implemented in SBHCs in rural, urban, and frontier areas of both States

407. External-Stakeholder-Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pcor/external-stakeholder-report.pdf
     June 23, 2023 - , including as outcomes within the priority areas. … The statement of task specified the following four priority topic areas. 1. … Below are the seven areas identified by USPSTF. … areas and priority areas in the PCORTF Strategic Framework where applicable. 1. … Preventive Services Task Force Data Source Overview Key Priority Areas 8.

408. Examples of Urinary Incontinence-Focused Patient Participant Newsletters (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/example-newsletters_v2.pdf
     November 01, 2023 - • Wave 1 started in September 2022 and includes the Northwest and Southwest areas. … • Wave 2 starts in April 2023 and includes the Central and South areas. … • Wave 3 starts in November 2023 and includes the Northeast and Southeast areas. … • Wave 2 started in April 2023 and includes the central and south areas. … 2023 and includes the northeast and southeast areas.

409. Measure Inventory for Use with All-Payer Claims Databases (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/apcd/apcdmeasinvrpt.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - We grouped measures together to assess cost, quality, and utilization for specific topic areas for an … However, precision depends on the condition and distribution of patients among areas or providers. … Chronic diseases remain one of the most resource intensive and influential areas of healthcare, yet … The inventory will focus primarily on measures for population health in high-priority clinical areas … Stakeholders interested in using APCD data should be aware that some measure areas may need further

410. About AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cpi/index.html
     About AHRQ AHRQ's mission, priority areas

411. Measure Inventory | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/backgroundrpt/measure.html
     April 01, 2017 - The high-priority areas included: Measures that are not condition specific, such as imaging and medication … Measures were grouped together to assess cost, quality, and utilization for specific topic areas for

412. Care Affordability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/careaffordability/careaffordability.html
     June 01, 2018 - The purpose of the reports is to assess the performance of our health system and to identify areas of … Despite progress in some areas, disparities related to race and socioeconomic status persist among measures

413. Strategies for Improving CAHPS Clinician & Group (CG-CAHPS) Survey Scores (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20160315/debra-rosen-slides.pdf
     March 15, 2016 - Analyzing variation between sites and as compared to the benchmark helps to determine priority focus areas … ◦ Identify areas we excel in ◦ Identify opportunities for improvement  Utilize data from CAHPS,

414. Turning Data Into Action—Using HSOPS and SSI Data as Part of a Meaningful Change: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/on-boarding/data-into-action-fac-notes.html
     December 01, 2017 - It will help to provide focus, identify areas for potential improvement, and guide efforts to brainstorm … There are many tools and methods for improving your work areas culture of safety. … For many work areas, this may mean holding more than one survey debriefing discussion. … , a facilitator can use the Culture Check-Up Tool to help team members examine the roots of problem areas … On the frontline side, staff will post infection rates throughout the surgical areas, such as in the

415. Snac-Final-Report-Mar2023 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/snac-final-report-mar2023.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Our work was guided by the four foundational areas detailed in Safer Together National Action Plan … The National Action Plan provides a thorough roadmap of 17 recommendations in 4 foundational areas. … Each round was conducted by email with instructions to rank individual recommendation areas and included … the option to add any missing areas for group consideration. … foundations in patient and workforce safety through assessing and addressing the four foundational areas

416. When It Comes to High-Quality Healthcare, Diagnostic Safety Tops the List | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/diagnostic-safety-tops-the-list.html
     March 01, 2024 - The NASEM report proposed that the diagnostic pathway be explored in six areas: patient and family engagement … transformation as demonstrated by Agency-funded research teams that have published essential insights into areas

417. Suggested Timeline for Implementation (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/timeline-tasks.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - possible interventions Display the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Posters in common areas … the Collecting Bacterial Cultures and Urine Culture Collection posters and display them in common areas … cards Display the Four Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Nurse About Antibiotics Poster in common areas … Review the Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics Poster and display in common areas … , such as break rooms and workstations Review the DESC Technique Poster and display in common areas

418. Meeting Minutes, November 2022 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2022-11-nac/nacmtg111722-minutes.html
     July 01, 2023 - and Director Valdez’s emphasis on a systems approach to patient safety, which is key for efforts in areas … The Patient Safety Network continues to disseminate information, especially in the areas of education … Robinson and Romano suggested that a National Patient Safety Board would be helpful in these areas. … It was also suggested that the Federal groups should seek to identify helpful synergies in these areas … Other discussions dealt with understanding and preventing diagnostic errors in the areas of falls and

419. Appendix VII: Public Comments Submitted Between March 7 and March 21, 2008 (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apviia.html
     June 01, 2010 - Measures and Gaps Program Performance Measures and Gaps Other Potentially Important Measurement Areas … In reviewing the document, NASDDDS identified several concerns regarding: (a) the proposed focus areas … Focus Areas and Domains. Issue . … Although these focus areas may be suitable for assuring the quality of acute medical services, their … The quality measures were organized into seven quality domains, later called "Focus Areas."

420. Module 2: How To Manage Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/workshop/slides2.html
     October 01, 2017 - Members who influence the areas involved in pressure injury prevention. … : 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.