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  1. 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,
  2. 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
  3. Ncahec (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/system/pfcasestudies/ncahec.pdf
    August 01, 2014 - These are distinct areas that also work together as part of an Prevention & Chronic Care Program I … Coaches share best practices with each other during these sessions and problem solve areas that are … Coaches should focus on building their skills in their area of expertise, be familiar with the areas … useful to practices and build skills in less urgent areas later. … Training programs need a mechanism for tracking new developments and for training coaches in these areas
  4. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/opioids/compendium/opioids-compendium-self-assessment.pdf
    December 01, 2023 - The tool is organized into seven high-leverage change (HLC) areas related to providing care for your … ✓ Complete the entire tool. ✓ Tally the scores for each HLC area. ✓ Review the tool to identify the areas … These low scores indicate areas for potential improvement in your practice. ✓ Discuss the results as
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/a3_pdi_selfassessment.pdf
    May 12, 2016 - 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 Pediatric Quality Indicators to identify areas
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/a3_pdi_selfassessment.docx
    May 12, 2016 - 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 Pediatric Quality Indicators to identify areas
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a3_combo_selfassessment.pdf
    May 12, 2016 - It also can guide your choice of other tools to address areas that you find need strengthening. … Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety ii Tool A.3 focus on areas … • We review and analyze everyday events related to the Quality Indicators to identify areas
  8. www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/toolkitchecklist/surgetkit3.html
    July 01, 2018 - hospital staff members, and any state, local and federal public health officials from the following areas … Refine equipment and supply procurement process in surge situation for all areas. … Decisions made on the following needs in all equipment and supply areas: Staffing. … Particular attention should be paid to the following areas: Inventory management (ensuring deliveries
  9. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/environmental-scan-programs/envscan-program2.html
    April 01, 2018 - Content Areas What are the program content areas (e.g., teamwork, root cause analysis)? … When we were unable to identify content areas or objectives, we contacted program sponsors for more information … decision was to exclude any program from the catalog if: (1) the program lacked identifiable content areas … the inclusion and exclusion criteria; (2) ensuring that all searchable fields, especially Content Areas … Content Area The Content Area data field specifies subject areas targeted during training.
  10. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2016/2016_hospitalsops_report_pt1.pdf
    January 01, 2016 - viii Areas of Strength for Most Hospitals The three areas of strength or composites with the highest … Areas With Potential for Improvement for Most Hospitals The three areas that showed potential for improvement … • Which areas were most and least positive? … • Are there different areas for improvement for different hospital units? … • Are there different areas for improvement for different hospital staff?
  11. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata5a.html
    May 01, 2018 - the ease with which addresses can be linked to area data, either by "geocoding" addresses to small areas … or by using tabulations for zip code tabulation areas, which approximate postal zip codes. … The assumption of uniformity could be violated, however, if African Americans in highly segregated areas … For example, if residents of areas with high proportions of African American residents are shown to have … Community rates of racial and ethnic segregation will affect the method's accuracy in catchment areas
  12. www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/bundorf-transcript.html
    April 01, 2016 - Kate Bundorf:   My research focuses in two areas.
  13. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-3.html
    November 01, 2017 - Although they are not definitive measures, AHRQ QIs are a screening tool to help identify areas of clinical … Contents   Comparisons and Trends AHRQ QIs are designed to provide initial feedback about clinical areas … Many of the indicators measure areas in which variables are at work and where patient risk factors may … The measures should be viewed as screens to identify potential problem areas for further examination.
  14. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cdom0905.html
    October 01, 2014 - Kentucky's Web site uses the following format to identify areas performing above average, below average
  15. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/SOP_%20Hospital_Survey_2-0-VE.pdf
    June 30, 2020 - o Changes can only be made to the units/work areas, staff positions, and background questions at the … If units/work areas, staff positions, and/or background questions are modified, they need to be crosswalked … SECTION L: Overall Ratings Overall, how would you rate your unit/work area on each of the following areas
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/ambulatory-safety.pdf
    July 01, 2010 - Focus Areas: AQA starter set for primary care (26 measures) Type of Health IT: System integration, quality … use of an EHR in three nurse managed health centers and three CHCs to improve the quality of care in areas … While all areas of patient-centered care are addressed across the grants, most of the projects focus
  17. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/SOP_%20Hospital_Survey_2-0-VE.docx
    June 09, 2016 - . · Changes can only be made to the units/work areas, staff positions, and background questions at the … If units/work areas, staff positions, and/or background questions are modified, they need to be crosswalked … SECTION L: Overall Ratings Overall, how would you rate your unit/work area on each of the following areas
  18. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospitalvaluepilotreport.pdf
    November 01, 2017 - The final supplemental item set includes 25 items that measure four areas of organizational culture … For these four areas, the supplemental items use either 5-point agreement scales (Strongly disagree … item set asks respondents to rate their hospital’s overall performance on each of the following four areas … Overall Ratings Overall, how would you rate your unit/work area on each of the following areas? … Only the hospital primary units/work areas with at least 5 respondents in the unit/work area are included
  19. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospvaluepilotreport.pdf
    November 01, 2017 - The final supplemental item set includes 25 items that measure four areas of organizational culture … For these four areas, the supplemental items use either 5-point agreement scales (Strongly disagree … item set asks respondents to rate their hospital’s overall performance on each of the following four areas … Overall Ratings Overall, how would you rate your unit/work area on each of the following areas? … Only the hospital primary units/work areas with at least 5 respondents in the unit/work area are included
  20. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/SOPS_Hospital_Survey_2-0-HIT.pdf
    June 30, 2020 - o Changes can only be made to the units/work areas, staff positions, and background questions at the … If units/work areas, staff positions, and/or background questions are modified, they need to be crosswalked

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