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  1. Healthteamworks (pdf file)

    www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/system/pfcasestudies/healthteamworks.pdf
    August 01, 2014 - These are distinct areas that also work together as part of an Prevention & Chronic Care Program I … Other areas of focus vary by client needs. … Have excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal skills to facilitate getting others to recognize areas … Many of the topic areas covered in this orientation mirror those covered in the training provided to … Prior to each session of Coach University, HealthTeamWorks sends trainees a survey of the topic areas
  2. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/cooperatives/midwest.html
    March 01, 2021 - levels, and 20.5 percent are current smokers. 1 At the same time, 34 percent of these patients live in areas … Shortage Designation: Health Professional Shortage Areas and Medically Underserved Areas/Populations.
  3. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/backgroundrpt/conclusion.html
    April 01, 2017 - Varied measures in high-priority clinical areas theoretically feasible using APCD data. … Specifically, mental health and pediatric care are areas where APCD data can uniquely contribute to population
  4. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/funding/policies/nofoguidance/index.html
    January 01, 2024 - AHRQ's Research Priority Areas AHRQ research priority areas guide health services research investigator-initiated … AHRQ's Research Priority Areas Research to improve healthcare quality and patient safety.
  5. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospitalscanform.doc
    June 09, 2016 - Hospital Survey on Patient Safety SOPSTM Hospital Survey Version: 1.0 Language: English Note · 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 producing re…
  6. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/impactgrants/impact-ks-success-story.html
    April 01, 2015 - His vision included three areas of focus: Helping rural primary care practices develop quality improvement … Developing the workforce pipeline by encouraging students from rural areas to pursue health-related careers—an … essential step in a State that faces a severe shortage in primary care providers as physicians in rural areas
  7. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/backgroundrpt/intro.html
    April 01, 2017 - facilitating measures for rarer events and among smaller entities (e.g., individual providers, small areas … Identification of patterns of utilization and potential areas for targeted interventions, and Planning … The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funded the APCD project, which focused on three areas
  8. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/pharmacy/2015/pharmsops15pt1.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - Areas of Strength for Most Community Pharmacies The areas of strength or composites with the highest … of strength and areas on which to focus patient safety culture improvement activities. … Develop an understanding of your community pharmacy’s key strengths and areas for improvement. … • Which areas were most and least positive? … • Are there different areas for improvement for different pharmacy staff?
  9. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/candor-demo-program/candor/demo-program/index.html
    August 01, 2022 - These projects sought to improve care in clinical areas that frequently are the subject of a large number … And, generally, the thirteen planning projects funded covered three main areas, although there was some
  10. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0243-section7.pdf
    December 18, 2014 - Table 3. 2014 ACR Accreditation/Pediatric-Specific Accreditation by Health Service Area Table 3. 2014 ACR Accreditation/Pediatric-Specific Accreditation by Health Service Area* Health Service Area Pediatric Imaging Facilities in Area (N) ACR Accredited Facilities (N) ACR Accredited F…
  11. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/index.html
    March 01, 2024 - Each tool describes concrete actions in one of these 5 areas: Start on the Path to Improvement Improve … a Health Literacy Improvement Plan will guide you in assessing your practice and identifying focus areas
  12. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/tools/index.html
    March 01, 2024 - 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
  13. www.talkingquality.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
  14. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T4-Common_Suspected_Infections_Tools_to_Improve_Communication_and_Decision_Making.ppt
    May 01, 2014 - Methicillin-resistant Staph Aureus is now more common than methicillin sensitive staph aureus in many areas … Antimicrobial Stewardship Encourage research into new classes of antibiotics Reduce overuse in key areas … Other areas of antibiotic overuse are veterinary care, food production, and aquaculture. … Efforts to better regulate these areas are also underway.
  15. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospitalscanform.pdf
    December 22, 2017 - Hospital Survey on Patient Safety SOPS TM Hospital Survey Version: 1.0 Language: English Note • 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 prod…
  16. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/resources/hospscanform.pdf
    March 22, 2017 - Hospital Survey on Patient Safety SOPS TM Hospital Survey Version: 1.0 Language: English Note • 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 analyz…
  17. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/lepguide/chapter1.html
    September 01, 2020 - increased by 43.3 percent, making it the fastest growing major racial group. 36 In 2008, metropolitan areas … groups, including immigrants, also rapidly contributed to high growth rates in smaller metropolitan areas … and nonmetropolitan areas. 35 , 37 , 38 For example, between 1990 and 2008, the immigrant population … grew fastest in nonmetropolitan areas (183 percent), followed by smaller metropolitan areas (122 percent … Risk Management Identifying areas that expose the hospital or its health care providers to liability
  18. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinar-050824.html
    March 01, 2024 - CAHPS data, and how this integration of data sources informs their efforts to identify improvement areas
  19. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/funding/priorities-contacts/index.html
    July 01, 2021 - Staff Contacts AHRQ welcomes inquiries regarding the Agency's current areas of research interest.
  20. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/index.html
    August 01, 2023 - Support is provided in areas such as PBRN research methodology (including research design, analytic strategies … National Webinars— Presentations to assist researchers and support staff in topical areas such as PBRN

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