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  1. cahps.ahrq.gov/opioids/map/index.html
    May 01, 2019 - The rate of opioid-related hospitalizations for all other locations (large fringe metropolitan areas, … medium metropolitan areas, small metropolitan areas and rural areas) were tightly clustered between … Hospitalizations between 2005 and 2014 increased the most in small metropolitan areas (122% increase) … , followed by rural areas (99% increase), large fringe metropolitan areas (92% increase), medium metropolitan … areas (67% increase), and large central metropolitan areas (28% increase).  
  2. monahrq.ahrq.gov/opioids/map/index.html
    May 01, 2019 - The rate of opioid-related hospitalizations for all other locations (large fringe metropolitan areas, … medium metropolitan areas, small metropolitan areas and rural areas) were tightly clustered between … Hospitalizations between 2005 and 2014 increased the most in small metropolitan areas (122% increase) … , followed by rural areas (99% increase), large fringe metropolitan areas (92% increase), medium metropolitan … areas (67% increase), and large central metropolitan areas (28% increase).  
  3. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/opioids/map/index.html
    May 01, 2019 - The rate of opioid-related hospitalizations for all other locations (large fringe metropolitan areas, … medium metropolitan areas, small metropolitan areas and rural areas) were tightly clustered between … Hospitalizations between 2005 and 2014 increased the most in small metropolitan areas (122% increase) … , followed by rural areas (99% increase), large fringe metropolitan areas (92% increase), medium metropolitan … areas (67% increase), and large central metropolitan areas (28% increase).  
  4. pcmh.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/primary/pcwork3/index.html
    July 01, 2018 - 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. … , they still are more concentrated in urban areas. … practitioners are more likely than either general internists or pediatricians to practice in rural areas … NPs and PAs are more likely than physicians to work in rural areas (16% vs. 11%), and primary care NPs
  5. pbrn.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/primary/pcwork3/index.html
    July 01, 2018 - 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. … , they still are more concentrated in urban areas. … practitioners are more likely than either general internists or pediatricians to practice in rural areas … NPs and PAs are more likely than physicians to work in rural areas (16% vs. 11%), and primary care NPs
  6. digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/app-help-rural-paramedics-improve-timeliness-deliver-life-saving
    January 01, 2023 - and implementing a point-of-care clinical decision support mobile application for paramedics in rural areas … In rural areas, emergency medical services (EMS) paramedics must travel long distances to get to patients … This app has the potential to bring consistent and evidence-based STEMI care to rural areas. … App aims to improve care for patients in rural areas Once the Rural STEMI App is developed and tested
  7. effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/rural-health-concerns
    December 26, 2022 - Health Topics Rural Health Concerns Description People in rural areas … Rural areas often have fewer doctors and dentists, and certain specialists might not be available at … People in rural areas of the United States have higher rates of chronic disease than people in urban … areas.
  8. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dx-safety-rural-healthcare.pdf
    July 01, 2024 - are not a smaller version of urban areas. … than in urban areas. … decline more slowly than in urban areas. … Three Areas To Immediately Advance Diagnosis In Rural Healthcare 1. … This goal can be achieved by addressing the following areas.
  9. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/Quality%20Engineering%20Group%20Report%20Day%201.pdf
    September 21, 2009 - Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas of Research Workshop - Quality Engineering … Group Report Day 1 Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas of Research … outcomes, practices, and processes Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas … Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas of Research Workshop Monday, September … 21, 2009 Quality Engineering HOW DO WE GET THERE: Areas for Further Exploration 1.
  10. www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/index.html
    July 01, 2021 - first attempt to categorize HSR projects funded by HHS agencies according to their audiences and topic areas … Study Research Questions focused on these 5 areas of HSR and PCR research among Federal agencies: … Some of the findings applied to both areas: HSR and PCR conducted across HHS agencies is mostly complementary … and not duplicative, with distinct missions and areas of focus, such as research organized around specific … With distinct missions and focus areas, HHS agencies play unique roles in PCR funding.
  11. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqdr16/quality.html
    July 01, 2017 - The QDR examines quality and disparities based on the six priority areas … and small rural areas. … Effective Treatment Data show that care for cardiac conditions remains a challenge for rural areas. … In 2015, residents of medium metropolitan areas (24.2%) and noncore areas (26.8%) who needed treatment … (41.0%) than in large fringe metropolitan areas (69.8%) ( Appendix A , Graph 18) (AHRQ, MEPS).
  12. www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/paper/idkeydsrapb.html
    February 01, 2014 - Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research Appendix B: Example Components of the Conceptual … Model Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Identifying Key Areas for Delivery … System Research Executive Summary Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research Conclusion … B: Example Components of the Conceptual Model Appendix C: "Long List" of Delivery System Research Areas … Appendix D: Four Suggested Key Areas Examples of Delivery System Structures Organizational
  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50886/psn-pdf
    February 12, 2020 - Identifying risks areas related to medication administrations - text mining analysis using free-text … Identifying risks areas related to medication administrations - text mining analysis using free-text … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-risks-areas-related-medication-administrations-text-mining-analysis … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-risks-areas-related-medication-administrations-text-mining-analysis-using-free … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-risks-areas-related-medication-administrations-text-mining-analysis-using-free
  14. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/suicide-and-suicide-attempts-hospital-grounds-and-clinic-areas
    October 29, 2017 - Study Suicide and suicide attempts on hospital grounds and clinic areas. … Suicide and suicide attempts on hospital grounds and clinic areas. … Suicide and suicide attempts on hospital grounds and clinic areas.
  15. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/registry-of-patient-registries/standardized-library
    February 11, 2019 - intended to serve as a content model for developing harmonized outcome measures for specific clinical areas … feasibility of using the OMF to develop standardized libraries of outcome measures in five clinical areas … These clinical areas were selected during the course of the project to represent a range of populations … Lessons learned during this project reflect the experiences of the five harmonized clinical areas. … It is likely that other clinical areas will experience varying challenges for pursuing harmonization
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/2018hospitalsopsrptexecsum_0.pdf
    March 01, 2018 - HOSPITAL SURVEY DATABASE This overview of survey findings summarizes how hospital employees perceive 12 areas … Hospital Survey on Patient Safety CUiture Database. 382,834 providers and staff respondents 12 areas … of patient safety culture were assessed in the survey average percent positive across all 12 areas … was 65% Areas of strength for most hospitals 820/o Teamwork Within Units 82% of respondents … Organizational Learning 72% of respondents reported that mistakes lead to positive change Areas
  17. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/04-sops-riverside-handoffs-webcast-huddleston.pdf
    November 27, 2024 - Action Plan Template 38 Action Planning Tool 39 Action Planning Tool Template • Identifying Areas … a three-step process to guide teams as they work to improve patient safety culture. 1 Identify Areas … To Improve • What areas do you want to focus on for improvement?
  18. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb275-COVID19-HospitalLocation.pdf
    December 01, 2020 - , whereas only 6 percent were for patients from rural areas. … , whereas 29 percent were for patients from rural areas … and 35 percent for patients from rural areas … was higher than the rate for patients from other areas … compared with patients from other areas
  19. www.ahrq.gov/funding/priorities-contacts/contacts/index.html
    May 01, 2024 - AHRQ Research: Staff Contacts AHRQ welcomes inquiries regarding the Agency's current areas of … ahrq.hhs.gov Rural Health Kisha Coa (301) 427-1556 PriorityPopulations@ahrq.hhs.gov   Selected AHRQ Areas … of Research Interest Areas of Interest Point of Contact Phone Email Digital Healthcare Research DHR
  20. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/074-dec-patient-instructions-cloth.docx
    October 01, 2024 - foot, & toes Left leg, foot, & toes Back, then buttocks last Make sure you get all of these areas … neck · In your armpits and groin · Between fingers & toes · Between and under all skin folds · Skin areas … around all lines, tubes, and drains Your nurse can help with hard-to-reach areas.