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241. Care Affordability Trends and Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/careaffordability/measures.html
     June 01, 2018 - Micropolitan vs. large fringe metropolitan areas. … Noncore vs. large fringe metropolitan areas. … Large central vs. large fringe metropolitan areas. Multiple race vs. White.

242. Final Progress Report: 2008 Local Area Networks for Excellence (LANE) Conference (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/stone-benner-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - The national Steering Committee encourages each LANE to achieve improvement in these topic areas by: … The Campaign Steering Committee has selected eight areas of focus for nursing home quality improvement … There are four clinical areas that have long plagued nursing homes; 1) presence of pressure ulcers in … In addition, there are four organizational areas of focus: 1) and 2) staff stability, including decrease … http://www.nhqualitycampaign.org/ There were 18 breakout sessions that focused on three subject areas

243. AHRQ Final Progress Report: Impacts of the Physical Environment on Healthcare (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/zimring-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Identified major research areas linking the hospital environment to patient and staff outcomes. … During the conference, participants were asked to focus their attention on these areas of research, … Identified research priorities and opportunities within the major research areas. i. … working to identify research priorities and opportunities within each of the three major research areas … Summit participants, including specific research questions, for each of the three major research areas

244. Conducting a Comprehensive Skin Assessment (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/webinars/webinar4_pu_skinassesst_final.pdf
     April 01, 2011 - any devices or compression stockings • Bony prominences (heels, sacrum, occiput) • Skin to skin areas … , such as the penis, back of knees, inner thighs, and buttocks • All areas where the patient— – Lacks … Skin integrity – Skin intact – Open areas, rashes, etc. 14 Parameter 1: Skin Temperature • Palpate … original shape in older or dehydrated patients. 16 Parameter 3: Skin Color • Compare adjacent areas … versus nonblanchable erythema • Purple or bruised looking skin • Paper-thin skin • Dark or reddened areas

245. Medicaid and CHIP (2007-2012) | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/past-initiatives/medicaid-and-chip
     January 01, 2023 - At various points in the project, CoPs formed around these topic areas:         Privacy and Security … The remaining content is organized into areas of health IT and HIE and further categorized as one of … three main subtopics within those areas: policy, technology, or evaluation. … The entire collection of documents may be searched, or any of these areas or subtopics may be searched

246. 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Data Sources (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2022qdr-datasources.pdf
     December 01, 2022 - o Medium - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population o Small - Counties in metro areas of … - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population o Small - Counties in metro areas of 50,000 … - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population o Small - Counties in metro areas of 50,000 … - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population o Small - Counties in metro areas of 50,000 … Census Bureau regions; selected States; metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; and urban-rural areas

247. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-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 encompassing three critical areas

248. Appendix III (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiia.html
     June 01, 2010 - Measures and Gaps Program Performance Measures and Gaps Other Potentially Important Measurement Areas … Focus areas include initial calls, basic information, comprehensive needs assessment, providing assistance … Focus areas include reliability, comprehensiveness, currency and usefulness of information, simplicity … Focus areas include customer services, application for services, and general experiences. … Desired outcomes are provided for all focus areas.

249. Geographic Variation in Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations for Acute and Chronic Conditions, 2005-2011 (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb178-Preventable-Hospitalizations-by-Region.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - Access to care and level of quality vary by geographic areas. … However, compared with urban areas, rural areas tend to have fewer health care organizations and professionals … , but rates in all residential areas exhibited a downward trend. … by micropolitan areas, large metropolitan areas, and small metropolitan areas. … small metropolitan areas between 2005 and 2011.

250. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43311/psn-pdf
     July 02, 2014 - Some IV medications are diluted unnecessarily in patient care areas, creating undue risk. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/some-iv-medications-are-diluted-unnecessarily-patient-care-areas-creating … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/some-iv-medications-are-diluted-unnecessarily-patient-care-areas-creating-undue-risk … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/some-iv-medications-are-diluted-unnecessarily-patient-care-areas-creating-undue-risk

251. 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Data Sources (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2021qdr-datasources.pdf
     December 31, 2021 - o Medium - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population o Small - Counties in metro areas of … - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population o Small - Counties in metro areas of 50,000 … - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population o Small - Counties in metro areas of 50,000 … - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population o Small - Counties in metro areas of 50,000 … Census Bureau regions; selected States; metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; and urban-rural areas

252. Illinois Hospitals Use AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey to Improve Quality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0804.html
     October 01, 2014 - After the results of the survey of ENH staff were tallied, however, specific areas such as staff perception … of safety, teamwork, and communication emerged as areas for improvement. … "Show staff the areas where they have been successful or need improvements so that everyone knows what

253. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/using-checklists/checklistandauditslides.pptx
     September 03, 2014 - The NOTICE project identified six intervention areas for improving VAI infection rates. … You may find that specific areas of concern arise in your facility. … Start by focusing on areas that will be easy to address, the proverbial “low-hanging fruit.” … After success in these areas, it will be easier to find backing to take on the more challenging areas … In addition, the data can be used to identify areas where procedures can be simplified.

254. Implementation of a Data-based Medical Event Reporting System in the U.S. Department of Defense (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Davis.pdf
     February 12, 2004 - The form is color coded to help identify areas and to simplify data collection. … Colors identify areas that will not accept an entry, areas for numeric data, areas that are available … for brief text narratives, and areas that accept extensive text descriptions. … All of the areas can be sorted and reviewed when an ad hoc report is needed. … It also had identified areas where patient safety events have increased and areas that warrant further

255. Appendix III (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiij.html
     June 01, 2010 - Measures and Gaps Program Performance Measures and Gaps Other Potentially Important Measurement Areas … Testing: Not specified Summary: This interview tool measures consumer satisfaction in three focus areas … 4-point response scale to review selected consumers' case records and make judgments on these five areas … : Wisconsin Psychometric Testing: Not specified Summary: The survey tool contains four focus areas … Quality indicators and performance measures are connected to five major outcomes or focus areas: 1) Access

256. AHRQ COVID-19 Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/coronavirus/index.html
     January 01, 2019 - Areas of Interest COVID-19 Research Grants Research on areas such as telehealth

257. Development of Harmonized Outcome Measures for Use in Patient Registries and Clinical Practice: Methods and Lessons Learned (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/white-paper-standardized-library.pdf
     February 01, 2019 - Proposed Clinical Areas Appendix B. … Selection of Clinical Areas The first step in the process was to select the five clinical areas that … Identifying Registries Within Clinical Areas Once the clinical areas were selected, the project team … Differences across clinical areas. … Proposed Clinical Areas (1) Proposed Clinical Areas (2) General Information (3) Existing

258. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/telehealth_disposition-comments.pdf
     June 30, 2016 - systematic reviews and to identify areas which have not yet been synthesized or areas where more research … systematic reviews and to identify areas which have not yet been synthesized or areas where more research … systematic reviews and to identify areas which have not yet been synthesized or areas where more research … systematic reviews and to identify areas which have not yet been synthesized or areas where more research … systematic reviews and to identify areas which have not yet been synthesized or areas where more research

259. Statistical Brief #116
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb116.jsp
     June 01, 2011 - Findings Overall In 2008, EDs in rural areas received over 8 million visits, translating to about … EDs in rural areas admitted patients to the inpatient setting at nearly half the rate of non-rural EDs … Highlights In 2008, 6.4 percent of all ED visits occurred in rural areas. … Only 2.4 percent of EDs in rural areas held a trauma level designation while 35.5 percent of non-rural … income—56.2 percent of rural ED patients lived in the lowest income areas compared with 30.1 percent

260. Non-Elderly Use of Opioids, 2015-2016 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/non-elderly-use-opioids.pdf
     September 01, 2018 - Opioid use varied significantly according to patients’ health status and urban vs. rural areas. … Average Annual Opioid Prescription Use Among Non-Elderly Adults, 2015-2016: By Urban and Rural Areas