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pcmh.ahrq.gov/page/building-evidence-base-medical-home-what-sample-and-sample-size-do-studies-need-appendix
October 01, 2011 - care. … and quality improvement by ongoing engagement in activities such as using evidence-based medicine and clinical … error would not be as problematic as in, for example, certain types of clinical trials. … CVs for patients with chronic conditions range from 1.8 to 2.74, depending on how narrowly chronic condition … in the top quartile of risk of using health services heavily during the following year (hierarchical condition
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-6k.pdf
August 01, 2017 - Often these individuals are unable to find
information they can understand and use or to get care from … As a result, when these
individuals need services or care, they experience linguistic, cultural, and … when needed at a doctor’s office or clinic … • The availability of health plan forms in a needed format, such as large print or
braille. … Known as The Racial and Ethnic Equality Initiative, this program trains Aetna
clinical staff and providers
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Filter the Results
Search All Impact Case Studies
Enter Keyword or … State or Territory
Alabama
(4)
Alaska
(4)
American Samoa
(1)
Arizona
(11)
Arkansas … Center Program (EPC)
(3)
Evidence Report
(21)
EXCEED
(1)
Fit For Kids DVD
(1)
Guide to Clinical … Tell us how you're using our research or tools using these AHRQ Impact Case Studies criteria or contact … Administration Date: March 2023
American College of Physicians Uses AHRQ Research to Create Clinical
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/minority/amindbrf/index.html
July 01, 2018 - quality-of-care indicators compared with those in programs at or below Level 1. … The remaining 77 programs qualified at Level 1 or less. … Researchers, through a cooperative agreement, used survey results to develop a performance improvement plan … It seeks to more accurately characterize health status and clinical outcomes data for Northwest tribal … repository, NDW, and iCare), the project team successfully developed and tested an LDI that integrates clinical
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/pcpf-module-11-root-cause-analysis.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Just as it is important to properly diagnose a patient’s condition before prescribing a treatment,
when … You can use these to lead the practice into a Plan Do Study Act
cycle to test the suggested solutions … Use this opportunity to
initiate a Plan Do Study Act cycle to test the changes. … that contribute to a patient’s
falling out of a metric may not be evident to you if you do not have a clinical … than 20 minutes per patient, or patients are not receiving indicated care for chronic kidney
disease
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/dental/dental-plan-adult-eng-751.doc
February 10, 2009 - CAHPS Dental Plan Survey
CAHPS® Dental Plan Survey
Version:
Adult
Language: English
For assistance … In the last 12 months, did you go to a dentist’s office or clinic for care? … care with your regular dentist or with someone else.
11. … Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst dental care possible and 10 is the best dental care … In general, how would you rate the overall condition of your teeth and gums?
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/rapid-response/rapidresponse.pptx
October 01, 2017 - team response based on patient criteria
A multidisciplinary clinical team that can rapidly respond to … issues or arrest)
10
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Rapid Response
Perinatal Safety
10
Key … Rapid responders should—
possess specialized maternity care clinical skills, knowledge, and equipment … teams
Core rapid response staff typically includes a maternity care provider (obstetrician or midwife … Preparing for clinical emergencies in obstetrics and gynecology. Committee Opinion No. 590.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/mod5-facguide.html
March 01, 2017 - Residents and family are encouraged to be as engaged as the resident's condition allows them to be. … Improved clinical outcomes.
Improved staff satisfaction. … Let them know how you are involved in the resident's plan of care. … plan. … plan?
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/smoking.html
March 01, 2021 - Substantial clinical evidence shows that quitting smoking is one of the most important things a person … can do for his or her health. … Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
This clinical guideline describes recommended … risks, benefits, and recommendations for counseling patients and choosing a treatment plan for smoking … treatment, or health care delivery approaches on health outcomes, including those that are meaningful
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/improving-safety-diagnosis-long-desc.html
February 01, 2024 - , died within 90 days of hospitalization, or had complex clinical events). … Each cohort was based on clinical criteria with varying likelihoods of DE. … decrease was observed in overall DE (primary or secondary diagnoses, harmful or nonharmful) in the post … - compared with preimplementation period (16.5 vs. 20.9, OR 0.75 [95% CI 0.43-1.29], p=0.29), or a 25 … Research Plan: Improving the Safety of Diagnosis and Therapy in the Inpatient Setting.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/patient-safety-technology-resources.pdf
May 01, 2023 - Suggestions for resources you would like added to the list, questions about the survey, or
requests … As
newer and more sophisticated devices have been added to the clinical environment, clinicians’
workflows … assessment-health-it-toolkit
A key to successful implementation of health IT is to recognize its impact on both clinical … , implementation, and use of health IT in
ambulatory care.
5. … National Action Plan To Advance Patient Safety
8.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/using-implementation-research-brief.pdf
March 01, 2013 - Just as outcomes researchers use
theory to design and test the outcomes of clinical or behavior change … primary care staff. … Other PCMH characteristics that are important to understand are clinical staff
members’ perceptions … change leader, and involving key opinion leaders); (3) quality of execution of the implementation
4
plan … quality care).
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/index.html
March 01, 2023 - Survey or the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey). … or service lies at the medical group or practice level. … payment to performance on a wide array of quality and cost measures, including those that evaluate clinical … processes, patient safety, utilization of health care resources, structural elements of care, clinical … Measures evaluate both clinical processes and patient experience.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/lep/handouts/trainershandouts_all.docx
September 01, 2012 - group (e.g., senior leaders, including patient safety officers, leaders of the units where you plan … been held liable for LEP patient safety events caused by poor patient comprehension of their medical condition … make medical interpretation errors, and these errors are significantly more likely to have potential clinical … Errors in medical interpretation and their potential clinical consequences in pediatric encounters. … How do you plan to use what you learned in this training?
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/lep/handouts/stafftrainhandouts_all.docx
September 01, 2012 - group (e.g., senior leaders, including patient safety officers, leaders of the units where you plan … been held liable for LEP patient safety events caused by poor patient comprehension of their medical condition … make medical interpretation errors, and these errors are significantly more likely to have potential clinical … Errors in medical interpretation and their potential clinical consequences in pediatric encounters. … How do you plan to use what you learned in this training?
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/apd.html
August 01, 2022 - Analysis Guide: Appendix D
CANDOR Tool
PROCESS
QUESTIONS TO REVIEW
Y/N
CONTRIBUTING OR … ENVIRONMENT
Was this a direct result of a natural disaster, and if so, is there an emergency response plan … CARE PROCESS
Did this event take place during a procedure, test, or skilled task? … CARE PROCESS
Was there orientation for this individual or team? … POLICY
Does a policy or procedure exist to address this process?
Was the policy followed?
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/antibiotic-time-out-tool.docx
November 01, 2019 - antibiotics below:
Antibiotic Time Out Tool
3
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care … questions below based on patient’s clinical status and culture results. … ☐ Yes
☐ No
Should additional agents or broader-spectrum agents be added? … Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 Oct 1;200(7):e45-e67. … November 2019
Antibiotic Time Out Tool
4
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/timing/index.html
March 01, 2016 - When new enrollees join a health plan, many will need to select a primary care doctor at that time. … Flood the Market
One option is to place promotional materials or even the quality information itself … Whether or not you can predict your audience's needs, it is critical to take a long-term perspective … Health Care Financ Rev 1998 Fall;20(1):5-27. … Health Care Financ Rev 1998 Fall;20(1):5-27.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/strategy6kculturalcompetence.html
March 01, 2020 - Often these individuals are unable to find information they can understand and use or to get care from … As a result, when these individuals need services or care, they experience linguistic, cultural, and … needed at a doctor's office or clinic. … The availability of health plan forms in a needed format, such as large print or braille. … Known as The Racial and Ethnic Equality Initiative , this program trains Aetna clinical staff and providers
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/logic-model-brief.pdf
March 01, 2013 - (e.g.,
more
preventive
care, better
planned
care, better
clinical
outcomes,
lower
mortality … other implementation challenges, or (2) other
issues such as unavoidable external factors or incorrect … determine whether resources are sufficient and
whether activities are being implemented according to plan … absence of an in-person
visit leads the provider to miss some key information about the patient’s condition … Evaluating clinical quality in the patient centered medical home.