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1621. Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Gray (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops101-3-gray-2018.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Gray Overview of the SOPS Surveys 10 Laura Gray, MPH Senior Study Director User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Westat What is Patient Safety Culture? 11 12 AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Surveys of providers and st…

1622. Spotlight on Massachusetts -- The National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/statesummaries/chipra-750-massachusetts-state-snapshot.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Spotlight on Massachusetts -- The National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program January 2018 This brief highlights the major strategies, lessons learned, and outcomes from Massachusetts’s experience from February 2010 to May 2015 with the quality demonstration funded by the Centers for Med…

1623. 1 (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/reports-and-case-studies/ExecSummcaseplancustsvce-RAND7607.pdf
      July 01, 2007 - For this particular quality improvement effort, the health plan went through the PDSA cycle twice—the … The lessons learned during the effort may be helpful to others.

1624. Guide to Sustaining a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/sustainability/sustaining-guide.pdf
      March 01, 2017 - LTC facilities establish and maintain quality assurance and performance improvement processes in an effort … Resident and Family Engagement Improving resident safety and reducing HAIs requires a team effort and

1625. Guide to Sustaining a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/sustainability/guide.html
      March 01, 2017 - LTC facilities establish and maintain quality assurance and performance improvement processes in an effort … Resident and Family Engagement Improving resident safety and reducing HAIs requires a team effort and

1626. Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 8: Approaches to Quality Improvement (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-8-approaches-to-qi.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - Too often organizations go “charging off in all directions” in an enthusiastic effort to improve. … Research Best practices research is a powerful but less well-known QI approach that you should make an effort

1627. Fallpxtool3P (doc file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool3p.docx
      January 29, 2013 - 3P: Best Practices Checklist Background: This tool can be used to monitor your progress on identifying best practices in fall prevention for your hospital or hospital units. Reference: Developed by Falls Toolkit Research Team. How to use this tool: Complete the checklist. This tool should be filled out by the Implemen…

1628. Remember T.E.A.M.S. to Improve Safety Culture (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/improve/teams-infographic.pdf
      March 01, 2017 - Remember T.E.A.M.S. to Improve Safety Culture T E A M S Team Formation Excellent Communication Assess What’s Working Meet Monthly Sustain Efforts The most effective teams are diverse. Make sure your team includes people of differing perspectives and roles. Communication should be effective. Commu…

1629. Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia: State Medicaid Program - Key Driver Diagram (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/state-key-drive-diagram.pdf
      January 29, 2021 - Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia: State Medicaid Program - Key Driver Diagram Transcranial Doppler Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia State Medicaid Program - Key Driver Diagram Global Aim To reduce the incidence of stroke in children wi…

1630. Fallpxtool2G (doc file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool2g.docx
      January 28, 2013 - 2G: Managing Change Checklist Background: This tool can be used to monitor your progress on completing the managing change activities. Reference: Developed by Falls Toolkit Research Team. How to use this tool: The Implementation Team leader (or individual designated by the leader) should complete the checklist upon sta…

1631. Using-Health-It-To-Support-Qi (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/using-health-it-to-support-qi.pdf
      March 01, 2015 - Rather, using health IT for QI requires purposeful and thoughtful planning, effort, and allocation of … The practice has also seen improvements in readmission rates following a similar outreach effort for

1632. Implementation Guide for the Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/ltc-implementation-guide.pdf
      June 01, 2021 - Implementation Guide for the Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use Implementation Guide for the Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care Introduction Developing an antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) or improving an existing ASP can ta…

1633. Improving Hospital Inpatient Nursing Care: A Case Study of One Hospital's Intervention to Improve the Patient's Care Experience (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/compare/WR_751_AHRQ_Quigley_08_26_10.pdf
      April 01, 2010 - For this particular quality improvement effort, the case study hospital went through the cycle twice … Take-Away Lessons • Put extra effort into thorough, straightforward, formal, informal, group, and … Officer (CNO) and Director of Nursing (QI team leader) • QI project director (coordinator of QI effort … Furthermore, hospital leadership made an effort to improve coordination of care in September of 2002 … Environmental Factors that Affected QI Effort At the time of the QI initiative, the hospital was in

1634. Resident And Family Engagement: What is my role as a leader? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/engage/leader.html
      March 01, 2017 - Reducing HAIs requires a team effort and should include the resident and family as part of the safety

1635. Guide to Sustainability Planning: Long-Term Care Facilities (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/sustainability-plan.pdf
      June 01, 2021 - Guide to Sustainability Planning: Long-Term Care Facilities AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use Guide to Sustainability Planning: Long-Term Care Facilities Sustainability Planning 2 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Long-Term Care Introduction Johns Hopkins Medicine and NOR…

1636. Highlight03 (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight03.pdf
      September 08, 2015 - The CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program In February 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded 10 grants, funding 18 States, to improve the quality of health care for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Funded by the Children’s Health I…

1637. Final Design Plan for the National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program: Summary (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/finaldesignplan.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - Final Design Plan for the National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program: Summary Final Design Plan for the National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program: Summary Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Rockville, MD Contract No. …

1638. Module 5: How To Measure Fall Rates and Fall Prevention Practices (doc file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module5/module5_fall-prevention.docx
      June 30, 2017 - Dissemination of information on performance is critical to your quality improvement effort.

1639. Module 4: How to Implement the Fall Prevention Program in Your Organization (doc file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module4/module4_fall-prevention.docx
      September 20, 2017 - The communication process should be regular and thorough with the least amount of time and effort. … Low beds Floor mats At all levels, engage staff to gain their support and buy-in to the improvement effort

1640. CAUTI Outcome Data Definitions (pdf file)
      www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/data-definitions.pdf
      March 01, 2017 - CAUTI Outcome Data Definitions What are the results of your efforts to prevent CAUTI? Collect outcome data monthly to find out! Resident Days • Every day a resident (with or without a catheter) is in your facility = one resident day. • Collect at the same time, each day of the month. Number of CAUTIs • CAUTI is…