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121. Spotlight on Maine -- 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-maine-state-snapshot.pdf
     January 01, 2018 - For this demonstration, CMS awarded 10 grants that supported efforts in 18 States to identify effective … Following the above efforts, Maine Medicaid and the State’s large employer coalition’s public reporting … • Maine’s efforts to report quality measures at the State level and share CHA information through … Continuing Efforts in Maine After Maine’s CHIPRA quality demonstration grant ended in February 2016, … • Continue efforts to align pediatric quality measures used by different child-serving agencies and

122. Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Brady (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops101-2-brady-2018.pdf
     January 01, 2018 - as a central body to galvanize stakeholders and act as a focal point to prioritize patient safety efforts … focusing on foundational issues such as leadership and culture • AHRQ’s SOPS Program aligns with these efforts

123. HERO: New Mexico’s Health Extension as a Model for Primary Care Transformation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/impactgrants/impact-profile-nm.html
     April 01, 2015 - in New Mexico AHRQ's IMPaCT grants were designed to support State-level primary care improvement efforts … New Mexico's IMPaCT grant drew on existing community-based efforts to address social determinants of … These efforts provided a new employment opportunity while also meeting the workforce needs of low-resource … Dissemination Efforts to Partner States "We helped a lot of small practices... obtain resources they … to build, and it has invited other States, including Michigan, Utah, and Georgia, to learn from its efforts

124. National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Program: Evaluation Highlight No.1 (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight01.pdf
     September 30, 2015 - more generally, helped to bring a pediatric focus to a broad range of Federal quality measurement efforts … Practice-level quality measures aim to help providers target areas for QI efforts and assess the impact … Demonstration States made substantial efforts to involve providers from child-serving practices to … efforts. … Practice- level reporting efforts could be accelerated through the provision of technical assistance

125. HERO: New Mexico's Health Extension as a Model for Primary Care Transformation (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/impact-profile-nm.pdf
     April 01, 2015 - in New Mexico AHRQ’s IMPaCT grants were designed to support State-level primary care improvement efforts … New Mexico’s IMPaCT grant drew on existing community-based efforts to address social determinants of … These efforts provided a new employment opportunity while also meeting the workforce needs of low-resource … Dissemination Efforts to Partner States The New Mexico IMPaCT project did not seek to replicate its … to build, and it has invited other States, including Michigan, Utah, and Georgia, to learn from its efforts

126. Lessons from the Field: Identifying Measurement Challenges and Successes (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/lessons/lessons-challenges-successes.pdf
     January 01, 2019 - Despite measure alignment across reporting, several grantees struggled to engage providers in QI efforts … impacted larger patient populations or participants generally lacked the resources to engage in QI efforts … More of the key findings and the implications for measurement and improvement efforts are presented … The latter were available in a timelier manner to support QI efforts. … ◦ Plans may also be able to use monthly calculations on a rolling basis to monitor QI efforts

127. Previous TeamSTEPPS Webinars: 2016 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/webinars/previous-webinars-2016.html
     June 01, 2017 - implementation of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), specific teamwork tools, and efforts … Describe specific implementation efforts focused on improving teamwork, communication, and safety culture … Present MHA’s efforts to assess intervention effectiveness.  … Discuss the status of UF’s efforts and planned next steps. … Discuss how the implementation efforts were integrated into the EHR.

128. CHIPRA - Spotlight on Colorado (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/statesummaries/co-statesum.pdf
     July 01, 2015 - For this 5-year demonstration, CMS awarded 10 grants that supported efforts in 18 States to identify … With this support, SBHCs— • Used quality reports to guide QI efforts. … In addition to the efforts described above, SBHCs pursued several other QI activities. … As a result of their efforts, the State’s Medicaid program recognized all 11 participating SBHCs as … Continuing Efforts in Colorado Following the CHIPRA quality demonstration grant— • Colorado plans to

129. Spotlight on Oregon -- 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-oregon-state-snapshot.pdf
     January 01, 2018 - For this demonstration, CMS awarded 10 grants that supported efforts in 18 States to identify effective … • Incorporated child-focused quality measures into its health system transformation efforts. … In addition, as a result of their efforts related to medical home transformation, the practices reported … MHI = Medical Home Index Continuing Efforts in Oregon After Oregon’s CHIPRA quality demonstration grant … more information on the measures tracked in Oregon’s Public Health and Health System Transformation efforts

130. Advancing Heart Health and Equity during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/heart-health-during-covid19.html
     February 01, 2021 - So in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, AHRQ redoubled its efforts to advance heart health by synthesizing … peer-learning sessions, TAKEheart supported modifications of hospitals’ rehab services and their innovative efforts

131. Step 5: Assess the Quality and Results of the Engagement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide1/impguide1step5.html
     March 01, 2019 - You may want to assess the impact of your group’s efforts by obtaining feedback not only from those who … Programmatic or policy changes resulting from the group’s efforts. … Reduction in the redundancy of QI efforts. … You need a plan to make sure stakeholders and others who may have been impacted by the group’s efforts … Responding to the stakeholders’ feedback and providing more clarity will help improve the efforts of

132. Understanding the Transformation Experiences of Small Practices With National Committee for Quality Assurance Medical Home Recognition | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/hudsonscholle.html
     December 01, 2017 - Accessible Services Quality & Safety Health Information Technology Overview of Transformation Efforts … Almost 70 percent of surveyed practices involved front-line staff in improvement efforts, but only 15 … Supporting patient self-management was a key focus area for transformation efforts across practices. … Results of Transformation Efforts Thirty-three practices (13%) changed from Level 1 to Level 3 NCQA

133. Table 1. Summary of Model State Initiatives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/final-impact/tab1.html
     October 01, 2015 - Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report Introduction Methods Model State Enhancement Efforts … Population and community health efforts Health extension rural officers link practices to community … However, efforts by certified CHIOs catalyzed group QI among local physicians and brought diverse funding … These efforts provided a new employment opportunity while also meeting the workforce needs of low-resource

134. Transforming Primary Care Practice: Lessons From the New Orleans Safety Net | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/rittenhouse.html
     October 01, 2015 - Services Comprehensive Care Coordinated Care Quality & Safety Overview of Transformation Efforts … Results of Transformation Efforts Despite some differences between the five clinics, each showed improved … Additionally, medical school–affiliated clinics had to balance transformation efforts with their mission … declines were observed in these areas when clinics were no longer eligible for bonus payments for redesign efforts

135. Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/executive-summary.html
     December 01, 2009 - Other activities include efforts to consider the initial core set in pay for performance, health IT, … 2 and other CMS efforts to facilitate implementation of the measures across the Medicaid and CHIP populations … the Federal Register Notice to which this background paper is linked will be fully utilized in all efforts … States' longstanding interest in health care quality improvement, HHS and the States are rejoining their efforts

136. Estimating the Costs of Primary Care Transformation: A Practical Guide and Synthesis Report (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/estimating-costs-primary-care-transformation.pdf
     July 31, 2015 - Develop a Detailed Description of Study Setting and Transformation Efforts ................2 Step 2. … Detailed descriptions of study settings and transformation efforts are important. … Study settings and transformation efforts can vary widely. … Diabetes care was a common focus for practice transformation efforts. … Develop a Detailed Description of Study Setting and Transformation Efforts Step 2.

137. Readiness Assessment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/officebasedcare/handouts/readiness.html
     December 01, 2015 - stronger teamwork and safety culture an appropriate strategy to address the needs or quality improvement efforts … the right time to initiate a culture change (i.e., it will not compete with other quality improvement efforts … A lack of urgency and a vague rationale are two of the most common derailers of change efforts. … Sometimes leaders fail to sponsor efforts effectively because they simply do not know how to sponsor … already be occurring within the practice and determine how TeamSTEPPS can fit into and reinforce those efforts

138. Tool 1F: Organizational Readiness Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/organization-readiness.html
     January 01, 2013 - Use this tool to ensure you have not skipped any essential steps in your fall prevention efforts. … Efforts are underway to generate a sense of urgency if lacking.     … If necessary, efforts are underway to generate this support.    

139. PQMP 2.0 Journal Supplement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/pqmp/publications/2-0-journal-supplement.html
     September 01, 2021 - supplement will focus primarily on issues related to the use of measures to support quality improvement efforts … Research to Policy: Informing Measurement and Improvement Efforts for Dental Care for Children in Medicaid

140. 5. Conclusion and Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/final-report/section5.html
     October 01, 2015 - implementing new health IT applications, and develop the stakeholder relationships that underpin successful efforts … States in replicating these capacity-building strategies or incorporating lessons learned in future TA efforts … As Federal and State policymakers develop new efforts to stimulate innovation in service delivery systems