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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/gapkaleidtp.html
April 01, 2018 - Health Care Quality
In 2004, AHRQ launched a collection of evidence reports, Closing the Quality Gap … This report is part of a new series, Closing the Quality Gap: Revisiting the State of the Science. … It examines the eight Closing the Quality Gap series topics in order to provide guidance for the future … This new Closing the Quality Gap series expands the topics examined and marshals the knowledge of eight … Download Report
Closing the Quality Gap: Revisiting the State of the Science Series: Through the Quality
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/engage/index.html
July 01, 2018 - Engaging a senior executive to partner with a unit will bridge the gap between senior management and … Engaging a senior executive to partner with a unit will bridge the gap between senior management and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/9-senior-executives.pptx
June 01, 2023 - Purpose and Use of This Presentation Template
Purpose of tool: To engage a senior leader to bridge the gap … at [Hospital Name] Results)
Consider inserting team photo
ISCR at [Hospital Name] 9
Overview of Gap … Analysis & Goal Setting for [Service Line] Surgery
ISCR at [Hospital Name] 10
Use your Gap Analysis … rates you have data for at your institution (e.g., superficial SSI, VTE, patient satisfaction):
*The Gap … These are the goals your ISCR Core Team identified using your latest assessment from the Gap Analysis
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/table-2.html
July 01, 2022 - # of patients admitted
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap … of patients transferred
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap … of patients discharged
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/table-4.html
July 01, 2022 - # of patients admitted
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap … of patients transferred
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap … of patients discharged
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/table-4.html
July 01, 2022 - # of patients admitted
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap … of patients transferred
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap … of patients discharged
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/table-2.html
July 01, 2022 - # of patients admitted
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap … of patients transferred
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap … of patients discharged
GOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]
Insert plans to close the gap
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/rural-primary-care-quality-improvement-capacity.html
July 01, 2021 - Back to MUI Resources
Place Matters: Closing the Gap on Rural Primary Care Quality Improvement Capacity-the … Place Matters: Closing the Gap on Rural Primary Care Quality Improvement Capacity-the Healthy Hearts
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/cpcf-form3.html
December 01, 2013 - general importance, including but not limited to the following: Addresses a known or suspected quality gap … Potential for quality improvement (i.e., there are effective approaches to reducing the quality gap or … measure in this topic area for the child or adult population, or if it is intended to fill a specific gap … initial core set, it may lower the age range for an existing adult-focused measure, or it may fill a gap
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-asian-nhpi.pdf
June 01, 2020 - This gap did
not narrow over time.
» NHPI adults were also less likely than Whites to report that … This
gap did not narrow over time. … This gap did not narrow
over time.
» NHPIs were also less likely than Whites to report that home … This gap did not
narrow over time.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving-slides.html
June 01, 2017 - Concept
Example
Problem: An undesirable gap between an expected state and the actual … Solution: Closes the undesirable gap between the expected state and the actual state. … A type 1 solution closes the immediate gap. … A type 2 solution prevents recurrence of the gap in the future.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4_pdi_bestpracticescover.pdf
June 02, 2025 - • Sufficient information to complete a Gap Analysis (Tool D.5), make a decision to
implement (or … The Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement Tool
is used to prepare the Gap Analysis (Tool D.5 … See instructions for Gap Analysis (Tool D.5).
2. … Use the appropriate Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement Tool to
populate the Gap
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d6_pdi_implementationplan.docx
June 02, 2025 - shaded in light gray), list the best practice your organization will implement, as identified in the Gap … Training Scheduled Dates
Actual Implementation Start Date
Selected Best Practice #1 Identified in Gap … Training Scheduled Dates
Actual Implementation Start Date
Selected Best Practice #2 Identified in Gap … Training Scheduled Dates
Actual Implementation Start Date
Selected Best Practice #3 Identified in Gap
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d6_combo_implementationplan.docx
June 02, 2025 - shaded in light gray), list the best practice your organization will implement, as identified in the Gap … Training Scheduled Dates
Actual Implementation Start Date
Selected Best Practice #1 Identified in Gap … Training Scheduled Dates
Actual Implementation Start Date
Selected Best Practice #2 Identified in Gap … Training Scheduled Dates
Actual Implementation Start Date
Selected Best Practice #3 Identified in Gap
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www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/research-gaps.html
June 01, 2020 - a Similar gap included in key PCR gaps (Table 6.3). … Similar gap included in key HSR gaps (Table 6.2). … Two PCR interview participants elaborated further on this gap. … A PCR participant indicated that this gap is not solely geographic, pointing to the ways that other … Potential to address a gap in a poorly funded area, that is, research to address a gap in an area that
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA0087-NCINQSexualActivityStatusSpec-Pop.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Allowable Gap Adolescents who have had no more than one gap in enrollment of up to 45
days during the … enrollee for whom enrollment is verified monthly, the adolescent may not have
more than a 1-month gap
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA0087-NCINQSexualActivityStatusSpec-Prov.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Allowable Gap Adolescents who have had no more than one gap in enrollment of up to 45 days
during the … enrollee
for whom enrollment is verified monthly, the adolescent may not have more than a 1-
month gap
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sustaining-antibiotic-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - stewardship efforts based on antibiotic prescribing patterns
· Understand the importance of completing a gap … completing the Gap Analysis Tool for Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care. … A gap analysis should be completed at least annually to evaluate existing stewardship activities and … The gap analysis tool can be found in the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory … The questions labeled “fundamental” on the gap analysis tool indicate components that all antibiotic
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/duration/chipra-156-section-2.pdf
June 30, 2009 - Allowable gap: No allowable gap during the continuous enrollment period
Continuous enrollment: period … For states
with joint Medicaid and CHIP programs, enrollees who switched to CHIP without a gap are … enrollment window, identify all children enrolled (1) for the first time, or
(2) with at least a one-month gap … enrollment window, identify all children enrolled (1) for the first time, or
(2) with at least a one-month gap … Identify children who switched programs without experiencing a gap in coverage.
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www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/appendix-d.html
June 01, 2020 - Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report
Primary Research Domain of Gap … Other Related Research Domain(s) of Gap
Specific Gap
Description
Organization of Care