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Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation
SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION IN NONPREGNANT ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS
CLINICAL SUMMARY OF U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population
Asymptomatic, nonpregnant ado…
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Clinical Summary: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults
Clinical Summary: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling
Adults
Population Men and premenopausal women
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Clinical Summary: Screening for Prostate Cancer
Clinical Summary: Screening for Prostate Cancer
Population Men aged 55 to 69 y Men 70 y and older
Recommendation
The decision to be screened for prostate cancer should be
an individual one.
Grade: C
Do not screen for prostate cancer.
Grade: D
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Screening for Osteoporosis: Clinical Summary of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
SCREENING FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
CLINICAL SUMMARY OF U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION
Population
Women age ≥65 years without
previous known fractures or
secondary causes of osteoporosis
Wom…
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digital.ahrq.gov/events/national-web-conference-e-prescribing-overcoming-barriers-successful-implementation
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/relations-diagram
January 01, 2023 - Relations Diagram
Also Known As
Interrelationship Diagram
Network Diagram
Description
A relations diagram is used for identifying cause-and-effect relationships when evaluating problems that are especially confusing or complicated. When a network of these relationships is present in a pr…
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January 01, 2023 - Survey
Also Known As
e-survey
Questionnaire
Examples
Clinical Workflow Assessment PDF , 352KB)
Operational Redesign Patient Flow Worksheet ( PDF , 675KB)
MGMA IT Assessment - Part I ( PDF , 729KB)
MGMA IT Assessment - Part II ( PDF , 990KB)
Survey On Patient Safety Culture ( D…
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January 01, 2023 - Process Mapping
Use Case
Description
A use case is a set of instructions that an individual in a process completes to go through one single step in that process. It describes what the user does to interact with a system.
Value Stream Mapping
Descr…
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January 01, 2023 - Social Network Analysis
Acronym
SNA
Description
A social network analysis (SNA) shows relationships between people, technology, and groups and allows one to evaluate these relationships. The method is used to find the type, importance, and quantity of relationships in a social network, allowin…
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January 01, 2023 - Decision Action Diagram
Acronym
DAD
Also Known As
Information Flow Diagrams
Description
Decision action diagrams (DADs), also referred to as information flow diagrams, can be used to graphically portray a process, displaying both the decisions required and any associated actions th…
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January 01, 2023 - Fault Tree Analysis
Acronym
FTA
Description
Fault tree analyses (FTAs) study specific system, process, or product failures using a tree diagram . The process can be used to study a failure that actually occurred, or it could study a potential failure. The technique starts with the failure an…
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January 01, 2023 - Scatter Diagram
Also Known As
Scatter Plot
X-Y Graph
Description
A scatter diagram consists of pairs of numerical data containing one variable on each axis. The diagram is used to find a relationship between the data pairs. Points that create a line or curve indicate correlated variables…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/nominal-group-technique
January 01, 2023 - Nominal Group Technique
Acronym
NGT
Description
The nominal group technique (NGT) is a structured method of brainstorming within a group setting, designed to encourage participation from all members of the group.
Uses
When a group avoids an issue.
When a group is comprised of some …
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January 01, 2023 - Affinity Diagram
Also Known As
Affinity Chart
K-J Method
Description
Affinity diagrams help to unify large amounts of data by finding relationships between concepts or ideas. They allow you to organize facts, opinions, and issues into taxonomies in order to help diagnose complex problems…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors-and-safety-systems
March 19, 2008 - Special or Theme Issue
Medical Errors and Safety Systems.
Citation Text:
Medical Errors and Safety Systems. Pearlman MD, ed. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2010;53(3):471-585.
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January 01, 2023 - Force-Field Analysis
Description
A force-field analysis identifies the forces that either aid in or are detrimental to arriving at a desired outcome. A scenario plays out as a balance between two forces: one attempting to alter the current state and the other attempting to keep it the same. When these…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-obstetrics-and-gynecology-improving-outcomes-reducing-risks
May 29, 2019 - Special or Theme Issue
Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Improving Outcomes, Reducing Risks.
Citation Text:
Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Improving Outcomes, Reducing Risks. Gluck PA, ed. Obstet Gynecol Clin. 2008;35(1):1-168.
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January 01, 2023 - Multivoting
Description
Multivoting provides a means of reducing a large list of options to a smaller list of the best options or top priorities. It can also reduce a list to one single selection. The method can allow an idea that is liked by all members of a group to rise to the top of the list, even…
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Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Women: Clinical Summary
Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Women: Clinical
Summary
Population Nonpregnant adults age ≥18 y Pregnant adult…
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Screening for Skin Cancer
Screening for Depression in Adults: Clinical Summary
Population Adults aged ≥18 y
Recommendation
Screen for depression, with adequate systems in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and
appropriate follow-up.
Grade: B
Risk Assessment
Women, youn…