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361. 5. Improving Data Collection Across the Health Care System (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata5a.html
     May 01, 2018 - Evidence of Disparities among Ethnicity Groups 3. … For example, researchers might block groups into categories with zero to 10 percent, 10 to 20 percent … If the researchers then found that the block groups with higher concentrations of Hispanic residents … In fact, the rate would be a weighted average of the rates for the two groups, where the weights are … Smaller units may be more useful, particularly for groups with lower numbers in the community.

362. News Media and Health Care Providers at the Crossroads of Medical Adverse Events (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Whitten_85.pdf
     June 05, 2008 - Informed consent was obtained, and focus groups were audiotaped for transcription purposes. … Two women and three men conducted the focus groups. … The audiotapes of the focus groups were transcribed verbatim. … Themes common to all stakeholder groups are addressed below. … Focus groups: A practical guide for applied research. 3rd ed.

363. Communication Measures: Home Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/personcentered/measures3.html
     June 01, 2018 - Groups With Disparities: In 2014, compared with English speakers, adults speaking Spanish or another … Groups With Disparities: In 2014, among home health care patients, compared with Whites: Asians

364. Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Hospital Survey--Child Version (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/outcomes/chipra-140-fullreport.pdf
     November 02, 2017 - Qualitative methods include both focus groups and cognitive interviews (Goldstein, et al., 2005). … Focus Groups Conducting focus groups occurs early in the survey development process to ensure that survey … Focus Groups on Survey Topics Conducting focus groups at the beginning of the survey development process … Focus groups were held in Boston, Los Angeles, and St. … Four of the parent focus groups targeted specific populations: Spanish speakers (two groups), Medicaid-insured

365. Measure: Adolescent Assessment of Preparation for Transition (ADAPT) to Adult-Focused Health Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p012-ef.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - ensured by following standard survey development procedures and design principles including focus groups … literature and existing quality measures; expert interviews; parent, adolescent, and young adult focus groups … Measure developers then conducted 11 focus groups in English and Spanish in Boston, Chicago, and Los

366. Measures: Family Experiences with Care Coordination measure set (FECC) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_15-p002-ef.pdf
     March 01, 2015 - They can also be used within provider groups to drive and monitor internal quality improvement interventions … using repeated surveys over time; however, most provider groups will not have enough children with … medical complexity to do so, and the low likelihood of multiple provider groups having large numbers … validity with previously validated measures of outpatient care experiences from the Clinician and Groups … disparities are not created equal: differences in the medical home for children from different vulnerable groups

367. Measures: Family Experiences With Care Coordination Measure Set (FECC) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/CHIPRA_15-P002-EF-revised.pdf
     March 01, 2015 - They can also be used within provider groups to drive and monitor internal quality improvement interventions … However, most provider groups will not have enough children with medical complexity to do so, and the … low likelihood of multiple provider groups having large numbers of children with medical complexity … validity with previously validated measures of outpatient care experiences from the Clinician and Groups … disparities are not created equal: differences in the medical home for children from different vulnerable groups

368. Chronic Kidney Disease | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/kidney.html
     June 01, 2018 - Groups With Disparities: In all years, the percentage of new end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients … Groups With Disparities In 2013, 34% of both males and females began nephrology care at least 12 … Groups With Disparities: In 2013, 74.2% of AI/AN patients, 67.7% of NHOPI patients, 67.3% of Asian … Groups With Disparities: In all years, Blacks and AI/ANs were less likely than Whites to be registered … Groups With Disparities: In 2013, 18.9% of females and 17.1% of males were registered for transplantation

369. AHRQ Activities Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Health Care Disparities (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/cbprbrief.pdf
     January 01, 2014 - Community groups often cannot do these things on their own. … Approaches In one approach to CBPR, community- based organizations or community groups partner with … These groups may be churches, church members, neighborhood organizations, community residents, or other … These groups play a direct role in the design and conduct of the research study by: • Bringing community … presentations, journal articles, syllabuses and course materials, Web links, and electronic discussion groups

370. Module 7: Resolution | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/notes7.html
     August 01, 2022 - attempts to control the conversation by creating and managing expectations with internal and external groups … Say: A culture of safety requires open and ongoing communication with both internal and external groups … Staff who need to participate, coordinate, and align among internal groups include:  Insurance/Claims … The external groups with which the organization should continue to engage in the process include:

371. Spontaneous Awakening Trials and Spontaneous Breathing Trials Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/sat-sbt-lit-review.html
     January 01, 2017 - There were no significant differences between the two groups on median time to extubation or duration … Results: Median time to successful extubation was 7 days in both the interruption and control groups … Rates of delirium were not significantly different between groups (53.3% vs. 54.1%; RR, 0.98; 95% CI, … The median length of NCU stay was 19.0 and 26.1 days in the intervention and control groups, respectively … The baseline characteristics were similar in the two groups except the PaO(2)/FiO(2) ratio, which was

372. Tool: SSA (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/sat-sbt-litreview.docx
     January 01, 2017 - There were no significant differences between the two groups on median time to extubation or duration … Results: Median time to successful extubation was 7 days in both the interruption and control groups … Rates of delirium were not significantly different between groups (53.3% vs. 54.1%; RR, 0.98; 95% CI, … The median length of NCU stay was 19.0 and 26.1 days in the intervention and control groups, respectively … The baseline characteristics were similar in the two groups except the PaO(2)/FiO(2) ratio, which was

373. Asthma Care Quality Improvement: A Workbook for State Action (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqr02/asthqwork.pdf
     April 01, 2006 - • The disparities between various racial and ethnic groups in diagnosis and quality of asthma care … ________ 4) Are there other groups (racial, ethnic, low income, etc.) in your State for which you … How does your State compare with the best-in-class averages for the three age groups above? … How much of your Medicaid spending is devoted to asthma care for these groups? … In the grid that follows, fill in what you know about groups in your State already assembled around

374. LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THIS WORKBOOK (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqr02/asthqwork.doc
     April 01, 2006 - · The disparities between various racial and ethnic groups in diagnosis and quality of asthma care … ________ 4) Are there other groups (racial, ethnic, low income, etc.) in your State for which you … How does your State compare with the best-in-class averages for the three age groups above? … Find your State’s Medicaid population and estimated Medicaid spending on asthma for the three age groups … How much of your Medicaid spending is devoted to asthma care for these groups?

375. About the CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/1-about/cahps-ambulatory-care-guide-section-1.pdf
     May 01, 2017 - The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide is a comprehensive resource for health plans, medical groups … surveys in ambulatory settings has created a demand for practical strategies that health plans, medical groups … Since its release by AHRQ in 2007, this survey has been implemented by medical practices and groups, … : Some strategies are more appropriate for health plans, while others are better suited to medical groups

376. Job Aid: Joy in Work (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-joy-in-work.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - efficient by finding the “EHR Whisperer” at the practice or learning efficient workflows for user groups …  Conduct innovations exchanges  Plan lunch or dinner celebrations  Create special interest groups

377. Job Aid: Facilitator Fundamentals (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-facilitator-fundamentals.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - and webinars  Facilitators with specialized expertise  Local and national listservs and user groups … o Post questions about resources (and exemplars) on relevant listservs and users’ groups.

378. Heart Failure Admissions Down but Hospital Deaths Higher in First Year of COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/heart-failure-hospital.html
     July 01, 2023 - Racial groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes all races. 

379. Final Progress Report: Quality Factors in Nursing Home Choice (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/congdon-magilvy-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - The instrument was evaluated for content and format by nine focus groups with 50 consumers and HCPs. … Also sampled were 50 participants in nine focus groups, including healthcare providers and consumers … , revised twice, and discussed again in focus groups. … Once the tool was developed, we evaluated the tool in a series of focus groups. … Another strength was the use of focus groups to evaluate the instrument and assist with determining

380. Final Progress Report: EMR Planning To Improve North Iowa Healthcare (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/ebeling-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Seven hospital affinity groups identified and prioritized their goals/needs regarding an electronic … Order entry/alert systems were also ranked in the top five priorities for three groups. … • Five of seven groups identified access as a top priority • Ease of use, inter/intra-operability … and security were identified in the top five for four groups • Having common patient identifiers and … an order entry/alert system were identified in the top five for three groups Participating Groups: