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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/5s
January 01, 2023 - 5S
Also Known As
Sort, Straighten, Scrub, Standardize, and Sustain
Description
This tool is used to improve performance within an organization. It demonstrates the five steps for organizing a workplace: sort, straighten, scrub, standardize, and sustain. Implementing this tool can provide n…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/value-stream-mapping
January 01, 2023 - Value Stream Mapping
Acronym
VSM
Description
Value stream mapping (VSM) is a method of improvement that allows an entire process to be visualized. It represents the flow of both materials and information in an attempt to improve a process by finding sources of waste. The technique identifies a…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/crossing-quality-chasm-eastern-rural-kern-county
January 01, 2023 - Crossing the Quality Chasm in Eastern Rural Kern County
Project Description
Project Details -
Completed
Grant Number
P20 HS015342
Funding Mechanism(s)
Transforming Healthcare Quality Through Information Technology (THQIT) - Planning Gra…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-laboratory-monitoring-community-practices-randomized-trial/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - Improving Laboratory Monitoring in Community Practices: A Randomized Trial - 2010
Project Name
Improving Laboratory Monitoring in Community Practices: A Randomized Trial
Principal Investigator
Simon, Steven
Organization
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.
Funding Mechan…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/plan-do-check-act-cycle
January 01, 2023 - Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle
Acronym
PDCA
Also Known As
Deming Cycle
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle
Shewhart Cycle
Description
Plan-do-check-act (PDCA) is a four step cycle that allows you to implement change, solve problems, and continuously improve processes. Its cyclical nature a…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/comms-usage-diagram
January 01, 2023 - Comms Usage Diagram
Acronym
CUD
Description
A comms usage diagram (CUD) displays how teams in different geographical areas collaborate across their respective locations. The diagram also includes information about how and why the communication occurs, the specific technology being used, and th…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/cognitive-task-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Cognitive Task Analysis
Acronym
CTA
Examples
Rinkus SM, Chitwood A. Cognitive analyses of a paper medical record and electronic medical record on the documentation of two nursing tasks: patient education and adherence assessment of insulin administration. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2002:657-661.
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digital.ahrq.gov/national-webinars/transforming-healthcare-through-patient-generated-health-data-integration
January 01, 2023 - Transforming Healthcare through Patient-Generated Health Data Integration
Event Date:
February 22, 2022 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET
Event Materials:
Presentation Slides ( PDF , 7.7 MB).
Your browser does not support inline frames. Please go to https://youtu.be/wDfoK6vmT6w…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-support-safe-nursing-care
January 01, 2023 - Health Information Technology Support for Safe Nursing Care
Project Final Report ( PDF , 147.61 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/clinical-decision-support-mild-traumatic-brain-injury
January 01, 2023 - Clinical Decision Support for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Project Final Report ( PDF , 256.31 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of A…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluation-scaled-scaling-acceptable-cds-approach-implementation-interoperable-cds-venous
July 31, 2025 - Evaluation of the SCALED (SCaling AcceptabLE cDs) Approach for the Implementation of Interoperable Clinical Decision Support for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention
Project Description
Publications
Research Story
A methodology for scaling patient-centered outcomes res…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/murphy-diagram
January 01, 2023 - Murphy Diagram
Description
Murphy diagrams are based on the premise that "if something can go wrong, it will go wrong." They are similar to other analysis methods such as fault trees as they analyze errors based on the potential causes of those errors. The diagrams utilize eight categories of behav…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/goms
January 01, 2023 - Goals, Operators, Methods, and Selection Rules
Acronym
GOMS
Description
Goals, operators, methods, and selection rules is a method derived from human-computer interaction (HCI) and constructs a description of human performance. The level of granularity will vary based on the needs of the analy…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/verbal-protocol-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Verbal Protocol Analysis
Acronym
VPA
Description
A verbal protocol analysis (VPA) is a think-aloud method of eliciting cognitive and physical process descriptions from a user. The descriptions are of processes that are performed by the user to complete a specific task.
Uses
To gain c…
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digital.ahrq.gov/national-webinars/role-health-it-improve-medication-management
January 01, 2023 - Role of Health IT to Improve Medication Management
Event Date:
September 13, 2018 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET
Event Materials:
Presentation Slides ( PDF , 2.18 MB) Q&A ( PDF , 448 KB)
Note: The full description of Dr. Margie Snyder’s project is pending publication in a p…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/past-initiatives/electronic-data-methods-edm-forum
January 01, 2023 - Electronic Data Methods Forum (2010-2017)
The Electronic Data Methods (EDM) Forum was established in 2010 as a cooperative agreement with AHRQ to advance the national dialogue on the use of electronic health data for research and quality improvement. The EDM Forum facilitated learning and co…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/meeting-information-needs-referrals-electronically
January 01, 2023 - Meeting Information Needs of Referrals Electronically
Project Description
Project Details -
Completed
Grant Number
P20 HS015208
Funding Mechanism(s)
Transforming Healthcare Quality Through Information Technology (THQIT) - Planning Grant…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/Abridged_ReportHIT2009.pdf
November 17, 2011 - AHRQ Health Information Technology Portfolio’s 2009 Annual Report
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Health IT
AHRQ Health Information
Technology Portfolio's
2009 Annual Report
AHRQ Health Infor…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/ahrq-dhr-2021-year-in-review.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Improving Healthcare Through AHRQ's Digital Healthcare Research Program: 2021 Year in Review
Improving
Healthcare
Through AHRQ’s
Digital Healthcare
Research Program
2021 Year in Review
Improving Healthcare Through AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program: 2021 Year in Review II
Improving Healthcare Through …
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/hierarchical-task-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Hierarchical Task Analysis
Acronym
HTA
Examples
Chung P, Zhang J, Johnson T, et al. An extended hierarchical task analysis for error prediction in medical devices. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2003:165.
Description
A hierarchical task analysis (HTA) describes an activity in terms of its spe…