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1521. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4p_combo_pdi02-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - ulcers can be a significant iatrogenic problem for chronically ill infants and children in pediatric health … of patient mobility.7 • Maintain head of bed at the lowest point consistent with patient’s medical condition … the individual’s tissue tolerance, his/her level of activity and mobility, his/her general medical condition … , overall treatment objectives, and assessments of the individual’s skin condition.7, 9 Toolkit … • Programs should be directed to all health care providers in preventing ulcers.

1522. Final Progress Report: RCT to Reduce Prescribing Errors in Hypertension (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/soumerai-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Blinding with respect to the experimental condition was not feasible. … outreach meetings among primary care physicians at each of the three practices randomized to this condition … small-group (N=7-8 clinicians in attendance) academic detailing sessions at sites randomized to this condition … Table 2 describes the characteristics of the primary care clinicians within each experimental condition … Because diabetes may be treated with ACE inhibitors as the first-line agent, we controlled for this condition

1523. EvidenceNow Executive Summary - Southwest Cooperative (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/cooperatives/evidencenow-executive-summary-southwest.pdf
      November 01, 2017 - Sciences Center Colorado Health Extension System New Mexico Health Extension Rural Offices Colorado … information technology advisor (CHITA), and a regional health connector (RHC) in Colorado or health … At baseline, a bit more than half reported their EHRs had prompts for chronic condition monitoring or … Less than a third used standing orders for chronic condition monitoring or prevention. … • Primary Care, Health Extension, and the Social Determinants of Health [The Robt Graham Center’s

1524. Conclusion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/find6.html
      December 01, 2012 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Conclusion Previous Page Next Page … condition, geography, or waiting list), whereas State plan services must be available to all. … This indicator reflects a combination of underlying health status and the quantity and quality of health … condition. … (I/DD, mental health conditions).

1525. Continuity of Insurance: Informed Participation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/duration/chipra-153-fullreport.pdf
      May 23, 2018 - • Prevalence of condition among children under age 21 and/or among pregnant women. … • Severity of condition and burden of condition on children, family, and society (unrelated to cost … Prevalence of Condition Among Children or Pregnant Women; Severity of Condition and Burden of Condition … Fiscal Burden of Condition on Patients, Families, Public and Private Payers, and Society, Currently … pediatric chronic conditions (ensuing list of ICD-9 codes) where each condition was represented in

1526. Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children with Post-Traumatic Headache (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-195-fullreport.pdf
      December 17, 2019 - • Prevalence of condition among children under age 21 and/or among pregnant women. … • Severity of condition and burden of condition on children, family, and society (unrelated to cost … measurement, health informatics, and health care quality measurement. … Health plan*: Can compare quality of care among health plans. … health IT system?

1527. Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 26: An Introduction to Electronic Health Records and Meaningful Use (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-26-ehr-and-mu.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/del-3-7-condition-example-diabetes.pdf Templates. … https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/del-3-7-condition-example-diabetes.pdf Primary Care … https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/del-3-7-condition-example-diabetes.pdf. … https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/del-3-7-condition-example-diabetes.pdf Primary Care … https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/del-3-7-condition-example-diabetes.pdf HealthIT.gov. (

1528. Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7a.html
      August 01, 2017 - patients for pressure ulcer risk at the following times: Upon admission Upon readmission When condition …     Fecal Incontinence Toileting plan Soiled checks         Skin Condition … Reference: Adapted from: Iowa Health Des Moines. Pressure Ulcer Baseline Assessment. … Upon admission and discharge, every shift, and as patient condition warrants D. … Upon admission and discharge, every shift, and as patient condition warrants D.

1529. Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7a.html
      August 01, 2017 - patients for pressure ulcer risk at the following times: Upon admission Upon readmission When condition …     Fecal Incontinence Toileting plan Soiled checks         Skin Condition … Reference: Adapted from: Iowa Health Des Moines. Pressure Ulcer Baseline Assessment. … Upon admission and discharge, every shift, and as patient condition warrants D. … Upon admission and discharge, every shift, and as patient condition warrants D.

1530. Section 3: Selecting and Targeting Populations for a Care Management Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm3.html
      October 01, 2014 - typically among the highest-cost members and frequently visit the ER for care because of their uncontrolled condition … For some diseases, such as mental health disorders, health coaches and care managers are licensed professionals … their condition, as well as to coordinate care between providers, the member, and the community. … Having begun to coordinate delivery of care management (or chronic condition care management) with the … Centers for Health Care Strategies.

1531. Producing Accurate Clinical Quality Reports for Population Health: A Delivery System-Oriented Approach to Report Validation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/ehr-reports.pdf
      March 01, 2016 - Frequently a target population is defined by a clinical condition in addition to demographic variables … If the clinical condition is a chronic illness, such as diabetes, the presence of an ICD code on the … • Patients who do not have the target condition may be included in the report if the data definition … for the clinical condition is an encounter diagnosis rather than a problem list entry, and the encounter … Solution: Change the data definition of the target population to be presence of the condition on the

1532. Strategy 6H: Tools To Help Patients Communicate Their Needs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/strategy6htools.html
      April 01, 2023 - Access to this information enables patients to: Better understand their condition and treatment plan … status, clinical health status, and health risk status. … Coaching sessions may also address common misconceptions regarding a condition. … National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health. … Five Steps to Safer Health Care: Patient Fact Sheet . October 2014.

1533. Table 7: Health and Welfare of the Home and Community-Based Services Population as Measured by 13 Outcome Indicators, 2005 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab7.html
      December 01, 2012 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Table 7: Health and Welfare of the Home and … Outcome Indicators, 2005 Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Assessing the Health … 1,764 621 274 1,243 711 3,282 1,400 Notes: ACSC = ambulatory care-sensitive condition

1534. Peterson Regional Medical Center Uses AHRQ's CUSP and Hospital Survey to Advance Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201419.html
      November 01, 2014 - rates, and other tools to improve teamwork among doctors, nurses, and other members of the patient's health … Stehling, "The most important CUSP practice we introduced was the ‘safety huddle,' which is when health … care team members periodically meet to discuss the patient's condition and any potential safety issues … Now the nurses and other members of the health care team really feel they have a sense of ownership when

1535. Session 1 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod3sess3.html
      October 01, 2014 - Safety means avoiding, preventing, and lessening the effects of harm and injury while residents are in a health … dementia, and their ability to keep themselves safe may be affected by frailty (being in a weakened condition … That is, a person falls down, is not pushed down, and does not collapse from a sudden medical condition … Collapsing from a sudden medical condition. … Nursing center residents often fall for reasons that have little to do with their health or behaviors

1536. Appendix P. Evaluating and Selecting Hand Hygiene Products - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-p.html
      May 01, 2017 - Source: World Health Organization. Tools for Evaluation and Feedback . 2009. … assessment Source: World Health Organization. … Slide 16: Scales To Evaluate Skin Condition by the Observer Image: This chart from the World Health … ©World Health Organization 2009. All rights reserved. … assessment Source: World Health Organization.

1537. Toolkit 1. Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T4-Urinalysis_and_UTIs_Improving_Care-updated.pdf
      October 01, 2016 - — Antibiotic-resistant organisms are difficult and costly to treat, threaten human health, and can … — Pharmacists need to know the resident’s condition to avoid medication errors. … the nursing staff can communicate with the physician, NP, or PA about symptoms and the resident’s condition … Dehydration, some foods, vitamins, and health conditions can affect the smell of urine. 3. … — SBAR can help nursing home staff document a resident’s condition to make it easier to determine

1538. Timely Antibiotics for Children With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0230-fullreport.pdf
      April 02, 2018 - shock who received parenteral antibiotics within 60 minutes of meeting diagnostic criteria for either condition … Sepsis is a potentially catastrophic condition that can escalate from infection to organ failure and … • Prevalence of condition among children under age 21 and/or among pregnant women. … • Severity of condition and burden of condition on children, family, and society (unrelated to cost … Health plan*: Can compare quality of care among health plans.

1539. Table 15A: Outcome Indicators by County Demographics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab15.html
      February 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Table 15A: Outcome Indicators by County Demographics … Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Assessing the Health and Welfare of the … Injurious Falls 778 456 729 451 Notes:   ACSC = ambulatory care-sensitive condition

1540. Shared Decisionmaking To Improve Patient Safety, Education, and Empowerment (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/shareddec-1.pdf
      September 08, 2016 - Engaging patients in their care is the cornerstone of health reform. … in sharing decisions about using antibiotics to treat this condition. … Limited understanding of the health condition for which the patient is treated may lead to less than … Conversely, when patients understand their condition and treatment, they are more likely to comply … care system and who understand appropriate use of health care resources