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  1. Collaborative Patient Portals: Computer-based Agents and Patients' Understanding of Numeric Health Information - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs022948-morrow-final-report-2018.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - Record (EHR) systems by older adults with diverse numeracy and literacy abilities. … Guided by our framework that integrates health literacy, fuzzy trace memory, and behavior change theories … Improving patient comprehension of numeric health information. … McLaughlin (Eds.), Aging, Technology, and Health. Elsevier. In press. … Age differences in responding to graphically conveyed health risk information.

  2. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/patient-safety-practices_research-protocol.pdf
    November 09, 2011 - The initial list of PSPs started with the Making Health Care Safer list of 73. … guidance during central line insertion  Patient understanding/informed consent (possibly includes health … literacy)  Interventions for central venous catheter-related blood infections  Patient death … As for specific outcomes assessed we will use Making Health Care Safer’s set of categories i.e., patient … Divergent and conflicted opinions are common and perceived as health scientific discourse that results

  3. Final Research Plan: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-pregnant-nonpregnant-adults
    February 22, 2024 - Department of Health and Human Services. … literacy, or geographic location) are associated with disparities in uptake of HIV screening? … In addition, the proposed Contextual Questions are designed to address other important health equity … Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents—A … Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Treatment of HIV During Pregnancy and Prevention of

  4. A Partnership for Clinician EHR Use and Quality of Care - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs017191-pohl-final-report-2011.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - Key Words: Electronic health records, Nurse managed health centers, Community health centers, Quality … How do clinician characteristics (gender, age, clinician type, computer literacy) impact EHR use? … This survey assessed computer literacy and attitudes/expectations regarding the effect of ‘computers … above, similar questions to the ‘Effect on clinical practice’ scale were included on the computer literacy … Informant Interviews Themes Sample Comments End User’s pre-disposing personal f actors (Age, Computer literacy

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33745/psn-pdf
    February 01, 2013 - The acuity and severity of illness, delirium, dementia, low health literacy, and cultural factors all … Enabling Patient-Centered Care Through Health Information Technology. … Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19:e10. [go to PubMed] 14. … Health Expect. 2007;10:259-267. [go to PubMed] 16. … Int J Qual Health Care. 2011;23:269-277. [go to PubMed] 18.

  6. Chartbook on Women's Health Care: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/womenh-slides.html
    March 01, 2020 - literacy ( Kountz, 2009 ), which means they lack the "capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic … Low health literacy is associated with higher mortality, higher rates of hospitalization, and poor self-management … Strategies for improving low health literacy. Postgrad Med 2009 Sep;121(5):171-7. … Health literacy and 30-day postdischarge hospital utilization. … Health literacy: January 1990 through October 1999 [bibliography].

  7. Final progress Report: Improving Over-the-Counter Medication Safety for Older Adults (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/chui-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - “How do health literacy and risk perception impact older adult misuse of over-the-counter medications … “The Relationship Between Health Literacy, Risk perception, and Over-the-Counter Medication Misuse.” … Presented at Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit, April 2019. 16. Reddy AC, Chui MA. … “Impact of Health Literacy and Risk Perception on Over-the-Counter Medication Misuse.” … Kantar Health. National health and wellness survey: US, 2012 2013, Princeton, NJ 19.

  8. Communication-Focused Technologies: Technologies for Enhancing Access to Health Management (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/teahm_study_action_final061511comp.pdf
    June 01, 2011 - These situations further underscore the importance of basic computer literacy and adequate training … Technology Literacy in Congregate Settings As expected, participant anxiety and technology literacy … These services ranged from activities aimed at preventing social isolation to legal aid, to computer literacy … Efforts to enhance computer literacy among seniors was a priority for one of the senior centers, and … and because the computer-related element of the project extended other programs aimed at computer literacy

  9. Acknowledging Our Track Chairs (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2006ClancyKeyesYoung_051211comp.pdf
    June 16, 2021 - Care and Cntr for Health IT Leadership  Eric Poon, Partners Health Care and Harvard Medical School …  Theresa Cullen, Indian Health Service  David Bates, Partners Health Care and Harvard Medical School … literacy frequently overlooked as intervention target  Need for standardization in QI (e.g., ISO) … IT tools:  Computerized Physician Order Entry  Electronic Health Records  Health Information Exchange … Health IT: Perceptions and Approaches  James Ralston (Group Health Cooperative), Srinivas Emani

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49703/psn-pdf
    March 01, 2014 - disease-specific information appropriate to their levels of health literacy and language capacities … Electronic health records (EHRs) and associated e-health tools have all been developed to foster patient … Pathways linking clinician–patient communication to health outcomes. … Department of Health and Human Services. … Department of Health and Human Services.

  11. Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/environmental-scan-programs/envptscan.pdf
    June 01, 2013 - Although AIR identified a number of health literacy programs during the environmental scan, most of … literacy and lacked a patient safety orientation. … Programs designed to improve patient safety through increased health literacy, however, were included … Care Error Training Health Care Quality Improvement Health Literacy Training Healthcare Error … Literacy Improvement 31 635 ---- Informed Consent 11 656 Culture of Safety 151 657 -- Learning

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33695/psn-pdf
    April 01, 2010 - literacy. … To Err Is Human: Building A Safer Health System. … NQF endorses 30 universal health care safe practices. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2003;60:1078-1079. … Issue Brief Cent Stu Health Syst Change. 2004;77:1-6. [go to PubMed] 16. … Hosp Health Netw. 2007;81:26-27. [go to PubMed] 18.

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49434/psn-pdf
    February 01, 2004 - literacy, or may face bias and discrimination within the health care system.(2,3) Even when symptoms … Am J Public Health. … Health insurance coverage and utilization of health services by Mexican Americans, mainland Puerto Ricans … Department of Health and Human Services. … Department of Health and Human Services.

  14. The Role of Graduate Medical Education (GME) in Improving Patient Safety | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-graduate-medical-education-gme-improving-patient-safety
    February 01, 2010 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Qual Saf Health Care. 2007;16:2-3. [Available at] 9. … Health Aff (Millwood). 2002;21:103-111. [go to PubMed] 25. … Department of Health and Human Services. … Department of Health and Human Services.

  15. Transition to Nowhere | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transition-nowhere
    March 21, 2009 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Care transitions is a hot topic in health care, with innovations in health care policy and payment reform … literacy, lack of access to a telephone or transportation, functional deficits, sensory deficits impeding … Department of Health and Human Services. … Department of Health and Human Services.

  16. Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/healthited-issuebrief.pdf
    February 01, 2021 - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). … Health IT and patient engagement in the ED Health IT Modality Current Applications Potential Barriers … or tech literacy User-friendliness Age and racial/ethnic disparities Patient understanding of results … or tech literacy • • Developing high-quality, evidence-based apps Studying effectiveness and … Improving Diagnosis in Health Care.

  17. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Clinical Decision Support: Current State and Future Directions | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/patient-centered-outcomes-research-clinical-decision-support-current-state-and
    January 01, 2024 - Payer Researcher Stakeholder Vendor Type of Care Ambulatory Care Health … Care Theme Health Literacy Learning Health System Clinical decision support (CDS) … Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Jan 25;310:444-448. doi: 10.3233/SHTI231004. PMID: 38269842. … Department of Health and Human Services. … record vendors, and even health systems and payers.

  18. Steps for Increasing Urinary Incontinence Screening: A Guide for Primary Care Practices (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/mui-screening-toolkit.pdf
    April 01, 2025 - EMPOWER Screening Instrument More information on using plain language: • AHRQ Health Literacy Universal … /improve/precautions/index.html https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/index.html https … ://www.cdc.gov/health-literacy/php/develop-materials/plain-language.html? … https://www.medpro.com/plain-language-health-literacy-removed https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid: … https://www.medpro.com/plain-language-health-literacy-removed 51 • Person-Centered Care – Patient-Centered

  19. In Conversation With… Edward Kelley, PhD | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-edward-kelley-phd
    December 01, 2014 - We have enough trouble getting people to come to our health centers and our health facilities to get … literacy. … But we'll still have to do a big investment in terms of building some of that health care literacy around … Health services for patient safety 5. Health care–associated infections 6. … Health care worker protection 7. Health care waste management 8.

  20. Patient and Family Involvement in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/patient-family-care-slides.html
    March 01, 2017 - Fam Syst Health 2015 Sep;33(3):242-9. PMID: 26148096. … Crossing the quality chasm: a new health system for the 21 st century. … Tailoring of health care documents with consideration for health literacy, language, and cultural competency … Health Aff (Millwood) 2001 May-Jun;20(3):244-52. PMID: 11585173. 14. … Crossing the quality chasm: a new health system for the 21 st century.
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