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  1. Are We Safer Today? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/are-we-safer-today
    February 26, 2025 - information to patients and families with lower health literacy, and may also support the diagnostic … The safety of outpatient health care : review of electronic health records. … at the Harvard School of Public Health. … Department of Health and Human Services. … Department of Health and Human Services.

  2. In Conversation with David W. Bates about Are We Safer Today? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-david-w-bates-about-are-we-safer-today
    February 26, 2025 - at the Harvard School of Public Health. … information to patients and families with lower health literacy, and may also support the diagnostic … The safety of outpatient health care : review of electronic health records. … Department of Health and Human Services. … Department of Health and Human Services.

  3. Final Progress Report: Application of Machine Learning to Enhance e-Triggers to Detect and Learn from Diagnostic Safety Events (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/singh-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine … Hermann Center for Healthcare Quality & Safety, School of Biomedical Informatics, University of Texas Health … Diagnostic errors result from a complex interplay between various patient (e.g., health literacy, typicality … Improving Diagnosis in Health Care — The Next Imperative for Patient Safety. … Improving diagnosis in health care. 3. Singh H, Graber ML, Hofer TP.

  4. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Healthy Diet: Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care, January 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review41/diet-behavioral-counseling-primary-care-adults-2003
    January 15, 2003 - Am J Public Health 1992;82:79-84. … Am J Public Health 1997;87:610-6. … Behavioral, health, and cost outcomes of an HMO-based prenatal health education program. … The Stanford Nutrition Action Program: a dietary fat intervention for low-literacy adults. … Predicting achievement of a low-fat diet: a nutrition intervention for adults with low literacy skills

  5. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 6 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-applicability_methods.pdf
    July 01, 2012 - Hartmann, M.D., Ph.D., Institute for Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, … Matchar, M.D., Center for Clinical Health Policy Research, Duke University, and Duke University Medical … Education/literacy level not reported in study of pencil-and- paper functional status assessment. … Research and Quality (AHRQ) under the Effective Health Care Program. … Department of Health and Human Services.

  6. In Conversation with…Pat Croskerry, MD, PhD | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withpat-croskerry-md-phd
    June 01, 2010 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Other sources of problems include provider–patient language barriers, challenges with medical literacy … Am J Public Health. 1992;82:1011-1014. … Department of Health and Human Services. … Department of Health and Human Services.

  7. CHIPRA 81: Pediatric Global Health-7 Measure Report (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/outcomes/chipra-081-fullreport.pdf
    April 01, 2019 - The questions ask about children’s perceptions of their health in general, physical health, mental health … Service – other (please specify): Health promotion; healthy birth; behavioral health; oral health. … topics included. 17 We assessed the comprehensibility of the items in cognitive interviews and literacy … Parents may report on any child age 5-17 regardless of that child's literacy. … health.

  8. EvidenceNow Key Drivers and Change Strategies (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/key_drivers_descriptions.pdf
    February 01, 2019 - evidence and other changes related to Key Driver 6 Key Driver 1: Seek and implement EvidenceImprove health … (See Key Driver 3: Optimize health information systems to extract data and support use of evidence in … Several QI approaches have become popular in health care. … be done using the electronic health record. … literacy and even more face significant challenges in understanding numbers and estimations of risk

  9. Perception and Use of a Patient Care Window to Improve Care and Family Engagement - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023626-asan-final-report-2017.pdf
    January 01, 2017 - Scope, Methods, Results, and Key Words Purpose and Scope: Despite the rapidly spreading adoption of health … Keywords: Health information technology, pediatric intensive care units, workflow, family engagement … literacy level Data on the LCIM might prompt unnecessary questions from the families May created … It also produced insights about measuring health IT perceptions, acceptance, and use. … Human Factors of Health Information Technology–Challenges and Opportunities.

  10. NHQDR Methodology Report – NHQDR Data Tools

    datatools.ahrq.gov/nhqdr/methodology-report/
    November 01, 2023 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health and Human … , oral health, and child and adolescent mental health. … Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder g. Respiratory Diseases 5. Race a. … Home Health-Hospice c. Hospital d. Nursing Home 15. Type of Care a. Ambulatory b. … and medical informatics, coronary artery disease, diabetes, healthcare costs, health literacy and cultural

  11. EvidenceNow Key Drivers and Change Strategies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/keydrivers/description.html
    October 01, 2020 - For example, electronic information systems (e.g., electronic health records, registries) can identify … (Go to  Key Driver 3: Optimize health information systems to extract data and support use of evidence … Several QI approaches have become popular in health care. … will be done using the electronic health record. … literacy and even more face significant challenges in understanding numbers and estimations of risk.

  12. Access to Pediatric Voice Therapy: A Telehealth Solution - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r21hs021781-kelchner-final-report-2014.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Allied Health Sciences The University … data has emerged as an effective means by which to increase patient access to specialized allied health … Phase 2: Asynchronous and Synchronous Intervention Protocols (Health IT Intervention) IS … During recruitment, a checklist regarding in home technology access and basic computer literacy was … Web-Portal Independent (or parent assisted) Practice Sessions (Health IT Intervention) Any

  13. Final Progress Report: Ambulatory Pediatric Patient Safety Learning Lab: Pursuing Safe Healthcare at Home (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/walsh-kirkendall-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - literacy survey.29,30 Home visit procedures. … Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. Dec 2011;29(4):198-209. … Health for Life Focus on Wellness. … Evaluation and management of children with acute mental health or behavioral problems. … Quick Assessment of Literacy in Primary Care: The Newest Vital Sign.

  14. Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breastfeeding-health-outcomes-protocol.pdf
    February 01, 2023 - United States and internationally, particularly by non-native English speakers and those with lower literacy … https://www.who.int/health-topics/breastfeeding#tab=tab_2. 7. World Health Organization. … World Health Organization, UNICEF. … World Health Organization. … Department of Health and Human Services.

  15. Webinar Transcript - The National Quality Strategy and the Public Sector: Federal Agency Alignment to the Six Priorities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/events/webinar-federal-agency-alignment-to-the-six-priorities.html
    November 01, 2016 - health outcomes, and population health. … than just health care—it really is health and health care. … Public Health Service for 23 years. … We felt we needed to enhance outreach in health literacy as well, because people can't take advantage … health and well-being.

  16. Patient-Centered Informatics System to Enhance Health Care in Rural Communities - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017308-samore-final-report-2011.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - The health history section included a tab for “health management trackers” for monitoring health metrics … Health maintenance. … The REALM-R, a test of health literacy, was administered. … The Unified Health Resource: Analysis of an Integrated Electronic Health Record and Personal Health … How Can Personal Health Records Help Us Achieve Health Equity?

  17. Addressing Hospital Patient Information Needs Using a PHR Portal - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs021816-vawdrey-final-report-2018.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - Health care provider surveys: IV. … Arm 3 received tablets with an inpatient health portal. … Racial/ethnic disparities and consumer activation in health. … Brief questions to identify patients with inadequate health literacy. … Wallingford, CT: 3M Health Information Systems, 2003. 21.

  18. #14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/14_substance_abuse_potential_high_impact_2012-12-11.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - Those reports are sent to various experts with clinical, health systems, health administration, and/or … interventions, and public health and health promotion activities. … reflects clinical practice, clinical research, health care delivery, health business, health technology … systems, health business, health administration, health policy). … intervention—which requires access to a cell phone and a text messaging data plan, along with a certain literacy

  19. Accessing the Cutting Edge: Implementing HIT to Improve Quality in Rural East Kern Count - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs016146-nocella-final-report-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - Key Words: rural, small, Health Information Exchange (HIE), Regional Health Information Organization … (RHIO), Health Information Technology (HIT), telemedicine, telehealth, Personal Health Records (PHR … care, and hopefully health status, in the area, using Health IT as the foundation. … We will be addressing both personal and population health needs and enhancing Health IT and Health IT … literacy.

  20. Coordinating Transitions: HIT Role in Improving Multiple Chronic Disease Outcomes - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs02257502-hewner-final-report-2017.pdf
    January 01, 2017 - use of interoperable health information. … support, health literacy and engagement with services (23, 24). … Invited testimony to the Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator, Health IT Policy … New York State Department of Health. … Invited testimony to the Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator, Health IT Policy
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