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4961. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medication-adherence-interventions_research-protocol.pdf
      August 18, 2011 - Health care utilization (including associated costs) f. Quality of care 3. … Clinical outcomes - Mortality - Morbidity Quality of life Patient satisfaction Health care utilization … mortality, health care utilization, and quality of life (KQ 1b and KQ 2b). … health utilization (and associated costs) for studies with a significant improvement in medication … We expect these to include medication adherence, clinical outcomes, and health utilization.

4962. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60542/psn-pdf
      May 27, 2020 - The patient’s sodium and chloride levels were slowly and safely corrected to normal range.? … mortality, and contribute to rising healthcare costs. 2,3 Preventable ADEs, referring to the subset … in the ordering and preparation of TPN and custom intravenous fluids.  … Comparative epidemiology of hospital-acquired adverse drug reactions in adults and children and their … Technology utilization to prevent medication errors. Curr Drug Saf. 2010;5(1):13-8. 16.

4963. Project Name: (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sleep-apnea_disposition-comments.pdf
      October 25, 2011 - We went back and forth on the terminology and decided for the sake of consistency and clarity to stick … usage, durable medical equipment, hospital and ER utilization, QUALYS, and worker productivity/lost … Multiple studies have shown that people with untreated OSA have markedly increased healthcare costs … Albarrack et al showed that treatment of OSA reversed the trend of healthcare utilization seen prior … CPAP titration study conducted in a sleep lab (currently accounts for 40% of the total sleep study utilization

4964. Appendix III (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiid.html
      June 01, 2010 - Safety, and Social Activities) Supplemental Protection and Advocacy Scale Exceptional Medical and … ) and all deaths. … Measure Set: Quality Performance Measures for the Arizona Long-Term Care System (ALTCS) Data Source: Utilization … : Arizona Health Care Cost Containment Systems-three measures are drawn directly from the HEDIS measure … Summary: There are five performance measures that the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System has

4965. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pulmonary_hi_impact.pdf
      April 01, 2012 - and interventions. … biologics, medical devices, screening and diagnostic tests, procedures, services and programs, and … is NOT the goal of the AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System to make predictions on the future utilization … for high impact on some aspect of health care or the health care system (e.g., patient outcomes, utilization … 2011 and November 2011.

4966. Disposition of Comments Report for Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pressure-ulcer-prevention_disposition-comments.pdf
      May 08, 2013 - Since it is not appropriate to attribute all health care costs among patients with a diagnosis of pressure … Figures, tables and appendices are adequate and descriptive. … (Page 81) It is stated that “None of the trials reported length of stay or measures of resource utilization … Abbott recommends the sentence “None of the trials reported length of stay or measures of resource utilization … Brown KL and Phillips TJ. Nutrition and wound healing.

4967. A Fumbled Handoff to Inpatient Rehab | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fumbled-handoff-inpatient-rehab
      December 21, 2018 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … The plan was for him to continue to be weaned from the ventilator and receive physical and occupational … and broke his PEG tube. … guidance regarding which patients should go where, leading not only to variation in postacute care utilization

4968. Leverage Technology for Integrated Behavioral Health | The Academy
      integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care/implementing-plan/leverage-technology-for-ibh
      January 01, 2024 - their primary care and behavioral health providers, and enable appointment scheduling and medication … patient monitoring and biometric and diagnostic testing devices) and software (e.g., short messaging … Commitment Therapy, and Behavioral Activation and deliver them in an accessible and convenient format … Resources Health Information Technology Adoption and Utilization … in Behavioral Health Settings This report discusses the adoption and utilization of health information

4969. Diagnosing a Missed Diagnosis | PSNet
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      October 26, 2022 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Her lithium was held, and she was treated with ibuprofen and diuretics. … Department of Health and Human Services. … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services

4970. IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING SOCIAL NEEDS IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/social-needs-tool.pdf
      May 01, 2021 - have been found to lower healthcare utilization and costs.2 In addition, there is emerging evidence … criteria and includes detailed descriptions with related articles and tool ratings. … ’ Assets, Risks, and Experiences (PRAPARE) https://www.nachc.org/research-and-data/prapare/toolkit … community navigation services for health-related social needs impact the health care utilization and … child and caregiver health.

4971. Harm Reduction Strategies to Improve Safety for People Who Use Substances | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/harm-reduction-strategies-improve-safety-people-who-use-substances
      October 30, 2024 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … and long-term risks to individuals and the community at large. … Harm Reduction Strategies and Evidence A range of tactics and approaches can be characterized as harm … , overdose prevention education, naloxone distribution, and fentanyl and xylazine test strips.

4972. In Conversation with Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar about Harm Reduction Strategies to Improve Safety for People Who Use Substances | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-elizabeth-salisbury-afshar-about-harm-reduction-strategies-improve-safety
      October 30, 2024 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Community Health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Medical Director … , overdose prevention education, naloxone distribution, and fentanyl and xylazine test strips. … and long-term risks to individuals and the community at large.

4973. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33737/psn-pdf
      September 01, 2012 - Perspective The nation's health care delivery and financing systems are facing strong public and private … the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … The survey will obtain information on the utilization of NPs, their distribution across medical and … the current NP supply, and with data needed to project future NP supply and demand. … Center staff and contractors have conducted research to improve model parameters and scenarios and engaged

4974. pediatric-EHR-protocol-140818 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pediatric-ehr_research-protocol.pdf
      January 01, 2014 - Another challenge is that requirements and EHRs for inpatient and outpatient settings may differ and … , and results. … ; c) characteristics of the EHR and/or the specific functionalities, and if included, information and … Effect of electronic health records on health care costs: longitudinal comparative evidence from community … or neonate) and (health or medical) and (electronic or computerized) and (function or standard or functionality

4975. Final Progress Report: Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/jones1-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - ; and 5. … ) and Southwest (Canon City and Salida). … and WHO level of nonopioid/opioid and class of medication; constipation prevention; and avoidance of … It is also assumed that there would be no change in utilization of health services (hospitalization … , and neuropathic) and appropriate medications.

4976. Chapter-7 - Harm Due to Anticoagulants (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/anticoagulants-1.pdf
      March 01, 2020 - and dabigatran) and factor Xa inhibitors (e.g., apixaban, rivaroxaban). … The studies also examined patient-reported outcomes (satisfaction, quality of life), utilization and … cost, and mortality. … usual care.2 7.1.3.3 Utilization and Cost 7.1.3.3.1 Utilization The review by Entezari-Maleki … (11% and 13%, respectively) and dosage too low (11% and 11%, respectively).

4977. AHRQ Final Progress Report: Developing an Integrated Engineering-Based Model to Reduce Infections in the ICU (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/mastrangelo-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - rotavirus infections in pediatric, cardiac, and neonatal ICUs. … Hospital-associated infections are major problems that not only affect patient health but also result in increased treatment … costs and strained healthcare resources. … Using the simulation and the risk model, different interventions are then modeled, and their effectiveness … the approximate frequency and sequence of the functions.

4978. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72689/psn-pdf
      January 29, 2021 - The patient was admitted, blood and urine cultures were obtained, and intravenous cefepime was initiated … potential has been utilization of I-PASS – a structured handoff-improvement tool. … The hope is that with utilization of structured handoff tools like I-PASS, development of best practices … A guide to utilization of the microbiology laboratory for diagnosis of infectious diseases: 2013 recommendations … Contaminant blood cultures and resource utilization.

4979. Improving Patient Access and Patient-Clinician Continuity through Panel Redesign - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r03hs018795-balasubramanian-final-report-2012.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - and optimization). … Healthcare costs in the US are more than 15% of the GDP - the largest among industrialized countries … (Starfield et al, 1991) argued that understanding the role of patient clinical complexity in care utilization … the utilization (µj divided by Cj). … Physicians 39 and 19 have lower utilizations and lower overflows while Physicians 8 and 34 have higher

4980. Chapter 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/vision/resources/vision2.html
      October 01, 2002 - the charitable and social services, and the limited linkages between these sectors. … cluster sample of 2,395 African-Americans and 2,913 whites aged 40 years and older in East Baltimore … appropriate and acceptable assessment and planning. 33 For the elderly population, it is theorized … acute and chronic morbidity, including falls and hip fractures and accidents while driving. 33 Moreover … Lighting, glare, contrast, and color modification. Ergonomic posture and positioning.