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  1. Learning from Primary Care Meaningful Use Exemplars - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs022701-ornstein-final-report-2014.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - and secondary prevention, disease management, and safe medication prescribing and monitoring, as well … of their EHR and QI activities and practice administrative QI strategies (Table 3). … A slight majority (51%) were male, and most white (91%), and non-Hispanic (97%). … be more likely to impact utilization, safety or transitions of care measures. … Others suggested adding utilization information, including ER visits and hospitalizations.

  2. Surgical Complication Prevention Guide (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/guide-surgcomp.pdf
    December 01, 2017 - You and your health care organization can redesign your care system through technical and adaptive work … Barrier Identification and Mitigation Tool Your team can use the Barrier Identification and Mitigation … disruptions, and nursing time spent away from the patient bedside in order to get equipment and supplies … , and their families. … The incidence and nature of surgical adverse events in Colorado and Utah in 1992.

  3. Emergency Medical Service/911 Workforce Mental or Behaviorial Health Issues (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ems-911-workforce-topic-development-brief.pdf
    February 01, 2022 - and interventions to address mental health and wellness in the EMS/911 workforce? … and paramedics. … and recovery workers. … Risk and resilience in canine search and rescue handlers after 9/11. … Social support and network conflict in firefighters and paramedics.

  4. Disposition of Comments Report for Enzyme-Replacement Therapies for Lysosomal Storage Disease (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/lysosomal-storage-diseases-therapies_disposition-comments.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - It is superficial and incomplete and contains some inaccuracies. … , inguinal and umbilical hernia, and heart disease. 4. … policies are no longer allowed to have lifetime caps, although the Secretary of HHS may allow annual health … care cost caps in some limited insurance policies until January 1, 2014. … Cardiac and pulmonary function outcomes have been studied and reported for MPS I, II, and VI (Table

  5. A Tale of Three Practices: How Medical Groups are Improving the Patient Experience (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/reports-and-case-studies/CaseStudyPatientExperience_July2011FINAL_revised20110728.pdf
    July 01, 2011 - family practice that focused on improving access and health promotion; and A specialty surgical practice … and make it more widespread and sustained (ACT). … The practice operates an ambulatory clinic specializing in liver disease and related conditions and … existing appointments; and staff treating patients and each other in a rude manner. … data and CAHPS survey data were used to set goals and monitor progress.

  6. AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Center Division Annual Report 2020: Solving the Puzzle for Evidence-Based Decision Making (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-year-in-review-2020.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - How: The AHRQ EPC report, commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and … policymakers find data on treatment effectiveness and harms, and identify research gaps and priorities … and Prevention Program. … The effects of the Medicare NCS reimbursement policy: utilization, payments, and patient access. … The Use of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19.

  7. Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safety (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-ehr-impact.pdf
    August 01, 2024 - regulations, and outstanding challenges and best practices to improve documentation. … reduce burden and costs. … and care coordination. … Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012, Pub. … health and primary care.

  8. Final Progress Report: Stakeholder Summit: Setting a Quality Improvement Research Agenda To Leverage HIT/HIM in Rural America (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/madison-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - to inform healthcare policy and practice by examining how the adoption and use of HIM, HIT, and telehealth … , consumers, and other national and local health industry stakeholders. … speakers and topics. … Examine how HIM, HIT, and telehealth affect workforce demand and supply. … HIM, HIT, and telehealth to strengthen healthcare and the health of rural and underserved populations

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

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sleep-apnea_research-protocol.pdf
    March 15, 2010 - central and mixed central and obstructive etiology comprise the other forms.2 OSA has been associated … stroke,3,7 hypertension,8-10 and noninsulin-dependent diabetes and other metabolic abnormalities.5,11 … cardiorespiratory signals and is interpreted by trained technologists and sleep physicians after the … devices, bilevel positive airway pressure devices, and dental and intraoral devices. … We will extract basic demographic data such as age, sex, and race and any and all factors that may have

  10. HCUP_methods_series_cover.ai (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2006_3.pdf
    January 01, 2006 - Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 540 Gaither Road … KID Background The 2003 KID was established as part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project … These measures of utilization and outcomes were selected because they are common in health services … Created as a part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) and funded by the Agency for … These measures of utilization and outcomes were selected because they are common in health services

  11. Topic Disposition: Evaluation and Management of Headaches in Pregnancy (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/headaches-pregnancy-topic-brief.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - responsive and engaged, and has agreed to the proposed scope. … prevention Population Pregnant and postpartum women with new and existing headaches Pregnant and … and postpartum. … Patterns and predictors of analgesic use in pregnancy: a longitudinal drug utilization study with special … Incidence and risk factors for stroke in pregnancy and the puerperium.

  12. Module 16: Academic Detailing as a Quality Improvement Tool (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-16-academic-detailing.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - Exercises and Activities To Complete Before and During the Session Pre-session preparation. … and quality improvement. … Orient the detailer to the improvement project and goals and his or her role in peer-to- peer exchange … Quality to the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics of Brigham and Women’s Hospital … It provides better glucose control and weight control, and can reduce the likelihood and severity of

  13. Evidence Summary: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/hypertensive-disorders-pregnancy-screening
    September 19, 2023 - Data Extraction and Synthesis: Two reviewers independently appraised articles and extracted relevant … Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Briefs: statistical brief #222: delivery hospitalizations … Comparison between in-person and audio-only virtual prenatal visits and perinatal outcomes. … Racial/ethnic disparities in obstetric outcomes and care: prevalence and determinants.  … Structural racism and health inequities in the USA: evidence and interventions.

  14. Confidential Physician Feedback Reports: Designing for Optimal Impact on Performance (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/confidreportguide_1.pdf
    March 01, 2016 - and clinicians. … societies and boards, and regional health improvement collaboratives. … Commercial insurers have access to large administrative databases containing utilization and financial … analysis; and o Trustworthiness and objectivity of the developer … among provider teams and collaboration with peers and other practices.

  15. Colorectal-Surgery-Preparation Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-surgery-preparation_research-protocol.pdf
    March 26, 2013 - Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Nature and Burden of the Condition Oral mechanical … those with comorbidities such as cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and … Populations • KQ 1: Adults and children who undergo elective colon (KQ 1a and 1b) or rectal surgery … resource utilization a. … ; and no apparent bias.

  16. Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Seizure: Report (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0197-fullreport.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - CT uses X-ray radiation (hereafter simply called radiation), and MRI uses magnetic fields and radio … and promoted ALARA protocols and policies. … Virtually any alteration in resource utilization or expenditure substantially affects children covered … Headaches and neuroimaging: High utilization and costs despite guidelines. … Sedation and general anesthesia in children undergoing MRI and CT: Adverse events and outcomes.

  17. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary23/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2008
    June 15, 2008 - and cardiovascular disease and stroke 24-27 . … An investigator screened titles and abstracts, and a random sample of 1500 titles and abstracts was dual … Models rely on data from trials and observational studies and are only as good as the data and assumptions … Tracy Wolff, MD, MPH, and Mary Barton, MD, MPP, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; and … in men and women.

  18. Spotlight

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/final_spotlight_case_open_wound_of_the_elbow_slides_09.19.2024.pptx
    January 01, 2024 - and Deb Bakerjian, PhD, APRN, RN Spotlight Editors: Patrick Romano, MD, MPH and Ulfat Shaikh, MD Managing … The sutures were removed, the wound was irrigated, and additional wood fragments and gravel were removed … No x-ray was taken, and the patient was sent home on oral clindamycin and referred to his primary care … wound and frequently cause infection. … Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). 2006 to 2021.

  19. Creating an Accurate Medication List in the Outpatient Setting Through a Patient-Centered Approach (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Leonhardt_35.pdf
    March 15, 2008 - both providers and patients. … patient and provider focus groups, surveys, and interviews. … and survey, and a community telephone survey. … and support. … Patients’ rate of personal medication list and bag utilization, measured at both the intervention and

  20. Case Example #7: Cherokee Health Systems | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/workforce-financing/case-example-7.html
    July 01, 2019 - change, and methods to enhance the skills and resilience of patients. … MAs do spirometry and EKGs and give every patient 12 years and older depression and substance abuse screening … Triaging phone calls and emails LPNs and RNs. … and primary care. … Dennis Freeman and Parinda Khatri, and Deborah Murph, RN, for hosting a site visit and contributing their
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