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401. High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities with 24/7 In-House Blood Banking/Transfusion Services - Technical Specifications (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0122-technical-specs.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities with 24/7 In-House Blood Banking/Transfusion Services - Technical Specifications Section II: Detailed Measure Specifications A. Description Reporting on the extent to which high risk women are delivered at facilities with 24/7 on-site blood banking ser…

402. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 4) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_4_PPT_508.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Tool 4) Vignette 2: A tougher discharge • Arnold is 84 years old with serious exacerbation of congestive … heart failure.

403. Implementing Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation to Expand Access and Capacity
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/hycr-consolidated-slides.pptx
     May 11, 2023 - Efficacy and safety of exercise training in patients with chronic heart failure: HF-ACTION randomized

404. Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 26) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter6y.html
     June 01, 2014 - with more than 20 physicians and who treat patients with specific chronic diseases (asthma, diabetes, congestive … heart failure, or depression).

405. The Use of Modest Incentives to Boost Adoption of Safety Practices and Systems (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Meyer_41.pdf
     March 03, 2008 - Others chose metrics related to public reporting (e.g., ACE/ARB use in congestive heart failure or perioperative … Measure Description ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB = angiotensin II receptor blocker; CHF = congestive … heart failure; AMI = acute myocardial infarction; IVF = in vitro fertilization; GI = gastrointestinal

406. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket.pdf
     December 01, 2013 - ■ An open ductus may lead to: – Congestive heart failure. – Pulmonary hypertension. … cardiologist should occur within 2 months of discharge to assess well-being and the presence/absence of congestive … heart failure

407. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/nicupacket.pdf
     December 01, 2013 - ■ An open ductus may lead to: – Congestive heart failure. – Pulmonary hypertension. … cardiologist should occur within 2 months of discharge to assess well-being and the presence/absence of congestive … heart failure

408. Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/summary.html
     July 01, 2018 - chronically ill patients with conditions such as asthma, cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes, heart … failure, and migraine headaches.

409. Central Venous Catheter Indications Facilitator Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-indications-notes.docx
     April 01, 2022 - such as placement of a pulmonary artery catheter to determine pulmonary hypertension or detect right heart … failure.

410. State of the Science and Future Directions To Improve Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dx-safety-older-adults.pdf
     January 17, 2024 - failure, with older patients being less likely to receive echocardiograms.5,13 Several studies have … failure, ■ Parkinson’s disease, ■ Stroke/transient ischemic attack, ■ Acute myocardial infarction … failure (15%), ■ Depression (16%), and ■ Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (12%).45 These and other … failure in older adults, thus leading to the prescription of a diuretic medication.62 In addition, … Heart failure in frail elderly patients: diagnostic difficulties, co-morbidities, polypharmacy, and

411. Technical Interventions To Prevent CAUTI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-pt3.html
     October 01, 2015 - e.g., vasopressors or inotropes), and certain critical care technologies to support respiratory and cardiac … failure. … catheters to monitor urine output as part of routine care when admitted for certain conditions such as heart … failure or renal failure. … For patients with congestive heart failure, consider involving the patients and family members.

412. Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/dx-safety-workgroup-meeting-notes-mar2023.pdf
     July 14, 2023 - Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare March Meeting Summary Workgroup Goal: Established in response to Senate Report 115-150. The Senate Committee on Appropriations requested “AHRQ t…

413. Information to Help Hospitals Get Started (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_PFE_Benefits_Hosp_508.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Services national averages on several core quality measures, including care for heart attack, pneumonia, heart … failure, and surgical sites.3 When Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center implemented changes to its

414. Emerging Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/emerging/index.html
     June 01, 2020 - Heart failure. Pneumonia (community acquired).

415. Final Progress Report: Inpatient-Outpatient Transitions: Reducing the Rate of Readmissions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/jones-selna-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - systematic review articles of transitions of care, including specific articles related to Chronic Heart … Failure as well as other diseases.

416. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/tool_safe-mgso4.docx
     May 30, 2013 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Safe Medication Administration Magnesium Sulfate Safe Medication Administration—Magnesium Sulfate Purpose of the tool: This tool describes the key perinatal safety elements with examples for…

417. Final Progress Report: The National Quality Forum Annual Meeting 2004 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/kizer2-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - The clinical areas are: heart attack, coronary artery bypass graft, heart failure, community-acquired … drugs for patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction complicating acute coronary syndrome and heart … failure. … Ken Kizer responding to its concerns about the existing ACE heart failure measure and the need for … Kizer’s response said there would be a workshop on the heart failure measure in November.

418. Preventablehospitalandedvisits-Implmatl (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/preventablehospitalandedvisits-implmatl.pdf
     June 03, 2025 - Congestive heart failure Yes  No  B. Diabetes Yes  No  C.

419. Redesigning Primary Health Care Teams for Population Health and Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/redesigningprimaryhealthcareteams.html
     November 01, 2017 - Training included disease-specific modules on hypertension, chronic heart failure, asthma, and diabetes … management Choosing Wisely (patient education) Chronic disease management Competency checklist Congestive … heart failure Controlled substances Desktop management Diabetes Documentation Forms Hypertension

420. Final Progress Report: Midcoast Maine Patient Safety and IT Integration (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/buckley-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - 2.79 2.48 CIRCULATORY DISORDERS W AMI & MAJOR COMP, DISCHARGED ALIVE 102 5.1 3.9 1.2 3.51 3.12 HEART … FAILURE & SHOCK 100 4.9 4.2 0.7 3.78 3.36 CHEST PAIN 97 1.9 1.6 0.3 1.44 1.28 Extended length of … $5,199 $4,679 $4,159 SIMPLE PNEUMONIA & PLEURISY AGE >17 W CC 111 $6,426 $5,438 $4,894 $4,350 HEART … FAILURE & SHOCK 108 $5,409 $5,050 $4,545 $4,040 CIRCULATORY DISORDERS W AMI & MAJOR COMP, DISCHARGED