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421. New Study Shows Reduced Antibiotic Use at Long-term Care Facilities Participating in HHS-funded Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/reduced-ltc-antibiotic-use.html
     February 01, 2022 - “There are practical, evidence-based steps long-term care facilities can take to improve antibiotic use … programs (ASPs) are designed to address this by promoting the appropriate use of antibiotic medications to improve … findings from the facilities that participated in this safety program, AHRQ released the Toolkit to Improve

422. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/improving/improving.pptx
     May 01, 2017 - challenges with teamwork and communication in the surgical environment Use structured briefings to improve … communication and teamwork Demonstrate how the checklist can improve teamwork and communication … each other’s needs and expectations are met Avoid unwanted surprises Reduce surgical flow disruptions Improve … Hair removal Does it improve communication among team members and set a positive tone? … Ways to improve teamwork and communication Have the entire team perform a briefing before every case

423. H3 Staff Survey (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/staff-survey-mw.pdf
     January 01, 2014 - People in our practice actively seek new ways to improve how we do things 1 2 3 4 5 6. … Our practice uses data from patients to improve care 1 2 3 4 5 25. … (Circle one response per question) New Guideline Will improve outcomes for all of my patients … Will improve outcomes for some of my patients Will have no impact on outcomes for my … Will improve outcomes for some of my patients Will have no impact on outcomes for my

424. Prioritization Worksheet (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/c1_pdi_prioritizationworksheetinstructions.pdf
     June 05, 2016 - Prioritization Worksheet Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital … Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety … Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety … to the organization, or “No,” meaning the cost to improve is more than the cost of the event to the … Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety

425. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Patient and Family Engagement
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/engage/engagement.pptx
     May 01, 2017 - environment where patients, families, clinicians, and hospital staff work together as partners to improve … clients by empowering them to speak up for themselves and encouraging patient-clinician communication Improve … Advisors work with staff, clinicians, and leaders of the hospital to improve— Policies Processes Programs … experiences for others They help our hospital improve quality and safety of care by— Giving input and … They also can improve patient and family engagement during the birthing process.

426. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/finalsummary/finalsummary1.html
     September 01, 2015 - and their families Applying health information technologies (IT) for QI Building partnerships to improve … 2010 to 2015, was one of the nation’s largest investments of Federal dollars aimed at learning how to improve … Building partnerships to improve quality of children’s health care.

427. Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety - Issue Brief (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/nurse-role-dxsafety.pdf
     September 02, 2022 - Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action. … Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine. … Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine. … Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine. … Source: Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine.

428. Resource List - AHRQ Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/asc/asc-resource-list.pdf
     April 01, 2023 - websites and other publicly available resources that ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) can use to improve … The panel developed guidelines to help health professionals standardize the process and improve the … Pathways for Patient Safety™ is a three-part toolkit to help outpatient care settings improve safety … Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care 16. … Toolkit To Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers 17.

429. EvidenceNOW: Ohio Cooperative (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/EvidenceNOW-BSC-OH-profile.pdf
     September 01, 2021 - Building State Capacity is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to improve … engaging with primary care practices to implement patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) fndings to improve … “This initiative allows Ohio to develop ways to support primary care teams in their eforts to improve

430. Introduction & Objectives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/nclabsi1.html
     January 01, 2013 - Impact Conclusion Next Steps On the CUSP: Stop BSI project provided funding to improve … NICUs to participate, submit CLABSI data to PQCNC for real-time feedback, and engage unit teams to improve … Improve safety culture.

431. Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Aspirin Use by High-Risk Individuals (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin-use-pcor.pdf
     November 01, 2016 - helping small- and medium-sized primary care practices across the country use the latest evidence to improve … pressure control, Cholesterol management, and Smoking cessation—while helping primary care practices improve … their capacity to use new PCOR evidence to improve the care they deliver.

432. Evidence Now Fact Sheets- Smoking Cessation (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking-cessation-pcor.pdf
     November 01, 2016 - helping small- and medium-sized primary care practices across the country use the latest evidence to improve … pressure control, Cholesterol management, and Smoking cessation—while helping primary care practices improve … their capacity to use new PCOR evidence to improve the care they deliver.

433. Supplement to Evaluation Highlight No. 6 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/supplhighlight06.html
     January 01, 2014 - Evaluation Highlight No. 6 How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States working together to improve … The Highlight illustrates how States are using the partnerships to improve the quality of children’ … The three States are seeking to improve (1) access to home- and community-based services, (2) clinical … The partnership’s goal is to help 10 school-based health centers (SBHCs) in each State to (1) improve … Related Content How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States working together to improve the quality

434. The Role of Leadership in Quality Improvement Efforts (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/podcasts/Role_of_Leadership_In_QI-_2011_11_01.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - internal reality and between those two, mesh together a great quality improvement program that’s going to improve … had some work that was going on in our organization here in Boston that was focused in on trying to improve … there’s a lot of good financials behind it, maybe there’s even a return on investment or it’s going to improve

435. Applying health information technologies (IT) for QI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/finalsummary/finalsummary5.html
     September 01, 2015 - and their families Applying health information technologies (IT) for QI Building partnerships to improve … policymakers were looking to this demonstration to provide information on the use and impact of health IT to improve … demonstration States implemented health IT projects, 9 exploring a mix of strategies for using technology to improve … Helping States use health IT to improve quality of care may require a separate demonstration program

436. Transitional Care Medication Safety: Stakeholders' Perspectives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/corbett.html
     August 01, 2017 - In our study, stakeholder consensus was that hospital personnel had the knowledge and skills to improve … To improve information transfer from hospitalist to PCP, attention must be paid to the content, format … Feasible solutions to these barriers are critically needed to improve medication safety. … Evidence-based strategies that can be used to improve medication safety throughout hospitalization and … Recent policy shifts have promoted changes that were suggested by stakeholders to improve medication

437. How Two Provider Groups Are Using the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey for Quality Improvement (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/reports-and-case-studies/cgcahps-webcast-brief-2014.pdf
     January 01, 2014 - two provider groups using the 12-Month version of the CAHPS Clinician & Group (CG-CAHPS) Survey to improve … To figure out how best to improve performance in this area, the Clinic wanted to know what helpfulness … With input from both staff and management, Dean Clinic developed action plans to improve patient experience … To improve consistency in service across all sites, the Clinic developed an orientation for all new … More examples of interventions to improve patient experience with primary and specialty care as measured

438. Prioritization Worksheet (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c1_combo_prioritizationworksheetinstructions.pdf
     June 05, 2016 - Prioritization Worksheet Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality … Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 1 Tool C … possible factors that could increase both Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve … For each indicator, either answer “Yes,” meaning the cost to improve is less than the cost of the event … to the organization, or “No,” meaning the cost to improve is more than the cost of the event to the

439. Amplify Your Impact on Child Health Care Quality: Learning from the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/amplify-impact-webinar.pdf
     June 01, 2017 - agencies – Continued funding for statewide partnerships 88 Customized Technical Assistance to Improve … 1616 States’ Measurement and Reporting Strategies Calculate measures Use measures to drive QI Improve … States • Time-limited groups advised demonstration staff • Ongoing groups prioritized efforts to improve … Measurement • Identify high-priority, actionable measures • Weigh data usefulness, provider burden • Improve … data quality, connectedness Calculate measures • Prioritize audiences for reports • Improve report

440. AHRQ SHARE Approach Training and Implementation Success Story (pdf file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/shareddecisionmaking/success-stories/share_approach_success_story5_anthem-patel.pdf
     May 01, 2016 - as many tools and resources as possible to make their jobs easier and more effective, and to help improve … Benefits of Using Shared Decisionmaking in Practice Patel feels strongly that shared decisionmaking can improve … the field as Patient Centered Care Consultant, Sr. helping primary care practices to reduce costs, improve … quality, and improve patient satisfaction.