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221. Advancing Heart Health and Equity during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2021 - Through improved use of evidence-based interventions, primary care practices increased their quality … , participating practices increased smoking screening and cessation counseling by about 11 percent; improved

222. ChristianaCare Used AHRQ Resources to Reduce Blood Infections, Expedite Stroke Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2020 - Patient infection rates dropped after ChristianaCare implemented CUSP strategies to promote improved … TeamSTEPPS training and tools improved staff communication, which resulted in faster surgical care for

223. Table 1. Implications of Telediagnosis for Diagnostic Quality and Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2020 - patient history may be problematic with non-English speakers although this issue may be mitigated through improved … Diagnostic Safety Safety may be enhanced by improved access, a better sense of the patient’s home

224. Final report: To Quantify the Impact of the Existing vs. Enhanced Work Configuration of Radiation Therapy Technicians on Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance during Pretreatment QA Tasks (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - The current workplace configuration supported by 2-RTT workflow indicated increased mental WL but improved … vs. 3-RTT workflows. 3.1.3.1 Physical stressors Studies indicate that physical stressors can be improved … Hence, we improved the workspaces based on the RTT comments and the best practices and standards established … scores of time-out compliance and the 2-RTT workflow on the improved error detection and procedural … From the post-experiment interviews, we learned that the enhanced configurations have improved overall

225. Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Infant Mortality and Maternity Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2018 - Trends: From 2007 to 2013, the percentage of live-born infants with low birth weight improved among … Trends: From 2007 to 2013, the percentage of live-born infants with very low birth weight improved overall … Trends: From 2003 to 2013, the rate of infant mortality among live births improved overall and among

226. Model of Patient Safety in Primary Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - structures, processes, and interventions by which patient safety in primary care may be influenced, improved … Based on our work, we propose a new conceptual model leading to improved patient safety in primary care

227. Use of Electronic Health Records | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2018 - Some evidence exists that electronic documentation may be associated with improved patient outcomes and … among hospitals with computerized systems that allow electronic clinical documentation, each component improved … Some evidence exists that electronic documentation may be associated with improved patient outcomes and … computerized systems that allow clinical decision support, the percentage with the following components improved … among hospitals with computerized systems that allow CPOE, the percentage with the following components improved

228. Person- and Family-Centered Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2018 - Key Findings of the 2015 QDR Access to care has improved dramatically, led by sustained reductions … Patient Safety, Person-Centered Care, and Healthy Living measures have improved overall, but many disparities

229. Care Affordability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2018 - Key Findings of the 2015 QDR Access to care has improved dramatically. … Patient Safety, Person-Centered Care, and Healthy Living measures have improved overall, but many disparities

230. Final Progress Report: Optimal Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - The percent of patients on adequate prophylaxis improved by each calendar year (67%, 76%, 92%; p < .001 … The percent of patients on adequate prophylaxis improved markedly over the course of our interventions … This minor “tweak” of the CPOE order set improved adequate VTE prophylaxis rates to 90%. … Proper use of the “present on admission” (POA) designation would have improved this to 83%, but 17% … Performance was even worse in medical patients, with only a 30% accuracy rate, potentially improved

231. Cancer | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2018 - received axillary node dissection or sentinel lymph node biopsy at the time of lumpectomy or mastectomy improved … received axillary node dissection or sentinel lymph node biopsy at the time of lumpectomy or mastectomy improved … percentage of women treated for breast cancer with breast-conserving surgery who received radiation therapy improved … Trends: From 2004 to 2013, the age-adjusted breast cancer death rate improved overall and for all racial

232. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Training to Advance Physicians’ Communication Skills (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-section-6-g.pdf
     July 31, 2017 - to patient education, leading to increased patient knowledge, better compliance with treatment, and improved … physician-patient communication is in the form of seminars or workshops where you can cover many strategies for improved … One study found that clinicians reported improved confidence in their ability to conduct effective

233. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
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     January 01, 2017 - SAY: Improved quality can result in an increase in capacity and an increase in work output with little … Slide 15 Real Cost Reduction SAY: Improved quality not only has the potential to increase capacity … For instance, as quality is improved, fewer malpractice claims may be filed. … Patient satisfaction scores are likely to rise, fostering an improved reputation in the community.

234. Presentation: Program Overview
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     January 01, 2017 - Business Case ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients 14 Cost Efficiency Improved … 15 Same cost Increased work output Reduced cost per unit of work Real Cost Reduction Improved … Improved patient outcomes including reduction of long-term complications Higher satisfaction scores from … patients and families Higher engagement and fulfilment among staff Improved reputation of your institution

235. Executive Briefing
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     January 01, 2013 - Emergency Department1 After implementation of multiple medical team training programs: Improved observed … among clinical caregivers: Reduced rate of adverse drug events (from 30 to 18 per 1,000 patient days) Improved … If we implement TeamSTEPPS, our teams will learn about the four competency areas that lead to improved … It’s important that we identify a need for improved teamwork and the importance of acting now. … We will identify how fixing this “problem” will change the future such as improved clinical outcomes,

236. Qualitative Methods Used in AHRQ-Funded Primary Care Research - Slide Presentation
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     August 03, 2023 - Services to Address Social Needs Resource Connection for Social Needs Decreased Unmet Social Needs Improved … Access and Quality of Healthcare Improved Health Outcomes Adapted from Gurewich et al. (2020) “OASIS … access and quality of healthcare, and improved health outcomes. … connections Participants’ insights on what aspects of the intervention went well and what could be improved … Further, teaching my research assistants about qualitative analysis both improved my own understanding

237. Measuring Safety: A New Perspective on Outcomes of a Long-term Intensive Case Management Program (pdf file)
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     April 22, 2004 - and 17 percent shorter length of stay; 21 percent longer community tenure between admissions, and improved … with which to measure patient safety, measures such as inpatient utilization; average length of stay; improved … In addition, for the ICM group, the ICM intervention was associated with improved mental and physical … The cost of care analysis indicated that patients who participated in ICM achieved improved outcomes … Can prediction of violence among psychiatric inpatients be improved?

238. Coordinating Care in the Medical Neighborhood: Critical Components and Available Mechanisms (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2011 - components are intended to improve patient outcomes—including better patient experience with care, improved … Another outcome may include improved population health management, depending on how broadly one defines … (e.g., regular, timely) communication between clinicians Improved communication between clinicians … care coordination Improved patient safety Improved patient experience Long-term Improved clinical … Community coalition connects medical practices to community resources, leading to improved asthma and

239. Build a Business Case for Quality Improvement: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/build-business-case-fac-guide.html
     February 01, 2017 - Say: Improved quality can result in an increase in capacity and an increase in work output with little … Slide 16: Real Cost Reduction Say: Improved quality not only has the potential to increase capacity … For instance, as quality is improved, fewer malpractice claims may be filed. … Patient satisfaction scores are likely to rise, fostering an improved reputation in the community.

240. HHS Awards $45 Million in Grants to Expand Access to Care for People with Long COVID | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2023 - They are designed to expand access and care, develop, and implement new or improved care delivery models … “These nine grants have strong potential to serve as a roadmap for developing improved care models for