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161. Recommendations to Improve Children's Health Care Quality Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/pubs/background-2012/index.html
     December 01, 2012 - as changes to the initial core set (purpose A) are referred to as additions to the core set or the improved … The 2013 Improved Core Set will be posted by CMS in a State Health Official (SHO) letter to be released … core set)/NO (do not recommend for improved core set) vote. … Of the 10 measures considered in Delphi III, two moved forward for consideration for the improved core … A State Health Official etter outlining the 2013 Improved Core Set will be released by January 1, 2013

162. Content-Specific Versus Process-Focused Checklists | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/dxchecklists-3.html
     September 01, 2020 - The overall results did not show a significant improved performance on ECG interpretation with either … For difficult cases, the content-specific checklist improved diagnostic accuracy, but the debiasing checklist

163. Content-Specific Versus Process-Focused Checklists | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxchecklists-3.html
     September 01, 2020 - The overall results did not show a significant improved performance on ECG interpretation with either … For difficult cases, the content-specific checklist improved diagnostic accuracy, but the debiasing checklist

164. New Summary Highlights Research on Teamwork and Leadership To Advance Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/patient-safety-highlights.html
     April 01, 2024 - Research has shown that improved teamwork reduces the number of medical errors and improves patient safety

165. AHRQ Establishes National Nursing Home COVID Action Network | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/732.html
     September 01, 2020 - Practice Facilitation Improved Care for Patients at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease . … Practice Facilitation Improved Care for Patients at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Practice facilitation … and an electronic health record (EHR) tool substantially improved care among high-risk primary care

166. Environmental Scan - Dissemination and Implementation of Nonsurgical Urinary Incontinence (UI) Treatment for Women in Primary Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/mui-environmental-scan-brief.pdf
     January 01, 2023 - Findings suggested that improved screening for UI is a necessary first step in bettering treatment and … Research Gaps in Disseminating and Implementing Improved UI Care and Specialty Referral Remain in … agreement (U18) grantees to develop primary care extension services to disseminate and implement improved

167. 15-Engaging-Stakeholders-Facilitator (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/15-engaging-stakeholders-facilitator.docx
     June 01, 2023 - Imagine…surgical care where we achieve the quadruple aim…where quality is improved, costs are lowered … , patient experience is improved, and staff work/life experience is improved.

168. 2016 CMS Quality Strategy (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/workingforquality/2016-cms-agency-specific-plan.pdf
     January 01, 2016 - to build a health care delivery system that’s better, smarter and healthier—a system that delivers improved … We can achieve these objectives through improved communication among patients, families, and providers … application of self-management practices in CMS’s programs • Improved visibility of self-management … Improved care coordination and communication across health care providers is essential to realizing … Individuals receiving care and their families also enjoy improved understanding of and satisfaction

169. The CAHPS Macro Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/ahrq-conference-2015/walsh-slides.html
     March 01, 2016 - reduction for items with disproportionately small samples Composites – even weight option has been improved … and Development Ongoing project: User comments and requests Bug fixes and code improvements Improved

170. Information to Help Hospitals Get Started (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/About_the_Guide_508.pdf
     May 13, 2013 - In a pilot project, hospitals that implemented the strategies in the Guide observed improved patient … experiences of care, increased staff satisfaction, and improved nursing time management.

171. Why is Self-Management Support Important? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/self-mgmt/why.html
     February 01, 2016 - is evidence that self-management support improves patients' health-related behaviors and results in improved … literature review for the California HealthCare Foundation found a "significant association between improved

172. AHRQ Tools Help Consumers Across Pennsylvania Take an Active Role in Their Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201704.html
     April 01, 2017 - It was expanded and improved in 2015 as a pilot program involving 18 libraries statewide that tested … Following the program, 92 percent of participants said the program improved their ability to prepare

173. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/warmhandoff.html
     April 01, 2018 - Research demonstrates that reliable and effective communication is essential for patient safety and improved … (promoted by the Warm Handoff Plus) helps to build trust and strengthen relationships, resulting in improved

174. AHRQ Awards $16 Million in Grants To Address Unhealthy Alcohol Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/685.html
     October 01, 2019 - Pediatric Practices Diagnoses for pediatric elevated blood pressure and adolescent depression improved … AHRQ-funded research also show that missed or delayed actions for laboratory tests with abnormal results improved … According to AHRQ’s new Chartbook on Patient Safety , 54 percent of all healthcare quality measures improved … nearly two-thirds of patient safety measures, such as complications of medication and surgical care, improved

175. 4-Overview-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/4-overview-facilitator-guide.docx
     January 01, 2019 - evidence reviews conducted for the ISCR program and highlight some of the important outcomes that can be improved … loss, and other factors that may increase complications resulted in decreased pain postoperatively and improved … hours of admission is beneficial and the perioperative interventions decreased venous thromboembolism, improved … functional outcomes, improved quality of life, and improved functional independence.

176. Module: Daily Goals During Interdisciplinary Rounds
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/dailygoals-rounds-slides.pptx
     January 01, 2017 - interventions associated with significant and sustained reductions in hospital-acquired infections5,6,7 Improved … Mechanically Ventilated Patients 17 Evidence Favoring Daily Goals Observational studies demonstrate improved … The daily goals communication sheet: a simple and novel tool for improved communication and care. … In the past year, has your current rounding process contributed to improved performance? … The daily goals communication sheet: a simple and novel tool for improved communication and care.

177. Daily Goals During Interdisciplinary Rounds: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/daily-goals-rounds-slides.html
     February 01, 2017 - interventions associated with significant and sustained reductions in hospital-acquired infections. 5,6,7 Improved … Slide 18: Evidence Favoring Daily Goals Observational studies demonstrate improved— ICU length … The daily goals communication sheet: a simple and novel tool for improved communication and care. … In the past year, has your current rounding process contributed to improved performance? … The daily goals communication sheet: a simple and novel tool for improved communication and care.

178. 2019 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Quality Trends (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2019qdr-core-measures-quality.pdf
     January 01, 2019 - The 4 outcome measures that improved pertained to adults reporting on how they engaged with their home … Hospice Care Measures Among 8 hospice care outcome measures, only 1 improved over time. … Cancer Measures Among a total of 6 cancer measures, all measures improved over time. … Three measures improved, and 3 did not change over time. … One nursing home measure also improved and one measure was not changing over time.

179. Research on Improving Patient Experience | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/research/index.html
     March 01, 2025 - What can be improved? … What can be improved? … What can be improved? … Key Findings: Shadow coaching improved providers’ overall performance and communication with patients … that coaching improved patient experience for Spanish-preferring patients.

180. New Tool Helps Manage Opioid Use in Older Adults | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/opioid-tool.html
     January 01, 2024 - Case studies and key activities with tools and resources are provided to support improved care.