U.S. flag

An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services

AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Search AHRQ

For an exact phrase match, enclose search terms in double quotes.

Go to Advanced Search
Go to Basic Search

Results

Total Results: over 10,000 records

Showing results for "improved".

  1. Microsoft Word - covtoc.doc (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/APS-DRGsV20DefinitionsManual.pdf
    January 13, 2015 - Severity-adjusted DRGs (APS-DRGs®) in response to the on-going need in the healthcare industry for improved … The CMS SDRGs improved upon the original DRG definitions by dividing all diagnoses into three categories … The R-square improved to 56.86% in explaining the variation in charges.

  2. Title Page (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r01hs015009-ward-final-report-2008.pdf
    January 01, 2008 - Unanswered is the extent to which quality and patient safety in rural hospitals might be improved by … Interestingly, since Iowa now has 80 CAHs, and their revenue stream has improved substantially, they … • CAHs have increased revenue since converting and have improved on relevant PSIs.

  3. Regional Health eDecisions: A Guide to Connecting Health Information Exchange in Primary Care (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/eDecisionsReport.pdf
    August 06, 2013 - CCR-enabled EHRs or other compatible patient databases. 20 Some Results of HIE and PSRS Integration Improved … Improved patient outcomes will be critical in negotiating variable reimbursement rates associated with … Continuing learning cycles to drive improvement will ultimately result in improved outcomes.

  4. Archived: Evidence Summary: Child Maltreatment: Counseling, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/child-maltreatment-counseling-2004
    March 09, 2004 - visitation programs beginning during pregnancy that address behavioral and psychological factors indicated improved … as for perpetrators would provide needed evidence that identification and intervention can lead to improved … outcomes should include not only measures of reduced violence, but also associated health outcomes such as improved

  5. Improving Allergy Documentation and Clinical Decision Support in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs025375-zhou-final-report-2022.pdf
    January 01, 2022 - Accurate and complete drug allergy information leads to more effective prescribing and improved quality … that expanding the reaction picklist to include more frequently mentioned reactions will result in improved … study participants, there are still a number of ways in which our proposed dynamic picklist can be improved

  6. Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain: Evidence Summary (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/nonopioid-chronic-pain-summary.pdf
    April 01, 2020 - Function did not improved with gabapentin and quality of life showed no improvements with the three … Function improved to a small degree in the short term, but not in the intermediate term. … The exception was that diclofenac moderately improved pain and function more than celecoxib in the

  7. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/6hyj7-3s6Qxs-brqhxPVxD
    June 06, 2017 - performed at home) FITc FIT-DNA Every year Every 1 or 3 yd Test characteristic studies: Improved … false-positive results, more diagnostic colonoscopies, and more associated adverse events per screening test Improved … deaths.1 Fecal immunochemical tests (FITs), which identify intact human hemoglobin in stool, have improved

  8. Human Factors Considerations in the Design and Implementation of Telemedicine Integrated Ambulance-Based Environments for Stroke Care - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r03hs026809-madathil-final-report-2022.pdf
    January 01, 2022 - Thus, the earlier patients receive treatment, the more likely they are to have improved clinical outcomes … American Stroke Association for improving stroke care.4 Indeed, research shows that telemedicine has improved … Improved microphones and speakers could make the audio connection clearer for both the neurologist and

  9. The Role of Low-Threshold Treatment for Patients with OUD in Primary Care | The Academy

    integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/topic-briefs/oud-low-threshold-treatment
    February 01, 2025 - programs for patients with OUD, as outlined in the final column of Figure 1, include greater access, improved … likely to receive treatment through telehealth. 119 Receiving MOUD via telehealth was associated with improved … Low-threshold treatment approaches have demonstrated similar or improved enrollment, retention, and outcomes

  10. Disposition of Comments Report for Outpatient Case Management for Adults With Medical Illness and Complex Care Needs (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/case-management_disposition-comments.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - However utilization and efficiencies seem to have improved, also an important result. … Although this report found limited impact in the utilization of case management on improved outcomes … study found that use of case management was associated with higher rates of treatment adherence and improved

  11. Disposition of Comments for CER 175 Total Worker Health (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/worker-health_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 31, 2016 - improved productivity? combined budgets? shared accountability? … Evidence looking at the persistence of improved rates of smoking cessation and fruit and vegetable consumption … Integration of these programs for the specific purpose of improved outcomes has been encouraged recently

  12. 08 Functional Limitations Potential High Impact 2012-12-10 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/08_functional_limitations_potential_high_impact_2012-12-10.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - experts providing comment on the DHE formulation thought a significant unmet need still exists for improved … A large unmet need remains for new treatments with improved efficacy, tolerability, and ease of administration … However, some experts also suggested that if the intervention improved patient outcomes, it would ultimately … agreed that a major benefit of this intervention would be psychological, allowing patients to have improved … Experts generally agreed that this intervention has significant potential to provide patients with improved

  13. Building State Cooperatives for Healthcare Improvement: Meeting Summary (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/building-state-cooperatives-meeting-summary.pdf
    September 26, 2024 - Process Capacity Questionnaire) post-intervention as compared to baseline • Practice capacity was improved … opportunity for women and families of color, and almost 25 years advocating for better healthcare access and improved

  14. Final Progress Report: Improving Patient Safety: Health Systems Reporting, Analysis and Safety Improvement Research Demonstrations (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/fraser-dunagan-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Improving Patient Safety: Health Systems Reporting, Analysis and Safety Improvement Research Demonstrations 1 Title: Improving Patient Safety: Health Systems Reporting, Analysis and Safety Improvement Research Demonstrations Principal Investigator: Victoria J. Fraser, MD Co-Principal Inv…

  15. Improving medication administration safety: using naïve observation to assess practice and guide improvements in process and outcomes. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-medication-administration-safety-using-naive-observation-assess-practice-and-guide
    October 06, 2016 - Study Improving medication administration safety: using naïve observation to assess practice and guide improvements in process and outcomes. Citation Text: Donaldson N, Aydin C, Fridman M, et al. Improving medication administration safety: using naïve observation to assess practice and g…

  16. Improving resident engagement in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives at the bedside: the Advocate for Clinical Education (ACE). | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-resident-engagement-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety-initiatives-bedside
    December 21, 2017 - Study Improving resident engagement in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives at the bedside: the Advocate for Clinical Education (ACE). Citation Text: Schleyer AM, Best JA, McIntyre LK, et al. Improving resident engagement in quality improvement and patient safety initiati…

  17. The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005: developing an error reporting system to improve patient safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-quality-improvement-act-2005-developing-error-reporting-system-improve
    January 14, 2011 - Commentary The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005: developing an error reporting system to improve patient safety. Citation Text: Riley W, Liang BA, Rutherford W, et al. The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(1). doi:10.1097/pts.0b…

  18. Improving Patient Safety with the Military Electronic Health Record (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Charles.pdf
    January 24, 2004 - experiences with CHCS, the DoD’s robust EHR (CHCS II) technology increases efficiency and accessibility for improved

  19. Strategies for Improving Patient Safety in Small Rural Hospitals (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Tupper_73.pdf
    March 20, 2008 - The results indicated an increase in practice efficiency and provider knowledge, improved drug- related

  20. Practice and Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-improvement.html
    May 01, 2024 - Empowering Women and Providers for Improved Care of Urinary Incontinence: EMPOWER Study (U18) PIs: Adonis
SHARE:
Facebook Twitter Print Facebook Share

Search the AHRQ Archive

Information and reports more than 5 years old may be found in the AHRQ Archive site.

Search Archive

Search Within A Specific AHRQ Site

Click to show only results for the selected site.

psnet.ahrq.gov (25538)

www.ahrq.gov (7582)

digital.ahrq.gov (4274)

effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov (1919)

www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org (1170)

hcup-us.ahrq.gov (507)

integrationacademy.ahrq.gov (241)

cdsic.ahrq.gov (187)

meps.ahrq.gov (103)

cds.ahrq.gov (87)

pso.ahrq.gov (52)

datatools.ahrq.gov (17)

qualityindicators.ahrq.gov (7)

cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov (5)