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221. Implementation of Systems Redesign: Approaches to Spread and Sustain Adoption (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Hagg_80.pdf
     January 01, 2007 - robust control strategy and integrate them into practice in order to insure long-term sustainability of improvements … The digital camera is used to record processing conditions prior to and following improvements. … processes and creation of an administrative infrastructure to encourage sustainability of process improvements … feedback are used throughout the pilot implementation, with the frequency of feedback decreasing as improvements … , each of the 36 completed projects was retrospectively evaluated to assess the sustainability of improvements

222. Exhibit 10. Facilitating Communication Among Patients, Family Members, and the Care Team | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilyex10.html
     July 01, 2018 - involvement during the visit than controls. 183 Intervention intensity had a clear relationship to improvements

223. Sustainability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/sustainability.html
     July 01, 2018 - Long-Term Care provides long-term care facility teams with an overview of how to successfully sustain improvements

224. Final Progress Report: Mentored Implementation of I-PASS for Better Handoffs and Safer Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/landrigan-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Improvements were similar across provider types and settings. … handoff tool at Boston Children’s Hospital was associated with reductions in handoff miscommunications, improvements … Over time, there were significant improvements in the percent of verbal and written handoffs that included … Of note, improvements were found to be similar across provider types (adult vs pediatric) and settings … of the I-PASS handoff program was associated with increased inclusion of key handoff data elements, improvements

225. Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_to_Use_Guide_Ldr_Slide_508.pptx
     July 23, 2010 - Benefits of patient and family engagement Improves multiple aspects of hospital performance Overall improvements … In addition to the improvements in hospital performance already discussed, working with patients and … Various studies indicate that the effects of engaging patients and families translate into measurable improvements … strategies to improve patient engagement and the patient-centeredness of care have seen subsequent improvements … implementing bedside shift report, hospitals reported an increase in patient satisfaction scores and improvements

226. VI. Summary and Conclusions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/hotline/conclusios6.html
     May 01, 2016 - classified by type, severity, and contributing factors for the reports to be useful for patient safety improvements … this information can reveal vulnerabilities in health care delivery organizations, inform and motivate improvements … Table 6-1 Application of Prototype Components to Future Research, Patient Safety Improvements, and Public … Patient Safety Research Use of Patient Event Reporting for Operational Quality and Patient Safety Improvements

227. Communication Strategies for Sustainability: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/communication-strategies-fac-guide.html
     February 01, 2017 - Let’s make a few improvements. … We’ll walk through the improvements after you’ve had time to review. … For this example, the improvements took just a few minutes. … In this example, compliance in a process measure contributes to improvements in outcome measures.

228. Facilitator Guide: Communication Strategies for Sustainability (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/communication-strategies-guide.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Let’s make a few improvements. … We’ll walk through the improvements after you’ve had time to review. … For this example, the improvements took just a few minutes. … In this example, compliance in a process measure contributes to improvements in outcome measures.

229. Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/premortem-scorecard-fac-guide.html
     February 01, 2017 - Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard Say: This module will cover sustaining and spreading safety improvements … potential barriers to and complications of project implementation can help teams prepare to sustain improvements … It signals where your team receives passing marks and where improvements are needed. … Use the safety culture improvements to validate the work efforts of your frontline staff.

230. Module 6: Sustainability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module6/mod6-slides.html
     March 01, 2017 - Another line shows that if improvement is sustained, performance can even surpass the improvements made … Plan financial resources for maintaining improvements beyond the project end. … Reserve staff time away from normal duties to work on proposed improvements.

231. The 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: We Still Have Much Work to Do | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2022-national-healthcare-disparities-report.html
     November 01, 2022 - Significant improvements have occurred for people receiving care at home. … have a deeper understanding of the challenges we face, as well as the opportunities for making lasting improvements

232. EvidenceNOW: North Carolina Cooperative | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/cooperatives/north-carolina.html
     March 01, 2021 - Many practices have shown significant improvements, regardless of which measures the practices chose … work with the practice facilitators to put together data in imaginative ways and demonstrate marked improvements

233. Best Practices for Administering SOPS® Surveys Users (Webcast): Sorra Presentation (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/best-practices-survey-administration-webcast-sorra.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - and units • Sent weekly reminders “Showing staff how previous survey results were used to make improvements … ─Director of Continuous Improvement, 200-bed Midwest hospital This year’s safety improvements: The survey … the survey and reflect the voices of providers and staff ► Can provide specific suggestions for improvements

234. Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/qitool/pediatric.html
     December 01, 2017 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvements Includes introduction to indicator-specific … Section E: Monitoring Progress and Sustainability of Improvements Tool Description Format

235. Part 3: National Quality Strategy Priority—Effective Treatment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part3-nqs5.html
     June 01, 2018 - Trends: There were no statistically significant improvements overall or among any racial group. … Trends: From 2008 to 2011, there were improvements overall (84.7% to 89.1%) and among Blacks (86.4%

236. CUSP Toolkit: Spread Presentation Slides | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/spread/spread.html
     December 01, 2012 - A Framework for Spread: From Local Improvements to System-Wide Change. … Framework for Spread: From Local Improvements to System-Wide Change .

237. Comprehensive Informatics Framework for Comparative Effectiveness Research Dissemination (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/finklestein.pdf
     December 19, 2014 - The increase in diabetes medication literacy was associated with improvements in patient attitudes

238. Final Progress Report: Pediatric patient safety learning laboratory to re-engineer continuous physiologic monitoring systems (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/bonafide-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - The following recommendations were suggested directly from the focus groups: 1) Improvements to protocols … probes, “smarter” devices that could “learn” profile of patient, video stream to add context); 3) improvements … used in the Design phase to create experience maps and begin to explore small tests of change for improvements … Additional suggestions included improvements to 1) communication/expectations (e.g., clearer goal setting … In summary, in the Evaluation phase, we observed modest improvements in the alarm system across three

239. Best Practices for Administering SOPS® Surveys Users (Webcast): Ginsberg Presentation (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/best-practices-survey-administration-webcast-ginsberg.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - HAIs, reduce antibiotic resistance • Build capacity in the health care system to accelerate safety improvements

240. CAHPS Webcasts & Recent Events | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/index.html
     August 01, 2025 - Methods for implementing and evaluating improvements in patient experience.