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361. Project Evaluation and Debriefing (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d8_combo_projectevaluation.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - This tool is used to evaluate the effectiveness of the D tools for implementing performance improvements

362. About AHRQ's Nursing Home Network | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/about/index.html
     December 01, 2023 - To allow nursing homes to further implement safety improvements and maintain engagement with peers and

363. Spreading Lean: Taking Efficiency Interventions in Health Services Delivery to Scale | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/execsumm.html
     June 01, 2017 - describe the contextual factors associated with physicians who demonstrated high post-Lean performance improvements … The most significant post-Lean improvements evident in our statistical analyses involved workflow efficiencies … Clinical Quality Improvements in coordinated diabetes care metrics, no change in preventive screening … relevant for system leaders and managers of any organization attempting to implement and scale process improvements

364. Chapter 3. Description of Methods | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/consumer-exp/reporting/chapter3.html
     August 01, 2022 - Participants strongly supported the value of consumer reporting systems to contribute to improvements … information should be publicly available to raise awareness of providers' performance and highlight improvements … be taken, informing the consumer about the impact of the report on identifying a problem and making improvements … Ideas about linking consumer reporting to other quality and patient safety improvements appeared to be … Others thought it was appropriate that the system be focused on improvements in the larger health care

365. Improving Value and Efficiency in Hospitals and Medical Offices: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ SOPS Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/valueresourcelist.pdf
     January 01, 2019 - index.html Research shows that when patients are engaged in their healthcare, it can lead to measurable improvements … a guide to help patients, families, and health professionals work together as partners to promote improvements … experience from the patient and family perspective in a nonjudgmental way, using the observations to inform improvements

366. Auditing Strategies to Improve Infection Prevention Processes in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/observational-audits.html
     July 01, 2021 - performance in the actual work environment and helps facilities collect data that can be used to support improvements

367. Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/index.html
     July 01, 2023 - emphasis on teamwork and communication, and establishing in-situ simulation—that combined have shown improvements

368. EvidenceNOW Publications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/results/publications.html
     May 01, 2024 - However, over time there were significant improvements in aspirin use (1.04 [1.01, 1.07]), cholesterol … Rural independent practices also made large improvements in meeting the blood pressure control clinical … Findings showed significant improvements in both quality improvement capacity and cardiovascular risk … The researchers concluded that small preventive care improvements and associated reductions in ASCVD … Results revealed that over time, there were significant improvements in practices’ tobacco screening

369. Improving Healthcare Safety by Enhancing Care Coordination (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-care-coordination.pdf
     June 30, 2025 - Improvements in Discharge and Reduction in Readmission Rates AHRQ funded several projects that focused … mnemonic that stands for Handoff Effectiveness Research in Perioperative Environments. 3 Quality Improvements … Improvements were similar across provider types and settings. … Although multifaceted care approaches may reduce delirium and improve patient outcomes, greater improvements … in Discharge and Reduction in Readmission Rates Quality Improvements in Care Coordination Impacts

370. Implementing an Ambulatory e-Prescribing System: Strategies Employed and Lessons Learned to Minimize Unintended Consequences (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Devine_83.pdf
     April 06, 2008 - accessible training is necessary; involvement of clinicians achieves buy-in and contributes to ongoing improvements … log has been kept of every user transaction, which has provided a rich source of data for making improvements … Feedback should be encouraged from all, incorporated, and used to facilitate system improvements, enhancements … enhancements were made throughout this time, with vigilant monitoring and constant attention paid to improvements … integration testing are necessary • Feedback from users should be encouraged and used to make improvements

371. Hospital Financial Measures Database List of Measures (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/hfmd-measures-list.pdf
     May 01, 2024 - Calculated as (Sum of [Land, Improvements, Buildings, Leaseholds, Fixed Equipment, Minor Movable Equipment

372. Planning Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/cultural-competence/planclas.html
     July 01, 2019 - Furthermore, a plan that institutes CLAS improvements will be more likely to attract and retain multi-ethnic … In sum, there are multiple reasons for plans to undertake improvements in CLAS.

373. North Carolina Physicians Use AHRQ Materials to Boost Communication with Patients | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201534.html
     December 01, 2015 - "We did see a tremendous level of efficiency and improvements in patient engagement" after introducing

374. SOPS Nursing Home Survey: What You Need To Know - Caren Ginsberg, Ph.D. (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/02-nh_webcast-ginsberg.pdf
     July 01, 2018 - HAIs, reduce antibiotic resistance • Build capacity in the health care system to accelerate safety improvements

375. AHRQ Research Conferences | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/events/conference/index.html
     January 01, 2016 - work and highlight the many ways that AHRQ research, data, and tools are contributing to measurable improvements

376. Appendix C. Interview Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state-apc.html
     January 01, 2024 - Lastly, can you share what are your perspectives on how we can promote broad-scale improvements in diagnostic

377. AHRQ_HHS Brand_Color (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/execsumm-lean-redesign.docx
     March 01, 2017 - describe the contextual factors associated with physicians who demonstrated high post-Lean performance improvements … The most significant post-Lean improvements evident in our statistical analyses involved workflow efficiencies … Clinical Quality Improvements in coordinated diabetes care metrics, no change in preventive screening … relevant for system leaders and managers of any organization attempting to implement and scale process improvements

378. A Breakthrough Approach to Improving CAHPS Communication Performance (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/podcasts/communication_2012_04_01_transcript.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - improving your performance on CAHPS or whichever surveys you use to monitor your improvement and drive improvements … If you make improvements in the communication of caring by all members of the staff, then you will see … improvements on many CAHPS and patient satisfaction survey items. … Slide 13 You’ll see improvements in response to pain, did people do everything to help pain, did they

379. Guide To Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/implementing-guide.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - To achieve CAUTI reduction and sustain these improvements, a strategy to address both culture and clinical … • How will the changes and improvements be measured? … Utilize Data As part of the strategy to implement improvements, data to monitor progress toward achieving … It also garners buy-in for improvements being implemented and gives the staff a voice to identify workable … Clinical Interventions Improvements in clinical care of residents begin with understanding the appropriate

380. Creating a Culture of Safety in the Ambulatory Surgery Environment: Implementation Guide (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/implementation.pdf
     May 01, 2017 - The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) describes four steps for sustaining improvements in your … CUSP is associated with improvements in patient safety, clinical outcomes, and safety culture. … See the section below on sustainability from IHI on planning for sustaining improvements. … IHI: Sustaining Improvements in Ambulatory Surgical Safety The current thinking around sustainability … CUSP is associated with improvements in patient safety, clinical outcomes, and safety culture.