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221. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34663/psn-pdf
     December 23, 2008 - quality problems and their most prominent causes, including a series of obstacles that prevent necessary improvements … Overall, this article provides an overview of the challenges facing health care quality improvements

222. Introduction to the Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators: How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a1_combo_intro.pdf
     June 05, 2016 - and assist senior and quality leaders in assessing the readiness of their organization to implement improvements … Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvements Includes introduction to the indicator-specific … identifying areas in need of further improvement Section E: Monitoring Progress and Sustainability of Improvements … Evidence-Based Strategies To Improve Clinical Care Section E: Monitoring Progress and Sustainability of Improvements

223. Gaps Identified | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/gaps.html
     March 01, 2017 - cause analysis, and failure modes and effects analyses, as well as the costs associated with safety improvements … literature assessed engagement of patients and families using surrogate measures such as health outcome improvements … Assessment of patient activation is also a potential measure that may be linked to patient safety improvements … not yet been described in primary care. 181 , 271–273 Whether these measures are directly related to improvements

224. Maryland Uses AHRQ Workshop to Model New Center to Improve Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ockt0505.html
     October 01, 2014 - "The impact of that kind of information sharing, which can lead to immediate system change and improvements … It also collects adverse event and near-miss data to support system and process improvements.

225. Technologically Enhanced Community Health Worker Delivery of Personalized Decision Aid: iDecide.Decido (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/heisler.pdf
     December 19, 2014 - Participants in the iDecide group reported significant within-group and between-group improvements in … diabetes distress. iDecide participants had improvements in A1c levels from baseline and were more

226. Patient and Family Engagement in Primary Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/interventions/index.html
     June 01, 2023 - Research shows that when patients are engaged in their health care, it can lead to measurable improvements … patients, families, and health professionals in primary care settings work together as partners to promote improvements

227. Published Projects | SRDR
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     June 27, 2021 - Chronic low back pain: Psychological therapies were associated with small improvements compared with … Osteoarthritis pain: Exercise resulted in small improvements in function and pain at short-term(SOE: … Small improvements in function and pain with exercise were seen for hip osteoarthritis short term (SOE … Fibromyalgia: Functional improvements were seen with exercise, mind-body practices, multidisciplinary … LLong term, functional improvements persisted for multidisciplinary rehabilitation without improvement

228. Dissecting communication barriers in healthcare: a path to enhancing communication resiliency, reliability, and patient safety. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dissecting-communication-barriers-healthcare-path-enhancing-communication-resiliency
     July 12, 2023 - targeting each set of barriers be developed and embedded into learning activities to generate lasting improvements … Resources From the Same Author(s) Leveraging the science of teamwork to sustain handoff improvements

229. Shojania K et al. 2009 "The effects of on-screen, point of care computer reminders on processes and outcomes of care." | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/shojania-k-et-al-2009
     January 01, 2009 - Authors’ conclusions: Point of care computer reminders generally achieve small to modest improvements … Further research must identify design features and contextual factors consistently associated with larger improvements … Workflow-Related Findings "...the median improvements in process adherence associated with computer … reminders were: 4.2 % (IQR: 0.8% to 18.8%) across all process outcomes, 3.3% (IQR: 0.5% to 10.6%) for improvements … in prescribing behaviours, 3.8% (IQR: 0.5% to 6.6%) for improvements in vaccination, and 3.8%(IQR: 0.4%

230. Clinic Intervention Tracking Sheet (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/skills-qi-tracking.docx
     August 15, 2018 - Notes Team huddles including patient visit planning Use clinical quality measures data to drive improvements … Team huddles including patient visit planning Use clinical quality measures data to drive improvements … Notes Team huddles including patient visit planning Use clinical quality measures data to drive improvements

231. AHRQ Quality Indicators Software: v2021 ICD-10-CM/PCS Release Webinar, August 2021 (pdf file)
     qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Webinars/2021/v2021%20QI%20Software%20Release.pdf
     January 01, 2021 - • Usability/Software Improvements • Highlights of Indicator Changes • v2021 SAS and WinQI software … Agenda • • • Overview of the AHRQ QIs • • Overview of v2021 Software and Improvements … • • Usability/Software Improvements • • Highlights of Indicator Changes • • v2021 … Overview of v2021 Software and Improvements Fiscal Year 2021 Updates • • • • Software … Usability/Software Improvements Usability/Software Improvements User O ptions/Software Updates

232. Facilitator-Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module6/facilitator-notes.docx
     March 01, 2017 - Anticipating financial resources needed to maintain improvements after the project ends allows you to … Show relevant data and share project experiences and stories with staff that illustrate improvements. … Also, allow staff time away from normal duties to work on project improvements. … ASK: In what ways does your facility sustain improvements? … What strategies could your facility use to sustain improvements moving forward?

233. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43710/psn-pdf
     October 06, 2016 - Improving medication administration safety: using naïve observation to assess practice and guide improvements … Improving medication administration safety: using naïve observation to assess practice and guide improvements

234. Association between implementing comprehensive learning collaborative strategies in a statewide collaborative and changes in hospital safety culture. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-implementing-comprehensive-learning-collaborative-strategies-statewide
     September 02, 2020 - Survey results identified significant improvements in teamwork climate and safety climate, as well as … improvements in physician-nurse collaboration, reporting of concerns, and reduction in communication

235. Time out! Rethinking surgical safety: more than just a checklist. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/time-out-rethinking-surgical-safety-more-just-checklist
     April 27, 2022 - systems-oriented approach and organizational buy-in can lead to both perioperative and general safety improvements … July 29, 2020 National improvements in resident physician-reported patient safety after

236. Safety enhancements every hospital must consider in wake of another tragic neuromuscular blocker event. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-enhancements-every-hospital-must-consider-wake-another-tragic-neuromuscular-blocker
     June 19, 2019 - include use of barcoding verification, automated dispensing cabinet stocking changes, and labeling improvements … August 14, 2019 ADC survey shows some improvements, but unnecessary risks still exist

237. Six Building Blocks How-To-Implement Toolkit: Overview (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-overview.pdf
     September 03, 2021 - While anyone can use these materials to implement improvements in opioid medication management, the … Reported improvements in work life included increased confidence and comfort in caring for patients … These improvements contributed to an overall reported decrease in stress among providers and staff. … a Leadership Commitment Meeting to formally determine if, and when, you want to begin implementing improvements … Staff and clinician work life perceptions after implementing system-based improvements to opioid management

238. Six Building Blocks How-To-Implement Toolkit: Monitor and Sustain Guide (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-monitor.pdf
     April 20, 2021 - ............................................. 5 Launch the New Stage of Work: Monitor and Sustain Improvements … While anyone can use these materials to implement improvements in chronic pain and opioid medication … in at least annually to see if the processes are still working and that any new changes are in fact improvements … Six Building Blocks Toolkit 6 Launch the New Stage of Work: Monitor and Sustain Improvements You … Culture Measurement Infrastructure Staffing Launch the New Stage of Work: Monitor and Sustain Improvements

239. Six Building Blocks How-To-Implement Toolkit: Overview (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-overview-rev.pdf
     October 01, 2021 - While anyone can use these materials to implement improvements in opioid medication management, the … Reported improvements in work life included increased confidence and comfort in caring for patients … These improvements contributed to an overall reported decrease in stress among providers and staff. … a Leadership Commitment Meeting to formally determine if, and when, you want to begin implementing improvements … Staff and clinician work life perceptions after implementing system-based improvements to opioid management

240. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45803/psn-pdf
     March 27, 2017 - The investigators found that integrated training that combines technical and social improvements, such … as Lean, resulted in more effective improvements.