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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2021qdr-final-es.pdf
January 01, 2021 - The three
measures that worsened relate to increased reliance on emergency departments for conditions … Among the many improving trends, the three measures that
improved most reflected increased vaccinations … Since 2000, disparities have increased
on approximately 5% of quality measures, including measures related … affected people in densely populated counties, whereas
limited access to routine care services and increased … However, this finding reflects a
disappointing trend in which opioid-related hospitalization rates increased
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/vaesurveillance-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - We know that respiratory deterioration in previously stable patients is definitely a risk factor for increased … Slide 23
Case Review 2 – Outcomes
SAY:
She didn’t have a fever, increased white blood cell count, … The longer patients are on a ventilator, the more likely they are to have an increased ICU and hospital … Slide 28
The Bottom Line
SAY:
In terms of the bottom line, we know VAEs are associated with increased … Mortality
Cost
IVAC
Clostridium
difficile coliIncreased
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/lifestyle.html
June 01, 2018 - who consumed a healthy diet. 2
The risk of death decreased as the number of healthy behaviors increased … current smokers with a checkup in the last 12 months who received advice from a doctor to quit smoking increased … 2013, the percentage of obese adults who ever received advice from a health provider to exercise more increased … 2013, the percentage of obese adults who ever received advice from a health provider to exercise more increased … years about the amount and kind of exercise, sports, or physically active hobbies they should have increased
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/complications_during_labor_and_delivery.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Morbidity
Complications During Labor and Delivery
The rate of severe maternal morbidity at delivery increased
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/bundy-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Children may be at increased risk for medication errors compared with adults. … Children may be at increased risk for harmful (and non-harmful) medication errors
compared with adults … The etiology of this increased risk is multifactorial and includes the
complexities of weight-based … pediatric formulations,
uncertainty regarding when to transition from pediatric to adult dosing, increased … monitoring or hospitalization (41%), drug
therapy changed or initiated (32%), or increased diagnostic
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2022-national-healthcare-disparities-report.html
November 01, 2022 - The percentage of people with health insurance coverage has increased greatly in the past decade. … Rates of emergency visits with principal diagnoses related to mental health increased by 24.6 percent … The report also finds that suicidal behaviors among high school students increased more than 40 percent
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship5.html
August 01, 2024 - availability in the user interface, alerting clinicians to redundant test orders) and reflex testing, each increased … Although these interventions increased appropriate test use, little evidence is available thus far to … these interventions must also take into consideration the potential for unintended consequences such as increased
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/transform.pdf
January 01, 2020 - care, increase workforce satisfaction, and reduce the cost
of care.3 In an era of staff shortages, increased … Other factors, such as increased sunlight in patient rooms,
views of nature, artwork, and music, also … result from a
poorly designed facility.29,30,31 The Center for Health Design modeled and
analyzed the increased … construction, those costs were
projected to be recovered in one year through operational savings and
increased … Better Hospital Buildings Cost More, but
Pay for Themselves Through Increased Revenue and Operational
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/medical-office/mowebinar_2014/funaro-0914slides.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Safety Culture Survey Results
Improved Continuity and Quality of Care
Improved Communication
Increased … Patient Satisfaction
Increased Employee Satisfaction
• Care coordination requires additional resources
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201419.html
November 01, 2014 - Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture showed significant improvement in communication openness, which increased … Another survey question on supervisor/manager expectations and actions promoting safety increased in
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb2.html
December 01, 2013 - Emotional: increased risk of developing ADHD. … These should not be used in very small or very sick infants due to the superimposed increased work of … Infection:
Bronchitis/tracheitis may cause increase in purulent secretions with an increased risk … Removal creates an increase in dead space, resulting in an increased work of breathing. … Increased energy density may be required to optimize growth in the presence of fluid restriction.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb2.html
December 01, 2013 - Emotional: increased risk of developing ADHD. … These should not be used in very small or very sick infants due to the superimposed increased work of … Infection:
Bronchitis/tracheitis may cause increase in purulent secretions with an increased risk … Removal creates an increase in dead space, resulting in an increased work of breathing. … Increased energy density may be required to optimize growth in the presence of fluid restriction.
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/paper/idkeydsrapc.html
February 01, 2014 - Negotiating leverage
Gaining increased negotiating leverage can result in higher payments from health … To what extent do attempts to gain increased leverage affect the structure of provider organizations? … What are the effects of increased provider negotiating leverage on the quality and cost of health care
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4i_pdi11-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - • Optimize nutrition before surgery, especially increased protein.3,4
• Eliminate smoking products … Be mindful that smoking poses an increased risk
of postoperative wound dehiscence. … o Reported pain (if old enough to verbalize) or increased heart rate not accounted for by
other factors
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4w_combo_pdi11-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - • Optimize nutrition before surgery, especially increased protein.3,4
• Eliminate smoking products … Be mindful that smoking poses an increased risk
of postoperative wound dehiscence. … o Reported pain (if old enough to verbalize) or increased heart rate not accounted for by
other factors
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/transform.html
December 01, 2017 - care, increase workforce satisfaction, and reduce the cost of care. 3 In an era of staff shortages, increased … Other factors, such as increased sunlight in patient rooms, views of nature, artwork, and music, also … result from a poorly designed facility. 29-31 The Center for Health Design modeled and analyzed the increased … construction, those costs were projected to be recovered in one year through operational savings and increased … Better Hospital Buildings Cost More, but Pay for Themselves Through Increased Revenue and Operational
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm8b.html
October 01, 2014 - One study found that patient satisfaction increased with use of telephonic care management. 16
Utilization … Of these studies, we found that utilization decreased and savings increased. … One study showed that number of patients released from the hospital in 4 days or fewer increased significantly … One study found that in-person care management increased savings. … Two studies found that savings increased significantly with use of decision support.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/build-business-case-slides.html
February 01, 2017 - Slide 15: Cost Efficiency
Improved quality results in…
Increased capacity. … Increased work output.
No change in total cost. … Image: Same cost plus increased work output yields reduced cost per unit of work. … Slide 16: Real Cost Reduction
Improved quality results in…
Increased capacity. … Literature:
Evidence shows 3-day reduction in ICU LOS after significantly increased compliance with
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man1.html
December 01, 2017 - Increased fear of falling and restriction of activities.
Decreased ability to function. … Increased risk of death.
Falls are a major safety concern for nursing facilities. … Adverse consequences of falls for nursing facilities
Increased paperwork for staff. … Increased levels of care required for fallers.
Poor survey results.
Lawsuits. … While both approaches are fundamental to a comprehensive program, the burden on staff in terms of increased
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/engaging-senior-leaders.pdf
April 01, 2022 - incorporation of
chlorhexidine gluconate skin antiseptic into the central venous catheter dressing increased … business case” for how your program’s
goals (or existing gaps) impact larger hospital operations (e.g., increased … length of stay, increased
morbidity, and increased costs).