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61. New York Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Revise Protocol for Preventing Blood Clots | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips99.html
    October 01, 2014 - As a result, VTE risk assessments increased from 10 to 80 percent, and VTE prophylaxis increased from … The hospital increased staff awareness of VTE prophylaxis through a continuous education process that … As a result, prevalence of appropriate VTE prophylaxis increased from 85 to 100 percent from March through

62. Appendix B. Health Outcomes Reported in Transforming Primary Care Studies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/synthesis-report/appb.html
    October 01, 2015 - HbA1c <9% LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dL Blood pressure <130/80 mm Hg Percent of practices that increased … 130/80 mm Hg LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dL Percent of patients achieving the target values increased … practices, the percent of patients meeting the target values for HbA1c, LDL cholesterol, and blood pressure increased

63. Appendix B. Health Outcomes Reported in Transforming Primary Care Studies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/grants-transform/health-outcomes-reported.html
    March 01, 2017 - HbA1c <9% LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dL Blood pressure <130/80 mm Hg Percent of practices that increased … 130/80 mm Hg LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dL Percent of patients achieving the target values increased … practices, the percent of patients meeting the target values for HbA1c, LDL cholesterol, and blood pressure increased

64. National Quality Strategy Priority: Care Coordination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part3-nqs4.html
    October 01, 2015 - who reported that it was very important to be able to get their medical information electronically increased … from 57.1% to 60.2%, the percentage for Black patients increased from 54.1% to 67.2%, and the percentage … for White patients increased from 58.8% to 66.4%.

65. Transforming Primary Care Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/driscoll.html
    April 01, 2015 - Key Impacts of Transformation Access Patients reported increased access to primary care services … improved doctor-patient relationship following PCMH transformation, including improved communication and increased … Challenges to Transformation Demand for primary care services steadily increased during PCMH implementation … Multiple factors contributed to decreased use of emergency care, including increased availability of

66. Transforming Primary Care Practice (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-driscoll.pdf
    April 01, 2015 - Key Impacts of Transformation Access: • Patients reported increased access to primary care services … improved doctor-patient relationship following PCMH transformation, including improved communication and increased … Challenges to Transformation Demand for primary care services steadily increased during PCMH implementation … team members were Multiple factors contributed to decreased use of emergency care, including increased

67. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/monitoring-vae-facguide.docx
    January 01, 2017 - On day seven, it increased to eight, and on day nine, it increased to nine. ASK: Is this a VAC? … On day seven, the PEEP increased to eight and remained there for 2 days. … Because the PEEP increased by three and remained there for 2 days, this is considered a VAC. … On day five, it increased to 70 and remained there on day six. ASK: Is this a VAC? … On day five, the FiO2 increased to 70 and remained high for the next 3 days.

68. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2014 - Such changes may represent a patient safety problem, and they can be a signal that the resident is at increased … share responsibility for noticing and reporting both physical changes (e.g., difficulty with balance, increased … frailty or weakness, changes in urination and/or bowel patterns) and nonphysical changes (e.g., increased

69. Measurement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/guide-measurement.html
    November 01, 2017 - This investigation will include increased process measurement looking for causes for increased infections … When the causes of increased SSIs are identified, your team will need to work with frontline staff to

70. Team Checkup Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp5b.html
    January 01, 2013 - The proportion of units using specific project steps (a.m. briefing, daily goals, observing rounds) increased … Specifically, the proportion of units undertaking AM briefing, daily goals, and observing rounds increased … Reported removal or review of unnecessary lines also increased over time.

71. New Dashboard Tracks Progress Toward 50 Percent Reduction in Patient and Workforce Harm | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/941.html
    December 01, 2024 - , the rate of delivery stays with respiratory-related severe maternal morbidity (SMM) complications increased … 137 percent, the rate of stays with renal-related SMM complications increased 119 percent and the rate … of stays with sepsis-related SMM complications increased 54 percent.

72. New Interactive Data Resource Illustrates Trends in Sepsis Hospital Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/news/sepsis-data-tool.html
    March 01, 2025 - Sepsis caseloads in inpatient settings at nonfederal acute care hospitals increased from 1.8 million

73. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Recommendations (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/075-antibiotic-prophylaxis-summary-table.pdf
    April 01, 2025 - administered over 60 minutes7 Not applicable‡; redose if blood loss >1500 ml7 Significantly increased … of prophylaxis more than 24 hours (or > 1 day) after closure of surgical incision is associated with increased … antimicrobial resistance,10-13 increased risk of C. difficile infection,2,10,14 and increased risk

74. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Formula Feedings (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-formula.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - ■ Increased energy density may be required to optimize growth in the presence of fluid restriction … ■ Soy formulas are not recommended for preterm infants due to an increased incidence of osteopenia

75. Increasing Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Communities Through a Virtual Clinician Training and Support Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/impact-stories/increasing-access.html
    April 01, 2025 - This has led to increased access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in this largely rural … It helped the clinicians understand the life-saving impacts of MOUD and increased their confidence in

76. Women Have Higher Rates of Opioid-related Hospitalizations in Most States | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/opioid-men-women-2014-text.html
    August 01, 2017 - Opioid-related hospital stays among women increased 75 percent between 2005 and 2014, a jump that significantly

77. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4h_combo_psi11-postoprespfailure-bestpractices.pdf
    May 20, 2016 - intubation/reintubation postoperatively.1 • Postoperative respiratory failure has been associated with increased … cost, an increased length of stay, and increased mortality.2,3 • As value-based purchasing evolves … Recommended Practice: Assess Risk Factors • Determine which patients are at increased risk for postoperative

78. Chapter 2. Fall Response | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man2.html
    December 01, 2017 - Residents should have increased monitoring for the first 72 hours after a fall. … Some examples of immediate interventions are: Increased toileting with specified frequency of assistance … Increased assistance targeted for specific high-risk times. … Increased monitoring using sensor devices or alarms. … Increased staff supervision targeted for specific high-risk times. Pain management.

79. Maintenance of Certification Part 4 Credit and Recruitment for Practice-Based Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/maintenance-certification-part-4.html
    October 01, 2014 - Addition of MOC Part 4 Credit increased recruitment success and increased enrollment of pediatricians

80. AHRQ Strategic Plan for Health System Transformation To Optimize Health, Functional Status, and Well-Being Among Older Adults | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/publications/aging-well.html
    July 01, 2024 - outcomes, including avoidable adverse events, hospitalizations, and institutionalization, as well as increased