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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-failures-children-and-young-adults-chronic-disease-during-intensive
June 22, 2022 - Study
Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic disease during intensive and intermediate care.
Citation Text:
DeCourcey DD, Silverman M, Chang E, et al. Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic disease during intensi…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/what-you-evaluate/results.html
November 01, 2018 - Evaluating the Results of a Quality Reporting Project
The purpose of results- or outcome-oriented evaluation goes beyond answering the “did it work” question. To evaluate results, however, you have to be clear about what you wanted to achieve.
What consumer audience were you trying to reach?
What changes …
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/scores/adjustment-scoring.html
January 01, 2023 - Making Adjustments to Health Care Quality Scores
One of the most thorny topics in quality measurement is the adjustment of scores across different plans or providers to account for differences in the characteristics of their patients or themselves. This page reviews key issues related to adjustments to scores…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/distractions-cardiac-catheterisation-laboratory-impact-cardiologists-and-patient-safety
June 07, 2023 - Study
Distractions in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory: impact for cardiologists and patient safety.
Citation Text:
Mahadevan K, Cowan E, Kalsi N, et al. Distractions in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory: impact for cardiologists and patient safety. Open Heart. 2020;7(2). doi:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measurement-harms-community-care-qualitative-study-use-nhs-safety-thermometer
January 23, 2019 - Study
Measurement of harms in community care: a qualitative study of use of the NHS Safety Thermometer.
Citation Text:
Brewster L, Tarrant C, Willars J, et al. Measurement of harms in community care: a qualitative study of use of the NHS Safety Thermometer. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(8):625-6…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-overall-development-patient-safety-new-hospital-using-trigger-tools
April 12, 2019 - Study
Measuring the overall development of patient safety in a new hospital using trigger tools.
Citation Text:
Adamovic I, Dahlem P, Brachmann J. Measuring the overall development of patient safety in a new hospital using trigger tools. Int J Qual Health Care. 2024;36(3):mzae064. doi:10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variability-measurement-hospital-wide-mortality-rates
July 01, 2016 - Study
Classic
Variability in the measurement of hospital-wide mortality rates.
Citation Text:
Shahian DM, Wolf RE, Iezzoni LI, et al. Variability in the measurement of hospital-wide mortality rates. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(26):2530-9. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa1006396. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-relationship-between-hospital-patient-safety-culture-and-performance-measures
August 28, 2024 - Commentary
Exploring the relationship between hospital patient safety culture and performance on measures of hospital-acquired conditions.
Citation Text:
Noghrehchi P, Hefner JL, Stegall H, et al. Exploring the relationship between hospital patient safety culture and performance on measu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qualitative-study-senior-hospital-managers-views-current-and-innovative-strategies-improve
March 08, 2023 - Study
A qualitative study of senior hospital managers' views on current and innovative strategies to improve hand hygiene.
Citation Text:
McInnes E, Phillips R, Middleton S, et al. A qualitative study of senior hospital managers' views on current and innovative strategies to improve hand…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-resident-duty-hour-restriction-trauma-center-outcomes-teaching-hospitals-state
September 12, 2016 - Study
The effect of resident duty hour restriction on trauma center outcomes in teaching hospitals in the state of Pennsylvania.
Citation Text:
Helling TS, Kaswan S, Boccardo J, et al. The effect of resident duty hour restriction on trauma center outcomes in teaching hospitals in the st…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops-101-webcast-databases.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Understanding SOPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Famolaro
The SOPS Databases
Theresa Famolaro, MPS, MS, MBA
Senior Study Director
User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS)
Westat
SOPS Databases
320
Hospitals
Version 1.0
(2021)
172
Hospitals
Version 2.0
(2021)
191
Nur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-and-factors-associated-patient-nondisclosure-medically-relevant-information
May 31, 2017 - Study
Emerging Classic
Prevalence of and factors associated with patient nondisclosure of medically relevant information to clinicians.
Citation Text:
Levy AG, Scherer AM, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, et al. Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Patient Nondisclosure …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-digital-quality-measure-cancer-diagnosis-epic-cosmos
November 13, 2024 - Study
Application of a digital quality measure for cancer diagnosis in Epic Cosmos.
Citation Text:
Zimolzak AJ, Khan SP, Singh H, et al. Application of a digital quality measure for cancer diagnosis in Epic Cosmos. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2025;32(1):227-229. doi:10.1093/jamia/ocae253.
C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/biased-language-simulated-handoffs-and-clinician-recall-and-attitudes
June 29, 2022 - Study
Biased language in simulated handoffs and clinician recall and attitudes.
Citation Text:
Wesevich A, Langan E, Fridman I, et al. Biased language in simulated handoffs and clinician recall and attitudes. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(12):e2450172. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.50172.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/predictors-nursing-home-nurses-willingness-report-medication-near-misses
July 31, 2024 - Study
Predictors of nursing home nurses' willingness to report medication near-misses.
Citation Text:
Farag A, Vogelsmeier A, Knox K, et al. Predictors of nursing home nurses' willingness to report medication near-misses. J Gerontol Nurs. 2020;46(4):21-30. doi:10.3928/00989134-20200303-0…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-pediatric-donor-heart-utilization-predictive-analytics
September 30, 2024 - Improving Pediatric Donor Heart Utilization with Predictive Analytics
Project Description
Integrating predictive risk models and decision aids for clinicians to assess the likelihood of successful pediatric heart transplants in real-time can reduce waitlist mortality, lower don…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-adverse-events-and-negligence-hospitalized-patients-results-harvard-medical
February 18, 2011 - Study
Classic
Incidence of adverse events and negligence in hospitalized patients. Results of the Harvard Medical Practice Study I.
Citation Text:
Brennan TA, Leape LL, Laird NM, et al. Incidence of Adverse Events and Negligence in Hospitalized Patients. N Eng…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/protocol-based-computer-reminders-quality-care-and-non-perfectability-man
April 24, 2018 - Study
Classic
Protocol-based computer reminders, the quality of care and the non-perfectability of man.
Citation Text:
McDonald CJ. Protocol-based computer reminders, the quality of care and the non-perfectability of man. N Engl J Med. 1976;295(24):1351-5.
C…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/yusof-mm-et-al-2008
January 01, 2008 - Yusof MM et al. 2008 "An evaluation framework for health information systems: human, organization and technology-fit factors (HOT-fit)."
Reference
Yusof MM, Kuljis J, Papazafeiropoulou A, et al. An evaluation framework for health information systems: human, organization and technology-fit factors (HOT…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-technology-improve-adherence-surgical-safety-checklists-operating-room
December 03, 2014 - Study
Use of technology to improve the adherence to surgical safety checklists in the operating room.
Citation Text:
Pati AB, Mishra TS, Chappity P, et al. Use of technology to improve the adherence to surgical safety checklists in the operating room. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;49(…