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101. Community-Acquired Pneumonia (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - infiltrate is present on chest x ray, bacterial pneumonia is unlikely.1,2 • Diagnostic testing for influenza

102. Allocation of Scarce Resources During MCEs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/er207-abstract.html
     October 01, 2014 - various ways to distribute biological countermeasures more efficiently during a bioterror attack or influenza

103. Comparative Reports on Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/comparative-reports/nursing-homes.html
     October 01, 2022 - staffing, health inspections, resident and family satisfaction, and health care workers who received influenza

104. Chartbook on Hispanic Health Care: Slide Presentation—Part 3 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/hisph-slides-pt3.html
     May 01, 2018 - Slide 47 Hospital patients who received pneumococcal immunization and influenza immunization, by … Influenza Immunization: Total - 87.2%; White - 88.6%; Black - 84.9%; Asian - 83.3%; AI/AN - 76.3%; Hispanic … Denominator for Influenza Immunization: Hospital patients discharged in October-March. … Influenza Immunization: Overall Rate: in 2012, 87.2% of hospital patients received influenza immunization … Groups With Disparities: In 2012, the percentage of hospital patients who received influenza immunization

105. Tool: STEP | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/step.html
     June 01, 2023 - Environment: It is January, there is a local influenza outbreak, and outdoor conditions are treacherous

106. Private Sector Efforts in Value-Based Purchasing and Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-measures/21st-century/private-sector.html
     June 01, 2018 - Medicare influenza vaccine demonstration—selected states, 1988-1992. … Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination coverage levels among persons aged >65 years—United States, 1973 … The efficacy of influenza vaccination in elderly individuals.

107. P11: Identifying Ways to Improve Preventive Care for Children | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/profile-p11-devoe.html
     May 01, 2024 - Association of parent influenza vaccination and early childhood vaccinations using linked electronic

108. Section 7: Measuring Value in a Care Management Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm7.html
     October 01, 2014 - Self-reported measures can be essential for information on influenza vaccinations, aspirin, satisfaction … For example, the percentage of members with asthma who received an influenza vaccine should increase … However, as the percent of members with asthma who received an influenza vaccine increases, it will be

109. Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections, 2009–2012
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/qdr2015-chartbook-healthyliving.pptx
     January 01, 2020 - immunization Important adult immunizations include pneumococcal and influenza immunization. … Overall Rate: in 2013, 92.2% of hospital patients received influenza immunization. … Groups With Disparities: In 2012 and 2013, the percentage of hospital patients who received influenza … In 2012, the percentage of hospital patients who received influenza immunization was lower for females … In both years, the percentage of hospital patients who received influenza immunization was lower for

110. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/guides/infection-prevent.html
     March 01, 2017 - Examples of infections from viruses include the common cold, influenza, some illnesses involving diarrhea … Vaccinations are an important tool for preventing respiratory illnesses such as influenza and pneumococcal … Droplet Precautions Key Messages Droplet precautions are used against influenza (also known as … Some bacterial infections (such as Streptococcus infection) Some viral infections (such as influenza … in LTC facilities are— Respiratory infections Gastrointestinal diseases A single case of influenza

111. Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/appendix-a1.html
     December 01, 2009 - Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs Background Report on request for public comment on initial, recommended core set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for voluntary…

112. Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-one-page.docx
     November 01, 2019 - Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Diagnosis · Clinical symptoms of pneumonia (e.g., fever, cough, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain) PLUS hypoxia PLUS a new radiographic infiltrate that develops at least 48 hours after hospitalization · Microbiology: either community-associated (e.g., Stre…

113. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/respiratory-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Generally patients have symptoms strongly suggestive of influenza followed by an improvement in signs

114. P5: Assessing the Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Reproductive Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/profile-p5-cotrell.html
     May 01, 2024 - preventive care services (screening for HIV, cervical cancer, and chlamydia; and vaccination for HPV and influenza

115. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/VAP-one-page.docx
     November 01, 2019 - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Diagnosis · Defined as pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation · Clinical symptoms include purulent tracheal secretions, new infiltrate on chest imaging, worsening oxygenation (usually in association with leukocytos…

116. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/COPD-one-page.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations Diagnosis • Distinguishing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and community- acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a patient with a known history of COPD can be challenging. o If the chest x ray does not show evidence of a new infiltrate, a COPD…

117. Implementation Guide for Ambulatory Care Antibiotic Stewardship (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotic-stewardship.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - antibiotics will not improve outcomes and can cause harm (e.g., upper respiratory tract infections, influenza … divided into infections for which antibiotics are never indicated (upper respiratory tract infections, influenza

118. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children  – Slides
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-children-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2022 - The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children  – Slides AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children Ambulatory Care AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030 September 2022 Otitis Media AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiot…

119. 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Introduction and Methods (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2021qdr-intro-methods.pdf
     December 01, 2021 - An example of negative alignment would be changing “Adults who had an influenza vaccine” to “Adults … who did not have an influenza vaccine.” … vaccine” is changed to “Adults who did not have an influenza vaccine”). … • Adults ages 18 and over who received an influenza vaccination in the last flu season. … • Adults age 65 and over who received an influenza vaccination in the last flu season.

120. Completion Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-completion-guide.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - need for continued antibiotics (e.g., recommended course of antibiotics is complete, found to have influenza