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3301. Challenges and Opportunities in Home Health Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders Challenges and Opportunities in Home Health Quality Improvement DEC 19 2022 By a member of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council: Susan Edgman-Levitan, P.A. Susan Edgman-Levitan, P.A. Editor’s Note:  This is the third of four AHRQ …

3302. In the Spirit of Patient Safety Awareness Week, AHRQ Sharpens Its Focus on Diagnostic Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders In the Spirit of Patient Safety Awareness Week, AHRQ Sharpens Its Focus on Diagnostic Safety MAR 15 2023 By Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. In 2023, the American healthcare system rem…

3303. Primary Care Workflow Diagrams (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/pc-workflowdiagrams.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Primary Care Workflow Diagrams Primary Care Workflow Diagrams Patient arrives. Patient in the EHR? Patient completes paperwork. Front desk flags patient in EHR as ready for room. MA available? Waiting room. MA takes temp, RR, oxgen saturation, and BP. MA flags patient in EHR as ready to be seen. Pro…

3304. Diverticulitis (doc file)
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      November 01, 2019 - Diverticulitis Diverticulitis Diagnosis · Abdominal pain (usually left lower quadrant, ~90%), low-grade fever (~90%) · Diagnostic testing: computed tomography (CT) scan of abdomen for diagnosis and complications (e.g., abscess, perforation) · Microbiology: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Ba…

3305. Evaluating the Results of a Quality Reporting Project | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      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 …

3306. Explaining Comparisons of Health Care Quality Scores | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2016 - Explaining Comparisons of Health Care Quality Scores It is best to keep your actual data displays as uncluttered and simple as possible. However, evidence from cognitive testing of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Quality Indicators (QIs) suggests that there is some information that needs t…

3307. Appendix C. Methodological References Cited by Grantees | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2015 - Estimating the Costs of Primary Care Transformation: A Practical Guide and Synthesis Report Appendix C. Methodological References Cited by Grantees Previous Page   Table of Contents Estimating the Costs of Primary Care Transformation: A Practical Guide and Synthesis Report Background A Practical…

3308. 4.d-2 Reminder Letter to Patients (Version 2—Request Card) (incl. Spanish) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention 4.d-2 Reminder Letter to Patients (Version 2—Request Card) (incl. Spanish) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention I. Introduction II. Background III. Inter…

3309. Chapter 3. Methods | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2018 - Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools Chapter 3. Methods Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools Executive Summary Chapter 1. Objectives Chapter 2. Background Chapter 3. Methods Chapter 4. Results…

3310. 4.d-1 Reminder Letter to Patients (Version 1—Kit Enclosed) (incl. Spanish) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention 4.d-1 Reminder Letter to Patients (Version 1—Kit Enclosed) (incl. Spanish) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention I. Introduction II. Background III. Inter…

3311. Ordering Health Care Organizations in a Quality Report | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      November 01, 2018 - Ordering Health Care Organizations in a Quality Report In what order will different health plans or providers be presented in your report? Consider the following four options: Alphabetical Ordering. Rank Ordering by Performance. Ordering Within Cost Tiers. Providing Users with Ordering Options. Al…

3312. Redesigning Systems To Improve Teamwork and Quality for Hospitalized Patients: RESET Project Implementation Guide (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2020 - measurement and action planning using unit dashboards Sponsor/Lead unit-based quality improvement initiatives … Roles and Expectations of Unit Co-Leaders (continued) Sponsor/Lead unit-based quality improvement initiatives

3313. Staff Roles and Training forYour Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2014 - Staff Roles and Training forYour Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program Staff Roles and Training for Your Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program Presented by Elizabeth A. Ayello Ph.D., RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, ETN, MAPWCA, FAAN Excelsior College School of Nursing Welcome! Thank you for joining this webinar about staff role…

3314. Series Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - Series Overview Closing the Quality Gap: Revisiting the State of the Science Overview of new series of evidence reports on quality improvement strategies. Contents Background Topic Selection and Scope Development Principles Key Questions Organizing Framework References     Background …

3315. Implementation-Guide-Appendix-A (doc file)
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      January 01, 2008 - Appendix A. Checklists for Assessing Executive and Physician Champion Potential AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Implementation Guide A-2 Assessing CAUTI Executive Champion Potential for Success The checklist in the…

3316. Standardized Nursing Protocol: Basin Bed Bathing With 2% Liquid CHG and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap (doc file)
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      March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol: Basin Bed Bathing With 2% Liquid CHG and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 9-1 – Standardized Nursing Protocol: Bed Bathing With 2% Chlorhexidine (CHG) No-Rinse Bathing Cloths and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap Background: The…

3317. Standardized Nursing Protocol: Basin Bed Bathing With 2% Liquid Chlorhexidine (CHG) and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/nursing-chg-basin-bathing.docx
      March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol: Basin Bed Bathing With 2% Liquid Chlorhexidine (CHG) and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 9-2 – Standardized Nursing Protocol: Basin Bed Bathing With 2% Liquid Chlorhexidine (CHG) and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap Background:…

3318. Appendix A. References and Equipment Sources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Appendix A. References and Equipment Sources Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Ove…

3319. Spotlight on Utah -- The National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2018 - Spotlight on Utah -- The National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program January 2018 This brief highlights the major strategies, lessons learned, and outcomes from Utah’s experience from February 2010 to February 2016 with the quality demonstration funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medic…

3320. ADHD Behavior Therapy References (pdf file)
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      August 12, 2012 - ADHD Behavior Therapy References References Acevedo-Garcia, D., Children Left Behind: How Metropolitan Areas are Failing America’s Children. Jan 2007. http://diversitydata- archive.org/Downloads/children_left_behind_final_report.pdf. ADHD: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment o…