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  1. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Implement_Hndbook_508_v2.pdf
    April 01, 2011 - The IDEAL Discharge Strategy can be used on its own or in conjunction with other initiatives, including … TransitionHomeforHF.aspx The IDEAL Discharge Planning materials in the Guide build on these important initiatives … Discharge Planning strategy and tools can stand on their own or be used along with these successful initiatives
  2. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/pubs/background-2012/backgrnd2012.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - Recommendations to Improve Children’s Health Care Quality Measures: Background Report on the 2012 Process Recommendations to Improve Children’s Health Care Quality Measures Background Report on the 2012 Process Structured Abstract Background: In 2009, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorizati…
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    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0082textdesc.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - Clinical Topic Text Description for PCPI eSpecification Copyright 2012 American Medical Association and the National Committee for Quality Assurance. All rights reserved. Clinical Topic Maternity Care Measure Title Cesarean Delivery for Nulliparous (NTSV) Women (Appropriate Use) Measure # MC-6 Measure D…
  4. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/supplhighlight01.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Proram, Evaluation Highlights, Supplement to Issue 1 1 Four States’ Approaches to Practice-Level Quality Measurement and Reporting Supplement to Evaluation Highlight No. 1: How are CHIPRA demonstration States approaching practice-level quality measur…
  5. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/data/chsp-brief3-variation-in-health-system-characteristics-across-states-2016.pdf
    January 01, 2016 - Variation in Health System Characteristics Across States, 2016 1 Variation in Health System Characteristics Across States, 2016 By the end of 2016, there were 626 health systems* in the United States. Number of health systems with hospitals located in each State 4 to 7 systems 9 to 15 systems 16 to 22 system…
  6. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/data/chsp-brief4-aco-participation.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - Health System Participation in Accountable Care Organizations, 2016 1 Comparative Health System Performance Initiative Health System Participation in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), 2016 Rachel M. Machta, Ph.D., David J. Jones, Ph.D., Michael F. Furukawa, Ph.D., Daniel Miller, M.S., and Eugene C. Rich…
  7. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cg/cgkit/HowtoReportResultsofCGCAHPS080610FINAL.pdf
    August 01, 2010 - How to Report Results of the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey How to Report Results of the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey How to Report Results of the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Preface The guidance offered in this document brings together and builds on the work of several organizations. The Ameri…
  8. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/iowa-case-study.pdf
    January 29, 2021 - Discharge Instructions Quality: How the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital Improved their Electronic Template for Family/ Caregiver Written Discharge Instructions …
  9. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/learn/learn-about-cusp-facilitator-guide.pdf
    May 01, 2017 - the barrage of improvement projects, team leaders should remember to unify and streamline those initiatives
  10. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/workshop/module-5/slides.html
    September 01, 2017 - There are a number of ongoing initiatives to determine fall rates using a standardized method.
  11. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-16-p002-3-ef.pdf
    May 01, 2016 - Measure: Initial Baseline Screen of Nutritional Status for Every Patient Within 24 Hours of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Admission Measure: Initial Baseline Screen of Nutritional Status for Every Patient Within 24 Hours of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Admission Measure Developer: Pediatric Mea…
  12. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/measure_retirement/supplemental-materials/supplementaldoc1.pdf
    September 01, 2014 - CMS on External Quality Review Organization activities and other State-based quality improvement initiatives … States on Measure Topic 4.a.i State Medicaid/CHIP efforts 4.a.ii Other STATE program initiatives
  13. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/EvidenceNOW-BSC-MI-profile.pdf
    September 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW Building State Capacity Profile: Michigan Cooperative Michigan Cooperative Project Name: Healthy Hearts for Michigan Principal Investigators: Anya Day, MPH and Gregory Makris, MD, Altarum Institute Theresa Walunas, PhD, Northwestern University Cooperative Partners: Altarum Institute, Health Inf…
  14. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/perinatal/0085-tech-specs.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - Behavioral Health Risk Assessment for Pregnant Women Measure Technical Specifications Text Description for PCPI eSpecification Copyright 2012 American Medical Association and the National Committee for Quality Assurance. All rights reserved. Clinical Topic Maternity Care Measure Title Behavioral Health Risk…
  15. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/profile/ahrq-profile16.pdf
    May 01, 2016 - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: A Profile What is the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality? The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of America’s health care system. AHRQ develops the knowledge, tools, and dat…
  16. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/data/chsp-brief7-ma-plans.pdf
    March 01, 2019 - Provider-Offered Medicare Advantage Plans Among U.S. Health Systems, 2016 1 Provider-Offered Medicare Advantage Plans Among U.S. Health Systems, 2016 *This analysis is based on AHRQ’s Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2016. Developed as part of the Comparative Health System Performance (CHSP) Initiative, the Com…
  17. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-235-section-6-table-9.pdf
    September 24, 2018 - CHIPRA 235: Section 6, Table 9. Impact of Alternate Data Source on Measure Results Table 9. Impact of Alternate Specialty Identification Data Source on Measure Results (Rates per 1,000 Members) Initial Measure Result Measure Result with Additional Physicians Difference (Add’l-MD–Initial) 2012 2013 2012 20…
  18. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/workshop/module-1/guide.html
    September 01, 2017 - Lessons learned from key fall prevention initiatives show that support is needed from the top-level administration
  19. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-215-fullreport.pdf
    August 01, 2017 - Appropriate Emergency Department Blood Testing for Children with Sickle Cell Disease Appropriate Emergency Department Blood Testing for Children with Sickle Cell Disease Section 1. Basic Measure Information 1.A. Measure Name Appropriate Emergency Department Blood Testing for Children with Sickle Cell Disease …
  20. www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/mastateataglance.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - Massachusetts State at a Glance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       …

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