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June 02, 2025 - Choosing Quality Measures
Choosing Quality Measures
Contents
Some Planning Suggestions
· Think Long Term
· Consider All Available Measurement Tools
· Think Fewer Measures
· Develop a Plan
Factors to Consider
· Making Comparisons
· Databases and Benchmarks
· Trends Over Time
· Service Delivery Systems
· Unit of Ana…
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June 01, 2020 - Choosing Quality Measures
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Choosing the most useful quality measures is one critical step toward success, no matter what your planned uses.
This section:
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/index.html
September 01, 2019 - Resources for Developers of Quality Reports for Consumers
Examples of Quality Reports for Consumers
To get a sense for the type of information that is available to consumers and how it is reported, read brief profiles of comparative report on the quality and costs of different kinds of health care providers…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy2/Strat2_Tool_4_Poster_508.docx
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 2: Communicating for Improve Quality (Tool 4)
We are partners in your care
We work to make sure you get the
best care possible.
Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors
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Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 4)
Guide to Patient and Family En…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_4_PPT_508.pptx
April 01, 2011 - Involving patients and families in discharge planning and plans for safe care at home. … Analysis: effectiveness of strategies for informing, educating, and involving patients. … information-giving and patient understanding; and discontinuity between inpatient and outpatient providers.3-5
Involving
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July 23, 2008 - other; the suggestion of a
specialized central line service; and facilitating patient care conferences involving
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January 01, 2004 - course of action, he or she must
activate a response within the context of the system as a whole, involving
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/pay.html
November 01, 2018 - How Will You Pay for a Health Care Quality Report?
A consumer reporting project is not cheap, although there are ways to reduce costs and spread them across multiple parties (including other sponsors and participating health plans or providers). Data collection costs can range from as little as a few thousand…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/case-studies/fillmore.html
April 01, 2022 - Involving experienced online instructional design support during course development is crucial. … Involving experienced online instructional design support during course development is crucial.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool2a-1.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
2.a-1 Preintervention Survey of Clinicians and Practice Staff
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervention Steps…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/keydrivers/create-care-teams.html
November 01, 2018 - Key Driver 4: Create and Support High Functioning Care Teams to Deliver High-Quality Evidence-Based Care
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Given the demands of primary care practice, no clinician can single-handedly incorporate new evidence into all aspects of practice. Care teams blend a complementary set of skills and…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/learn-from-defects-fac-guide.html
July 01, 2023 - By involving multiple parts of the representation in the Sensemaking conversation, the changes designed
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/3-are-you-ready/cahps-ambulatory-care-guide-section-3.pdf
May 01, 2017 - The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: Are You Ready To Improve?
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 3: Are You Ready To Improve?
Visit the AHRQ Website for the full Guide.
May 2017 (updated)
https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improve…
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February 01, 2020 - Section 3: Are You Ready To Improve?
July 2015
Contents
3.A. Cultivating and Supporting QI Leaders
3.B. Organizing for Quality Improvement
3.C. Training Staff in QI Concepts and Techniques
3.D. Paying Attention to Customer Service
3.E. Recognizing and Rewarding Success
References
Download Se…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble/team-notes.html
December 01, 2012 - Assemble the Team, Facilitator Notes
CUSP Toolkit
The Assemble the Team module of the CUSP Toolkit addresses CUSP team composition for your quality improvement initiative.
Contents
Slide 1. Cover Slide .
Slide 2. Learning Objectives .
Slide 3. The Unit-Based CUSP Team .
Slide 4. CUSP Team Memb…
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December 01, 2017 - Learn From Defects Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Learn From Defects Tool – Perioperative Setting
What is a defect? A defect is any event or situation that you don’t want to repeat. This could include an incident that caused patient harm or put patients at risk for harm, such as a patient fall.
Problem statem…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/patient-family-centered-care-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Slide 15
Involving Patients and Family Members as “Team”
Serve on the CUSP team
Provide input
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July 01, 2023 - Assemble the Team and Engage Leadership for Perinatal Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Assemble the Team and Engage Leadership for Perinatal Safety
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: Four ascending steps show the learning objectives:
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May 01, 2017 - By involving multiple parts of the representation in the Sensemaking conversation, the changes designed
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/about.html
July 01, 2023 - About the Toolkit Development
Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety
Background
Of the 3.9 million births in the United States each year, 2 percent are estimated to involve an adverse event; at least half are potentially preventable. A review by the Joint Commission found that between 2004 and 2014, poor co…