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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/lhs/lhs_case_studies_hca.pdf
April 01, 2019 - developed a series of case studies
to help health system chief executive officers and other C-suite leaders … Through the LHS lens, HCA leaders have begun to use their data to look prospectively. … HCA’s large size offers health system leaders the luxury to pilot projects in a single facility, two … Then, if they are successful, leaders can expand
pilot programs to more facilities
and across the … HCA leaders have achieved this by hiring staff for roles that support the LHS.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/slides.html
October 01, 2020 - Engage senior leaders.
Establish improvement culture and engaged staff. … Slide 11: Planning for Sustainability
Plan early
– Engage senior leaders and administration early … Slide 12: Planning Early
Plan for resources
– Financial
– Staffing
Identify leaders and program … – Encourage active senior leader engagement
Consider measuring how frequently senior leaders and … Encourage your team leaders to discuss actual patient stories to drive home important lessons.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module8/module8-organizational-learning-sustainability.pptx
August 20, 2015 - Engage senior leaders and risk managers.
Ensure buy-in from frontline staff. … It must include engagement of key stakeholders, such as senior leaders, risk managers, staff, patients … Leaders can empower frontline staff through:
Open communication and information sharing. … Leaders can also reinforce positive staff experiences from new processes to help overcome resistance … Module 2 includes additional information on obtaining organizational buy-in and support from leaders
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/leadership/index.html
June 01, 2022 - Staffing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guide for Nursing Home Leaders
This resource guide was written … by and for directors of nursing, administrators, and other nursing home leaders.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-confidence-insights.html
August 01, 2022 - Source: Leading Age
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Managers; Clinical Leaders; Clinicians;
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/visitation-during-covid.html
August 01, 2022 - Leadership & Management; Patient-Centered Care; Staff and Resident Well-being
Audience(s): Clinical Leaders
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit5-5.html
November 01, 2014 - Department leaders
Improve care for patients (e.g., continuity of care, access, wait times). … Providers (physicians and mid-level, non-department leaders)
Improve care for patients.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=6
January 01, 2022 - Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders … Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders … Infection Prevention & Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19 Clinical leaders … Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs This guide is designed to help nursing home leaders
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/assemble/assemble-team-facilitator-guide.pdf
May 01, 2017 - CUSP stresses that unit teams should—
• Have diverse local “opinion leaders”
and dissenters, and … The opinion leaders are
usually the go-to people for others in the L&D
unit. … Senior leaders should be able to work with
team members to—
• Create project goals and timelines … First, team leaders must get the right
people to the table. … Team leaders should
recruit a nurse manager, a physician
champion, and a senior executive.
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-case2.html
November 01, 2014 - All current titled leaders, informal leaders, and those associates identified as candidates for future … Some projects may use co-team leaders. … Neither of the team leaders was associated with the ED or the cardiology department. … Department leaders, process improvement staff, and team members identified the lack of engaged leaders … Senior leaders must respond quickly when Lean implementation challenges arise.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/supporting/board-checklist.docx
May 01, 2017 - Checklist
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Board Checklist
Who should use this tool: Senior leaders … Ensure senior leaders meet with the CUSP team at least monthly.
12.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/nclabsi2.html
January 01, 2013 - project, the following were completed in the first four months: identification of States and State leaders … , NICU recruitment by State leaders, action plan creation, designation of key metrics and development
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/long-covid-care-network.html
March 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
AHRQ’s Unique Effort to Advance Care for People Living with … collected input from representatives from critical constituencies such as health system and practice leaders … AHRQ Long COVID Care Network will share what they learn with primary care physicians, health system leaders
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/tools/attend.html
October 01, 2014 - Utah, Department of Health
Participants could include:
State elected leaders or their staff … We would also welcome:
Nongovernmental State and local health care leaders such as professional societies
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/index.html
January 01, 2016 - research and evidence to inform sound health policy and clinical care decisions
AHRQ Views
AHRQ leaders
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-overvw.html
September 01, 2013 - This enhanced protocol provides a scientific foundation for hospital leaders of critical care and infection … It is well-suited for acute care hospital leaders in QI seeking a practical, evidence-based strategy … enhanced protocol does the following:
Provides decisionmaking tools and a rationale to help hospital leaders
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/org-embrace-slides/slides.html
June 01, 2013 - Sustaining CUSP
Maturing Patient Safety Leaders (PSLs)
Using protected time Protecting the CUSP … Began by scheduling one hour in each ICU, at each facility, every month
Difficult for senior leaders … minutes is too long for all involved – Clinical TM could not be away from patients that long, senior leaders … the item, their VP notified
Target completion dates are assigned
Spreadsheet is emailed to all leaders … Leaders send updates for the spreadsheet as items/issues are resolved
Leaders responsible for communicating
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-a.html
October 01, 2015 - Governance for Healthcare Leaders: The Call to Leadership. … Is prepared with data from professional journals, national societies, and leaders in the field that— … From theory to practice: Identifying authentic opinion leaders to improve care. … Local opinion leaders: Effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. … Identifying opinion leaders to promote behavior change. Health Educ Behav. 2007 Dec;34(6):881-96.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/build-businesscase-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - That level of cost savings alone should resonate with your financial leaders. … Who can share an intangible improvement that matters to leaders? … ASK:
Would your financial leaders be listening now? … Your financial leaders will ask you how you can reduce your ICU LOS. … Slide 24
Questions to Ask Your Leaders
SAY:
So when your financial leaders ask you why they should
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/engaging-staff.pdf
April 01, 2022 - “Making It Work” tip sheet provides additional information to help intensive care unit (ICU) team
leaders … However, in order to be
successful, the CUSP team members and leaders must raise awareness, motivate … Identifying the WIIFMs can help CUSP leaders to engage and motivate staff. … individuals who are not part of the CUSP team to share their ideas and observations with senior
leaders … However, in order to be successful, the CUSP team members and leaders must raise aware...