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481. Standardization and Automatic Extraction of Quality Measures in an Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record - 2009 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/standardization-and-automatic-extraction-quality-measures-ambulatory-electronic/annual-summary/2009
     January 01, 2009 - Funding Mechanism RFA: HS07-002: Ambulatory Safety and Quality Program: Enabling Quality Measurement … One half of the 62 measures required a custom query for accurate quality measurement. … Without provider use of those queries, quality measurement can be done but may not be reflective of the … Modifications and further standardization of the measures could improve use and measurement. … Strategies to improve use of the quality measurement queries may include feedback, workflow enhancements

482. Archived: Final Research Plan: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/osteoporosis-screening-june-2018
     November 05, 2015 - Those at increased risk may undergo a comprehensive risk assessment, including bone density measurement … Does screening (clinical risk assessment, bone density measurement, or both) for osteoporotic fracture … Eligible bone density measurement tests include dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (central or peripheral … measurement) and quantitative ultrasound. … It now incorporates bone mineral density measurement as a component of comprehensive risk assessment.

483. Cardio-HIT Phase II - Final Report (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017160-kmetik-final-report-2009.pdf
     January 01, 2009 - More specifically, in the context of physician performance measurement, exceptions are an element of … measure design that serve 3 critical functions in physician performance measurement: (1) they align … If exceptions are applied too generally and non-uniformly, biases in measurement could occur. … standards.4 Quality Measurement as a Tool for Quality Improvement and Patient Management. … and Blood Pressure Measurement).

484. AHRQ Health Information Technology Portfolio 2012 Annual Report (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/ahrq-health-information-technology-portfolio-2012-annual-report-executive-summary.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - • Developing the Evidence Base on Quality Measurement Enabled by Health IT: AHRQ continues to drive … work on quality measurement enabled by health IT, which can make the process more reliable, timely, … and cost effective, including the funding of the Pathways to Quality Measurement Through Health IT … As part of this work, in July AHRQ published Quality Measurement AHRQ HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY … Management Web page, which describes its initiative intended to advance health IT-enabled quality measurement

485. Archived: Evidence Summary: High Blood Pressure in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary19/high-blood-pressure-in-adults-screening-monitoring-october-2015
     December 22, 2014 - measurement. … and for evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of other measurement methods. … and timely measurement in higher-risk persons rather than measurement of all persons at every office … Accuracy of blood pressure measurement in the family practice center. … The effect of sleeved arms on oscillometric blood pressure measurement.

486. Massachusetts Quality e-Measure Validation Study (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017048-schneider-final-report-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - on adult and pediatric patients in the same three communities to compare a measurement method based … Scope For the past two decades, performance measurement has assumed an increasingly prominent role … Even if EHRs are in wide use, their full potential for performance measurement might not be realized … measurement year or the four years prior to the measurement year; DCBE – during the measurement … Enhancing performance measurement: NCQA's road map for a health information framework.

487. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45180/psn-pdf
     May 05, 2017 - investigating-adverse-event-free-admissions-medicare-inpatients-patient- safety-indicator Nearly 2 decades into the patient safety movement, measurement … The recent National Patient Safety Foundation report, Free From Harm, identified safety measurement … A previous PSNet perspective discussed challenges associated with safety measurement. … investigating-adverse-event-free-admissions-medicare-inpatients-patient-safety-indicator https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/measurement-patient-safety

488. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47150/psn-pdf
     November 21, 2018 - A past PSNet perspective discussed the use of risk-adjusted mortality as part of a safety measurement … investigating-association-alerts-national-mortality-surveillance-system-subsequent-hospital https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accountability-measures-using-measurement-promote-quality-improvement … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-compare https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variability-measurement-hospital-wide-mortality-rates … report-mid-staffordshire-nhs-foundation-trust-public-inquiry https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/where-does-risk-adjusted-mortality-fit-safety-measurement-program

489. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33695/psn-pdf
     April 01, 2010 - and reporting, (ii) identifying core metrics for measurement and reporting, and (iii) promoting the … Transparent measurement of performance is necessary but not sufficient to drive quality improvement. … Introduction and overview of the conceptual framework for a national quality measurement and reporting … NQF sets its sights on measurement 'harmony.' Hosp Health Netw. 2007;81:26-27. [go to PubMed] 18. … Connections between quality measurement and improvement. Med Care. 2003;41:I30-I38.

490. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36420/psn-pdf
     July 14, 2010 - Assessing patient safety culture: a review and synthesis of the measurement tools. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-patient-safety-culture-review-and-synthesis-measurement-tools … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-patient-safety-culture-review-and-synthesis-measurement-tools

491. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33703/psn-pdf
     November 01, 2010 - , although we are getting better, we are still at a relatively undeveloped state of patient safety measurement … Progress in measurement of patient safety has been limited by many factors, including differences in … common methods used for measuring patient safety highlight some of the reasons why progress in safety measurement … Automated surveillance is also becoming a standard method for safety event detection and measurement. … Safety measurement lags behind quality measurement, in which a relatively robust set of outcome and

492. Cardio-HIT Phase II - 2009 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/cardio-hit-phase-ii/annual-summary/2009
     January 01, 2009 - Funding Mechanism RFA: HS07-002: Ambulatory Safety and Quality Program: Enabling Quality Measurement … With the growing levels of public and private clinical performance measurement activity in the United … In the context of physician performance measurement, exceptions are an element of physician performance … Convene key stakeholders in physician performance measurement, document stakeholder perspectives, and … , and blood pressure measurement).

493. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47179/psn-pdf
     September 26, 2018 - classification-patient-safety-incidents-primary-care The World Health Organization International Classification for Patient Safety enables measurement … conceptual-framework-international-classification-patient-safety-version-11-final-technical https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/measurement-patient-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/measurement-patient-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emotional-harm-disrespect-neglected-preventable-harm

494. Improving Diagnosis of Hypertension in Children - Final Report (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs024100-rao-final-report-2018.pdf
     January 01, 2018 - The BP measurement training video is available to all clinicians within the Alliance. … Recommendations for BP measurement in humans and experimental animals. … Part 1: BP measurement in humans. … Nurses’ knowledge of error in BP measurement technique. Int J. … Measurement of BP in children. Recommendations and perceptions on cuff selection.

495. Archived: High Blood Pressure in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/high-blood-pressure-in-adults-screening-monitoring-october-2015
     October 12, 2015 - Multiple measurements over time have better positive predictive value than a single measurement. … protocols or identify a reference standard for measurement confirmation. … Screening Tests Office Blood Pressure Measurement Office measurement of blood pressure is most commonly … Automated office blood pressure measurement in primary care. … pressure measurement: a population-based observation in Ohasama, Japan.

496. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disabilities-quality-improvement-outcomes_research-protocol.pdf
     August 03, 2011 - These tasks included: Developing and improving data collection and measurement systems for assessing … Most of these quality indicators reflect processes of care (e.g., measurement of Hb [hemoglobin] A1c … Measurement Properties and Issues Measurement instruments are methods used in quality research to … to be a rich source of measurement tools. … We will note groups and services that are lacking available measurement tools.

497. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46739/psn-pdf
     January 24, 2019 - symptom-disease-pair-analysis-diagnostic-error-spade-conceptual-framework- and-methodological Patient safety measurement … symptom-disease-pair-analysis-diagnostic-error-spade-conceptual-framework-and-methodological https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/measurement-patient-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measurement-essential-improving-diagnosis-and-reducing-diagnostic-error-report-institute

498. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34013/psn-pdf
     December 22, 2008 - The authors begin with an overview of safety terms and the basics of safety and quality measurement … The discussion also includes the benefits and limitations of these measurement tools, including the … intensive care unit represents the contextual background for this review, a past study also discussed measurement

499. Partners in Safety: The Walworth County (Wisconsin) Patient Safety Council (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2006LeonhardtPagel_052411comp.pdf
     June 01, 2006 - Healthcare provider tools and education Measurement: Accurate Medication List* Accurate: Clinic Chart … medications in bag • A • B • C______________ • E (taken by patient but not on the chart med list) Measurement … IS taking them = 12% • Contains BOTH errors = 10% Measurement: Chart review, September 2005 Pt. … Measurement: Accurate Medication List Measurement:� Chart review, September 2005 Measurement: Chart

500. Monitoring Intensification of Treatment for Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia in Patients with Diabetes (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017030-turchin-final-report-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - This hinders widespread measurement of treatment intensification. … A unique hyperglycemic period, starting on the day of the first A1c measurement ≥ 7.0% and ending on … the day of the first A1c measurement < 7.0% (or on the day of the last A1c study measurement if A1c … A unique hypercholesterolemic period, starting on the day of the first LDL cholesterol measurement ≥ … LDL study measurement if LDL never reached the target) served as the unit of analysis.