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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/intro.html
June 01, 2018 - Introduction and Methods
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
This … document describes the contents of the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report and the methods … Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction and Methods
Background on the National Healthcare Quality … Return to Contents
Introduction and Methods
This Introduction and Methods document provides background … Suggested citation: National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report introduction and methods.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-3.html
March 01, 2018 - C-VAD Line Cultures: Method
Slide 30. C-VAD Line Cultures: Interpretation
Slide 31. … Peripheral Blood Cultures: Method
Slide 33. Arterial Line: Site Selection
Slide 34. … Wash hands with soap and water or use a waterless hand sanitizer:
Before and after invasive procedures … Adequate room is needed to perform the procedure without risk of contamination.
* Ranson. … Peripheral Blood Cultures: Method
Don sterile gloves and observe standard precautions.
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www.ahrq.gov/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/webinar05/index.html
July 01, 2019 - Advanced Methods Webinars: Integrating Mixed Methods in Health Services and Delivery System Research … Webinar #5: Mixed Methods (Video)
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed … /SmP2znJLZs4
Mixed Methods (1 hour 17 seconds)
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/implementing-cms-measure-slides.pdf
May 13, 2025 - include key clinical and non-clinical (e.g., lab, housekeeping,
security) units and leaders, with a method … rounding for safety on all units, with the C-suite executives rounding
at least quarterly, with a method … • The use of a defined improvement method (or hybrid of proven methods), such as Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/microbiology-lab.html
November 01, 2019 - selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility results
Improve specimen collection and testing method
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving-comp-kit.html
June 01, 2017 - They can be addressed through reminders of protocol and often do not require complex problem-solving methods … In particular, the CUS (“Concern-Uncomfortable-Safety Issue”) method serves as a communication framework … (Option: teach staff SBAR method to communicate a situation clearly and efficiently)
5 minutes … Navy method, SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) is an effective and efficient … Availability of senior staff to address the issues
Fear of negative response
Insufficient tools and methods
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/health-literacy.html
March 01, 2022 - Related Resources
Use the Teach-Back Method: Tool #5 , from the AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/cusp.html
March 01, 2017 - Patients
This module demonstrates how to apply the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) method … This data collection tool helps you track your progress on incorporating recommended policies and procedures
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June 30, 2004 - report form
to include information on specific aspects of the event (e.g., roles of participants, procedures … ),
performance issue during the procedure (15 percent), not performing the
procedure (12 percent), … error 3.4.5 78.2 .493
Correct procedure;
performance issue
3.4.5.2 .169 .559
Procedure not … This protocol and the method we used for collecting and coding reports should
be equally applicable … A practical guide to interpretation of
large collections of incident narratives using the
QUORUM method
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state2.html
January 01, 2024 - Methods
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Current State of Diagnostic Safety … Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
References
Appendix A. Search Terms
Appendix B. … Qualitative Methods
Qualitative interviews with nine experts in the field of diagnostic safety helped
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www.ahrq.gov/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/webinar05/mixedmethods.html
June 01, 2017 - Slide 1
Advanced Methods Webinars: Integrating Mixed Methods in Health Services and Delivery System … “Using Mixed Methods Effectively in Prevention Science: Designs, Procedures, and Examples.” … methods. … Ensure the strengths and weaknesses of each selected method complement each other. … Methods Webinar Series
Advanced Methods in Delivery System Research
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapu.html
September 01, 2018 - *
20 min to review a procedure
Leads to:
9M hours to review all procedures
616.4 FTE/year
* … Slide 23
Methods. … Slide 25
Methods. … Chose multiple imputation as method for imputing missing values. … Risk factors were procedure-specific.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back_quickstart_full.pdf
September 15, 2016 - Train all team members on the teach-back method. ........................................... 3
Step … to poor patient adherence and outcomes.4,5,6
In a meta-analysis of evidence using the teach-back method … Train all team members on the teach-back method. … Encourage team members to use teach-back and allow them to ask questions about the method
and its use … The effectiveness of the teach-back method on adherence
and self-management in health education for
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/consumer-reporting/guidelines/evaluation/index.html
March 01, 2016 - How to Evaluate
Several methods are available for evaluating quality reports, some more affordable … The method that is most appropriate will depend on what you are hoping to learn from the evaluation ( … Focus Groups and Interviews
These two methods allow you to get firsthand, detailed feedback from a … A disadvantage of using these methods is that the resources required to identify a sample, recruit participants … A key drawback of this method is that data can be collected only from those viewing the report online
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/system/delivery-system-initiative/mccannon/mccannon.ppt
February 17, 2011 - How can change efforts introduce narrative methods in order to increase emotional engagement of prospective … patterns of behavior (centers of influence)
Rules base
Financing paradigms
Geography
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Method … collection
Recursive evaluation
Knowledge management
Logistics/resource management
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Methods … How will you spread your better practice (method)? … *
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Major Hills to Take…
Build the field
Experiment with incentives
Experiment with new methods
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May 01, 2017 - Slide 7: Sterilization
Terminal sterilization is the preferred method. … Transport using an impervious barrier method that will prevent recontamination. … Procedure/physician.
LCS/HLD expiration date.
Exposure time and temperature.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2021qdr-mepsmethods.pdf
December 01, 2021 - Detailed Methods for Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities … Report
Detailed Methods for the Medical Expenditure Panel
Survey
U.S. … research/findings/nhqrdr/index.html
2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Detailed Methods … for MEPS 1
DETAILED METHODS FOR THE MEDICAL EXPENDITURE
PANEL SURVEY
Background
The Medical Expenditure … White/other” domain, into two
2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Detailed Methods
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October 01, 2014 - Projects and procedures that have been developed include the following:
Method for easier incident … Procedure for securing endotracheal tubes. … Procedure for disposal of used guide wires.
Development of an ICU Rounding Tool—a "to-do list."
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/system/delivery-system-initiative/alexander/alexander.pptx
February 16, 2011 - Methods and Metrics Issues in Delivery Systems Research
Methods and Metrics Issues in Delivery System … system models
Measuring readiness for change
Assessing complex, multi-component interventions
Five Methods … extent to which, individual elements of the intervention contribute to these collective efforts
Mixed methods … Multi-Component Interventions
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Don’t reject traditional designs- complement them
Consider methods … and metrics challenges as a package of related issues
Increase the synergistic value of mixed methods
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/wachs1-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - These solutions are known to cause significant delays in medical
procedures (Sánchez-Margallo et al. … that this approach involves verbal miscommunications that lead to
significant delays in the surgical procedures … This consensus was obtained through two methods: Method 1. the state-of-the-art metric used for
gestural … A Usability Study of a Gesture
Recognition System Applied during the Surgical Procedures. … Methods and Results
4. Publications