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21. Appendix P. Evaluating and Selecting Hand Hygiene Products: Transcript/Facilitator Notes - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-p-fac-notes.html
    May 01, 2017 - I'm going to introduce two formal methods that you can use relatively easily to evaluate different products … Slide 13: Product Evaluation World Health Organization (WHO) Method One There are two main methods … what the acceptable user characteristics or qualities are for rating new products, according to WHO methods … Slide 17: Product Evaluation WHO Method Two The WHO method two protocol is slightly more elaborate … Slide 18: Product Evaluation WHO Method Two I'll give you a quick tip, which is in this WHO method

22. Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/index.html
    April 01, 2018 - Culture Type Map to Procedure Types Appendix F. Algorithms Appendix G. … identification and surveillance of likely cases of surgical site infection using data on four common procedures … Method That Utilizes the Identified Risk Variables to Validly Compare Rates of SSI Across Facilities …     Evaluate the Quality of the Risk-adjustment Relative to Method Complexity and the Data Collection … Culture Type Map to Procedure Types Appendix F. Algorithm Appendix G.

23. Synthesis Report: Methods and Results From the AHRQ Estimating Costs Research Grants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/cost-guide/synthesis-report.html
    February 01, 2017 - Data Analysis Methods Grantees used qualitative and mixed methods to describe study settings and methods … The ABC method was used to calculate costs from the clinic’s perspective, while gross-costing methods … Cost Analysis Methods Exhibit 1 provides a summary of the methods used to estimate the costs of primary … method, possible analysis methods, and key considerations. … This method is also susceptible to recall bias (for retrospective studies).

24. Synthesis Report: Methods and Results From the AHRQ Estimating Costs Research Grants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/cost/report.html
    October 01, 2015 - Data Analysis Methods Grantees used qualitative and mixed methods to describe study settings and methods … The ABC method was used to calculate costs from the clinic’s perspective, while gross-costing methods … Cost Analysis Methods Exhibit 1 provides a summary of the methods used to estimate the costs of primary … method, possible analysis methods, and key considerations. … This method is also susceptible to recall bias (for retrospective studies).

25. Material Use Guide - Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/pf-engagement-material-guide.html
    May 01, 2017 - Slides 8-10 Barriers, Facilitators, and Motivators Slides 11-18 General Communication Methods … Topic: Defining Patient and Family Engagement and its Benefits Method: In a meeting, ask staff how they … staff, including pre- and postoperative care staff Topic: Barriers, Facilitators, and Motivators Method … for Engaging Patients and Family Members Method: Hand out slides 19-21 and facilitator notes at meeting … post-operative care staff Topic: Opportunities for Patient and Family Engagement in Your Facility Method

26. Final Progress Report: Leveraging Existing Assessments of Risk Now (LEARN) Final Report (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/woods2-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - Methods: The LEARN method consists of a meta-analysis of existing risk assessment. … METHODS D.1. … Almost certain chance of failure mode Category Safeguard Type Description S1 Multiple checks Hospital procedure … has a formal built-in check and other safeguards S2 Formal check Hospital procedure includes a formal … Surgical and non-surgical procedures (preparation, performance of the procedure, and post-procedural

27. Final Progress Report: Improve Safety, Quality, and Efficiency in Radiotherapy with Automated HIT System (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/yang-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Compared with two previously developed machine learning error detection methods (Bayesian network method … [13] and the isolated forest method [51]), the association rule method is capable 1) of automatically … • A generic patient documentation processing procedure was developed. • A prototype of automated verification … • A novel hierarchical procedure was developed to automatically segment the whole skeleton [5] in … advanced errors that could not be detected based on simple rules, and 3) common applicable tools and procedures

28. Final Progress Report: Comprehensive Analysis of Data from Testing the Re-engineered Hospital Discharge (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/chetty-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Methods: Figure 1 shows the research model for the experiment. … Implementation Methods We study seven methods of implementing Project RED: 1) Replicate Project RED … The efficiency of this “sequential” procedure is determined using only the outcomes for the effective … When random samples are taken, the procedure can be repeated a large number of times (e.g., 1,000 mini … trials) to validate this “bootstrap” method.

29. Pfengagement-Material-Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/pfengagement-material-guide.docx
    May 01, 2017 - in the ASC · Slides 8-10 Barriers, Facilitators, and Motivators · Slides 11-18 General Communication Methods … Topic: Defining Patient and Family Engagement and its Benefits Method: In a meeting, ask staff how they … staff, including pre- and postoperative care staff Topic: Patient and Family Expectations in the ASC Method … All staff, including pre- and postoperative care staff Topic: Barriers, Facilitators, and Motivators Method … for Engaging Patients and Family Members Method: Hand out slides 19-21 and facilitator notes at meeting

30. Final Progress Report: Optimizing Detection of MRSA Carriage (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/doi-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Methods: Hospitalized patients with recent MRSA infection were enrolled and underwent MRSA screening … The standard method for identifying MRSA carriers is a swab culture of the nostrils. … Methods Study design: This was a single-center, cross-sectional study that compared the sensitivit ies … The type of MRSA (CA vs HA) was determined by molecular methods (PCR and sequencing, as appropriate … Title of the project: Optimizing Detection of MRSA Carriage Structured abstract Purpose Scope Methods

31. Fuzzy Set Analysis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/webinar01/fuzzysetsq-a.html
    July 01, 2013 - Marcus's Answer: The methods brief we wrote for AHRQ is a good simple introduction to the method. … Also referring to the AHRQ methods brief and the growing number of published papers using the method … Marcus's Answer: I have tried to publish two papers using this method, both to HSR. … His papers are cited in the AHRQ Methods Brief. … There is extensive literature contrasting and comparing traditional statistical methods with QCA methods

32. Final Progress Report: National Claims-Based Quality Measures for Surgical Site Infections (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/platt-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - Results Our claims-based method identified 89% of SSI following colon procedures and 81% of hysterectomy … CDC excludes hospitals that perform fewer than 20 procedures per year from having procedure-specific … Develop methods to monitor the performance of hospitals that perform a low volume of procedures. … Alternative statistical methods may reveal better methods to assess low-volume hospitals. … Develop methods to monitor the performance of hospitals that perform a low volume of procedures.

33. Time 0: Baseline Data Reporting (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/reporting-instructions-baseline-sw.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Baseline Data Reporting www.evidencenowsw.org 1 Time 0: Baseline Data Reporting Data Reporting Methods … TO KNOW DARTNet DARTNet Institute Introduction Data Reporting Options 3 ENSW DATA REPORTING METHODS … CQM Source Reporting Reporting Method Information Method Breakdown: 101 Contact Info 4 QUESTIONS … www.evidencenowsw.org www.evidencenowsw.org www.evidencenowsw.org ENSW DATA REPORTING METHODS … • CQM Source Reporting • Reporting Method Info • Method Breakdown: 101 • Contact Info

34. Evaluating and Predicting Patient Safety for Medical Devices with Integral Information Technology (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Zhang.pdf
    January 01, 2004 - The first method is a modified discount-usability method called heuristic evaluation. … Task analysis is the process of identifying the procedures and actions to be carried out, and the information … level domain structure and ideal task space independent of implementations Task Analysis: identify the procedures … will describe the usability heuristics, the scale for severity rating of usability problem, and the procedure … Heuristic evaluation of two 1-channel infusion pumps We applied the 14 heuristics and the procedures

35. 1b.4_Input_File_Specifications_508 (xls file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/input-file-specifications.xlsx
    January 01, 2014 - Pediatric Medical Complexity Algorithm: A New Method to Stratify Children by Medical Complexity. … Pediatric Medical Complexity Algorithm: A New Method to Stratify Children by Medical Complexity. … Pediatric Medical Complexity Algorithm: A New Method to Stratify Children by Medical Complexity. … Pediatric Medical Complexity Algorithm: A New Method to Stratify Children by Medical Complexity. … Pediatric Medical Complexity Algorithm: A New Method to Stratify Children by Medical Complexity.

36. Module 5: Resident and Family Engagement: Material Use Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/guide.html
    March 01, 2017 - Describe different methods to engage residents and family members in safety initiatives, especially in … 36 *Video included in this section Topic: Defining Resident-and Family-Centered Care Method … staff; residents and families Topic: Communicating With Residents and Families: Ideas and Challenges Method … including administrators and frontline staff Topic: Engagement Using Resident and Family Advisers Method … administrators and frontline staff; residents and families Topic: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Method

37. Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/guide.docx
    March 01, 2017 - ) facilities · Explain the importance of engaging residents and family members · Describe different methods … Tools · Slide 36 *Video included in this section Topic: Defining Resident- and Family-Centered Care Method … frontline staff; residents and families Topic: Defining Resident and Family Engagement and its Benefits Method … including administrators and frontline staff Topic: Engagement Using Resident and Family Advisers Method … administrators and frontline staff; residents and families Topic: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Method

38. Advanced Methods in Delivery System Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/advanced-methods/index.html
    December 01, 2017 - Advanced Methods in Delivery System Research Webinars and research briefs on advanced approaches … PCMH Research Methods Series Integrating Mixed Methods in Health Services and Delivery System Research … Services Research , sponsored by AHRQ, contains papers solicited and reviewed using the journal’s standard procedures … Papers address: research designs for achieving mixed methods integration; processes in mixed method research … teams; mixed methods analyses of care redesign and care delivery in diverse settings.

39. Candidate Measure Submission Form (CPCF) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2013 - The method for establishing the reliability of a measure will depend on the type of measure, data source … Explain your rationale for selecting the methods you have chosen, show how you used the methods chosen … Provide appropriate citations to justify methods. … The method for establishing the validity of a measure will depend on the type of measure, data source … Explain your rationale for selecting the methods you have chosen, show how you used the methods chosen

40. Community Resource Element | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-atlas3-3.html
    October 01, 2013 - (community resource) Data source Community resource self-assessment tool Calculation method … Calculation method This measure may be assessed at the level of a single community resource organization … Calculation method This measure may be assessed at the level of a single community resource organization … Data source Audit – Review of administrative management data and/or organizational policies and procedures … Calculation method This measure may be assessed at the level of a single community resource