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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/process
January 01, 2023 - Process Improvement
Lean
Description
Lean is a systematic method for streamlining a process by identifying and eliminating unnecessary elements of a process that do not contribute value to the desired outcome or the product being created (also known as waste). The seven types …
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/opening-window-depression
January 01, 2023 - Opening a Window to Depression
Theme:
Engaging and Empowering Patients and Caregivers
Subtheme:
Using Digital Healthcare Tools in Chronic Disease Self-Management
Many people with depression who do not have upcoming medical appointments go undiagnosed. An online questionnaire can help get t…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015270-hayden-final-report-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - When asked why this change had occurred, he
said that this philosophy of openness around safety issues … generally a “black hole”
and that staff members were not systematically made aware of errors that had occurred … safety from the impact of all the procedural changes and information technology changes that
have occurred … affect on the inclusion of the four
SNAP elements in shift report than did the on-the-job coaching that occurred … A major goal
of the eMAR system was to intercept potential administration errors before they occurred
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-patient-safety-and-clinician-cognitive-support-through-emar-redesign
April 30, 2024 - Improving Patient Safety and Clinician Cognitive Support Through eMAR Redesign
Project Final Report ( PDF , 307.77 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily repre…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluating-prediction-tool-and-decision-aid-patients-crohns-disease/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Evaluating a Prediction Tool and Decision Aid for Patients with Crohn’s Disease - 2012
Project Name
Evaluating a Prediction Tool and Decision Aid for Patients with Crohn's Disease
Principal Investigator
Siegel, Corey
Organization
Dartmouth College
Funding Mechanism
…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs021236-franklin-final-report-2017.pdf
January 01, 2017 - The release of the dashboards and their uptake by end-users
occurred in stages. … Return visits to the
departments occurred at eight of the original facilities. … For hospital 1, this occurred nearly 3
years later following our initial observations.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs024949-yellowlees-final-report-2022.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Patient recruitment occurred during years 2 through 6. … It was very slow during year 2 and ceased
completely for about 18 months when Covid-19 occurred in years
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/lesson/10-0051-ef-medication-reconciliation.pdf
February 01, 2010 - Using Health Information Technology to Perform Medication Reconciliation
Using Health Information Technology to
Perform Medication Reconciliation
Findings from the AHRQ Health IT Portfolio
Prepared for:
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Department of Health and Human Services
540 Gaither Road
Ro…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/dowding-d-et-al-2009
January 01, 2009 - In case site 1 this occurred frequently, with the nurse telling the patient what their dose of medication
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/critical-path-method
January 01, 2023 - Critical Path Method
Acronym
CPM
Also Known As
Activity Network Diagram
Critical Path Analysis
Description
The critical path method (CPM) allows you to calculate the "critical path" of a project by showing the necessary order of tasks, the ideal project schedule, and possible pro…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/quality-indicators-care-coordination-measures-project
January 01, 2023 - Quality Indicators Care Coordination Measures Project
Project Description
Annual Summaries
Publications
Project Details -
Completed
Contract Number
290-04-0020
Funding Mechanism(s)
Support for Quality Indicators II
…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-summary/emerging-innovative-newly-funded-research/using-direct-patient-technology-and-clinical-decision-support
January 01, 2019 - Using Direct-to-Patient Technology and Clinical Decision Support to Increase Type 2 Diabetes Screening
A low-cost, novel direct-to-patient CDS tool that identifies patients at high risk of type 2 diabetes and offers them a screening test could increase the number of patients screened and save physicians’ time.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015096-davison-final-report-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - Implementation occurred in January 2006. … Installation occurred in May 2006. … Most nursing staff did not to have a
complete understanding of the system or why certain errors occurred … Leaders expressed concern about lapses in patient records that may have occurred due to
problems with
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs020270-alpern-final-report-2017.pdf
January 01, 2017 - Automated data quality control occurred prior to submission through an
application created for this
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/THQITStoriesCrandall2010.pdf
December 01, 2009 - Network of Rural Hospitals in Iowa Redesign Patient Care Workflow to Use Electronic Health Records
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/identifying-sepsis-phenotypes-associated-antibiotic-resistant-pathogens-using
August 01, 2024 - Identifying Sepsis Phenotypes Associated with Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Using Large Language Models and Machine Learning
Project Description
Identifying when broad-spectrum antibiotics can be safely avoided in suspected sepsis has the potential to improve patient outcomes…
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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/northwestern-university
January 01, 2023 - Northwestern University
Implementation of Digital Mental Health Tools in Ambulatory Care Coordination
Description
This research will adapt and implement a digital mental health intervention to improve care coordination of mental health services in ambulatory care settings.
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digital.ahrq.gov/goal/knowledge-creation
January 01, 2023 - Knowledge Creation
Improving Healthcare Quality with User-Centric Patient Portals
Description
This project studied patient portals, their use in primary care, and the impact of use on chronic conditions, and identified opportunities to improve adoption of patient portals.
…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/cis-survey-pre-go-live-physician.pdf
December 27, 2004 - Employee / Staff Pre-Go-Live Expectations / Perceptions Clinical Information Systems Survey
Employee and Staff Pre Go-Live Expectations and Perceptions
Clinical Information Systems Survey: Physician Only
University of Iowa, Iowa City IA
This is a questionnaire designed to be completed by physicians in an inpatient…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/4_GuidelinesforDescribingBusinessPractices_1.pdf
June 16, 2021 - 4_GuidelinesforDescribingBusinessPractices
Tool 4. Guidelines for Describing Business Practices
Tool 4. Guidelines for Describing Business Practices
The suggestions and recommendations presented below are based on the initial review of
business practices collected from a number of state teams. These reco…