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6641. Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children with Post-Traumatic Headache (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-195-fullreport.pdf
      December 17, 2019 - Overuse has been defined as use in any patient who undergoes a procedure or test for an inappropriate … Professional practice and patient advocacy groups—including the American College of Radiology (ACR), … Measure Topic – patient safety: Yes. k. Measure Topic – family experience with care: No. l. … Ten Things Physicians and Patients Should Question. 2013. … Renal safety in pediatric imaging: Randomized, double blind phase IV clinical trial of iobitridol 300

6642. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T2-Talking_with_Residents_Family_Members_Final.docx
      October 01, 2016 - antibiotics for our residents is one way we can protect your family member’s health and ensure the safety … default.htm · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/community/for-patients

6643. Section 5. Preparing to Launch | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/section5.html
      July 01, 2018 - The modified consult request process will reduce length of stay by 25 percent for patients requiring … Posting a welcome sign in the doorway directing patients to the registration window. … Having a technician serve as a patient greeter to identify obvious fast track patients in the waiting … The patient flow improvement team from St. … This enabled this category of patients, who traditionally wait the longest and have the highest rate

6644. Table 5. Other EHR-based Care Coordination Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter4tab5.html
      June 01, 2014 - Health IT-enabled coordination eMeasure specifications available: No PCP communicates to patient … the reason for referral l Number of referred patients where PCP gave patient written information on … Atlas Domains: Information transfer (between health care professional(s) and patient/family), Facilitate … patient. … Atlas Domains: Information transfer (between health care professional(s) and patient/family) eMeasure

6645. Protection of Human Subjects in Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/grant-app-basics/hsubjects.html
      August 01, 2018 - Data and safety monitoring for clinical trials.

6646. Chapter 2. Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssi2.html
      April 01, 2018 - infection that might suggest opportunities for process improvement/reengineering to enhance quality and safety … an algorithm entirely in the VA and applying it to other hospitals include the fact that the veteran patient … postoperative days 4 and 30 because pre- or perioperative data might indicate risks for SSI or that the patient … than 3mg/dL Or postoperative antibiotics given Or the presence of a postoperative culture, or the patient

6647. Figure 1. Chain of Self-management Support Effect (Text Description) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/background-figure1-text.html
      July 01, 2018 - Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation Figure 1. … Self-management Support Effect (Text Description) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Patient … As the patient and provider change their behaviors, the patient's disease should be better controlled … Patients will be healthier, which is Box F. … A healthier patient more in control of his or her chronic condition, leading a more productive life and

6648. Introducing the New CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey 3.0 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20150917/introducing_the_new_cahps_c&g_survey3.0.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - experience with a patient- centered medical home or PCMH. … through patient portals? … So we looked at all the other patients, the patients who didn’t fit that algorithm to come up with a … That is how long a patient has been seeing their particular provider. … from an HMO that’s implementing PCMH care from 152 ACOs, from 53 ambulatory care clinics, and from 28 safety

6649. Children With Disabilities Algorithm (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-144-fullreport.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - Measure Topic – patient safety: Yes. k. Measure Topic – family experience with care: Yes. l. … Physician Assessment of Patient Charts. … Access to subspecialty care for patients with mobility impairment: A survey. … Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Pub. L. No. 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029; 2010. … Public coverage provides vital safety net for children with special health care needs.

6650. Appendix 2. Research Questions and Needs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2018 - Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation Appendix 2. … identification and triage What are the best methods for identifying patients who could benefit from … What are the best methods for identifying those patients who are most amenable to making changes? … How can administrative data be used more precisely and quickly in patient identification? … What are the best methods for motivating and supporting patients?

6651. Appendix I. Measure Mapping Strategy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/appendix1.html
      June 01, 2014 - age groups, patient conditions, and settings. … Patient Age Group The Patient Age Group criterion identifies the group or groups of patients whose … Patient Condition Group The Patient Condition Group is the disease or condition for which the measure … Combined Chronic Conditions - Patients with any chronic condition, including patients with conditions … Cancer/Oncology - Patients with any form of cancer, including leukemia, or patients of any oncology

6652. Appendix B: Implementation Plan Template | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/appendix-b.html
      July 01, 2018 - Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals Appendix B … Implementation Plan Template Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving Patient … Forming a Patient Flow Team Section 3. Measuring Emergency Department Performance Section 4. … Measures Performance Measures (check all that apply) ED Arrival to ED Departure – Admitted Patients …   ED Arrival to ED Departure – Discharged Patients   Admit Decision Time to ED Departure

6653. Design Options for a Self-Management Support Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2018 - Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation Design Options for a Self-Management Support … Patient population served. Information support. … The patient may be referred to additional self-management support resources. … The goal of the program is to have every patient seen by a care manager, and for 97 percent of all patients … A nurse saw each patient from one to four times, depending on disease severity and patient and physician

6654. Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/prevention/disease/bloodclots.html
      August 01, 2017 - Safety Toolkit Team at the University of Washington, Seattle, under Agency for Healthcare Research and

6655. AHRQ Tips for Grant Applicants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/grant-app-basics/apptips.html
      February 01, 2025 - Research and Quality (AHRQ) funds grants for research to support the Agency’s mission to improve the safety … potential benefits to the subjects and others, 4) importance of the knowledge to be gained, and 5) data and safety

6656. Bariatric Surgery in Women of Reproductive Age: Special Concerns for Pregnancy. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, No. 169 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/evidence/pdf/bariatricrep/barirep.pdf
      November 01, 2008 - it for nausea and vomiting, one patient had band deflation “to prevent vomiting,” and two patients … Laparoscopic adjustable banding in pregnancy: safety, patient tolerance and effect on obesity-related … Severe electrolyte abnormalities in a pregnant patient with a jejunoileal bypass. … Safety considerations and avoiding complications in the massive weight loss patient. … A multidisciplinary approach to the adolescent bariatric surgical patient.

6657. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Sinusitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/sinusitis.html
      September 01, 2022 - Clinician One-Page Document (PDF, 207 KB) Acute Sinusitis – Discussion Guide (DOCX, 85 KB)   Patient … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and … Sinus Infection – Patient and Family Member Handout (English) (DOCX, 260 KB) Sinus Infection – Patient

6658. The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/bronchitis.html
      November 01, 2022 - Manage patients with acute bronchitis without antibiotics. … Effectively communicate the time course of acute bronchitis to patients. … Clinician One-Page Document (PDF, 247 KB) Acute Bronchitis – Discussion Guide (DOCX, 87 KB)   Patient … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and … (Chest Cold) – Patient and Family Member One-Page Handout (Spanish) (DOCX, 470 KB)

6659. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Pharyngitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/pharyngitis.html
      September 01, 2022 - One-Page Document (PDF, 170 KB)  Streptococcal Pharyngitis – Discussion Guide (DOCX, 90 KB)   Patient … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and … Strep Throat – Patient and Family Member Handout (English) (DOCX, 238 KB) Strep Throat – Patient and

6660. The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/influenza-rsv.html
      September 01, 2022 -  – Clinician One-Page Document (PDF, 213 KB) Influenza – Discussion Guide (DOCX, 94 KB)   Patient … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and … The Flu – Patient and Family Member Handout (English) (DOCX, 274 KB) The Flu – Patient and Family