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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/technology-exchange-cancer-health-network-tech-net/annual-summary/2008
January 01, 2008 - health IT collaborative network can contribute to measurable and sustainable improvements in the cost, safety … rural cancer care setting. ( Achieved )
Improve access to appropriate care, increase the quality and safety … Patient satisfaction was high—95 percent of patients indicated that their telemedicine visit was as good … Cost savings are achievable, even at relatively low patient volumes. … early indicators from the cost savings model suggest that the system has improved the efficiency of
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/partnership-clinician-electronic-health-record-ehr-use-and-quality-care/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - Organization
Michigan Public Health Institute
Funding Mechanism
RFA: HS07-006: Ambulatory Safety … The quality indicators selected are those that the Institute of Medicine has identified as priority areas … Physician Practice Patient Safety Assessment data collection is complete for all sites. … , and were being collected from the two ASU sites as they enter historical medications for existing patients … Variation of CDS use around specific chronic disease forms appears to be related to the predominant type of patients
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/risk-based-approach-improving-management-chronic-kidney-disease/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - health centers with improved clinical decision support for physicians and self-management support for patients … to best treatment practices, will be measured by several indicators such as problem lists and encounter … Data for the study will be taken for patients with CKD from the electronic records in Harvard Vanguard … The findings from this analysis were that among 11,760 patients treated by 166 primary care providers … were consistently associated with improved effectiveness and drug safety.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/rural-iowa-redesign-care-delivery-ehr-functions
January 01, 2023 - Safety
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of implementing electronic … of patient care, communication among clinicians and patients; and daily work life. … The partners improved timely antibiotic use and patient education CMS indicators while maintained others … Are verbal orders a threat to patient safety? … Are verbal orders a threat to patient safety? Qual Saf Health Care 2009 Jun;18(3):165-8.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017258-gardner-final-report-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Pharmaceutical Safety Tracking (PhaST): Managing Medications for Patient Safety
Grant Final Report … Patient Safety
Inclusive project dates: 09/04/07 - 05/31/10
Principal Investigator: … The result is that many patients are
exposed to inadequate outpatient medication safety monitoring, … As clinically indicated to further assess risk and
ensure patient safety, the PTS may speak with a parent … Tracking (PhaST): Managing Medications for Patient Safety
Abstract
Final Report
Purpose
Scope
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023987-fuad-final-report-2018.pdf
January 01, 2018 - the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) mission to
improve the quality of life and the safety … safety and quality of care.14,24-33 Patients want to be involved
in making decisions about their own … Non-numerical indicators were
analyzed using qualitative methods. … There were also clear
indicators of patient satisfaction. … Improving Patient Safety through User-Centered Healthcare
Background Check System Design.
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/lambert-bruce
January 01, 2023 - Lambert, Bruce
Preventing Wrong-Drug and Wrong-Patient Errors With Indication … Preventing Wrong-Drug and Wrong-Patient Errors With Indication Alerts in CPOE Systems – Final Report. … Principal Investigator
Lambert, Bruce
Project Name
Preventing Wrong-Drug and Wrong-Patient … (TOP-MEDS)
Tools for Optimizing Medication Safety (TOP-MEDS) - Final Report … Tools for Optimizing Medication Safety (TOP-MEDS) - Final Report.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/partnership-clinician-electronic-health-record-ehr-use-and-quality-care
January 01, 2023 - barriers—including the need to redesign workflow to incorporate use of the EHR before, during, and after a patient … Medication safety after implementation of a commercial electronic health record system in five safety-net … Quantitative Technology: Electronic Health Record/Electronic Medical Record
Use of a comprehensive patient … Use of a comprehensive patient safety tool in primary care practices. … This is a protocol for data analysis which includes measures, statistical analysis and performance indicators
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/partnership-clinician-electronic-health-record-ehr-use-and-quality-care/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Organization
Michigan Public Health Institute
Funding Mechanism
RFA: HS07-006: Ambulatory Safety … - including the need to redesign workflow to incorporate use of the EHR before, during, and after a patient … This project addressed one of the key problems in leveraging health IT to support high-quality patient … The quality indicators selected were those that the Institute of Medicine has identified as priority … clinician use of an EHR and quality of preventive care, chronic disease management, and medication safety
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/give-teens-vaccines-study/activity/give-teens-vaccines-study/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - Population: Teenagers
Summary: Immunization rates have been designated as one of the leading health indicators … decision support, audit, and feedback on vaccination success measured as the proportion of eligible patients … The alerts have been appearing at the intervention sites whenever a patient encounter is opened in the … EHR for a patient due to receive a study vaccine. … 11 intervention sites and presented information about the study, as well as information on vaccine safety
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digital.ahrq.gov/technology/computerized-provider-order-entry-system
January 01, 2023 - Computerized Provider Order Entry System
Improving Patient Safety and … Improving Patient Safety and Clinician Cognitive Support Through eMAR Redesign – Final Report. … Hettinger, Aaron Zachary
Project Name
Improving Patient Safety and Clinician Cognitive Support … Development and pilot evaluation of an electronic health record usability and safety … Development and pilot evaluation of an electronic health record usability and safety self-assessment
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017034-chrischilles-final-report-2011.pdf
January 01, 2011 - adherence, patient- and physician-centric medication
quality indicators, patient self-efficacy for … To compare patient-reported MTM behaviors,
medication adherence, and quality indicators among those … We adapted four general medication use
patient quality indicators from the ACOVE project(27) and displayed … awareness of medication safety issues. … Quality Indicators
for Medication Use in Vulnerable Elders.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs024945-lambert-final-report-2022.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Key Words: medication safety, wrong-drug, wrong-patient, indication, clinical decision support, retract-and … Thus 0.1% of inpatient doses resulted patients getting
the wrong-drug (25%*0.39%). … We interpret this as evidence of
patient safety improvement because each abandonment is a self-intercepted … Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2006;32(2):73-80.
4. … Patient Safety 2015, draft report for comment.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enabling-sleep-apnea-patient-centered-care-internet-intervention/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - Organization
Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Funding Mechanism
RFA: HS07-007: Ambulatory Safety … The project will evaluate the intervention’s effect on patients’ experience of care, CPAP adherence, … through the Internet Positive Airway Pressure (i-PAP) patient portal. … of care, patient assessment of and satisfaction with care, and patient activation. … In addition, the team will examine indicators such as use of the Web site and frequencies and the nature
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digital.ahrq.gov/2020-year-review/research-summary/improving-delivery-health-services-health-systems-level-emerging-research
January 01, 2020 - outcomes and reduce disparities for patients seeking emergency care.
… The research team will evaluate overall patient volumes, service uptake, delivery learning curves, safety … and quality indicators over time, and population health outcomes. … medication safety during care transitions. … These systems offer promising solutions to challenges related to cost, efficiency, patient safety, and
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/quality-performance-monitoring-data-collection-and-reporting-final-report.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Safety Research Agenda,25,26 reports released by the work of the AHRQ
Quality Indicators projects,27 … Improving
patient safety—five years after the IOM report.
N Engl J Med 2004;351:2041-3.
9. … The end of the beginning: patient
safety five years after To Err Is Human. … The long road
to patient safety: A status report on patient safety
systems. … Setting a
research agenda for medical errors and patient
safety.
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digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-spotlights/prototype-computerized-provider-order-entry-system-reduced
January 01, 2018 - Medicine has come a long way in terms of patient empowerment. … However, if the patient has several prescriptions, they may confuse their medications. … “It is important for patients to keep their medicines straight – patients stop taking medicines without … Schiff was superior with respect to prescribing speed, safety, and user satisfaction as compared to two … Gordon David Organization: Brigham and Women's Hospital Research Profile: Enhancing Medication CPOE Safety
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs015274-carayon-final-report-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Characteristics of GMC ICUs (continued)
AICU CICU NICU PICU
Patient mix Medical and trauma
patients … For the majority of quality of care and safety indicators, CPOE/EHR
implementation had no effect: the … Technology and
patient safety: A two-edged sword. … Patient safety and proactive risk
assessment. In Y. … Coordination in the ICU and the Relation
with Quality of Care and Patient Safety.”
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/cds-slides-10192021.pdf
October 19, 2021 - Critical Decision Method Interviews
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• Results ► Approaches
► Monitoring change of clinical indicators … )
► Potential challenges
► Focusing only on current status
► Different patients having different signs … /thresholds
► Focusing only on clinical indicators
► EHR not bringing abnormal status to attention
► … 2.0: a human factors framework for studying
and improving the work of healthcare professionals and patients … of space
• 77% decrease in repetitious navigation, up to 6X time savings
• Teams caring for the same patients
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/flualert-influenza-vaccine-alerts-providers-electronic-health-record/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - Throughout the study period, process indicators will be tracked to follow the implementation of the system … This ensures that the alert is based on the most recent patient-specific influenza vaccine information … importance of hearing about both benefits and potential risks of the vaccine, especially when vaccine safety … analysis indicates that parents want to learn about their child’s risk for influenza and the side effects, safety