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2541. The Role of the National Quality Forum (NQF) in the Quest for Transparency in U.S. Hospitals' Patient Safety Performance | PSNet
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      April 01, 2010 - Hospitals' Patient Safety Performance. PSNet [internet]. … Hospitals' Patient Safety Performance. PSNet [internet]. … The long road to patient safety: a status report on patient safety systems. … Hospitals' Patient Safety Performance. PSNet [internet]. … September 22, 2010 Changes in medication safety indicators in England throughout the

2542. Appendix: State Overviews | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/tap.html
      October 01, 2014 - Primary care providers can consult with specialists regarding patient management issues, and patients … Within Illinois' populations, the program excludes dual eligibles, home- and community-based waiver clients … based on financial savings across all populations, and 20 percent is based on improvement in clinical indicators … program evaluation strategy, which includes establishing the baseline for the financial and performance indicators … Patient Data Registry.

2543. SDOH Environmental Scan - Updated April 29, 2021 (xls file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sdoh/sdoh-environmental-scan.xlsx
      April 29, 2021 - https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/Chronic-Disease-Indicators/U-S-Chronic-Disease-Indicators-CDI-/g4ie-h725 … Y N N N Y Y Occupational Safety and Health Administration Chemical Exposure Health Data https://www.osha.gov … Services Nationwide Quality Rating System Public Use File https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments … hospices—organized by State, metropolitan statistical area code, county, ZIP Code, and size (number of current patients … sample of visits to nonfederally employed office-based physicians who are primarily engaged in direct patient

2544. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoarthritis-pain_research-protocol.pdf
      August 05, 2010 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness and Safety … In addition, efficacy and safety may vary for individual drugs within a class. … We will also include studies that report safety in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or were taking … ; setting (primary care or referral); the number of patients randomized relative to the number of patients … Comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesics for osteoarthritis.

2545. Mixup Beyond the Medication Label | PSNet
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      June 01, 2014 - i.e., older adults and patients on multiple medications).( 11,14,15 ) The importance of patient counseling … Workload in community pharmacies in the UK and its impact on patient safety and pharmacists' well-being … Advocacy in Patient Safety: Have Things Changed? … August 9, 2023 Changes in medication safety indicators in England throughout the covid … November 16, 2022 Patient centred diagnosis: sharing diagnostic decisions with patients

2546. Final Progress Report: TOP-MEDS CERT: Tools for Optimizing Medication Safety (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - U19HS021093) Abstract Purpose Our center sought to improve patient safety by developing tools for safer … To address these problems, we developed and ran a patient safety CERT focused on Tools for Optimizing … Preventing such errors is an important priority in patient safety research and practice. … Rockville, MD: Center for the Advancement of Patient Safety, US Pharmacopeia 2008:10-15. 11. … Detecting adverse events for patient safety research: A review of current methodologies.

2547. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2011 - reviewing medical records or applying patient safety indicators to discharge data.(5,9) Second, increasing … New patient safety organizations can help health providers learn from and reduce patient safety events … J Patient Saf. 2009;5:1-2. [go to PubMed] 4. Patient Safety Organizations. … Legal concerns in patient safety: the need for regulatory action. J Patient Saf. 2008;4:51-53. 9. … Effectiveness of patient safety training in equipping medical students to recognise safety hazards and

2548. Geisinger’s Outpatient Addiction Medicine Specialty Program Uses Data-Driven Decision Making and MAT to Reduce Mortality Rates | PSNet
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      October 30, 2024 - Innovation Patient Safety Focus The program has succeeded in reducing mortality among individuals suffering … information to be seen by providers across the health system, for the abstraction of key performance indicators … Safety Innovations Enhancing Support for Patients’ Social Needs to Reduce Hospital … Safety Innovations ECHO-Care Transitions Successfully Reduces Patient Readmissions … Safety Innovations Transition Coaches® Reduce Readmissions for Medicare Patients With

2549. Evaluation of Medications Removed from Automated Dispensing Machines Using the Override Function Leading to Multiple System Changes (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Miller_93.pdf
      March 12, 2008 - This study highlighted an opportunity to embed the culture of patient safety to promote safe medication … and fostering a culture of patient safety. eMAR and barcoding represent the use of technology to prevent … Barcode medication and patient armband scan rates were evaluated for compliance with patient safety … This study highlighted an opportunity to embed the culture of patient safety. … Limiting override access could decrease medication errors and improve patient safety throughout the

2550. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 28, 2021 - safety. … Some examples include: the use of two patient identifiers, mandatory counseling of patients about their … Not meeting this Joint Commission requirement and failing to follow the patient safety safeguard of … Mandatory counseling of patients for all first-fill medications can aid in verifying patient understanding … Patient Safety Network. 2020 Jun 24.

2551. Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD)
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      May 01, 2017 - Variables for Revisit Analyses American Hospital Association (AHA) Linkage Files AHRQ Quality Indicators … The NRD includes discharges for patients with and without repeat hospital visits in a year and those … variables to your research, including: Primary and secondary diagnoses and procedures Patient … Variations in medical practice Health care cost inflation Quality of care and patient safety

2552. Biosketches | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      September 01, 2016 - of patient safety. … Advancing Patient Safety. … publications, Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation and Advances in Patient … quality and patient safety. … Safety Indicators for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

2553. The Bettering Lives Utilizing Electronic Systems (BLUES) - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2010 - Funding Mechanism RFA: HS07-006: Ambulatory Safety and Quality Program: Improving Quality Through Clinician … technology (IT) in diabetes management would enhance delivery of health care and improve health outcomes of patients … key clinical performance indicators. … opportunity to compare similar practices of health care providers and the health outcomes of their patients … that access various components of the Patients Interactive Module.

2554. SOPS Surveys | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2025 - The AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) ask healthcare providers and other staff in hospitals … The surveys can be used to raise awareness of and improve patient safety culture in your organization … (1:09) Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Hospital Survey . Medical Office Survey . … Using the Surveys When using any of the SOPS surveys, reference the full name "Surveys on Patient Safety … If you are administering a patient safety culture survey that is based on a SOPS survey or uses items

2555. A Partnership for Clinician Electronic Health Record (EHR) Use and Quality of Care | Digital Healthcare Research
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      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

2556. Safe Medication Administration: Oxytocin | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/tool-safe-oxytocin.html
      July 01, 2023 - A sample process and forms for a committee review are available at the Council on Patient Safety in Women … safety. … Patient and Family Engagement (CUSP Science of Safety) Discuss risks and benefits of oxytocin use … Improving patient safety and uniformity of care by a standardized regimen for the use of oxytocin. … ACOG Patient Safety Checklist Number 5: Scheduling Induction of Labor.

2557. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses – Slides
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-slides.pptx
      September 01, 2022 - Care The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making 3 Does my patient have an infection that requires … Does my patient understand what to expect and the followup plan? … Antibiotic Decision Making 4 Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … Does my patient understand what to expect and the followup plan? … Patient Handout: The Patient Handout explains the symptoms and symptomatic treatment of cellulitis and

2558. Antibiotic Audit Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Audit Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Introduction Problem … Purpose of This Tool This tool will help your safety program team understand how appropriately you … We have attached two versions based on two different antibiotic regimens to illustrate how your safety … to assess antibiotic prophylaxis in a different group of patients. … number of patients to review.

2559. Implementation-Guide-Appendix-P (xls file)
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      June 02, 2025 - Sheet1 AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated … CAUTI DATA REVIEW: Look at 3 Parameters: CAUTI Rates, Percent of Patients with at least one appropriate … If CAUTI Rates are DECREASING (Favorable Trend): Look at % of Patients with Appropriate Indication … Favorable (decreasing) Favorable (increasing) Unfavorable (increasing) Has case mix changed so more patients … If CAUTI Rates are INCREASING (Unfavorable Trend): Look at % of Patients with Appropriate Indication

2560. Patient and Family Engagement in Long Term Care | PSNet
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      April 10, 2024 - Read More Patient Safety in Frail Older Patients November 26, 2019 … This piece describes patient safety risks when caring for frail older patients … Patients provide a unique insight on patient safety. … Patients provide a unique insight on patient safety. … resident-reported indicators of safety), psychological harm related to the care home environment, abusive