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  1. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/progestogens-preterm-birth_research-protocol.pdf
    June 01, 2010 - associated with preterm birth represent untold distress for families, as well as significant costs to patients … 17-OHP treatment regimen is relatively modest; one study estimates it to be about $400 per treated patient … Adherence is influenced by the timing, dose, route, and interval of the progestogen given, patient factors … Adverse events may occur at any point after the treatment is received, and are affected by patient factors … factors such as specialty, and health care system factors such as cost and availability, as well as patient

  2. Discharge Planning and Transitions of Care | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/discharge-planning-and-transitions-care
    June 15, 2024 - https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/index.html Peter D, Robinson P, Jordan … Patient Engagement and Safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-engagement-and-safety Albrecht JS, Gruber-Baldini AL, Hirshon JM … March 27, 2024 Patient Safety Primers Post-Acute … View More Related Resources Patient Safety Primers

  3. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/07_diabetes_potential_high_impact_2012-12-10.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - calibrating the CGM (where applicable) and checking sensor performance as needed plus associated reagents … with T1DM, longer safety and efficacy studies are needed before they can properly determine whether … moderately high potential for impact on the health care system, provided additional efficacy and safety … In terms of patient acceptance, this same expert conceded patients could be willing to accept the risk … Efficacy and safety of exenatide once weekly versus liraglutide in subjects with type 2 diabetes

  4. A Patient Safety Program & Research Evaluation of U.S. Navy Pharmacy Refill Clinics (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Reige.pdf
    March 01, 2004 - A Patient Safety Program & Research Evaluation of U.S. … Riege Abstract Historically, pharmacists have been safety consultants for patients with minor illnesses … patient safety and continuity of care. … Patient Safety and Pharmacy Refill Clinics 217 Figure 2. … Conclusion The pharmacy refill clinic supports patients with many safety drug parameters.

  5. Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2020, Technical Documentation (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/2020-Compendium-TechDoc-rev.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - Safety net systems. The systems list provides three indicators related to safety net systems. … HEALTH SYSTEMS, 2020 20 In addition, the systems list provides two indicators of uncompensated care … The systems list also includes three indicators of teaching intensity. … How did safety-net hospitals cope in the 1990s? Health Aff. 2001;20(4):159-68. … An update on safety-net hospitals: coping with the late 1990s and early 2000s.

  6. Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2021, Technical Documentation (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/2021-Compendium-TechDoc-rev.pdf
    January 01, 2021 - Safety net systems. The systems list provides three indicators related to safety net systems. … HEALTH SYSTEMS 2021 20 In addition, the systems list provides two indicators of uncompensated care … The systems list also includes three indicators of teaching intensity. … An update on safety-net hospitals: coping with the late 1990s and early 2000s. … hos_total_revenue Numeric Sum of total patient revenue less contractual allowances and discounts on patients

  7. Clinical Decision Support for Chronic Pain Management - Executive Summary (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/cds4cpm-executive-summary-2024.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - MyPAIN collects patient-reported data and preferences, delivers patient-specific educational materials … CONSIDERATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTERS: Develop a means to leverage information from patients (patient-reported … exposure to the patient portal. … ▪ Measuring patient engagement: Engage patients to build trust between patients and clinicians … In: Patient safety: achieving a new standard for care.

  8. Layout 1 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_executive.pdf
    September 01, 2011 - How do the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and adverse effects of treatment with DMARDs differ among … How do the efficacy, effectiveness, Insufficient Only one study—an RCT of methotrexate versus safety, … In addition, patient-level meta-analysis may help address this challenge. … • The need for study populations who are representative of typical patients with JIA. … Randomized discontinuation trials have helped to define the risk of flare in patients who respond to

  9. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 3 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-outcomes_methods.pdf
    July 01, 2012 - consequences if the tested individual is in a profession that requires disclosure of health threats for the safety … of their key questions: whether prediction of prognosis with spirometry, with or without clinical indicators … , is more accurate than prediction based on clinical indicators alone. … The sponsoring organizations were interested in predicting patients’ survival free of premature death … Spirometry is a noninvasive test that most patients tolerate well.

  10. It's All in the Syringe | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/its-all-syringe
    February 01, 2013 - Clinicians certainly cannot abdicate responsibility for patient safety.( 13 ) Nevertheless, patients … Weingart, MD, PhD Vice President for Patient Safety and Director of the Center for Patient Safety, Dana-Farber … USP Patient Safety CAPSLink. July 2003. … PA-PSRS Patient Safety Advisory. October 24, 2004. … Advising patients about patient safety: current initiatives risk shifting responsibility.

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49742/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2015 - caring for the most complex patients and IRFs and SNFs caring for patients of lesser complexity. … to variation in postacute care utilization (1), but also to patient–provider mismatch, in which patients … The quality of services and safety of patients are threatened by the lack of transfer coordination and … hospitals and postacute care facilities, increasing costs while reducing quality and safety. … Take-Home Points Transitions to postacute care pose important safety risks.

  12. Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2023, Hospital Linkage File, Technical Documentation (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/2023-hospital-linkage-techdoc.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - It is a measure of the hospital’s overall caseload of low- income insured patients. … How did safety-net hospitals cope in the 1990s? … An update on safety-net hospitals: coping with the late 1990s and early2000s. … Total patient revenue Hospital’s total patient revenue. … Net patient revenue Hospital’s total patient revenue less contractual allowances and discounts on patients

  13. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/c-difficile-future_research.pdf
    October 26, 2012 - KQ3 KQ4 Testing for recurrence Nursing home/extended care resident (clinical indicators … Recurrence Clearance Complications Symptom resolution Prevention Adult with clinical indicators … KQ3 KQ4 Testing for recurrence Nursing home/extended care resident (clinical indicators … Recurrence Clearance Complications Symptom resolution Prevention Adult with clinical indicators … Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Daily Dosing of Oral LFF571 in Patients With Moderate Clostridium Difficile

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33673/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2008 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-bar-coding-and-smart-pumps-safety Perspective Medication safety … defense in detecting patient deterioration and protecting patients by recovering errors caused by other … 14) Despite this vital charge, until recently nurses had few if any safeguards between them and the patients … A controlled trial of smart infusion pumps to improve medication safety in critically ill patients. … safety.

  15. Enhanced Medication Histories (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/enhancedmedhistories_102611comp.pdf
    October 01, 2011 - receive all of the recommended monitoring, and that patient safety might be improved with a better … Our proxy measurement of quality and safety is the count of reminders. … On an initial visit, we would expect patients to have more problems of quality and safety—and more reminders … On a subsequent visit, we would expect patients to have fewer problems of quality and safety—and fewer … The essential research hypothesis was that the number of reminders (the number of indicators of low

  16. Intraosseous Line Extravasation in a Pediatric Trauma Patient | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/intraosseous-line-extravasation-pediatric-trauma-patient
    September 29, 2021 - Intraosseous Line Extravasation in a Pediatric Trauma Patient. PSNet [internet]. … Compartment syndrome is a clinical diagnosis and patients’ reported symptoms are the earliest indicators … Approach to Improving Patient Safety Overall, this case demonstrates how an unstable pediatric patient … Ideally, two large bore peripheral IV lines should be placed in unstable patients. … The “3 As” is a useful to assess for compartment syndrome in pediatric patients.

  17. Hcupcdiffhosp2011-2015Rpt081618 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/ataglance/HCUPCDiffHosp2011-2015Rpt081618.pdf
    August 18, 2018 - Hospitalizations 2011–2015 INTRODUCTION Health care-associated infections are a threat to patient … safety and have become the most common complication of modern health care. … and Human Services (HHS) identified key actions needed to achieve and sustain progress in protecting patients … Examination of the Coding of Present-on-Admission Indicators in Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project

  18. Appendix B. National Quality Measures Clearinghouse™ Data Sources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-measures-atlas/ccrm-atlasapb.html
    March 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Measures Instruments Safety Check Practitioner Post-Visit Survey … Such software frequently allows users to capture patient demographics, schedule appointments, maintain … Flowsheet: A prospectively maintained tabular or graphic summary in a patient record of changes over … Patient/Individual Survey: An instrument that assesses patients' perspectives on any of the following … : their health and the care they receive, including the level of patients' satisfaction, or patients'

  19. Hypertension Screening for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese: Report (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0232-fullreport.pdf
    February 01, 2020 - patient as an adult, allowing organ damage to progress. … Measure Topic – patient safety: No. k. Measure Topic – family experience with care: No. l. … Special Health Care Needs The medical records data abstracted for this study did not include indicators … English Proficiency (LEP) Populations The medical records data abstracted for this study did not include indicators … - initiated contact with the health system via a patient portal or personal health application

  20. Nursing Home SOPS Translation Information | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/sops/international/nursing-home/translators.html
    October 01, 2014 - What is "patient safety culture"? Patient safety is a critical component of health care quality. … issues and as a diagnostic tool to assess the status of patient safety culture in a nursing home. … impact of patient safety improvement initiatives, to examine trends in patient safety culture change … over time, and to facilitate comparisons with other nursing homes on patient safety culture. … The Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture examines patient safety culture from a nursing home
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