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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/028-ss-cusp-program-sustainability.pptx
April 01, 2025 - CUSP Program Sustainability
CUSP Program Sustainability
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029
April 2025
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical Services
CUSP Program Sustain…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/index.html
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ's Healthcare-Associated Infections Program
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are among the leading threats to patient safety, affecting one out of every 31 hospital patients at any one time. Over a million HAIs occur across the U.S. health care system every year, leading to the loss of tens of thousa…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluation-scaled-scaling-acceptable-cds-approach-implementation-interoperable-cds-venous
July 31, 2025 - Evaluation of the SCALED (SCaling AcceptabLE cDs) Approach for the Implementation of Interoperable Clinical Decision Support for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention
Project Description
Publications
Research Story
A methodology for scaling patient-centered outcomes res…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/workflowtoolkit/WhyCareAboutWorkflow.ppt
January 01, 2010 - How Do I Evaluate Workflow?
Why care about workflow when planning, implementing, and using health IT?
Answer #1:
To avoid pain and suffering
Many clinics have implemented health IT only to find that they did not anticipate how much health IT can change clinical and administrative workflows.
The unanticipate…
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/monitor-patient-outcomes/tracking-patient-outcomes
May 29, 2025 - Sustainability
Payment and Reimbursement
Whole-Person Care
Person-Centered Care Plans
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/implement-staff-vaccination-program.html
April 01, 2022 - Implementing a Staff Vaccination Program in Your Nursing Home
This resource provides nursing home leadership with important factors to consider when developing and implementing a staff vaccination program.
Implementing a Staff Vaccination Program in Your Nursing Home (PDF, 315 KB)
This guide outlines th…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/ahrq-funded-project-resources-archives/welcome-letter-wait-list
January 01, 2023 - Welcome Letter Wait List
Description
Sample letter reminding patient he or she has enrolled in a research study. The letter reminds patients they are on a wait list and will begin in a few months.
Document Type
Letter
Document Source
Harnessing Health Information Tec…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/sensitivity-analysis-chapter-11.pptx
January 01, 2013 - A plan for including some key sensitivity analyses in developing study protocols and analysis plans should
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars//09_MA_EDCorrectionstoPayerMapping.pdf
August 01, 2012 - Special Needs Plan - Fallon Community
Health Plan .A Invalid 1 Medicare 142 5
228 Oxford Health Plans … Harvard Pilgrim - POS .A Invalid 3 Private 119 6
259
Celticare Health Plan of Massachusetts / HMO
Plans … Health Plan -
Medicare Enhance .A Invalid 1 Medicare 36 44
213
Medicare HMO - Medicare Complete Plans … 27 1
166 Private Healthcare Systems POS 3 Private Insurance Invalid 25 6
254 Cigna Medicare Access Plans … .A Invalid 1 273
241 Union Security Insurance Company .A Invalid 3 Private 1
242 Wellcare Health Plans
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/electronic-health-record-usability-toolkit/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - Research and Quality and the project team; as well as developing the work, project, and compliance plans … throughout its development cycle; 4) assessment of the testing plan and results; and 5) dissemination plans
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/perednia-da-et-al-1998
January 01, 1998 - and primary care providers was mixed, a marked difference was found in their recommended treatment plans … the teleconsultation resulted in a clinical different diagnosis in only 35% of the cases, treatment plans
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49588/psn-pdf
August 01, 2009 - Describe the licensing and regulatory constraints that shape staffing plans. … Developing these hospital staffing plans requires a
complex dance involving nurse leaders, staff nurses … This dance is guided by the ANA Principles of Safe Nurse Staffing.(12)
Staffing plans are developed … Chief Nurse to design
safe nurse staffing patterns and to provide the resources to carry out these plans … and keen daily budget
management enable the CNO and other nurse leaders to follow budgeted staffing plans
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st142/stat142.pdf
September 01, 2006 - percentages of enrollees who worked at firms with 10 to 24 employees
and 100 to 999 employees had plans … Plans may have both per
individual and family deductibles. … Some plans may have separate deductibles for specific services. … Some plans require that a deductible first be met for some
specific services before a co-pay applies … on employer-
sponsored health insurance, such as whether insurance is offered, enrollments, types of plans
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st42/stat42.pdf
September 01, 2004 - , had individual
or group plan coverage for medical or related expenses, including prepaid health plans … such as
health maintenance organizations but excluding extra cash coverage plans, medical benefits … linked
only to specific diseases (dread disease plans), and casualty benefit plans (such as automobile
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/harnessing-health-information-technology-self-management-support-and-medication/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - Schillinger’s team plans to perform detailed analyses of the claims-based data collected by SFHP to enable … The team also plans to perform real-time assessments of potential and actual adverse events identified … with the external call center to improve recruitment and is working in close consultation with AHRQ on plans
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/THQITStoriesWeissman2010.pdf
December 31, 2007 - In response to this issue and to increase patient safety, two
health plans in Massachusetts helped physicians … with the lowest cost sharing appear in
green, more expensive medications still covered by the health
plans
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/ImprovingQualityofHealthcareThruHIE.pdf
January 01, 2007 - Engagement of
hospitals, health plans, employers, and primary care physicians is up considerably from … outreach through hospital systems, medical societies,
quality improvement organizations or health plans … structures and organizations, advancement in the
development and implementation of business plans … engages multiple stakeholders, including clinicians, consumer and patient groups, employers,
health plans
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/Frisse.ppt
June 08, 2005 - Working-Group
Volunteer eHealth Initiative
Starting Points
Medicaid
Uninsured
Employers
Plans … government => Driven by Medicaid costs
The financial transaction infrastructure
Left to the market and plans … infrastructure
Modeled on a “hybrid” version of the Indianapolis work
The last mile
Left to the market and plans … initiatives
Threats to sustainability will require greater commitment from employers, other payers, and plans
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/Keenan.ppt
January 01, 2004 - Planning Methodology (Pre- GO LIVE)
RN Objectives:
Successfully creates admission and update care plans … anonymous error reporting
Enter 1) nurse shift info, 2) patient care time
Use your submitted Care Plans … Refer to historical care plans and patient progress noted across time, explain rationale
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2006Welebob_051711comp.pdf
June 06, 2006 - Engaging health plans- 74% of
respondents perceived the engagement
of health plans as a very difficult … as they get defined
June 6, 2006 Page 14
Key Take-aways
• Engaging your purchasers and health
plans