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401. West Virginia State at a Glance (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/wvstateataglance.pdf
     March 01, 2012 - Care Quality West Virginia will use a Web‐based reporting system to collect data from participating practices … Using a virtual learning collaborative approach involving 10 practices over 18 months, West Virginia … will help practices understand the medical home concept and implement quality improvement processes … The State will provide participating practices with a full‐time care coordinator who will work with … of its efforts, including:  How did West Virginia use the tri‐State partnership to implement best practices

402. 6. How do you sustain an effective fall prevention program? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/sustainability.html
     January 01, 2013 - Which fall prevention practices do you want to use? 4. … How do you measure fall rates and fall prevention practices? 6. … Commission visit, and considerably more difficult to maintain those practices over time. … What types of organizational support do you need to keep the new practices in place? … What types of ongoing organizational support do you need to keep the new practices in place?

403. Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 21) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter6t.html
     June 01, 2014 - measure in the bundled set is intended to be scored separately. 1 Because the NQF-endorsed preferred practices … Preferred practices and performance measures for measuring and reporting care coordination: a consensus … Preferred practices and performance measures for measuring and reporting care coordination: a consensus … Assurance Melanoma II Physician Performance Measurement Set. 1 Because the NQF-endorsed preferred practices … Preferred practices and performance measures for measuring and reporting care coordination: a consensus

404. Methods and Outcomes of Care Management Programs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/holtropstudysnapshot/index.html
     December 01, 2016 - The five physician organizations selected 52 of their primary care practices to participate (although … These practices had both the capability and resources to deliver CM services, with the majority (42) … For example, within one physician organization, practices offering CM services in person during the patient … : When physician organizations placed the CM program within local practices (or closely associated CM … activities with practices), CM generated greater cost savings than did similar programs run by the health

405. Pennsylvania IMPaCT: Catalyzing Primary Care Transformation in New York (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/impact-ny-success-story.pdf
     January 01, 2018 - The momentum was slowest among small private practices that did not have the infrastructure or resources … The program acted as a hub for practices to help them access needed information and expertise, and … connected practices with persons who could assist with, for example, electronic health record implementation … The practices, relationships, and payers are different from region to region. … • Devise a payment strategy that is multipayer and will pay practices differently if they have achieved

406. Introducing Electronic Screening Tools for Developmental Delay and Autism into Pediatric Primary Care: Effects on Screening Documentation (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/Natzke-presentation.pdf
     December 01, 2015 - -month well-child visit: percentage of children, 2010–2013 Developmental delay Autism Note: Four practices … -month well-child visit: percentage of children, 2010–2013 Developmental delay Autism Note: Four practices … -month well-child visit: percentage of children, 2010–2013 Developmental delay Autism Note: Four practices … CHIPRA-funded study (fully electronic) – May have enhanced trend toward more documentation for some practices … managed care organizations may be able to provide more accurate information about screening rates – Practices

407. Infection Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/guide-prevent.html
     May 01, 2017 - an SSI is rarely the case; rather, there may be multiple breaches in optimal surgical patient care practices … Infection prevention practices and guidelines are updated regularly and are specific to your facility … is critical, and resources have been provided below to help you identify infection prevention best practices … Surgical Care Improvement Project Measures (inpatient setting) Healthcare Infection Control and Practices … Infection Prevention Infographic This infographic describes infection control practices important to

408. Potentially Preventable Readmissions: Conceptual Framework To Rethink the Role of Primary Care: Final Report (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/rev-finalreport-update-2021.pdf
     January 01, 2021 - For example, independent community primary care practices face particular challenges coordinating care … Promising practices and efforts in smaller, independent practices. … known for best practices related to hospital readmissions. … Still, they believe that primary care practices—regardless of size, available resources, or payment … To include greater heterogeneity among the sites, the project team identified and recruited practices

409. Evaluation Design and Methods | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/evaluation-design.html
     March 01, 2021 - Additionally, the cooperatives were required to measure practices’ capacity using the Adaptive Reserve … documentation system 2) Control data: Practice characteristics and ABCS data from other small-medium practices … Startup costs were calculated based on budget items Yes Practices participation in MIPS/MACRA, other … Focus groups with clinicians and staff at a sub-sample of practices.   … Interviews and observation with practices.

410. North Carolina IMPaCT: Catalyzing Primary Care Transformation in Idaho (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/impact-id-success-story.pdf
     April 01, 2015 - across the State into PCMHs—with an ambitious goal of implementing the model at 55 practices per year … Key goals of Idaho’s State Healthcare Innovation Plan: • Transform primary care practices across … The collaboratives will focus on recruiting primary care practices and providing local support to those … practices as they transform into medical homes. … This train-the-trainer approach will put Idaho’s collaboratives in a good position to support practices

411. Chapter 1. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkit1.html
     March 01, 2014 - When we created this toolkit, we intended to:  Help primary care practices determine and evaluate what … Help primary care practices establish a productive relationship with community partners so that each … Help primary care practices work with community partners to develop a bidirectional referral process … Help primary care practices enhance engagement strategies with patients so that the referral process … While such a scenario is ideal, many practices are not financially structured to support such additional

412. Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/index.html
     September 01, 2021 - long-term care (LTC) facilities reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) and improve practices … staff engagement, teamwork, and safety culture, in order to facilitate consistent use of evidence-based practices … The toolkit includes instructional materials and resources in infection prevention best practices (e.g … quality improvement collaborative designed to reduce CAUTIs and enhance patient safety culture and practices

413. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/antipsychotic/introduction.html
     July 01, 2021 - and examples presented in this toolkit reflect efforts by state Medicaid agencies, health plans, and practices … Specifically, the toolkit includes: A collection of strategies and change ideas for health plans, practices … The intended audiences for this toolkit are health plans, medical practices and providers. … reference the key driver diagrams  to brainstorm and implement change ideas, as well as consult QI Best Practices

414. About This Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/guide/about.html
     September 01, 2020 - concrete implementation advice based on the implementation experiences of twelve diverse primary care practices … This guide was created for use by people assisting primary care practices to implement the AHRQ Health … In Section 2, Path to Improvement , we address Tools 1 through 3, which are aimed at helping practices … Each of these sections contain real-life examples, strategies, shortcuts, and tips that demonstration practices

415. Curriculum Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/prevention/curriculum/index.html
     January 01, 2021 - Advancing Pharmacy Health Literacy Practices Through Quality Improvement Advancing Pharmacy Health … Literacy Practices Through Quality Improvement: Curricular Modules for Faculty is a set of modules to … CLABSI Tools These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central … It builds the capacity to address safety issues by combining clinical best practices and the science

416. Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 29: Implementing Care Teams (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-29-implementing-care-teams.pdf
     September 01, 2015 - 4 Activities To Do With Your Practices.............................................................. … What are characteristics of effective care teams in small and medium practices? 2. … What can a facilitator do to help practices implement or optimize their care teams? … In smaller Wisdom of Teams practices, care teams have fewer members. … • Provide examples of best practices and set up virtual or in-person site visits.

417. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=1
     January 01, 2022 - The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing … Best Practices for Identifying and Managing Deconditioning in Nursing Home Residents This resource discusses … Best Practices for Promoting Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Among Nursing Home Staff This resource … Best Practices Guide for COVID-19 Infection Control and Prevention in Nursing Homes This resource addresses … Best Practices To Help Nursing Home Residents and Their Families To Reduce the Impact of Social Isolation

418. Written Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/guide/written.html
     September 01, 2020 - Tips for Practices Affiliated With Large Health Systems Practices affiliated with large health systems … Practices planning to implement this tool should know that some Toolkit recommendations may not fully … Small practices should use this tool flexibly to meet their specific needs. … Practices that are part of a larger health system (e.g., integrated delivery systems, or Federally Qualified … These practices may also require permission from their administration to use materials developed outside

419. Transforming Primary Care Practice (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-driscoll.pdf
     April 01, 2015 - Number and Type of Practices This project included adult and pediatric primary care practices at SCF … Lessons Learned and Implications for Others • Important practices for PCMH leaders included: communicating … management decisions and mandated practices in a clear and transparent manner; monitoring staff for … ; and developing an infrastructure (e.g., buildings, co-location of services) that supported PCMH practices

420. Maine State at a Glance (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/mestateataglance.pdf
     March 01, 2012 - enhancing access to child‐specific learning collaboratives for selected pediatric and child‐serving practices … records and linking data systems within Maine's Department of Health and Human Services to child‐serving practices … It involves 22 adult and four pediatric practices, all of which are participating in medical home‐focused … additional support for pediatric‐specific learning sessions, automating Bright Futures in pediatric practices … The four PCMH pediatric practices have volunteered to (1) track selected measures, (2) pilot Bright