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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/5s
January 01, 2023 - 5S
Also Known As
Sort, Straighten, Scrub, Standardize, and Sustain
Description
This tool is used to improve performance within an organization. It demonstrates the five steps for organizing a workplace: sort, straighten, scrub, standardize, and sustain. Implementing this tool can provide n…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/value-stream-mapping
January 01, 2023 - Value Stream Mapping
Acronym
VSM
Description
Value stream mapping (VSM) is a method of improvement that allows an entire process to be visualized. It represents the flow of both materials and information in an attempt to improve a process by finding sources of waste. The technique identifies a…
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digital.ahrq.gov/national-webinars/role-health-it-improve-care-transitions
January 01, 2023 - Role of Health IT to Improve Care Transitions
Event Date:
September 26, 2019 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm ET
Event Materials:
Presentation Slides ( PDF , 2.46 MB). Q&A ( PDF , 159 KB)
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/k08hs018582-lafleur-final-report-2015.pdf
January 01, 2015 - in 5 men and 1 in 3 women over 50 who would be eligible.6 In the VA, the largest single healthcare
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/interactive-patient-centered-discharge-toolkit-promote-self-management-during
January 01, 2023 - Interactive Patient-Centered Discharge Toolkit To Promote Self-Management During Transitions
Project Final Report ( PDF , 263.46 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not n…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/feasibility-study-mobile-digital-personal-health-record-family-centered-care-coordination-children
September 29, 2024 - Feasibility Study of a Mobile Digital Personal Health Record for Family- Centered Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
Project Final Report ( PDF , 808.04 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the au…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/implementation-electronic-health-screening-primary-care-improve-sti-testing
September 29, 2023 - Implementation of Electronic Health Screening in Primary Care to Improve STI Testing
Project Final Report ( PDF , 662 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily r…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-exchange-utilization-and-inter-hospital-transfer-outcomes
January 31, 2023 - Health Information Exchange Utilization and Inter-Hospital Transfer Outcomes
Project Final Report ( PDF , 819.5 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represen…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/clinical-information-needs-community-health-centers-health-information
January 01, 2023 - Clinical Information Needs of Community Health Centers for Health Information Technology
Project Final Report ( PDF , 939.91 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not ne…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2006-patient-safety-and-health-it-meeting
January 01, 2006 - This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: https://digital.ahrq.gov/contact-us . Let us know th…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/past-initiatives/privacy-and-security-project/north-carolina
January 01, 2023 - North Carolina
Team Description
The North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance, Inc. (NCHICA) is a nonprofit consortium of over 220 organizations established by Executive Order of the Governor of North Carolina in 1994 to improve healthcare in North Carolina by accel…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/shachak-et-al-2009
January 01, 2009 - Shachak A et al. 2009 "Primary care physicians' use of an electronic medical record system: a cognitive task analysis."
Reference
Shachak A, Hadas-Dayagi M, Ziv A, et al. Primary care physicians use of an electronic medical record system: a cognitive task analysis. J Gen Intern Med 2009;24(3):341-348.…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/plan-do-check-act-cycle
January 01, 2023 - Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle
Acronym
PDCA
Also Known As
Deming Cycle
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle
Shewhart Cycle
Description
Plan-do-check-act (PDCA) is a four step cycle that allows you to implement change, solve problems, and continuously improve processes. Its cyclical nature a…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/regression-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Regression Analysis
Description
Regression analysis is a statistical method that attempts to find relationships within a data set.
Uses
When using a scatter diagram for the data.
When working with paired numerical data.
When looking at how changing an independent variable will affect t…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/wheeler-donald
January 01, 2023 - Wheeler, Donald
Costs and cost-effectiveness of a telemedicine intensive care unit program in 6 intensive care units in a large health care system.
Citation
Franzini L, Sail KR, Thomas EJ, et al. Costs and cost-effectiveness of a telemedicine intensive care unit program in 6 i…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/louisiana-rural-health-information-technology-partnership
January 01, 2023 - Louisiana Rural Health Information Technology Partnership
Project Description
Project Details -
Completed
Grant Number
UC1 HS014953
Funding Mechanism(s)
Transforming Healthcare Quality Through Information Technology (THQIT) - Implementa…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/5w2h
January 01, 2023 - 5W2H
Also Known As
Five Ws and Two Hs
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, How much
Description
5W2H is a tool that provides guiding questions when assessing a process or problem. The five W's-who, what, when, where, and why, and the two H's-how and how much - force you to consider various …
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/comms-usage-diagram
January 01, 2023 - Comms Usage Diagram
Acronym
CUD
Description
A comms usage diagram (CUD) displays how teams in different geographical areas collaborate across their respective locations. The diagram also includes information about how and why the communication occurs, the specific technology being used, and th…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-spotlights
January 01, 2019 - Research Spotlights
AHRQ has a long history of investing in health services research that produces foundational work exploring the many applications of IT and digital healthcare to improve health delivery (e.g., telemedicine, HIE, e-prescribing). In recent years, AHRQ-funded research h…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/brooks-harris-w
January 01, 2023 - Brooks, Harris W.
A hospital-randomized controlled trial of an educational quality improvement intervention in rural and small community hospitals in Texas following implementation of information technology.
Citation
Filardo G, Nicewander D, Hamilton C, et al. A hospital-rando…