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pcmh.ahrq.gov/funding/policies/nofoguidance/index.html
January 01, 2024 - Statement
Federal Regulations & Authorities
Federal Register Notices
AHRQ Public Access … Patients' role and contribution to patient safety.
Diagnostic safety and quality. … Research to improve mental health treatment access and quality for children/adolescents (e.g., integration … multilevel interventions designed to improve access, quality, outcomes, and equity care by preventing … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/policy/privacy.html
November 01, 2017 - Exemptions to the Privacy Act
The Privacy Act of 1974 generally grants individuals the right to access … However, the Privacy Act also exempts AHRQ from granting a person access to information about themselves … AHRQ has established procedures for individuals to request, access, and address their information found … quality from AHRQ, a component of HHS. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2019qdr-final-es-cs061721.pdf
December 01, 2020 - DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane … on healthcare quality and disparities. … , as well as disparities, for access to healthcare and quality of
healthcare. … • Healthcare context (e.g., access to high-quality, culturally and linguistically
appropriate, and … Access to Healthcare and Disparities Access
Health Insurance
Improving Measures
Worsening Measures
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/deliver-facilitation/modules/resources.html
July 01, 2022 - Transformation and Quality Improvement , and other tools and resources for Improving Primary Care Practice … Health Quality Ontario’s Quality Improvement Guide (PDF, 3 MB) covers many of the QI approaches and … access to health plan HEDIS® and CAHPS® performance data. … (Free site registration required to access tool.) … Access webinars on audit and feedback, from the basics of describing what audit and feedback are to
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/comparative-reports/health-plans.html
December 01, 2022 - compare the quality of care and service. … The scores reflect how well the health plan provides members with access to needed care and good customer … for quality of care provided to members with illness, preventive and well-care for adults and children … , and member experience with access and service. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2023-NHQDR-appendixes-ACDE-rev.pdf
January 01, 2023 - describes the methods used to select and analyze measures related to access to
healthcare and quality … measures and better access to care for 75% of access measures … measures and better access to care for 63% of access measures … : Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends
• CQuIPS: Center for Quality Improvement and Patient … Methods of the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report and Related Chartbooks
Measures
Access
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/compare/choose/average.html
March 01, 2016 - Measures
Organizing Quality Measures
Choosing Point of Comparison
High and Low Performance … Motivate Use
Distribute Your Quality Report
Promote Your Quality Report
Assess Your … improvement if State and National averages are above the scores in your community. … Disadvantages of Comparing to the State or National Average
You may not have access to the State or … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/meps.ahrq.gov/index.html
August 01, 2013 - Quality
National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety
Careers at AHRQ … Sponsor
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Components
MEPS is a family of three … payments, employment, health insurance coverage, income, access to and satisfaction with care, and opinions … An AHRQ data center allows researchers with approved projects access to data files not available for … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/index.html
August 01, 2022 - shares resources and strategies to assist health systems and clinicians deliver high-quality, safe, … EvidenceNow Tools for Change
Set of tools and resources for practice facilitators and quality improvement … access health services. … Our Patient Safety and Quality Improvement site and our National Center for Excellence for Primary … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/5-determining-focus/index.html
February 01, 2020 - The CAHPS Database is a voluntary initiative sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Depending on the nature of quality measurement activities in your State or region, you may have access … the Provider Rating and strong but slightly smaller relationships between Access to Care and Office … do require time and access to analytical support. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/index.html
March 12, 2024 - Algorithms
December 8, 2023
First-of-its-Kind Study Examines Disparities in Healthcare Costs and … States
November 8, 2023
National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and … Quality to Hold Hybrid Meeting on November 16, 2023
November 7, 2023
Updated Systematic … Infections in Nursing Homes
September 20, 2023
HHS Awards $45 Million in Grants to Expand Access … March 18
March 5, 2021
AHRQ Data Highlight Inequities Related to COVID-19 Hospitalizations and
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/diy-run-chart.html
July 01, 2022 - It includes instructions, an example of a diabetes measure, and a programmed blank spreadsheet. … and act upon data to improve care, part of Key Driver 2: Implement a data-driven quality improvement … Scroll down to the “Tools” section, and select “Do It Yourself Run Chart.” … At the prompt, select to Open to access the Excel file, or Save or Save As to download the Excel file … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/index.html
November 01, 2021 - Measures
Reports
Engaging Patients and Families
About AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety … care facilities to improve quality, reduce errors, and increase patient safety. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. … Connect With Us
Sign up for Email Updates
To sign up for updates or to access … Search
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/funding/policies/polfrnot/index.html
July 01, 2014 - Statement
Federal Regulations & Authorities
Federal Register Notices
AHRQ Public Access … Policy
Protection of Human Subjects
The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit … Quality (AHRQ) Web site products and requests. … Federal Government for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/assess/index.html
April 01, 2022 - care unit’s (ICU) clinical and safety practices. … Access the Response Guide (PDF, 363 KB). … can be adjusted as change occurs in the process to reduce CLABSI and CAUTI. … Access the Action Plan (Word, 283 KB). … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/clarify.html
November 01, 2018 - Even if some health professionals and facilities here in town don’t provide quality care, I know that … I have health insurance that gives me access to high-quality care. … Access Versus Use
The first two behaviors on this list are absolutely critical, because unless people … However, people will be more likely to find and look at a quality report if they believe it can help … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/funding/priorities-contacts/special-emphasis-notices/index.html
November 01, 2023 - Quality
Health Services Research Priorities for Achieving a High Value Healthcare System
AHRQ … the Utility of Systematic Reviews
AHRQ Announces Interest in Research on Health Insurance Coverage, Access … Planning
AHRQ Announces Interest in Research that Uses Shared Decision Making as a Tool to Improve the Quality … the Collection and Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes and Patient Contextual Data to Improve Quality and … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/lep/traintrainers/lepslstafftrain.html
July 01, 2018 - Select the penguin director icon below to access the video.
CUS (46 sec.) … Select the penguin director icon below to access the video.
Briefs (36 sec.) … Select the penguin director icon below to access the video.
Checkback (57 sec.) … Select the penguin director icon below to access the video.
Success (6 min., 8 sec.) … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/keydrivers/seek-evidence.html
November 01, 2018 - Select a Change Strategy to access related tools and resources. … (Go to Key Driver 5: Engage patients and families in evidence-based care and quality improvement for … Access all the tools and resources for Key Driver 1: Seek, select, and customize the best evidence … for use by the practice
Access descriptions of all EvidenceNOW Key Drivers and Change Strategies. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/media/printed-report.html
September 01, 2019 - This medium enables sponsors to present text and graphics in a way that feels comfortable and familiar … of your audience as well as how they are likely to access the report. … information fits into the bigger picture, and reinforces the importance of quality to the consumer's … Report developers are typically given little space to present the quality data and any context that employees … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.