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  1. Scaling and Spreading Electronic Capture of Patient-Reported Outcomes Using a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs026189-ko-final-report-2023.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - Capture of Patient-Reported Outcomes Using a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Principal … Aim 3: To explore the potential of identifying quality improvement gaps with aggregated PROMs. … and has not been routinely ingrained into quality improvement thinking. … We utilized a blended approach of implementation science and quality improvement methods. … Improvement Program for Continuous Surgical Quality Improvement.

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

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disabilities-quality-improvement-outcomes_research-protocol.pdf
    August 03, 2011 - improvement efforts. … improvement strategies was developed for the original CQG series. 1 These quality improvement strategies … Our KQs focus on the quality assessment component of quality improvement. … Quality improvement as a field and the science of quality measurement had formed by this time, and … Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies.

  3. Implementation of the Josie King Care Journal in a pediatric intensive care unit: a quality improvement project. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-josie-king-care-journal-pediatric-intensive-care-unit-quality-improvement
    November 21, 2016 - Implementation of the Josie King Care Journal in a pediatric intensive care unit: a quality … improvement project. … Implementation of the Josie King Care Journal in a pediatric intensive care unit: a quality improvement … Implementation of the Josie King Care Journal in a pediatric intensive care unit: a quality improvement

  4. Validity of selected AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators based on VA National Surgical Quality Improvement program data. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validity-selected-ahrq-patient-safety-indicators-based-va-national-surgical-quality
    July 14, 2009 - Classic Validity of selected AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators based on VA National Surgical Quality … Improvement program data. … Validity of selected AHRQ patient safety indicators based on VA National Surgical Quality Improvement … Validity of selected AHRQ patient safety indicators based on VA National Surgical Quality Improvement … Improvement Program and the Patient Safety Indicators.

  5. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Standards for Customer Service (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/customer-service/cahps-strategy-6-q.pdf
    November 01, 2017 - November 2017 (updated) https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/improvement-guide.html

  6. Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive care unit: business case for quality improvement. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-catheter-associated-bloodstream-infections-pediatric-intensive-care-unit-business
    November 23, 2016 - catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive care unit: business case for quality … improvement. … improvement. … improvement. … improvement report.

  7. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Shared Decision-Making (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-section-6-i.pdf
    July 01, 2017 - July 2017 (updated) https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/improvement-guide.html

  8. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Tools to Help Patients Communicate Their Needs (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-section-6-h.pdf
    July 07, 2017 - July 2017 (updated) https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/improvement-guide.html

  9. The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: Determining Where to Focus Efforts to Improve Patient Experience (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/5-determining-focus/cahps-ambulatory-care-guide-section-5.pdf
    May 01, 2017 - May 2017 (updated) https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/improvement-guide.html … Ways to Approach the Quality Improvement Process 5. … • Basic Tools for Quality Improvement: Flowchart. … How Two Provider Groups Are Using the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey for Quality Improvement. …  Provide some background and training in quality improvement (QI) for Patient Partners.

  10. Diagnostic Safety Improvement | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/curated-library/diagnostic-safety-improvement
    July 21, 2025 - optimal clinical care (e.g., usefulness of testing), population screening and disease surveillance, quality … improvement, and regulation (e.g., of machine learning). … report includes comprehensive, broad-scope, actionable, and specific recommendations for implementing quality … improvement activities to engage patients, educate clinicians, leverage technology, and support a culture

  11. Case Study: Improving Customer Service at Health Share of Oregon (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/reports-and-case-studies/health-share-of-oregon-case-study.pdf
    September 01, 2016 - Standards for Customer Service, CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: http://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality … - improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for- improving/customer-service/strategy6q-custservice- … health-reform/ccos.aspx http://www.oregon.gov/oha/OHPB/Pages/health-reform/ccos.aspx http://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement … Read the CAHPS Ambulatory Improvement Guide at http://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality- improvement/improvement … westat.com http://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinar-041316.html http://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement

  12. Patterns in nursing home medication errors: disproportionality analysis as a novel method to identify quality improvement opportunities. | PSNet

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    August 07, 2013 - Patterns in nursing home medication errors: disproportionality analysis as a novel method to identify quality … improvement opportunities. … Patterns in nursing home medication errors: disproportionality analysis as a novel method to identify quality … improvement opportunities. … improvement opportunities.

  13. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disabilities-quality-improvement-outcomes_disposition-comments.pdf
    October 15, 2012 - Quality Improvement Measurement of Outcomes for People With Disabilities Draft review available for … Quality Improvement Measurement of Outcomes for People With Disabilities. … The concentration on coordination of care as a major component for potential quality improvement initiative … While such studies may lead eventually to quality improvement, we did not include them here as they … were not aimed at quality improvement nor necessarily aimed at the disabled population.

  14. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Training to Advance Physicians’ Communication Skills (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-section-6-g.pdf
    July 31, 2017 - July 2017 (updated) https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/improvement-guide.html

  15. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Reminder Systems for Immunizations and Preventive Services (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/health-promotion-education/cahps-strategy-6-r.pdf
    April 14, 2017 - November 2017 (updated) https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/improvement-guide.html

  16. TeamSTEPPS for Diagnosis Improvement. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamstepps-diagnosis-improvement
    July 17, 2024 - Patient Experience, Patient Safety, and Provider Well-Being: Associations and Paths for Quality … Improvement.

  17. Frequency of inappropriate medical exceptions to quality measures. | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-precision-performance-measurement-conduct-focused-quality-improvement-4
    January 01, 2023 - Baker, David Project Name Using Precision Performance Measurement to Conduct Focused Quality … Improvement Technology Clinical Decision Support System Standards and Classifications

  18. Improvement Cymru. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improvement-cymru
    October 20, 2014 - Multi-use Website Improvement Cymru. Citation Text: Improvement Cymru. NHS Wales. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL July 10, 2012 NHS …

  19. Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-case1.html
    November 01, 2014 - the history of both Lean and quality improvement at LHC. … Lean, Six Sigma, and Quality Improvement). … Lean does not replace other quality improvement methods. … In-house quality improvement experts were promoted to management. … This strategy contributed to the development of a strong quality improvement culture.

  20. Improvement Tools | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/improvement-tools
    February 26, 2025 - Improvement Resources Overview Patient Safety Innovations highlight important innovations that can lead to improvements in patient safety, while Toolkits provide the practical applications of PSNet research and concepts for front line providers to use in their day to day work. Together these support the implementatio…
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