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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50949/psn-pdf
    February 26, 2020 - encountered during the analytic phase typically resides with improper instrument operation, faulty reagents … The cost of poor blood specimen quality and errors in preanalytical processes.  … Improving Process Quality and Reducing Total Expense Associated with Specimen Labeling in an Academic … Poster. 2005 Institute for Quality in Laboratory Medicine Conference: Excellence in Practice 17. … Radio-frequency identification specimen tracking improve quality in anatomic pathology.

  2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THIS WORKBOOK (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqr02/asthqwork.doc
    April 01, 2006 - Framework for State-Led Quality Improvement 10 Module 3: Learning From Current State Quality Improvement … Read “The Need for Asthma Care Quality Improvement” and “The Quality Improvement Opportunity (pages 5 … with high quality outpatient care. … of some Federal programs and resources on quality improvement and quality of care, including asthma … quality improvement.

  3. Final Progress Report: Engineering Safe Care Journeys for Vulnerable Older Adults (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/smith-werner-carayon-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 2022 Oct 11;37(4):349-55. … Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 2023 Jul 23;38(3):256-63. Rutkowski RA. … Quality & Safety in Health Care. 2006;15(Supplement I):i50-i58. 51. … Macroergonomics in health care quality and patient safety. … Human factors systems approach to healthcare quality and patient safety.

  4. Utilization of the PHQ-9 to Monitor Depression Symptoms for Adolescents and Adults: Report (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-245-fullreport.pdf
    December 01, 2019 - Measure Owner The measure owner is the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). … • Potential for quality improvement (i.e., there are effective approaches to reducing the quality … gap or disparity in quality) … Health plan*: Can compare quality of care among health plans. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2009.

  5. Evaluation and Integration of an Automatic Fall Prediction System - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r21hs018205-kearns-final-report-2012.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - Chaney Submitted to: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) U.S. … Data quality control occurred thrice weekly; missing data lasting more than a day resulted in an email … Gait changes in older adults: predictors of falls or indicators of fear. … Presentation at 2010 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Meeting of Contractors and Grantees … Presentation 3 described an effort to improve the quality of the gait and balance assessments used in

  6. Evidence Summary: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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    May 08, 2018 - Two investigators independently rated study quality. … Data Extraction and Quality Assessment Two reviewers independently appraised the quality of included … USPSTF quality rating standards. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2018. … Quality: study did not meet criteria for fair or good quality.

  7. Maximizing the Effectiveness of E-Prescribing Between Physicians and Community Pharmacies (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/u18hs016394-lapane-final-report-2006.pdf
    January 01, 2006 - Surescripts, LLC Project Officer: Jon White Submitted to: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Statements in the report should not be construed as endorsement by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … The passages were coded to the code book instructions and quality control conducted. … and their staff, specific questions relating to the enhancement of the e-prescribing software and quality … Using the SureScripts transaction data sample, we hoped to evaluate medication-related quality measures

  8. Microsoft Word - CaseforPOAIndicator_final_060806 _2_.doc (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2007_02.pdf
    January 01, 2007 - Contact Information: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … the KID to identify, track, and analyze national trends in health care utilization, access, charges, quality … Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Korn KL, Graubard BI. Analysis of Health Surveys.

  9. Use of Higher-Than-Recommended Doses of Antipsychotics in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-177-fullreport.pdf
    May 01, 2018 - Measure Owner National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). 1.E. … National Quality Forum (NQF) ID (if applicable) Not applicable. 1.F. … • Potential for quality improvement (i.e., there are effective approaches to reducing the quality … gap or disparity in quality) … Health plan*: Can compare quality of care among health plans.

  10. More Effort Is Needed To Ensure Patients Understand Doctors' Instructions (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-health-literacy.pdf
    March 01, 2019 - and teach information Reteach using different words Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … The National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR)4 team also found significant disparities … White Black Asian 0 10 20 30 40 50 39.9 28.8 31.3 Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … /quality-resources/tools/literacy-toolkit/healthlittoolkit2-tool5.html 4 References 1. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports.

  11. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review_Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: 2024 Update of the Evidence Base for the PTSD Trials Standardized Data Repository (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-pharm-non-pharm-treatment-update-disposition-comments.pdf
    August 28, 2024 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; August 2024. … its contents, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … report is to aid healthcare decision makers to “make well-informed decisions and thereby improve the quality

  12. Microsoft Word - EvaloftheSASD2002_HCUP_CD_Final.doc (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2005_04.pdf
    January 01, 2005 - Information: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. … began collecting ambulatory surgery data under funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

  13. Final Progress Report: VTE Safety Toolkit: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/zierler-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Kerm Henriksen Acknowledgment: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Grant Number: 1 U18 … been identified as an area of concern by several national groups involved with patient safety or quality … improvement (Surgical Care Improvement Project, National Quality Forum, The Leapfrog Group for Patient … The culture has been more focused on patient safety and on delivering quality healthcare across the … Grading strength of recommendations and quality of evidence in clinical guidelines: report from an american

  14. Optimizing Medication History Value in Clinical Encounters with Elderly Patients | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Completed Grant Number R18 HS017150 Funding Mechanism(s) Ambulatory Safety and Quality … Program: Improving Quality through Clinician Use of Health IT (R18) AHRQ Funded Amount … training on the use of these electronic medication histories is needed to optimize improvements in the quality … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2012. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. November 2009.

  15. Measure: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Measure of Chronic Care Followup (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-1416-p005-3-ef.pdf
    October 01, 2015 - of Chronic Care Followup Measure Fact Sheet – The AHRQ-CMS Pediatric Quality … 10, Number 247). 2Subcommittee on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Steering Committee on Quality … 1999;5(3):243-50. 4Subcommittee on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Steering Committee on Quality … Measures Program (PQMP) as a followup to identifying the initial core set of children’s health care quality … This measure fact sheet was produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, based on information

  16. Introduction to Medication-Assisted Treatment | The Academy

    integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/introduction-medication-assisted-treatment
    February 01, 2025 - address the effect of psychosocial interventions on functional outcomes (e.g., mental health symptoms, quality … Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. … Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: results from the 2017 National Survey … Improvement Approaches to Quality Improvement What Not To Do Show … Email Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville

  17. Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Adults (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/misuse-prescription-protocol-amendment.pdf
    November 26, 2024 - For Key Questions 2 and 3, on consequences of misuse, we will use the six-item Quality In Prognosis … Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2022 National … PEP23-07-01-006, NSDUH Series H-58) Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse … Judging the quality of evidence in reviews of prognostic factor research: adapting the GRADE framework … and Drug Administration through an interagency agreement with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

  18. Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-3.html
    March 01, 2018 - Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). When used with the CUS…

  19. Heart Healthy Ohio Initiative Charter: August 2021 (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/57-ohio-hhoi-charter.pdf
    August 01, 2021 -  Aim 2: Co-design, implement and evaluate the heart healthy quality improvement (QI) intervention … By integrating the 3 regional health improvement collaboratives quality improvement efforts and infrastructure … , we will be poised to assist with additional statewide quality improvement efforts as prioritized by … project was funded under grant number 1U18HS027944-01 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Quality improvement (QI) strategies occurring in primary care practices have been associated with CVD

  20. Suicidal Man With Gun | PSNet

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    May 01, 2005 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … project was funded under contract number 75Q80119C00004 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … March 4, 2020 Quality and safety outcomes of a hospital merger following a full integration
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