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  1. Health Information Technology in the Nursing Home - 2008 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-nursing-home/annual-summary/2008
    January 01, 2008 - Strategic Goal: Develop and disseminate health IT evidence and evidence-based tools to improve the quality … effectiveness of computer-based clinical decision support in the nursing home setting for improving the quality

  2. Perception and Use of a Patient Care Window to Improve Care and Family Engagement | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/perception-and-use-patient-care-window-improve-care-and-family-engagement
    January 01, 2023 - HS023626 Funding Mechanism(s) Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2017.

  3. Bladder-Cancer-Non-Muscle-Invasive Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bladder-cancer-non-muscle-invasive_executive.pdf
    October 01, 2015 - gemcitabine: Quality of life Low There were no differences for BCG vs. … gemcitabine in quality of life (1 trial). BCG alone vs. … Findings would be stronger if more high-quality trials were available. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, January 2014. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. October 2015.

  4. Final Evidence Summary: Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/drug-use-illicit-screening
    June 09, 2020 - frequency of use, or both), (2) risk assessment (addressing the consequences of drug use, typically indicators … Eight trials were rated good quality and the remainder were rated fair quality. … Two studies were rated good quality and the remainder were rated fair quality. … Three studies were rated good quality and the remainder were rated fair quality. … Quality: Study was poor quality. Return to Table of Contents Table 1.

  5. Reforming the Medical Liability System in Massachusetts: Communication, Apology, and Resolution (CARe) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/sands.html
    August 01, 2017 - Van Niel Abstract Introduction: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality awarded a planning … frequency, transactional costs, incidence of litigation, and time to resolution and found that all of these indicators … Van Niel, MBA, Project Manager, Health Care Quality, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA … Grant HS 19537-01 funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2011; 5. … Process for Provider Quality Analysis & Research Committee (PQARC), chairs/co-chairs is documented.

  6. Zvvry6Wa4Sgj-Ejb3Brcvy (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/zVVRY6wa4Sgj-EJb3BRcVy
    November 01, 2013 - Several models have been tested in large U.S. populations in studies that received good-quality ratings … All trials met criteria for fair or good quality as well as high applicability to the U.S. primary care … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2009. … Quality of life and tamoxifen in a breast cancer prevention trial: a summary of findings from the NSABP … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be

  7. Enhancing Complex Care through an Integrated Care Coordination Information System - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017832-dorr-final-report-2012.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - , while quality clinics improved their quality measures 14.2% versus 8.9% for coordination. … the quality arm increased their quality measures 50% more than care coordination. … measure 1-5 27 / 30 30 / 30 21/30 76/90 Quality measure query runs 170 235 0 405 Quality encounters … Activities for the quality arm were to run their reports, engage in a quality improvement … encounters 4440 3:1 Quality measure query runs 1203 2:1 Quality measure increases 119

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49677/psn-pdf
    February 01, 2013 - ultrasound as a critical element for safety.(4,5) In fact, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … project was funded under contract number 75Q80119C00004 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49497/psn-pdf
    December 01, 2005 - Halamek is the recipient of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) grant number 5U18HS012022 … project was funded under contract number 75Q80119C00004 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49747/psn-pdf
    December 01, 2015 - exceeds the "too high" or "too low" alarm limit settings; and technical alarms that indicate poor signal quality … project was funded under contract number 75Q80119C00004 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50844/psn-pdf
    January 29, 2020 - empower and engage frontline staff in problem identification and build a culture of collaboration and quality … information exchange, review workflow, and share patient care plans with the goal of ensuring high quality … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2008. [Free full text] 6. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. [Available at] 8. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.

  12. Systematic Review Search Strategy Development Tools: A Practical Guide for Expert Searchers (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/search-strategy-white-paper.pdf
    February 01, 2025 - Tools: A Practical Guide for Expert Searchers Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … conducted by the Scientific Resource Center under contract to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; February 2025. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Christine Chang, M.D., M.P.H. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; April 2021.

  13. Ace-Inhibitor-Arb-Update-Surveillance-160328 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ace-inhibitor-arb-update-surveillance-160328.pdf
    May 29, 2025 - coronary$artery$ disease,$end"stage$renal$disease,$PVD$[as$clinically$manifest,$not$markers$ of],$quality … $$ Click$here$to$enter$text.$ $ Quality$of$Life$$ $ SRC(Literature(Analysis:( ! … RCT$of$ACEI$lisinopril$compared$with$ARB$telmisartan$of$patients$with$ADPKD$found$ no$difference$in$quality … $ARB$(4$studies)$found$no$difference$in$measures$of$general$QoL.$2$studies$lacked$ difference$in$quality … assessed$ACEI$ lisinopril$compared$with$ARB$ telmisartan$and$found$no$ difference$in$measures$of$quality

  14. CDS Standards and Regulatory Frameworks Workgroup: An Initial Taxonomy of Override Reasons for PC CDS Recommendations (pdf file)

    cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/SRF_Taxonomy%20of%20PC%20CDS%20Override%20Recommendations_508_0.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Initial Taxonomy of Override Reasons for PC CDS Recommendations Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2024. … BMJ Quality & Safety. 2018;27(9):718-724. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007531. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Published September 28, 2022. … BMJ Quality & Safety. 2018;27(9):718-724.

  15. The Association Between Pharmacist Support and Voluntary Reporting of Medication Errors: An Analysis of MEDMARX® Data (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Jones_91.pdf
    July 17, 2008 - Structure is the major determinant of the average quality of care a system is able to offer. … The patient safety and quality improvement act of 2005. … Evaluating the quality of medical care. Milbank Q 1966; 44: 166-206. 11. Donabedian A. … An introduction to quality assurance in health care. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2001.

  16. Final Progress Report: Advancing Patient Safety Innovation in Rheumatology (ASPIRE) (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/yazdany-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Data from epidemiologic investigations were then used to develop quality measurement tools to improve … Third, some important patient safety errors are not amenable to EHR-based quality measurement. … to national benchmarks, filling key information needs to drive local quality improvement. … Leveraging the electronic health record to improve quality and safety in rheumatology. … A new era of quality measurement in rheumatology: electronic clinical quality measures and national registries

  17. Preventing CAUTI: What to Do When It’s Time for Plan B | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-plan-b-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - Slide 29 Get on the Same Page: Senior Leadership Our observation: Infection control/quality … place How data is given to the front lines Ideas: Ask the infection control professional or quality … American Hospital Association with contract funding provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

  18. Screening for Gonorrhea: Update of the Evidence (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Wezro6zTSfAWxCrneF-nxB
    May 01, 2005 - USPSTF Quality Rating Criteria Appendix 3. … Studies of test performance were included in the summary table only if they met quality criteria at … the fair or good-quality level including: 1) the test was appropriately performed in a standardized … Results of studies rated good or fair quality are shown in Figures 4 to 9 and described below. … USPSTF Quality Rating Criteria Appendix 3. Search Results Appendix 4. Reviewers

  19. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening-2002
    June 13, 2002 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Cost and Cost-Effectiveness Among 6 high-quality cost-effectiveness analyses examining only direct … Homer, MD, MPH (Executive Director, National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality, Boston, MA … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. June, 2002.

  20. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for CVD in Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/2_e9yUNkzrtkkNKmn7YtCU
    September 01, 2012 - Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … The largest (n � 48 835) and highest-quality random- ized trial of healthful diet counseling (specifically … They should not be construed as an official posi- tion of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Congress mandates that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality support the operations of the USPSTF … Quantity and quality of exercise for developing and main- taining cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal,
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