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8741. Exhibit 15. Accuracy of adjudicated algorithm at each participating hospital | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit 15. Accuracy of adjudicated algorithm at each participating hospital Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection…

8742. Exhibit 19. HCUP estimates of the total number of target procedures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit 19. HCUP estimates of the total number of target procedures Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Execut…

8743. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 02, 2017 - using-six-sigma-reduce-medication-errors-home-delivery-pharmacy-service This article describes a project that established continuous quality … The authors conclude that initial improvement efforts may create a perception of declining quality, … but these early findings represent the necessary steps in effective quality improvement projects.

8744. EHC Research Protocol: Documentation Burden (pdf file)
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      July 26, 2023 - different clinical fields and types of health professionals to increase the understanding of how best to measure … documentation burden to reduce burnout, promote job satisfaction, increase efficiency, and improve the quality … Whether measures of documentation burden apply fairly and equitably across clinical disciplines, job … reviewer and the NLP technique with constant surveillance of possible misclassified citations for quality … Relationships between EHR-based audit log data and physician burnout and clinical practice process measures

8745. A Community Health Information Exchange-based Hospital Readmission Risk Prediction & Notification System - Final Report (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2015 - Interventions NA Measures NA Limitations Limitations included: (a) Although CRISP ADT data … of effectiveness: conduct a moderate scale prospective controlled study to measure the effect of the … National Committee for Quality Assurance. … Pediatric readmissions as a hospital quality measure. JAMA. 2013;309(4):396-398. 32. Austin PC. … Interventions Measures Limitations v Results Principal Findings Outcomes Significance

8746. Toolkit for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2023 - Who Should Use This Toolkit This toolkit should be used by perioperative staff, surgical quality improvement … the Toolkit Development These evidence-based resources were developed throughout a 5-year national quality

8747. Introduction to the NIS (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2024 - Variance Calculations • It may be important for researchers to calculate a measure of precision for … – provides detailed documentation on the different types of measures • HCUP Quality Control Procedures … Comorbidity Measure Refined (CMR) CMR_aaab Comorbidity measures (aaa) identified by the AHRQ Elixhauser … b Where aaa denotes the specific comorbidity measure. … Files Table 4: Data Elements in the 2022 NIS Diagnosis and Procedure Groups Files Comorbidity Measure

8748. Module 4: How To Implement the Pressure Injury Prevention Program in Your Organization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2017 - The monitoring process should include outcome measures, such as tracking changes in pressure injury rates … Tracking process and outcome measures can help determine if the changes you have made are leading to … We will discuss what measures to track in Module 5. … This communication may result in continuous quality improvement by providing additional staff training … and then move on to planning for measuring and tracking pressure injury rates and practices of your quality

8749. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2015 - Association of hospital participation in a quality reporting program with surgical outcomes and expenditures … Association of hospital participation in a quality reporting program with surgical outcomes and expenditures … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-hospital-participation-quality-reporting-program-surgical-outcomes … examine differences in surgical outcomes between hospitals participating in the National Surgical Quality … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-surgical-quality-improvement-program https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue

8750. Quick Start Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2014 - connections between primary care and community resources following the Institute of Medicine's Crossing the Quality … Attaining Zoning and Building Permits for the Bridge Measure and assess your clinic's current … This bridge can help you improve the quality of care and enhance the services your patients receive.

8751. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2024 - and communications, together with a checklist that incorporates a manageable set of evidence-based measures … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-national-program-reduce-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-quality … http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/cdifftoolkit … Publicly reported hospital-specific HAI rates are also being more widely utilized to monitor hospital quality … As standardized measurement strategies and quality and safety interventions are adopted by more providers

8752. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2010 - outcomes, including frequency of required intravenous antibiotic treatments, frequency of hospitalization, quality … protein turnover); exercise tolerance; intravenous antibiotic use; hospitalizations; health- related quality … between pulmonary function and HRQoL in patients with CF was evaluated in 14 studies, but 10 different scales … between anthropometrics and HRQoL in patients with CF was evaluated in 10 studies, but nine different scales … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. October 2010.

8753. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2017 - Such measures should include halting nephrotoxic medications (such as metformin, etc.), minimizing contrast … lower incidence of adverse effects (including CIAKI) from the latter two with no difference in image quality … A large prospective multicenter study explored the impact of a quality improvement intervention on rates … The recognized nephroprotective measures can all be administered after the appropriate diagnostic and … Reducing contrast-induced acute kidney injury using a regional multicenter quality improvement intervention

8754. Perception and Use of a Patient Care Window to Improve Care and Family Engagement - Final Report (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2017 - Regardless of the purported quality of the technology or the fact that a given HIT was installed, ultimately … Thus, regardless of the purported quality of the technology or the fact that a given HIT was installed … METHODS (Study Design, Data Sources/Collection, Interventions, Measures, Limitations) A prospective … related Time frame for “Ins and Outs” ( 12am-12am) is different than the main system ( 7am-7am) Weights … METHODS (Study Design, Data Sources/Collection, Interventions, Measures, Limitations) 6.

8755. The landscape of inappropriate laboratory testing: a 15-year meta-analysis. | PSNet
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      February 12, 2020 - December 8, 2021 Working conditions in primary care: physician reactions and care quality … Speaking up' about patient safety concerns and unprofessional behaviour among residents: validation of two scales … Annual Perspective Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality … January 18, 2013 View More See More About The Topic Risk Managers Quality

8756. Library of PCOR Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2021 - Library of PCOR Resources The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides this … funding opportunities Where These Resources Can Be Found Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Department of Veterans Affairs Evidence Synthesis Program Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … PubMed Health includes information from: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality  (AHRQ) (U.S … for future research to address gaps in knowledge, identifying the evidence to support VA performance measures

8757. Strategy 6M: Group Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2020 - patients get to share valuable information and insights with one another about self-management and quality … conduct clinical work (e.g., review medication refill needs, check blood pressures and other clinical measures

8758. In Conversation with Patricia Dykes about The Ongoing Journey to Prevent Patient Falls | PSNet
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      December 18, 2024 - It is not enough just to say we are engaging the patient; we must be able to measure that. … I look at this as a process measure. Falls rates are outcome measures. … Process measures like patient engagement in the three-step fall prevention process are a good way to … have an intermediate measure of how well we are doing with fall prevention. … Sarah Mossburg : In terms of the patient and family engagement and how you measure those process outcomes

8759. The Ongoing Journey to Prevent Patient Falls | PSNet
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      December 18, 2024 - It is not enough just to say we are engaging the patient; we must be able to measure that. … I look at this as a process measure. Falls rates are outcome measures. … Process measures like patient engagement in the three-step fall prevention process are a good way to … have an intermediate measure of how well we are doing with fall prevention. … We want people to live their lives and have a good quality of life.

8760. 2012 04 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2012 - These measures are also endorsed by the National Quality Forum (NQF) for public reporting and quality … Reference National Quality Forum, Quality Positioning System, Measure Title Display Information accessed … Reference National Quality Forum, Quality Positioning System, Measure Title Display Information accessed … Reference National Quality Forum, Quality Positioning System, Measure Title Display Information accessed … READMISSION MEASURES Measure 1.