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8761. Liver-Cancer-Therapy Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/liver-cancer-therapy_research-protocol.pdf
      November 28, 2012 - employs five clinical domains: total bilirubin, serum albumin, international normalized ratio (INR, a measure … Are editorials or literature reviews  Have treatment dates prior to January 1, 2000  Have outcome measures … including: – Statistical analyses (statistical test/estimation results)  Test used  Summary measures …  Sample variability measures  Precision of estimate  p values – Regression modeling techniques … o Were outcome measures clearly valid, reliable, and equally applied to treatment groups?

8762. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol1/advances-hook_25.pdf
      February 26, 2008 - populations (Table 2) to achieve improvements in fall and fall-related injury outcomes using standard measures … Fall and fall-related injury outcome measures Measure Definition Fall An unplanned descent to the … Implementation guide for NQF-endorsed voluntary consensus standards for nursing-sensitive care performance measures … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). … Implementation guide for NQF- endorsed voluntary consensus standards for nursing- sensitive care performance measures

8763. New Models of Primary Care Workforce - Case Example #8: Methodist Healthcare Ministries: Wesley Health & Wellness Center (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/workforce-financing/case_example_8.pdf
      October 01, 2016 - Dental staff review metrics and use the QI measures to improve care. … Quality Methodist Healthcare Ministries has focused on developing a culture of quality care by spurring … measures. … Measures are reported per provider and discussed at monthly provider meetings. … The ultimate goal is to measure social determinants of health and have all health quality measures built

8764. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Hook_25.pdf
      February 26, 2008 - populations (Table 2) to achieve improvements in fall and fall-related injury outcomes using standard measures … Fall and fall-related injury outcome measures Measure Definition Fall An unplanned descent to the … Implementation guide for NQF-endorsed voluntary consensus standards for nursing-sensitive care performance measures … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). … Implementation guide for NQF- endorsed voluntary consensus standards for nursing- sensitive care performance measures

8765. NRDChangesBeginningDataYear2016 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/NRDChangesBeginningDataYear2016.pdf
      November 17, 2022 - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … Newly Added Data Elements Data Element Name Description NRD File Year Added CMR_aaab Comorbidity measures … codes Diagnosis and Procedure Groups 2019 CMR_VERSION Version of the Elixhauser Comorbidity Measure … procedures Diagnosis and Procedure Groups 2019 Abbreviations: AHRQ, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … b Where aaa denotes the specif ic comorbidity measure.

8766. Implementation, Adoption, and Scaling Workgroup: Landscape Assessment on the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Scale PC CDS | CDSiC
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      July 11, 2024 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; June 2024.  … Search Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville

8767. 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.

8768. The Impact of Health Information Technology on Demand for Inpatient Services - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/impact-health-information-technology-demand-inpatient-services/annual-summary/2010
      January 01, 2010 - These decisions affect the costs and quality of those services and the market power of the hospitals. … Specific Aims: Measure the effect of hospital adoption of health IT on the demand for inpatient care … ) Evaluate the effect of changes in patient hospital choices using consumer surplus as a welfare measure

8769. PowerPoint Presentation
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/088-or-traffic.pptx
      April 01, 2025 - that can lead to SSIs2,3 Dust, lint, skin squames, respiratory droplets4 Air is influenced by air quality … Measure OR traffic weekly at varied times. Support from leadership to support staff to speak up. … Traffic flow in the operating room: an explorative and descriptive study on air quality during orthopedic … Cardiac surgical theatre traffic: time for traffic calming measures?

8770. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 29, 2012 - describes problems with analyzing data from a 2011 report on hospital-acquired conditions to accurately measure … a hospital’s overall quality of care.

8771. Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      September 01, 2018 - PBRNs engage clinicians in quality improvement activities and an evidence-based culture in primary care … Validation of an instrument to measure Patient Safety Culture in Medical Office Settings. … researchers and support staff in topical areas such as Comparative Effectiveness Research, PBRN operations, Quality

8772. Summary of the 2018 AHRQ CAHPS Research Meeting (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/summary-research-meeting.pdf
      January 01, 2019 - methodological issues, particularly in the context of competing priorities, to ensure that AHRQ’s measures … However, for at least one measure, the pilot study found the shortened survey elicited different responses … , suggesting that the removal of items from this measure resulted in context effects. … are telling the respondent that it is really important to answer the survey, the questions need to measure … For example, the use of mobile devices could affect the use of 11-point scales (e.g., 0 to 10 rating

8773. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Healthy Diet: Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care, January 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review41/diet-behavioral-counseling-primary-care-adults-2003
      January 15, 2003 - (e.g., weight, proportion of body fat) with no direct measure of dietary behavior. … , based on randomized design, high retention rates, and use of appropriate outcome measures. … of fat intake, including grams of saturated or total fat consumed or study-specific outcome scales. … Second, identifying the appropriate measure of dietary change is difficult. … Our main outcome measure, self-reported change in dietary behavior, relies on individual self-report,

8774. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medications_disposition-comments.pdf
      March 10, 2010 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. September 2009. … How do you obtain a dispersion measure for this case? … The assessment for study quality requires certain information. … Results Improve the quality of included figures 1. … Derosa did measure SAE – zero rates in both arms.

8775. HCUP Facts and Figures 2009: Statistics on Hospital-Based Care in the United States
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      January 01, 2009 - Procedure Classes for ICD-9-CM Surgery Flags for ICD-9-CM HCUP Supplemental Files NIS-Trend Weights … (AHRQ) is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans … successful collaboration with its HCUP Partners will continue to provide essential hospital information to measure … Director Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Search Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD

8776. Ch-7-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch-7-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
      March 29, 2012 - The baseline measure of blood pressure is represented by C 0 . … In mediation analysis, the investigator intentionally measures and adjusts intermediate variables to … adherence, and a newer class of causal effect estimators, such as inverse- probability-of-treatment weights … approach that one adopts for observational research will depend on the researcher’s knowledge, the data quality … Inverse probability-of-censoring weights for the correction of time-varying noncompliance in the effect

8777. Work Plan for Methods Research on (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/study-design-classification_research.pdf
      December 01, 2010 - measures, educational materials and tools, guidelines, and research agendas. … Transcendental meditation and improved performance on intelligence-related measures: Longitudinal study … BCST and assistive communication strategies vs. usual care Observational measures of nurse-patient … between ≥2 groups or within the same individual or group(s) comparing pre- and post-intervention measures … between ≥2 groups or within the same individual or group(s) comparing pre- & post- intervention measures

8778. Appendix D. Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide Appendix D. Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementat…

8779. Using Information Technology for Patient-Centered Communication and Decisionmaking about Medications-2010 | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-information-technology-patient-centered-communication-and-decisionmaking/annual-summary/2010
      January 01, 2010 - Organization Northwestern University Funding Mechanism RFA: HS07-007: Ambulatory Safety and Quality … understanding of their medication regimen, questions on adherence and safety, and a series of process measures … transitions across care settings, and the use of electronic exchange of health information to improve quality

8780. A Novel Approach For Supporting Care Coordination Across Distributed Emergency Care Teams | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/novel-approach-supporting-care-coordination-across-distributed-emergency-care-teams
      September 29, 2024 - HS028104 Funding Mechanism(s) Health Information Technology (IT) to Improve Health Care Quality … survey of user perceptions and workload assessment) and objective (e.g., task completion and errors) measures … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2024.