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8961. Connecting Healthcare in Central Appalachia - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/uc1hs015182-bentley-final-report-2008.pdf
      January 01, 2008 - Methods: ARH evaluated the success of this implementation through qualitative and quantitative measures … The following goals were utilized as measures to guide the success of this electronic medical record … the success of this electronic medical records implementation through qualitative and quantitative measures … Subsequently, the HPF team has built work queues for Core Measures charts. … ARH staff will continue to monitor and measure the impact of future implementations through the following

8962. An integrative systematic review of employee silence and voice in healthcare: what are we really measuring. | PSNet
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      August 03, 2022 - Resources Annual Perspective Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality … April 1, 2020 View More See More About The Topic Researchers Quality

8963. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33699/psn-pdf
      August 01, 2010 - a number of validated instruments, such as the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire, that can accurately measure … Preventing Medication Errors: Quality Chasm Series. … Leadership strategies of medical school deans to promote quality and safety. … Eisenberg patient safety and quality awards. … Effectiveness of teaching quality improvement to clinicians: a systematic review.

8964. Clinical predictors for unsafe direct discharge home patients from intensive care units. | PSNet
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      January 12, 2011 - acutely sick adults in hospital assessment units in England and Wales: a mixed methods analysis for quality … Treatment patterns and clinical outcomes after the introduction of the Medicare Sepsis Performance Measure … May 5, 2021 The association of nursing home characteristics and quality with adverse

8965. Reducing three infections across cardiac surgery programs: a multisite cross-unit collaboration. | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-three-infections-across-cardiac-surgery-programs-multisite-cross-unit-collaboration
      August 21, 2024 - They were unable to measure differences in ventilator-associated pneumonia rates due to a change in the … January 31, 2024 Patient Safety Innovations The I-READI Quality … September 1, 2014 Identifying opportunities for quality improvement in surgical site

8966. Effects of resident duty hour reform on surgical and procedural patient safety indicators among hospitalized Veterans Health Administration and Medicare patients. | PSNet
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      November 26, 2014 - February 3, 2011 Failure-to-rescue: comparing definitions to measure quality of care. … October 28, 2009 View More See More About The Topic General Hospitals Quality

8967. Code debriefing from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Team Training Program improves the cardiopulmonary resuscitation code process. | PSNet
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      August 18, 2010 - June 27, 2011 Use of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire as a measure in patient safety … 2011 Team training in the neonatal resuscitation program for interns: teamwork and quality … View More See More About The Topic General Hospitals Health Care Providers Quality

8968. Root cause analysis using the prevention and recovery information system for monitoring and analysis method in healthcare facilities: a systematic literature review. | PSNet
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      May 18, 2022 - December 21, 2022 The Diagnostic Error Index: a quality improvement initiative to identify … and measure diagnostic errors. … March 4, 2020 View More See More About The Topic Researchers Quality

8969. Technology as a Tool for Improving Patient Safety | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/technology-tool-improving-patient-safety
      April 26, 2023 - Ongoing research, such as the AHRQ Medication Safety Measure Development project, aims to develop and … validate measure specifications for wrong-patient, wrong-dose, wrong-medication, wrong-route, and wrong-frequency … The algorithm showed some process improvements, but outcome measures were not reported.  … generally found the dashboard useful and easy to learn, and they also provided valuable feedback on color scales … One of the challenges facing implementation is the variable quality of the systems.

8970. Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card | 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 H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide Ove…

8971. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44854/psn-pdf
      March 16, 2016 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bring-back-autopsy https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/autopsy-quality-control-measure-radiology-and-vice-versa

8972. Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/index.html
      April 01, 2018 - JAMIA Draft Manuscript Final Contract Report The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality under contract HHSA 290-2006-00-20. … Utilizes the Identified Risk Variables to Validly Compare Rates of SSI Across Facilities     Evaluate the Quality … Department of Health and Human Services or the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

8973. Measuring hospital-acquired complications associated with low-value care. | PSNet
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      August 11, 2021 - , 2011 View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Physicians Quality

8974. In response to "Failure to Report" (March 2007) | PSNet
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      June 01, 2007 - 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 … just as important is the willingness of organizations and individuals to take proactive, preventive measures … 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

8975. Policy & Financing | The Academy
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      September 01, 2024 - Expert Insight Expert Tips Success Stories Measures … ) supplement or replace the traditional fee-for-service payment model to focus more on outcomes and quality … future health care redesign efforts, integrating behavioral health and primary care can help improve quality … Association of team-based care with health care quality, utilization, and cost. … Email Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville

8976. 6. Appendix B: Other AHRQ Programs Relevant for Primary Care Research Audiences | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/appendix-b.html
      May 01, 2024 - AHRQ's Recent Primary Care Grants and Resources Practice and Quality Improvement Healthcare Systems … Veterans Health Administration Data to Understand How Primary Care Team Configuration and Stability Impact Quality … Proximity and Utilization of Patient-Centered Medical Homes P8: Do Telemedicine Visits Provide Similar Quality … CDS "artifacts"—meaning actionable medical knowledge (e.g., clinical practice guidelines and clinical quality … measures) that have been translated into computable and interoperable decision support.

8977. Hcupnet Readmissions Methodology (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/data_query/HCUPnet_Readmissions_Methodology.pdf
      November 01, 2012 - No more than one readmission is counted within the 30- day period since the outcome measure assessed … Discharge weights for national estimates are developed using the target universe of community hospitals … Weights for national estimates were developed using post-stratification on hospital characteristics … any cause (no exclusions) 1 2012 Annual Progress Report to Congress on the National Strategy for Quality … Improvement in Health Care (National Quality Strategy). http://www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/nqs/nqs2012annlrpt.htm

8978. Differences in the rates of patient safety events by payer: implications for providers and policymakers. | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/differences-rates-patient-safety-events-payer-implications-providers-and-policymakers
      November 16, 2022 - These findings raise serious concerns about quality disparities within the same hospital, though there … November 16, 2022 The Quality and Safety Educators Academy: fulfilling an unmet need … November 13, 2024 Building the bridge to quality: an urgent call to integrate quality … November 2, 2022 Combined impact of Medicare's hospital pay for performance programs on quality … November 28, 2012 Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality

8979. 2025 Research Meeting Agenda - Strengthening Partnerships with Patients and Families to Assess and Improve the Experience of Care (September 18, 2025) (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2025 - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) September 18, 2025 **11:00 am – 3:00 pm ET** MEETING … How can healthcare teams most effectively include patients and families in quality improvement efforts … Westat • Welcome from AHRQ and Introduction of Keynote: o Karen Chaves, MHS, Director, Division of Quality … Measurement and Improvement, Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (CQuIPS), AHRQ … • Karen Chaves, MHS., Director, Division of Quality Measurement and Improvement, Center for Quality

8980. Disposition of Comments Report for The Clinical Utility of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) in Asthma Management (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-197-fractional-exhaled-nitric-oxide-disposition-comments.pdf
      December 20, 2017 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … using FENO is supported by data and potentially by cost: using FENO in addition to asthma control measures … i.e., clinical diagnosis, spirometry, bronchial challenge, bronchodilator response, etc) directly measure … Technology to measure FeNO in children < 6yrs is currently not clinically available in the United States … The report also includes very little strong evidence regarding FeNO for any measures other than decreased