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2221. Redesigning Systems To Improve Teamwork and Quality for Hospitalized Patients: RESET Project Implementation Guide (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/reset-guide.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - Outcome measures assess the impact of the AIMS interventions on the quality of patient care. … Some groups and many residency programs have a subset of physicians available to admit on any given day … • Align unit-level measures and goals with hospital-level measures and goals. … Fidelity measures. … Patient outcome measures.

2222. Final Report: Modeling Risk and Reducing Liability through Better Communication and Teamwork (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/baker-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - purpose of this project was to pilot test the impact of a shortened version of the AHRQ TeamSTEPPS programs … Second, measures of learning in terms of both participant attitudes toward teamwork and knowledge of … this project sought to develop and pilot test a teamwork intervention(s) based on AHRQ’s TeamSTEPPS® program … Second, measures of learning in terms of both participant attitudes toward teamwork and knowledge of … To measure attitudes, the TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Attitude Questionnaire (Baker, Amodeo, Krokos, Slonim

2223. 10-Year Experience Integrating Strategic Performance Improvement Initiatives: Can the Balanced Scorecard, Six Sigma®, and Team Training All Thrive in a Single Hospital? (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Meliones_40.pdf
      January 01, 2006 - define high quality. … hospital staff’s lack of experience, many health care providers find implementing clinical improvement programs … in health care to be challenging.1-4 To be successful, these programs must be supported by senior management … 50.0% 10.5% 22.2% 52.6% 0% 36.8% reluctance can be overcome by developing a specific training program … One of the most important aspects of our program is the incorporation of Six Sigma as a key element

2224. Improving Value and Efficiency in Hospitals and Medical Offices: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ SOPS Value and Efficiency Supplemental Item Sets (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/hospital-efficiency-resources.pdf
      May 01, 2023 - CANDOR process, is intended to assist hospitals in implementing communication and optimal resolution programs … Composite Measure 4. … Resources by Additional Measures Experience With Activities To Improve Efficiency 1. … Resources by Composite Measure Composite Measure 1. Empowerment To Improve Efficiency 1. … Resources by Additional Measures Experience With Activities To Improve Efficiency 1.

2225. Module 3: Preparing for Implementation: Gap Analysis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/facguide3/notes.html
      August 01, 2022 - the organization and Care for the Caregiver Lead, responsible for implementing a Care for Caregiver program … includes a focus on mutual trust and a shared mental model of the importance of safety and prevention measures … How does the team’s vision align with the organization’s patient safety and quality goals? … The measurement system should include information on process, outcome, and quality improvement activities … When to measure: Establish a baseline measurement prior to the launch of the project, then measure performance

2226. Final Progress Report: Reducing Diagnostic Error to Improve Patient Safety in COPD and Asthma (REDEFINE Study) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/joo-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - The baseline data collection included 1) demographic data, 2) socioeconomic status-related measures, … of life and dyspnea measures. … better equipped and maintained for quality testing. … Spirometry Utilization for COPD: How Do We Measure Up? Chest. 2007;132(2):403-9. 7. … Attitudes of physicians toward objective measures of airway function in asthma.

2227. Getting Started: Laying the Groundwork for Implementing Automatic Referral and Effective Care Coordination (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/getting-started-implementation-guide.pdf
      March 01, 2023 - Terms and Definitions • Measure: quantifies the extent, quality, value, or effect of something. … Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures o AACVPR’s Enrollment in CR Measure Specification … Examples If your measure was the percentage of patients graduating annually from your CR program … If your measure was the percent of patients graduating annually from your CR program who did not die … Measures (aacvpr.org), as are links to webinars to help certified programs learn how to generate them

2228. Hospital Admissions for Uncontrolled Diabetes Improving (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-aian-diabetes.pdf
      December 01, 2018 - Using IHS data, the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR)3 team found significant … These measures are provided by the IHS National Data Warehouse. … Special Diabetes Program for Indians. https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/factsheets/ diabetes/. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. http://www.

2229. Best Practices for Web-based SOPS Surveys - Ginsberg Slides (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/2-bestpractices-web-sopssurveys-ginsberg.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - Methods Research is Important to AHRQ Caren Ginsberg, PhD Director, SOPS and CAHPS Division Center for Quality … Health and Human Services that supports evidence-based practices, and develops tools to measure progress … and improve care • SOPS program develops and supports tools that are validated and use best methods … data collection related to SOPS (whether web-based or not) • Choose whether to administer by web • Program

2230. Final Progress Report: Enhancing the Safety of Warfarin in the Nursing Home (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/gurwitz-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Quality of anticoagulation management was assessed utilizing two principal quality measures: a) the … Measures Two measurements were used to assess quality of anticoagulation management: (1) the proportion … In the intervention homes, 64.6% of INRs ≥4.5 were followed by another INR measure within 3 days, whereas … Background: Despite widespread dissemination of nursing home (NH) quality of care process measures, … strategies for optimizing professional outreach and target audience participation in these online programs

2231. SOPS Webcasts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2025 - Tools to Drive Improvement (September 9, 2025)   2025 Understanding the CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure … Requirements for Hospitals  (July 8, 2025) AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® Program: An Overview

2232. Final Progress Report: Rural Healthcare Quality Network (RHQN) – AHRQ Grant Pre-Intervention Study Results (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/huck-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Measures A Steering Committee was convened to examine and define relevant quality measures for rural … Response scales included 5-point agree/disagree (41%), 5-point frequency (22%), 6-point frequency (10% … FINAL COMPARISON DATA COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA MEASURES Goal > 90% MEASURE FINAL EASTERN WA … A second poster was distributed that highlighted the clinical quality measures and encouraged use of … download them for their staff and to highlight pertinent areas for their new employee orientation programs

2233. Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation.html
      May 01, 2017 - The tools referenced throughout the guide include items such as checklist templates, quality improvement … cultural interventions surrounding the safe surgery checklist: The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program … Training and Tools for Implementation Once you're ready to implement a program to improve safety culture

2234. Children’s Hospital Uses AHRQ’s Pediatric QI Toolkit To Bring Physicians Together To Reduce CLABSIs (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/standalone_pdi_casestudy.pdf
      December 01, 2015 - made some progress in the past by implementing CLABSI reduction programs, such as the use of central … ) Quality measure Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)—Centers for Disease Control … measure, not just the AHRQ PDIs. … resources designed to support use of the AHRQ QIs, most of the tools are equally useful for other measures … measure.

2235. Chapter-2 - Failure-To-Rescue (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/failure-to-rescue-1.pdf
      March 01, 2020 - The most commonly reported process measure in the reviewed articles was the number of rescue events, … It is unclear how to interpret this measure in relation to the PMS. … Ultimately, this process measure needs to be combined with outcome measures to understand its true effect … Moderate Chen et al., 20165 RRS “Between The Flags” Program Interrupted time- series population … /Findings Risk of Bias (High, Moderate, Low) Pain et al., 20179 RRS “Between The Flags” Program

2236. Blog | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      November 07, 2024 - insights into current healthcare issues and describe how AHRQ is working to make healthcare safer, higher quality … 22, 2024 20 Years of Impactful Telehealthcare Research from AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program … Years as an Independent Science Agency February 20, 2024 AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program … AHRQ Salutes Promotores de Salud September 19, 2023 AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program … Patient-Centered Care Takes Center Stage in New Report from AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program

2237. Reporting of CAHPS Data Regarding Availability of Specialist Care for Children on Medicaid (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-237-fullreport.pdf
      October 01, 2019 - CAHPS is a program of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). … asthma care quality, inpatient care measures). … https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/index.html … https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/ … Measures Program (PQMP) Candidate Measure Submission Form (CPCF) was approved by the Office of Management

2238. Access to Outpatient Specialty Care for Children (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-235-fullreport.pdf
      September 01, 2018 - asthma care quality, inpatient care measures). … We are unaware of any existing quality measures specific to the rate of participating specialists for … Identification of Disparities CHIPRA requires that quality measures be able to identify disparities … Levels of Aggregation CHIPRA states that data used in quality measures must be collected and reported … Measures Program (PQMP) Candidate Measure Submission Form (CPCF) was approved by the Office of Management

2239. 43-Pathway-Worksheet (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/43-pathway-worksheet.docx
      June 01, 2023 - Evidence Review Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving … Evidence Review Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving … Evidence Review Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving … Evidence Review Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving … Evidence review conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving

2240. CHIPRA 81: Bibliography (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/outcomes/chipra-81-pgh-7-bibliography.pdf
      January 01, 2016 - Devolution's policy impact on non-emergency medical transportation in State Children's Health Insurance Programs … Development of the PROMIS® Pediatric Global Health (PGH-7) Measure. … Concurrent validity of the PROMIS® pediatric global health measure. … The effect of the WIC program on the health of newborns. … Longitudinal factorial invariance of the PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales child self-report Version: One