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2641. Final Progress Report: Electronic Clinical Surveillance To Measure and Improve Safety in Ambulatory Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/danforth-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Electronic Clinical Surveillance To Measure and Improve Safety in Ambulatory Care … Final Progress Report November 2019 Title Electronic Clinical Surveillance to Measure and Improve … Additionally, one measure (medication use after falls) focused specifically on the elderly population … existing standards, with two care gaps based on Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set measures … Within KPSC, the SureNet Outpatient Safety Program uses electronic clinical surveillance to scan

2642. Learn About the Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program for Perinatal Safety (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/learn/learn-about-cusp-facilitator-guide.pdf
      May 01, 2017 - Learn About the Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program for Perinatal Safety AHRQ Safety Program for … In this module, we will— • Show how CUSP supports other perinatal quality and safety tools • Outline … Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Programs for Perinatal Safety AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care … receive the highest quality of care possible. … range of quality and safety improvement models.

2643. Final Progress Report: Development Validation and Implementation of Customized Checklists for Safe Surgery (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/gawande-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - The primary outcome measure was failure to adhere to critical processes of care. … The primary outcome measure was adherence to key processes before and after small-scale implementation … Such complications have been associated with failure to follow accepted process measures. … Using this tool, we helped increase overall adherence to shunt-related key process measures from 71% … Strategies for improving surgical quality-checklists and beyond.

2644. Myth Busting: Using the CG-CAHPS 12-Month Survey for Quality Improvement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20131008_cg/mythbustingwebcast.pdf
      October 01, 2013 - Zema (opening), Slide 9 All of the core surveys have the same core measures. … So we have the access measure, the provider communication measure, the office staff measure and the … Zema (opening), Slide 16 So there is a little difference between these two scales. … and the Visitor Education program. … Related to that are reward and recognition programs.

2645. Key Driver 3: Optimize Health Information Systems to Extract Data and Support Use of Evidence in Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/keydrivers/optimize-health-it.html
      November 01, 2018 - efforts on producing information related to payment incentives and not yet harnessed their data for quality … Change Strategies Create dashboard reports for selected measures Dashboards – ongoing targeted reports … a panel of patients (go to  Key Driver 4: Create and support high functioning teams to deliver high-quality … data for QI using paper-based records, paper-based methods result in collecting less data on fewer measures … While data are key to improving quality, it is critical that practices not give up on meaningful QI work

2646. Research to Improve the Delivery of Clinical Preventive Services to People with Disabilities (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/prevention/stakeholder-report_0824.pdf
      August 01, 2024 - This makes it difficult to measure and attribute improvements in outcomes using traditional research … • Methods • Develop methods to measure short- and long-term outcomes for educational interventions … Lack of data on ableism and bias • How might working definitions and measures of ableism at the clinician … Disability Rights Program Ford Foundation Susan D. … University Health Service University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Jan Garrett Deputy Director of ADA Programs

2647. On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing Facilitator Training Implementation of the Healing Reports: Handouts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/handouts.html
      December 01, 2017 - We use the Braden Scale to identify persons at risk of pressure ulcers at admission but we don’t measure … Program Champion: Next on the list is the QAPI or quality improvement meeting. … QAPI or quality improvement review QA Coordinator Administrator – A Nurse Managers – A Nursing … Other         QAPI = Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement; APRN = advanced … X X       Quality improvement review Department team weekly review of rehab patients

2648. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - AHRQ has supported health services research infrastructure development through two programs — the Minority … (BRIC) Program. … Both programs were launched in FY 2001. … In 2006, AHRQ funded an evaluation of the programs by the American Institutes for Research (AIR). … a health services research program for their students or staff.

2649. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/state-of-science-5.html
      June 01, 2020 - National Quality Forum. Measures, Reports & Tools. … New projects aim to develop clinical quality measures to improve diagnosis. … newsUrlName=new-projects-aim-to-developclinical-quality-measures-to-improve-diagnosis . … Patient safety: let’s measure what matters. Ann Intern Med  2014;160(9):642- 3. … An electronic health record-based real-time analytics program for patient safety surveillance and improvement

2650. In Situ Simulation: Challenges and Results (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Patterson_48.pdf
      May 05, 2008 - Quality assurance and quality improvement. … differences in performance were not statistically different.18 However, since performance is difficult to measure … , it may be that the impact of video feedback was simply obscured by the variability of the measures … quality assurance). … The program was reviewed in the Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety in a series describing

2651. Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/gap_analysis_tool.docx
      November 01, 2019 - Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use … Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs Instructions: Complete this document to assess your … antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) on an annual basis. … Infection control/hospital epidemiology ☐ Department of nursing ☐ Regulatory affairs ☐ Department of quality … ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A Other Metrics ➕Does the ASP measure the number and type of interventions performed

2652. On-Time Pressure Ulcer Assessment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/assessment.html
      December 01, 2017 - On-Time Pressure Ulcer Assessment AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer … Specific Instructions Size: Use a ruler to measure the longest and widest aspect of the wound … Mark the surface with a pen, and measure the distance from the mark on the skin to the edge of the wound … divided into four (25%) pie-shaped quadrants to help determine percentage of wound involved and to measure

2653. Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
      November 01, 2017 - through a national technical-assistance program implemented by CMS-funded Quality Innovation Network-Quality … measures.18 The accuracy of these measures in capturing HACs has therefore become a key factor for … These estimates can then inform patient safety and quality improvement efforts to measure success in … Weight assignment Large studies receive more weights than smaller studies. … Weights are balanced between large and small studies.

2654. Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
      November 01, 2017 - through a national technical-assistance program implemented by CMS-funded Quality Innovation Network-Quality … measures.18 The accuracy of these measures in capturing HACs has therefore become a key factor for … These estimates can then inform patient safety and quality improvement efforts to measure success in … Weight assignment Large studies receive more weights than smaller studies. … Weights are balanced between large and small studies.

2655. CAHPS Transcript: Strategies for Improving CAHPS Health Plan Survey Scores (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20160413/hp-survey-strategies-webcast-transcript.pdf
      April 01, 2016 - And CAHPS, the acronym, stands for Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Program. … of patient experience in their new ambulatory care programs and primary care programs, so this is … But really, the Customer Service measure is a composite of two different measures, and two questions … Oregon also has a pretty intensive incentive measure or quality metrics program that is part of the CCO … So one of them is the Access measure and the other one is the Patient Satisfaction measure.

2656. Final Report - AHRQ EvidenceNOW Technical Assistance (TA) to and Evaluation of Grant Initiative to Develop State-Level Capacity for Dissemination and Implementation of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research into Primary Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/en-bsc-final-report-a.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - 3.2 Cooperative and Program Sustainability RQ2. … For example, a medical assistant might require an instructional video or training to learn how to measure … practice troubleshoot challenges with its smoking cessation data: its reports were not calculating the measure … There were challenges with harmonizing measures across different EHR systems and developing data feeds … Measures or Merit-Based Incentive Payment System).

2657. New Models of Primary Care Workforce - Case Example #5: WellMed (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/workforce-financing/case_example_5.pdf
      October 01, 2016 - highlights its leadership in medical risk management, effective disease management and chronic care programs … affordable care, and connect qualified patients with State and Federal social and financial assistance programs … WellMed is currently conducting a telemedicine pilot with RN case managers who install scales, blood … She would like to take this protocol nationwide to share with other Medicare advantage programs and … The RN service is seen as a cost-saving measure because, for example, controlling diabetes early helps

2658. Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_to_Use_Guide_Ldr_Slide_508.pptx
      July 23, 2010 - – for example, working together with staff, clinicians, and leaders to improve policies, processes, programs … patients and family members to work together with health care staff to develop and evaluate policies and programs … readmissions Improved patient outcomes Emotional health, symptom resolution, pain control, physiologic measures … Many of the measures from the CAHPS Hospital Survey—particularly those related to patient-provider communication … Rehospitalizations among patients in the Medicare fee-for-service program.

2659. Info FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 20, 2012 - (AHRQ) programs and activities. … Ask a question, report a problem, or give us your opinion about a specific AHRQ program. … Measures SafetyNet StateSnapshots/NHDRQRnet Surveys on Patient Safety Culture TalkingQuality TeamSTEPPS … What tools are available from AHRQ to access quality improvement data? … with the National Quality Strategy priorities.

2660. Central Venous Catheter Indications and Alternatives Facilitator Notes (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-alternatives-notes.docx
      April 01, 2022 - Urinary Catheter Alternatives,” is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Safety Program … Slide 2 AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI AHRQ Safety … Program for ICUs: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI IUC Alternatives 3 Facilitator … Slide 13 To adequately measure urine and help patients empty their bladder, bedside commodes, bedpans … Bedside commodes, urinals, hats, daily weights, incontinence pads, and skin-care and barrier creams should