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2781. Improving Healthcare Safety by Enhancing Care Coordination (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-care-coordination.pdf
      June 30, 2025 - generating new knowledge; developing, implementing, and evaluating care coordination tools, toolkits, and programs … Potential future areas of study will be on how workloads may influence these measures. … The Index is a novel measure to assess the quality of hospital-to- home health transitions in real time … One program did not complete the QI project. … the right provider and support the development of customizable transport system models that other programs

2782. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/deliver-facilitation/curriculum/introduction.html
      September 01, 2021 - McNellis , MPH, PA, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality The Primary Care Practice Facilitation … from AHRQ (see text box below), this curriculum can be used to develop a comprehensive PCPF training program … Core competencies include quality improvement techniques and measurement skills. … Instructors should tailor the sessions to meet the needs of the learners as well as the facilitation program … of this emerging workforce by: Commissioning training materials, PCPF program handbooks, a national

2783. Final Progress Report: Pediatric Emergency Assessment Tool (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/gorelick-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Cost and quality markers. … Another relevant quality measure is ED length of stay, or throughput time: the time required to move … Range checks were incorporated into the data entry program to minimize entry errors, and all scanned … Injury severity scales: overview and directions for future research. … Observation scales to identify serious illness in febrle children.

2784. Dissemination Planning Tool: Exhibit A from Volume 4 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/advances/planning.html
      July 01, 2022 - Programs, Tools, and Products Dissemination Planning Tool: Exhibit A from Volume 4 … Programs, Tools, and Products This tool was developed to help researchers evaluate their research and … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality; 2005. … Improve quality of care? Provide legal protection? … Issues to consider in evaluating success of the dissemination effort: What are ways that you can measure

2785. Executive Summary: Person-Centered Preventive Healthcare: Gathering Stakeholder Input on Evidence Implementation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/research/gathering-stakeholder-input-summary.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - services Innovative Delivery Models Identify emerging and innovative models, interventions, and/or programs … measures. … The use of short-term grant funding versus ongoing program funding to public health and community-based … They emphasized the need for more community health worker training and certification programs, as well … measures.

2786. Central Venous Catheter Removal Facilitator Notes (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-removal-notes.docx
      April 01, 2022 - When using audits, units should determine the criteria which to measure, who the results will be shared … In one program to reduce CLABSI, researchers used nurse quality leaders to conduct rounds and provide … When using audits, units should determine the criteria which to measure, who the results will be shared … In a program to reduce CLABSI-they used nurse quality leaders to round and provide just in time education … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety

2787. Saworksheet (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/saworksheet.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention Self-Assessment … Worksheet for Pressure Ulcer Healing 1 AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer … Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention Self-Assessment Worksheet for Pressure Ulcer … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention Self-Assessment … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention Self-Assessment

2788. Coaching in the Hospital | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/coaching.html
      December 01, 2013 - Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home A Resource Toolkit Basic Components of the Health Coach Program … The primary goal of a NICU discharge education program is to have a safe transition from the NICU to … clinical information materials to the PCP electronically through Email, fax, or a shared electronic program … This step is done using a survey tool that was developed based on the Care Transitions Measure of Eric

2789. Coaching in the Hospital | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/coaching.html
      December 01, 2013 - Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home A Resource Toolkit Basic Components of the Health Coach Program … The primary goal of a NICU discharge education program is to have a safe transition from the NICU to … clinical information materials to the PCP electronically through Email, fax, or a shared electronic program … This step is done using a survey tool that was developed based on the Care Transitions Measure of Eric

2790. Using the CAHPS Database to Compare, Report, and Improve Organizational Performance (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20140115_DB/3_Deborah_Kilstein_slides_29-40.pdf
      January 15, 2014 - Performance CAHPS Sponsor Report The ACAP Experience Deborah Kilstein ACAP Vice President, Quality … 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Number Enrolled in Traditional Medicaid Programs … treatment support  Potential disparities 38 ACAP Use of Sponsor Report  Provides comparable quality … that need improvement  Allows ACAP to identify what plans are doing well on specific composite measures …  Plans working together on quality issues  Helps to identify issues of concern regarding the CAHPS

2791. AHRQ Grant Final Progress Report: Improving Patient Safety Through Provider Communication Strategy Enhancements (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/daugherty-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - The goals of the education program were to:  Provide consistent education for all members of the healthcare … teamwork and communication strategies into staff education and competencies, as few formal education programs … This project provided the opportunity to develop, implement, and evaluate an educational program and … Development of an instrument to measure collaboration and satisfaction about care decisions. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.

2792. Development of a Multipurpose Dataset to Evaluate Potential Medication Errors in Ambulatory Settings (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Chan.pdf
      July 01, 2004 - methodology developed by Krieger and colleagues11 to generate variables that could serve as a proxy measure … Comorbidity measures Chronic disease score9 Charlson’s Index10 These are not part of the raw data … The process of the same SAS programs being executed at each HMO ensured consistent implementation of … Comorbidity measures We have implemented methods to calculate two commonly used comorbidity measures … monitoring U.S. socioeconomic inequalities in mortality and cancer incidence: does choice of area- based measure

2793. Final Progress Report: Improving Warfarin Management in Competitive Healthcare (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/levett-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - to measure improvements. … Data Sources/Collection/Interventions/Measures • Aim #1 1. … There was no written plan in place to roll out the program to local physicians. … We plan to measure these during the third quarter of 2008. … • Increase disease prevention strategies by promoting employer-based wellness programs.

2794. Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitationi (HYCR) Tools and Resources Guide (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/hycr-tools-resources-guide.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - These materials come from a range of CR programs that already offered, or were working to implement, … medical director Session Safety/Supervision Measures • In-direct supervision is virtually available … We realize that most people do not have access to treadmills or weights at home. … Quality and Safety- Practitioners and staff will ensure the provision of high- quality telemedicine services … Follow prompts from Dispatcher, relay BLS measures as instructed until help arrives. v.

2795. Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/system/delivery-system-initiative/casalino/paper/casalino_idkeydsr.pdf
      February 01, 2014 - For example, do large organizations score better on typical measures of quality but not on areas of … Careful thinking and research about what measures of important areas of value (quality and cost) can … Research into how electronic medical records can be used to better measure quality. … or programs incorporating support groups and educational resources. 17. … o Programs intended to increase colon cancer screening.

2796. Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/casalino_idkeydsr.pdf
      February 01, 2014 - For example, do large organizations score better on typical measures of quality but not on areas of … Careful thinking and research about what measures of important areas of value (quality and cost) can … Research into how electronic medical records can be used to better measure quality. … or programs incorporating support groups and educational resources. 17. … o Programs intended to increase colon cancer screening.

2797. COVID-19 Surges Tied to Higher Risks for All Hospital Patients, AHRQ Study Finds | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/942.html
      December 01, 2024 - Issue Number 942 AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program … New Program Offers Help Implementing AHRQ Resources for Diagnostic Excellence . … low-burden weeks to 97 per 1,000 in high-burden weeks, researchers found using Medicare data from AHRQ’s Quality … Calibrate Dx , Measure Dx  and the Toolkit for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Safety . … This service is provided to you at no charge by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ

2798. The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/improvement-guide.html
      March 01, 2023 - Section 4: Ways To Approach the Quality Improvement Process ( PDF , 487 KB): Review key steps for implementing … PC, CC Internet Access for Health Information and Advice ( PDF , 248 KB)—AC, HP Rapid Referral Programs … Group Visits ( PDF , 232 KB)—AC, PC, HP Price Transparency ( PDF , 239 KB)—AC Service Recovery Programs

2799. 4. Assessment of the Intervention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreen4.html
      April 01, 2018 - Two of these clinics are associated with residency programs. … practices to be more supportive of increasing CRC screening rates after the National Committee for Quality … Assurance included CRC screening as a measure in its Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set … tied to medical home status and performance on key quality indicators. … for these programs to be rewritten.

2800. Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/tool-safe-mgso4.html
      July 01, 2023 - Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal … L), and the same magnesium level would be reported using different numbers depending on the unit of measure … This might include an existing medical peer-review process or review by a perinatal safety or quality … This might include an existing medical peer-review process or review by a perinatal safety or quality … When regrouping to discuss plan of care if patient fails to respond to initial measures.