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  1. Guide for Safe Transitions to New Appointments (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/safetransitions/safetrans_guide.pdf
    December 01, 2017 - A reengineered hospital discharge program to decrease rehospitalization: a randomized trial. … Rehospitalizations among patients in the Medicare fee-for-service program. … Patient Activation Measure. Insignia Health. http://www.insigniahealth.com/products/pam-survey. … NC Program on Health Literacy. http://www.nchealthliteracy.org/teachingaids.html. … Harvard University Program on Survey Research. http://psr.iq.harvard.edu/files/psr/files/ PSRQuestionnaireTipSheet

  2. Ambulatory Safety Nets to Reduce Missed and Delayed Diagnoses of Cancer | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/ambulatory-safety-nets-reduce-missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-cancer
    February 26, 2025 - Quality improvement is a crucial aspect of ASN. … Then, the ASN was funded through a grant program. … 2026) is enabling CEBI investigators to assess the impact of disseminating the radiology safety net program … Getting Started with This Innovation Deploying a small pilot program to test minor changes prior to … the radiologist did not indicate a timeframe for imaging follow-up, it was especially challenging to measure

  3. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Emergency Department Visits Related to Substance Use Disorders, 2019 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb301-ED-Substance-Use-Disorders-Race-2019.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - with lack of access to primary SUD- related healthcare and pinpoint areas to target for prevention programs … Compensation ED visits that were expected to be billed to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program … CDC)/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is a measure … Social vulnerability designation in this Statistical Brief is based on the overall SVI measure in the … of health services, medical practice patterns, access to healthcare programs, and outcomes of treatments

  4. Screening for Breast Cancer: An Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/ZcuLSXJZXLz9Y2LECTWqVJ
    November 01, 2009 - Most were cohort studies, and 24 used validated psychological measurement scales to assess the effects … gon Health & Science University Department of Surgery in conjunc- tion with the Human Investigators Program … R: A language and environment for statistical computing [Expert program]. … The cumulative risk of a false-positive recall in the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program. … Association between mammography timing and measures of screening performance in the United States.

  5. Effects of Health Information Exchange Adoption on Ambulatory Testing Rates - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r21hs018749-nease-final-report-2013.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - Federal Project Officer: Rebecca Roper Submitted to: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … To address these aims, which address the core domains of quality and coordination of care in AHRQ Program … insurance (covering 35% of local commercial lives) as well as managed Medicaid and Medicare supplement programs … The first set of primary outcome measures were rates of claims for laboratory, radiology, and advanced … The second set of outcome measures were charges for laboratory and radiology, and advanced radiology

  6. Trends and Disparities in Delivery Hospitalizations Involving Severe Maternal Morbidity, 2006-2015 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb243-Severe-Maternal-Morbidity-Delivery-Trends-Disparities.pdf
    February 01, 2018 - the 10th revision.11 This Statistical Brief defines severe maternal morbidity using a standardized measure … Hospital stays billed to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) may be classified … as Medicaid, Private Insurance, or Other, depending on the structure of the State program. … About the QDR The National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (QDR) measures and tracks trends … Information on individual measures are available through chartbooks, which are posted periodically.

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865418/psn-pdf
    March 27, 2024 - director of cybersecurity who understands both security and clinical work and can oversee cyber-awareness programs … To prevent breaches to your system security, HHS recommends measures such as using a firewall and antivirus … quick and difficult decisions and to work as a team to ensure patient safety and care remains as high quality … By actively responding to regulatory guidance and investing in preventive measures, the healthcare industry

  8. Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Depression Through Digital Healthcare Webinar: Slides (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/adult-depression-slides-06152022.pdf
    June 15, 2022 - , PhD, MS Adrian Aguilera, PhD Moderated by: Sheena Patel, MPH Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Portal to Access Mental Health Notes and do Secure Messaging Monthly assessment and feedback on a measure … of depression and a measure of functioning. … those moments to reflect on their mental health From exit interviews: 87% strongly agree that the program … was easy to use 91% agree or strongly agree that they would like to use the program frequently 67%

  9. Archived: Hepatitis C: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hepatitis-c-screening-2013
    June 15, 2013 - Because of the implementation of screening programs for donated blood, blood transfusions are no longer … One randomized trial found that a self-management program in patients with HCV infection was associated … measures 10 . … Sustained virologic response is the intermediate outcome used to measure treatment efficacy in clinical … SVR and are probably similar to patients detected and eligible for treatment hrough U.S. screening programs

  10. Recommendation: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening
    May 10, 2022 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … The National Institutes of Health’s “Learn More Breathe Better” program provides information about the … The National Institutes of Health “Learn More Breathe Better” program provides information about the … of life, difficulty breathing, exercise or physical performance measures, mental health, and smoking … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2022. AHRQ publication 21-05287-EF-1. 14.

  11. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary26/gestational-diabetes-screening-2008
    May 15, 2008 - evaluating the harms of screening were evaluated individually because of the variety of instruments used to measure … trials that tested treatment versus no treatment of gestational diabetes detected in universal screening programs … Treatment versus No Treatment of Gestational Diabetes An analysis of ACHOIS compared measures of quality … Kaiser Permanente of Colorado GDM Screening Program. … Kaiser Permanente of Colorado GDM Screening Program.

  12. Optimizing Environmental Cleaning (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/022-optimizing-evc-webinar-notes_revised.docx
    October 01, 2024 - Slide 6 Quality Of Cleaning Monitoring Methods SAY: This next section will focus on monitoring quality … This method is usually not part of standard hospital programs but may be conducted as part of funded … Slide 12 Effective Quality Control of Cleaning Programs SAY: Regardless of which monitoring system … is used, there are some overarching key principles for any effective quality control program. … In conclusion, developing and maintaining environmental cleaning programs takes continuous effort from

  13. D_ITPrivacyandSecurityPrimer (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/D_ITPrivacyandSecurityPrimer_1.pdf
    March 20, 1997 - risk of inappropriate access to identifiable health information but can help improve health care quality … program. … Audit programs are not static. … This does not mean audit programs are static. … They usually include a combination of administrative and technical measures that are based on a risk

  14. D_ITPrivacyandSecurityPrimer (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/D_ITPrivacyandSecurityPrimer_0.pdf
    March 20, 1997 - risk of inappropriate access to identifiable health information but can help improve health care quality … program. … Audit programs are not static. … This does not mean audit programs are static. … They usually include a combination of administrative and technical measures that are based on a risk

  15. Medication Safety in Nursing Homes: What's Wrong and How to Fix It | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/medication-safety-nursing-homes-whats-wrong-and-how-fix-it
    August 01, 2012 - Castle : Most of my work in nursing homes has revolved around assessing quality: what makes a quality … nursing home and measures of quality. … measures whereby a consumer can compare one place to another. … Most have programs that transmit data to the states because it's mandated. … The MDS has to be transmitted to the state's central repositories; there's a computer program for that

  16. HCUP Fast Stats FAQ – HCUP Fast Stats Data Tools

    datatools.ahrq.gov/hcup-fast-stats/faq/
    January 01, 2022 - Methods Used in the National Healthcare Reports National Quality Strategy Resources Case Studies … , Ryan White Act, Hill-Burton Free Care, or other Federal, State, and local programs for the indigent … when those programs are identifiable in the Partner-provided coding of expected payer. … These files include revised weights for the NIS that ensure that weighted national estimates for data … The population rate measures hospital utilization in a population.

  17. In Conversation With… Mark Graban, MS, MBA | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-mark-graban-ms-mba
    January 01, 2015 - I was discussing this with someone online who said they really need to be promoting a program called … If all these other programs and approaches and mindsets failed, what's different this time? … If people really read about Lean and study, they'll see that Lean is not just a program that some experts … learn about like with previous quality programs. … It's probably multiple years for a hospital where it really starts to feel like this is less of a program

  18. Individual Clinician Performance Issues | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/individual-clinician-performance-issues
    March 15, 2025 - 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 … Maintenance of Certification (MOC) to retain their professional licensure and credentials, and these programs … The trend to align quality improvement initiatives and individual certification requirements so that … April 26, 2023 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use.

  19. HSOPS | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp5a.html
    January 01, 2013 - Attitude Questionnaire, an instrument containing a single "safety climate" dimension while the HSOPS measures … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HSOPS Safety Culture Items and Dimensions at: http://www.ahrq.gov … /professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/patientsafetyculture/hospdim.html .

  20. Using Nontraditional Risk Factors in Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessment: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/gXnmnkofo8FxoLnCmXJDjb
    October 01, 2009 - The ATP III of the National Cholesterol Education Program algorithm categorizes adults without CHD, diabetes … Three good-quality population cohort studies and 5 fair-quality studies reported that the highest CAC … The 5 studies rated as fair quality were primarily limited by their use of proxy measures to control … National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Cholesterol Education Program; Third Report of the … Predictive value of noninvasive measures of atherosclerosis for incident myocardial infarction: the Rotterdam
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