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8701. Identification, Classification, and Frequency of Medical Errors in Outpatient Diabetes Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/OConnor.pdf
      November 29, 2004 - number of technical challenges related to data availability, data accuracy, and creation of computer programs … Demographic and clinical characteristics of the 4,152 study subjects Characteristic Measure Population … Creatinine Clearance=a more accurate measure of kidney function, requires a 24-hour urine collection … Diabetes process and outcome measures in the Department of Veterans Affairs. … Vol. 4, Programs, tools and products.

8702. Making Healthcare Safer IV Report Expanded With New Evidence Reviews | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2024 - Issue Number 910 AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program … Grantee Profile Highlights Work of Tina Hernandez-Boussard To Improve Healthcare Quality, Equity Through … Grantee Profile Highlights Work of Tina Hernandez-Boussard To Improve Healthcare Quality, Equity Through … developed methodologies to understand the optimal structure and composition of primary care teams and measure … This service is provided to you at no charge by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ

8703. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2010 - Several large programs have focused on improving the discharge process for patients. … Rehospitalizations among patients in the Medicare fee-for- service program. … Hospital readmissions as a measure of quality of care: advantages and limitations. … A reengineered hospital discharge program to decrease rehospitalization: a randomized trial. … Quality Initiatives: Project BOOST Mentoring Program.

8704. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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      May 20, 2016 - Reporting Program (except for Acute Ischemic Stroke 30-Day Mortality Rate, which began in July 2014 … Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 2 Tool … Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 3 Tool … Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 7 Tool … IQI 14 Hip Replacement Mortality Rate • Use SCIP (Surgical Care Improvement Project) measures, including

8705. Contaminated or Not? Guidelines for Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures | PSNet
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      November 16, 2022 - Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … individual contamination rates can be monitored as part of an institution's performance improvement program … Doing it right the first time: quality improvement and the contaminant blood culture. … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Implementation of the I-PASS handoff program … and measure diagnostic errors.

8706. Final Progress Report: Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - produce and disseminate a toolkit based on MATCH that other acute care hospitals can use to implement programs … for hospitals.33 Through funding from AHRQ, the coalition has instituted a statewide patient safety program … Methods (Study Design, Data Sources/Collection, Interventions, Measures, Limitations) To implement medication … led by executive sponsors, should be held with stakeholders representing physicians (i.e., clinical program … Development of a brief test to measure functional health literacy.

8707. Use of Dense Display of Data and Information Design Principles - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2010 - research, and policy recommendations are timely activities for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Develop an understanding of and ways to measure the impact of usability and information design on ergonomic … Design certification programs that focus on objective and important aspects of system usability.

8708. Evidence Summary: Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Screening and Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      December 07, 2021 - use of cluster randomization, follow-up duration, varnish frequency, use of additional oral health measures … The caries-inhibiting effect of a fluoride drop program: a 3-year study on Chinese kindergarten children … A randomised controlled trial to measure the effects and costs of a dental caries prevention regime for … Validation of an age-modified caries risk assessment program (Cariogram) in preschool children. … .22    No 6 30-32 , 38 , 41 , 43 −1.62 (−3.26 to −0.33) 81 Additional oral health measures

8709. AHCA Evaluation of the LOINC Mapping Process Report
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/FinalResultsofLOINCMapEval.jsp
      October 05, 2010 - Procedure Classes for ICD-9-CM Surgery Flags for ICD-9-CM HCUP Supplemental Files NIS-Trend Weights … measure. … Systems Analyst Program download 40 Hospital Two Consulting systems analyst Procedure mapping … Also, the verification and quality assurance processes that need to occur while completing the LOINC … Search Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD

8710. Microsoft Word - 5As_selfmanagement.doc (pdf file)
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      Internal system policy: - Compile list of recommended quality resources that can be shared with … -Evaluate adverse outcomes and quality of life for program revision and cost- benefit … -Also, make problem- solving, shared decision-making, or approved SM support programs a HEDIS criteria … Community: - Invite community program representatives to present at patient group visit, diabetes … - Follow-up with community programs to see how many patients attended and to get information on

8711. Becoming a Patient Safety Organization | PSNet
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      July 01, 2011 - The security measures required are significantly higher than maintained by many organizations, and there … at Ernst & Whinney, the director of the Department of Defense Civilian Peer Review of Military Care program … WM : The entire PSO program is voluntary for everyone except AHRQ, which obviously administers the program … We have tried to address that problem in the PSO program through the common definitions and reporting … March 4, 2011 Validity of unplanned admission to an intensive care unit as a measure

8712. Virginia Final Report
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/AHRQFINALREPORTVHI.jsp
      July 01, 2016 - Procedure Classes for ICD-9-CM Surgery Flags for ICD-9-CM HCUP Supplemental Files NIS-Trend Weights … Project summary VHI was able to successfully recruit 27 Virginia hospitals into the pilot program … All potential variables will be ranked on two scales: one for potential utility and a second for ease … As of July 31, 2009, VHI has applied 15 POA data screens, developed to measure the quality of POA coding … , both for AHRQ and other quality measures?

8713. Autism-Adolescents Surveillance (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2014 - This CER was selected for surveillance assessment based on popularity, potential impact, and other measures … Applied behavior analysis programs for autism: sibling psychosocial adjustment during and following … Applied behavior analysis programs for autism: sibling psychosocial adjustment during and following … Autism Intervention Research Programs of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. … The home TEACCHing program for toddlers with autism.

8714. Step 4: Communicating and Reporting | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - Project Progress Regularly provide updates on the progress of your initiative, program, or project. … Meetings with PIs involve gathering all of the currently funded PIs from a particular program to facilitate … To maximize success and the quality of presentations and publications, consider using some of the technical

8715. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/treatment-resistant-depression_disposition-comments.pdf
      September 01, 2011 - Comments can be submitted via the EHC Program Web site, mail or E-mail. … The full domains of diagnostic criteria and outcome measures are appropriate. … of remission, response, depression severity and quality of life/functional measures. … The definitions & diagnostic criteria for the outcome measures are appropriate. … There was no deterioration of cognitive function within or between treatment groups on any measure of

8716. Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2023 - Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care … Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Say: The Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety … fetal physiologic deterioration and urgent conditions are the focus of this bundle of the AHRQ Safety Program … Presence of graduate medical education or nurse midwifery programs with in-house residents or students … Monitor implementation progress and impact, collecting data for quality improvement to refine the unit

8717. Mitigating the Risk of Intrahospital Transport for Pediatric Patients at Risk of Physiologic Instability | PSNet
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      May 27, 2020 - 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 … Karen Semkiw, RN-C, MPA, NEA-BC, CPHQ   Children’s Surgery Program Manager   UC Davis Health  ksemkiw … Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services … April 20, 2022 Implementing a watcher program to improve timeliness of recognition of

8718. Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities: Training Modules (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2012 - Consider Appropriate Measures Examples of measurement (data) include a “process measure” like compliance … The measure chosen for this is called a quality indicator, and usually, it is easy to establish (for … Consider Appropriate Measures Examples of measurement (data) include a “process measure” like compliance … The measure chosen for this is called a quality indicator, and usually it is easy to establish (for … Consider Appropriate Measures Examples of measurement (data) include a “process” measure like compliance

8719. Gout Dx protocol_140715-draft (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/gout_research-protocol-2014.pdf
      January 01, 2014 - Studies that measure sensitivity and specificity for a test or combination of tests to diagnose gout … we will focus on assessment of systematic error that could affect the sensitivity and specificity measures … If three or more studies are deemed sufficiently homogeneous with respect to outcome measures, participants … the overall strength of evidence by using guidance suggested by AHRQ for its Effective Health Care Program … Within the EPC program, the Key Informant role is to provide input into identifying the Key Questions

8720. Medical-Evidence-Communication Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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      July 31, 2012 - We will also include studies that measure ultimate outcomes. … • Any information delivered via phone and/or Web-based e-mail, text messages, or electronic programs … ethnicity • Income • Health literacy/numeracy Outcome characteristics • Definition of outcomes • Measures … In general, a study with a low risk of bias has a strong design, measures outcomes appropriately, uses … and the Effective Health-Care Program.