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61. Design Options for a Self-Management Support Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/design.html
    July 01, 2018 - Program objectives are more likely to be framed in terms of quality rather than return on investment. … Self-management support is provided by phone from a centralized call center, rather than through face-to-face … than a subset. … 39 In the case of external programs, patients are identified by their plan membership or employer, rather … than their primary health care provider.

62. Calibrate Dx: A Resource to Improve Diagnostic Decisions - Appendix B (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/multiple/Calibrate-Dx-AppendixB.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - REVIEW THE CHART WITH A FOCUS ON DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS RATHER THAN THE 3 ULTIMATE OUTCOME • Start by evaluating … diagnosis. • Read through the chart to understand how the diagnostic processes and reasoning evolved rather … than focusing on the ultimate accuracy of the diagnosis or any potential adverse outcome. • Also look

63. The Science of Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/science-safety.html
    October 01, 2024 - foundational framework for CUSP that helps us to understand how patient safety is the outcome of systems, rather … than individual errors.

64. Questions and Answers About the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/questions-and-answers-about-cancer-care-survey.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - CAHPS Cancer Care Survey use phrases that differ from common clinical terms, such as drug therapy rather … than chemotherapy? … the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey use phrases that differ from common clinical terms, such as drug therapy rather … than chemotherapy? … Q: How should we sample patients who received more than one treatment modality in the past 6 months?

65. A Multipayer Patient-Centered Medical Home Initiative in Pennsylvania (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-gabbay.pdf
    April 01, 2015 - and staff; used a more patient-centered approach by engaging with patients in person and by phone rather … than by phone only; provided self-management support personally to patients rather than referring patients … In general, the five most-improved practices attained higher recognition levels than the five least-improved … Outreach was more difficult in urban practices, where there were more hospitals to coordinate with than

66. Conclusions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/conclusions.html
    July 01, 2018 - Rather than being prescriptive or hierarchical, coaching interventions are patient-centered and tailored … Whether or not patients use their medications is a better indicator of a program's success than whether … possible, rely on information that is directly available from an objective source (e.g., pharmacy records) rather … than a patient's own report.

67. The Incident Decision Tree: Guidelines for Action Following Patient Safety Incidents (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Meadows.pdf
    December 01, 2003 - than on the circumstances of the case. … Rather, it emphasizes that the outcome of a particular incident needs to be based on the investigation … Indeed, the importance of the manager applying judgment rather than slavishly following the tool is … This has been found to help users focus on the employee’s motivation and circumstances rather than on … - Desire to have the complete flowchart on view in front of them, rather than focus on questions

68. Offer Information on How Healthcare Costs and Quality Relate | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/share-info/offer-info.html
    June 01, 2019 - this kind of information: First, insurance plans almost always pay less, sometimes a lot less, than … Second, consumers are more interested in what they have to pay than in what their insurance plan or employer … But even in this case, they typically pay a negotiated rate rather than full charges.

69. Design Options for a Self-Management Support Program (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/design2.html
    July 01, 2018 - than solely on the disease. … Others distinguish between generalists and specialists, seeking primary care and "broad rather than deep … " backgrounds rather than masters-level nurses. … Some emphasize motivational skills and the ability to foster self-efficacy rather than patient dependency … The problem most pressing to the patient, rather than the clinical priority, is addressed.

70. Making Effective Behavior Changes Around Antibiotic Prescribing (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/behavior-change-facilitator-guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - these reasons, the first seven indicated in blue, are primarily related to feelings and attitudes rather … However, many stewardship interventions focus on delivery of knowledge rather than approaches to change … Lucia parrot population is now more than 1,500. … than using hospital guidelines and formulary agents. … because it was more oriented to patient care, viewed as educational rather than restrictive, and allowed

71. Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Seizure: Technical Specifications (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0197-technicalspecs.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - claims data Ages Children at least 1 year old on January 1 of the measurement year but younger than … IMG12) on the day of or within 365 days prior to imaging (Note: Some contraindications are guidelines rather … than strict rules.

72. Calculating Response Rates for CAHPS Surveys | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/calculating-response-rates.html
    August 01, 2024 - estimate of the number of cases of unknown eligibility that are eligible based on available information (rather … than all unknown cases).  … individual or child disenrolled from the plan, was never in the plan, or was enrolled in the plan for less than

73. Chapter 6. Track Performance with Metrics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide6.html
    May 01, 2016 - Assessing the adequacy of prophylaxis on active inpatients (rather than recent discharges) offers several … Rather, multiple sampling events are recommended to ensure accurate conclusions. … The score need merely be added as a distinct data field (rather than as free text) to allow it to be … Of course, some of these methods are directed at capturing ADEs from therapeutic, rather than prophylactic … than treating measurement as an afterthought.

74. Chapter 6. Track Performance with Metrics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide6.html
    May 01, 2016 - Assessing the adequacy of prophylaxis on active inpatients (rather than recent discharges) offers several … Rather, multiple sampling events are recommended to ensure accurate conclusions. … The score need merely be added as a distinct data field (rather than as free text) to allow it to be … Of course, some of these methods are directed at capturing ADEs from therapeutic, rather than prophylactic … than treating measurement as an afterthought.

75. Strategy 6A: Open Access Scheduling for Routine and Urgent Appointments | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/strategy6a-openaccess.html
    March 01, 2020 - Rather than booking each physician's time weeks or even months in advance, this model leaves about half … implementation of open access scheduling may seem daunting, the primary barriers are psychological rather … than logistical. … especially difficult for larger organizations, especially when the model was introduced by management rather … than by the physicians themselves.

76. Lessons from the Field: Measuring Intermediate Progress (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/lessons/lessons-intermediate-progress.pdf
    November 04, 2018 - than at the provider or practice level. … For example, mortality is not usually assessed at the provider level, rather process measures are … •The CEPQM team tested administering the Child HCAHPS using tablets rather than the paper based survey … than claims, was highly feasible and straightforward to implement. … than a full chart review of all eligible patients

77. CAHPS Elicitation Protocol Webcast (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-webinar-jan-2017-schlesinger.pdf
    January 01, 2017 - Want someone who treats me as an individual rather than just another person walking in. … Rather than call for an appointment, went to the office and asked if possible to see doctor. … point yet asks questions that I realize have my well-being in mind (even if they are ones I would rather … decided to continue the medication I got a bill from my doctors office recently that was different than

78. Chapter 6: Reflections on the Critical Elements for Successful Bridge Building | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity/obpcp6.html
    May 01, 2014 - were often triggered by a patient’s negative lab tests, and attendees are there to improve health, rather … than just lose weight. … resources because they believed them to be of high quality, offering patients tools on healthy lifestyles rather … than quick fixes. … Some practices handled this better than others, having either adaptive reserve to juggle many change

79. Strategy 6J: Support Groups and Self-Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/health-promotion-education/strategy6j-support-self-care.html
    March 01, 2020 - Rather than setting expectations they cannot meet, clinicians need to accept that this is a role better … can manage the expectations of members and patients by helping them regard their doctors as coaches rather … than all-knowing sages.

80. Learning From Defects | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/learning-from-defects.html
    April 01, 2025 - CUSP recognizes that, in most cases, patient safety and quality are parts of the system, rather than