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5181. Disparities-Quality-Improvement Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disparities-quality-improvement_executive.pdf
      August 01, 2012 - • When intervention groups were combined, the screening rate was significantly higher in Whites than … The intervention was associated with a better screening rate for the privately insured group than the … At baseline, women were more likely to have current single or double depression (62 percent) than men … The collaborative care model in depression was more effective in less educated individuals than in … report should not be construed to assess the general effectiveness of QI in the health care setting; rather

5182. AMIA Policy Invitational Conference Series Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r13hs023969-fridsma-final-report-2017.pdf
      January 01, 2017 - medicine, learning health system, value-based care, health IT certification Purpose For more than … Other than payment reform, what changes could regulatory and quasi-regulatory agencies make to assure … However, API2016 opted not to use a panel discussion, but rather focused on three keynotes to precede … are good-willed and want to help but most of everyone is more biased towards the problems they face than … Health Policy Invitational 17 AHRQ Grant Number: 1R13HS023969-01 REVISED rarely more acutely than

5183. Shared Learning and the Drive to Improve Patient Safety: Lessons Learned from the Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Sirio.pdf
      June 15, 2003 - most credible voluntary programs for reporting medication errors in the Nation and is used by more than … , and possibly made the reports less than optimal for many institutions. … In addition, the NHSN took longer than anticipated to prepare for initial piloting with hospitals, and … is composed of hospital representatives who are myopically focused on their own vested interests, rather … than the broader goal of patient safety.

5184. Outcomes and Objectives Workgroup: Patient-Focused Outcome Measures for Patient-Centered CDS (pdf file)
      cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-10/Final%20OO%20Patient%20Outcomes%20of%20PC%20CDS%20to%20AHRQ%2010.6.23.pdf
      January 01, 2023 - This may be because these are measured by the indicator of adherence (e.g., smoking status) rather than … than a true gap in measurement … measurement domains and subdomains were identified as relevant a priori in consultation with SMEs, rather … less than desired. … than desired.

5185. Crosscutting Hi Impact (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting_hi_impact.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - Rather, the reports will help to inform and guide the planning and prioritization of research resources … of more than 900 topics across the 14 AHRQ priority areas. … No more than two experts with a possible COI are considered out of a total of the seven or eight experts … be available in previously underserved areas, which would “bring quality treatment to the patient, rather … than requiring the patient to travel long distances for care, or go without.” 33 Secondly, this

5186. Isolated Clot, Real Error | PSNet
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      December 01, 2013 - Fang, MD, MPH Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cardiovascular condition that affects more than … saphenous vein), not a deep vein, and placing an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter probably had more risks than … In addition, 13% of patients without an indication for dose reduction received lower-than-standard doses … Don't treat provoked VTE for longer than 3 months. … Don't treat provoked VTE for longer than 3 months 6.

5187. Microsoft Word - CaseforPOAIndicator_final_060806 _2_.doc (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2007 - interest is especially focussed on describing the variability and heterogeneity in the population, rather … However, this example is only meant to illustrate the methodology rather than provide a comprehensive … In that example, some patients are treated by more than one physician. … approach is one method that accounts for within- cluster correlations by modelling the correlations rather … than by modelling random effects, as hierarchical models do.

5188. Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: User's Guide (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hospital-user-guide.pdf
      July 01, 2018 - Forcing a response may cause them to make a wild guess, rather than provide an informed answer. … Rather, it is recommended to tell the respondent that the survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete … We use more agency/temporary staff than is best for patient care ............ 1 2 3 4 5 8. … Staff in this unit work longer hours than is best for patient care. (negatively worded) A7. … We use more agency/temporary staff than is best for patient care. (negatively worded) A14.

5189. Interventions for Weight Management in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/e9f8a_uGMXxSbBUxpRPkrc
      June 18, 2024 - Reporting was sparse for outcomes other than BMI, with few significant findings. … with higher contact hours and that offered physical activity sessions as part of the interven- tion, rather … than simply encouraging increased physical activity at home. … change diet and physical activity found reductions in disordered eating,48,49 suggesting a benefit rather … than a harm of behavioral interven- tions.

5190. Final Progress Report: Occult Uterine Cancer and Power Morcellation in Hysterectomy and Myomectomy (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/xu-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - at the population level, hysterectomy practice in the post-warning period was more cost effective than … only accounts for 3-7% of all uterine cancer.15-17 However, uterine sarcoma is much more aggressive than … low positive predictive values, suggesting that their utility was better in ruling out occult cancer rather … than identifying occult cancer. … occult leiomyosarcoma, those who underwent LSH/LM had a higher risk for disease-specific mortality than

5191. Improving Direct Notification of Abnormal Test Results Via Patient Portals - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023602-singh-final-report-2017.pdf
      January 01, 2017 - Patients who received an abnormal result were more likely to experience negative emotions than those … Participants who received an abnormal result were more likely to call their physician than those who … While more than half of participants did not call their physician following receipt, participants that … received abnormal results were more likely to call their physician than with those who received normal … Rather than discouraging patients from conducting online searches, they should be encouraged to use

5192. Analysis of Requirements for Coverage With Evidence Development (CED) - Topic Refinement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/ced-topic-refinement.pdf
      November 01, 2022 - Key Informants must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $5,000 and any other relevant … The KI Panel suggested clarification that the priority was on communicating milestones, rather than … We favored peer review for vetting rather than public posting, although both might be appropriate. … Most of the KIs favored splitting multipart requirements into separate requirements rather than bundling … This largely arises because the therapies recommended for CED are often devices or diagnostics, rather

5193. Ced-Topic-Refinement (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ced-topic-refinement.pdf
      November 01, 2022 - Key Informants must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $5,000 and any other relevant … The KI Panel suggested clarification that the priority was on communicating milestones, rather than … We favored peer review for vetting rather than public posting, although both might be appropriate. … Most of the KIs favored splitting multipart requirements into separate requirements rather than bundling … This largely arises because the therapies recommended for CED are often devices or diagnostics, rather

5194. HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT — HCUP (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nass/2020_NASS_Introduction.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - that may be more useful for presenting descriptive statistics than are individual CPT or HCPCS codes … Consequently, rather than using an external reference source for in-scope ambulatory surgery volumes … Some States provide more than the maximum code fields retained on the NASS. … This is in contrast to the superpopulation model, which adopts a stochastic viewpoint rather than a … Any ages greater than 90 years were set to 90.

5195. Introduction To The HCUP Nationwide Ambulatory Surgery Sample (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nass/NASSIntroduction2021.pdf
      April 01, 2024 - that may be more useful for presenting descriptive statistics than are individual CPT or HCPCS codes … Consequently, rather than using an external reference source for in-scope ambulatory surgery volumes … Some States provide more than the maximum code fields retained on the NASS. … This is in contrast to the superpopulation model, which adopts a stochastic viewpoint rather than a … Any ages greater than 90 years were set to 90.

5196. Quality and Safety Challenges in Critical Care: Preventing and Treating Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/quality-and-safety-challenges-critical-care-preventing-and-treating-delirium-intensive
      December 01, 2012 - Perspective Remarkably, in every intensive care unit (ICU) on any given day, more than … almost half, shortened duration of coma (a form of acute brain dysfunction with even worse prognosis than … RW : You've found that the prognosis for patients with delirium is significantly worse than for those … How would you manage that differently than the run-of-the-mill doctor? … So we felt that rather than go that route we would be very much in favor of putting in some process measures

5197. Final Progress Report: RESPOND Pharmacy Education Toolkit: AHRQ Final Report (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/hartung-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - altering the module instructions and embedding the surveys into the learning management system itself, rather … than administering it through REDCap. … A recruitment email was sent to more than 1,000 Oregon-licensed pharmacists contacted through two … Third, a few of the composite scales had poorer reliability than expected, with some of the scales … Overall, prescribers are more responsible than pharmacists for opioid abuse issues. 5.

5198. Disposition of Comments Report for Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests in Patients Wtih Kidney Disease (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-function_disposition-comments.pdf
      August 11, 2014 - The limitations are a reflection of the quality of the available evidence rather than the review itself … For example ES 14 says that renal failure was defined as creatinine clearance less than 60 ml/min/1.73m2 … The report is clinically meaningful but unfortunately brings up more questions than answers. … (1.1b)-You are out on a limb on the question, Does a significant delta of change (such as greater than … So whether troponin T is better than existing clinical models is unclear.

5199. Diagnostic Errors: A New Chapter in Patient Safety Science, Policy, and Practice | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/diagnostic-errors-new-chapter-patient-safety-science-policy-and-practice
      January 01, 2016 - reimbursement for diagnostic thinking, reformed medical malpractice standards, technologies that support rather … than hinder patient care, and a research funding climate conducive to accelerating our understanding … We need data to understand and reduce errors from more institutions than the handful that have contributed … We get it right more than 90% of the time, and that's really amazing given the complexity of the task … The radiologists know so much more about a film than they put in their report, and you used to get that

5200. 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 - WellMed has more than 800 primary care locations in Texas and Florida, more than 85 of which have integrated … Most people have only traditional Medicare, and WellMed can provide much more comprehensive care than … WellMed has far fewer specialists than other systems: for instance, they have no endocrinologists. … care and specialist departments is supported by what WellMed calls compacts with specialty services rather … than contracts.