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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/e-autopsye-biopsy-systematic-chart-review-increase-safety-and-diagnostic-accuracy
April 01, 2005 - This and other system improvements reduced the number and rate of AAA ruptures (average of 1.03/100,000
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/reducing-disparities-health-care-quality-priority-populations-approach-focused/citation/hit
January 01, 2023 - Health information technology and quality of health care: strategies for reducing disparities in underresourced settings.
Citation
Millery M, Kukafka R. Health information technology and quality of health care: strategies for reducing disparities in underresourced settings. Med Care Res Rev. 2010 Oct;…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/reducing-disparities-health-care-quality-priority-populations-approach-focused/citation/innovative
January 01, 2023 - Innovative strategies to reduce disparities in the quality of prenatal care in underresourced settings.
Citation
Lu MC, Kotelchuck M, Hogan VK, et al. Innovative strategies to reduce disparities in the quality of prenatal care in underresourced settings. Med Care Res Rev. 2010 Oct;67(5 Suppl):198S-230…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44289/psn-pdf
November 23, 2024 - Reducing adverse obstetrical outcomes through safety
sciences.
November 23, 2024
Ennen CS, Satin AJ. UpToDate. October 16, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-adverse-obstetrical-outcomes-through-safety-sciences
This review explores the evidence on integrating teamwork, simulation, and unit-based programs …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-specific-electronic-decision-support-reduces-prescription-excessive-doses
November 02, 2010 - Study
Patient-specific electronic decision support reduces prescription of excessive doses.
Citation Text:
Seidling HM, Schmitt SPW, Bruckner T, et al. Patient-specific electronic decision support reduces prescription of excessive doses. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(5):e15. doi:10.113…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0718-140819.pdf
March 11, 2013 - Topic 0589 Cleaning and Monitoring of HAIs NSD SJ Clean
Surface Cleaning, Disinfection, and Monitoring of
Cleaning to Reduce Hospital Acquired I…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-trautner.html
October 01, 2023 - Grantee Profile
Reducing Harms from Unsafe Use of Antibiotics and Preventing the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance
Barbara Wells Trautner, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Infectious Diseases and Health Services Research
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Barbara Wells Trau…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/kuperman-gj-et-al-2003
January 01, 2003 - Kuperman GJ et al. 2003 "Computer physician order entry: benefits, costs, and issues."
Reference
Kuperman GJ, Gibson RF. Computer physician order entry: benefits, costs, and issues. Ann Intern Med 2003;139(1):31-39.
Abstract
"Several analyses have detected substantial quality problems througho…
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digital.ahrq.gov/technology/health-information-exchange
January 01, 2024 - Health Information Exchange
Health Information Exchange Utilization and Inter-Hospital Transfer Outcomes - Final Report
Citation
Usher M. Health Information Exchange Utilization and Inter-Hospital Transfer Outcomes – Final Report. (Prepared by University of Minnesota under Gr…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/reducing-disparities-health-care-quality-priority-populations-approach-focuse-1
January 01, 2023 - Reducing Disparities in Health Care Quality in Underresourced Settings Using Health IT Strategies: Expert Meeting Summary.
Citation
Reducing Disparities in Health Care Quality in Under-Resourced Settings Using Health IT and Other Quality Improvement Strategies. Expert summary of a meeting at the Agenc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43864/psn-pdf
January 28, 2015 - Starter Kit for Alarm Fatigue.
January 28, 2015
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists; NACNS.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/starter-kit-alarm-fatigue
Alarm fatigue has been identified as a serious problem that affects the safety of nursing care. This toolkit
provides checklists, resources, and implemen…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/valuation-primary-care-integrated-telehealth/citation/telemedicine-reduces
January 01, 2023 - Telemedicine reduces absence resulting from illness in urban child care: evaluation of an innovation.
Citation
McConnochie KM, Wood NE, Kitzman HJ, et al. Telemedicine reduces absence resulting from illness in urban child care: evaluation of an innovation. Pediatrics 2005 May;115(5):1273-82.
Li…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/zero_clabsis-slides/Sustaining-Zero-CLABSIs-May-8-2012-508.ppt
January 01, 2012 - Slide 1
Getting to Zero and
Sustaining Success:
The Virginia Experience
Barbara Brown, Vice President
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
May 8, 2012
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Learning Objectives
To understand the challenges and successes the Commonwealth of Virginia experienced during the national collaborative in
Reduci…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/unhealthy-alcohol-use-in-adolescents-and-adults-screening-and-behavioral-counseling-interventions
November 13, 2018 - On average, individuals in intervention groups reduced their drinking by 1.6 drinks per week more than … The latter trial in older adults also reported that participants reduced the likelihood of using alcohol … the finding of a fairly large but statistically nonsignificant association between interventions and reduced … Interventions—Alcohol Use and Other Risky Behaviors
68 (RCTs)
n = 36,528
Interventions reduced
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/race/C18RECaseStudyReportforWEBfinal99.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Microsoft Word - C18RECaseStudyReportforWEBfinal99.docx
MAINTAIN AND EXPAND
THE HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT (HCUP)
Contract No. HHSA-290-2006-00009-C
September 9, 2010
Prepared by:
Carrie Hanlon, MA and Susan Raetzman, MSPH
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/about.html
December 01, 2017 - About the Toolkit Development
The toolkit was developed as part of the AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery, a national implementation project to reduce surgical site infections and other complications in hospitals. The 3-year project brought together subject matter experts and participating hospitals across the co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-improvement-initiative-reduce-serious-safety-events-and-improve-patient-safety
July 24, 2017 - Study
Quality improvement initiative to reduce serious safety events and improve patient safety culture.
Citation Text:
Muething S, Goudie A, Schoettker PJ, et al. Quality improvement initiative to reduce serious safety events and improve patient safety culture. Pediatrics. 2012;130(2):e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36333/psn-pdf
July 10, 2008 - The intervention successfully reduced the likelihood of hospital readmission
for 3 months after discharge
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34666/psn-pdf
December 22, 2009 - that teamwork training based on CRM led to successful improvements in specific
teamwork behaviors, reduced
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46849/psn-pdf
May 23, 2018 - This commentary describes how one organization
reduced the occurrence of this surgical complication.