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9941. AHRQ-Funded Research Supports Clinicians’ Work | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-summary/supports-clinicians-work
      January 01, 2018 - Scott Ryan Levin tested E-triage, a machine-learning algorithm, to predict the risk of adverse outcomes … E-triage improved identification of low-risk patients, allowing providers to focus their time and attention … on patients with greater risk.

9942. Data Submission Dashboard (xls file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/Perinatal_Dashboard_Data_2025.xlsx
      January 01, 2025 - aggregated data in this worksheet may include reports that were not included on the dashboard to avoid risk … aggregated data in this worksheet may include reports that were not included on the dashboard to avoid risk

9943. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49840/psn-pdf
      September 01, 2018 - Nonetheless, such treatments come at a significant risk of adverse effects. … However, debate remains about the intrinsic risk from corticosteroids alone, as opposed to the risk … Importantly, these risk factors are not unique to corticosteroids. … Infection risk and safety of corticosteroid use. Rheum Dis Clin N Am. 2016;42:157-176. … Identifying high-risk medication: a systematic literature review.

9944. Identification of Patients with Low Life Expectancy - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs024090-turchin-final-report-2019.pdf
      January 01, 2019 - Logic in conjunction with natural language processing can achieve higher prediction accuracy for the risk … Most commonly used techniques to assess a patient's mortality risk draw primarily on administrative … Variable Definitions As the risk of death for a given patient may change over their lifetime as their … Specifically, we evaluated the risk of death once a year, on January 1st. … Benchmark Methods We utilized several benchmark methods analytical for prediction of risk of death.

9945. Archived: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-screening-2008
      March 15, 2008 - Risk Assessment Risk factors for COPD include: Current or past tobacco use. … defined as an FEV 1 -FVC ratio less than 0.70 with less than 12% reversibility, in association with risk … system) associated with screening for COPD using spirometry are large even in populations at higher risk … Risk factors for COPD include current or past tobacco use, exposure to occupational and environmental … Risk of over-diagnosis of COPD in asymptomatic elderly never-smokers.

9946. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Evidence Update for the USPTF Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2012 - For women classified as elevated risk (i.e., algorithm risk ≥1 in 5 after initial screening or followup … the over 6,500 women who underwent the first screening were initially categorized as intermediate risk … these women underwent up to five additional followup blood tests before being returned to the low risk … There are two ongoing large trials that involve screening for ovarian cancer in average-risk women: … Prospective study using the risk of ovarian cancer algorithm to screen for ovarian cancer.

9947. Wrong Turn through Colon: Misplaced PEG | PSNet
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      May 01, 2017 - position allows gravity to lower any overlying bowel; some clinicians use this technique to further reduce risk … Four insertion techniques reduce the risk of PEG insertion. … Risk factors and complications following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a case series of 1041 patient … to Sepsis October 1, 2016 WebM&M Cases The Risks

9948. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49664/psn-pdf
      January 01, 2013 - transfer error.(3) Handoffs in surgical care often involve equipment transfers, which may carry higher risk … remain undetected for significant periods of time—as illustrated by this case—further compounds this risk … substantial part of human work involves making tradeoffs, for example, between safety and efficiency or risk … FMEA) of process Safety checks built into process Prediction of future patient needs and likely risks

9949. Labor and Delivery Unit Safety: Shoulder Dystocia | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/labor-delivery-unit/tool-shoulder-dystocia.html
      July 01, 2023 - Probabilistic risk assessment. Causal tree worksheet. … In the context of shoulder dystocia, this includes risk awareness for all patients, timely recognition … of transition communication techniques assures a shared mental model of plan of care and perceived risks … This procedure is considered a heroic measure due to the significant risk of brachial plexus injury associated

9950. Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare, August 1, 2025 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/dx-safety-workgroup-meeting-notes-aug2025.pdf
      September 01, 2025 - shared his personal experience with ambient scribes in the clinical setting, including the benefits, risks … Risk Management and Patient Safety Resources • On behalf of the Health Resources and Services Administration … (HRSA), ECRI is providing FREE Risk Management and Patient Safety Resources, including email newsletters … Each edition includes hot topics from clinical risk management and healthcare news and is provided

9951. Emerging Safety Issues in Artificial Intelligence | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/emerging-safety-issues-artificial-intelligence
      February 20, 2019 - "there are legitimate concerns that the widescale use of such an algorithm, particularly in the low-risk … In this way, health care mirrors the experience of other high-risk technological systems, such as self-driving … Trends in Machine Learning Research and Associated Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Safety Risks.( 5 ) … Implementation of a discharge education program to improve transitions of care for patients at high risk

9952. Interventions-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1306 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/interventions-horizon-scan-high-impact-1306.pdf
      June 01, 2013 - “Overall, patients in the intervention group were less likely to attend an emergency department (relative … intervention group 3 were more likely to report being highly satisfied with their healthcare episode (relative … risk 1.16, 1.09 to 1.23). … physical layout designed to maximize use of available resources.51 However, this design poses many risks … Also, staff would need training on ways to engage effectively with seniors to assess their needs and risks

9953. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45453/psn-pdf
      November 02, 2016 - creating-highly-reliable-health-care-how-reliability-enhancing-work-practices- affect-patient High reliability organizations are those within high-risk … creating-highly-reliable-health-care-how-reliability-enhancing-work-practices-affect-patient https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/high-reliability https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-mitigation-large-scale-systems-lessons-high-reliability-organizations

9954. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47953/psn-pdf
      January 01, 2021 - impact-medication-reviews-delivered-community-pharmacist-elderly-patients- polypharmacy-meta Polypharmacy among older patients can increase the risk … medication reviews performed by community pharmacists among older patients with polypharmacy reduced the risk

9955. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45783/psn-pdf
      March 25, 2017 - year-end-resident-clinic-handoffs-narrative-review-and-recommendations- improvement Year-end handoffs in residency training settings are a known patient safety risk … enhance the safety of year-end transitions, including standardizing written and verbal signout for high-risk

9956. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46970/psn-pdf
      June 27, 2018 - using-drug-knowledgebase-information-distinguish-between-look-alike-sound- alike-drugs Look-alike, sound-alike drugs are a known safety risk … with prior research, this study suggests that drug indication data may be helpful in reducing the risk

9957. Adverse Events in Dentistry | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/adverse-events-dentistry
      December 22, 2020 - Introduction Similar to many other healthcare settings, dentistry carries with it inherent patient safety risks … Dental patients receive medications, tests, and procedures and many of the same patient safety risks … they provide a systematic way of alerting practices to patients who may have experienced- or may be at risk … As understanding of the causes and risk factors of AEs improves, next is furthering understanding of … For example, what percentage of children who are at risk of dental caries actually get a sealant?

9958. In Conversation With... Elsabeth Kalenderian, DDS, MPH, PhD and Muhammad F. Walji, PhD | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-elsabeth-kalenderian-dds-mph-phd-and-muhammad-f-walji-phd
      December 22, 2020 - For example, what percentage of children who are at risk of dental caries actually get a sealant? … Introduction Similar to many other healthcare settings, dentistry carries with it inherent patient safety risks … Dental patients receive medications, tests, and procedures and many of the same patient safety risks … when harms are occurring, but to also recognize patterns in care and patient demographics that may be risk … As understanding of the causes and risk factors of AEs improves, next is furthering understanding of

9959. Innovation and Lean Thinking: Mutually Supportive Partners in the Transformation of Health Care | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/innovation-and-lean-thinking-mutually-supportive-partners-transformation-health-care
      January 01, 2015 - levels, to challenge traditions and assumptions, freewheel in thinking from time to time, manage the risks … Benefits of this approach include reducing the risk of falls, earlier mobilization following surgery, … Many of these elderly patients have multiple comorbid medical conditions and are at particular risk for … When people are afraid to come forward, we don't identify risks that would protect patients. … Ideally automation would help reduce the risk of errors and improve productivity.

9960. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 6 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-applicability_methods.pdf
      July 01, 2012 - Bone density testing reported in relation to fracture risk reduction without consideration of prior … Secular Trends in Population Risk and Disease Prevalence Direct and indirect changes in the secular … Both conditions are associated with risk of type II diabetes. … For instance, if the goal of a review is to understand the risks and benefits of colposcopy and cervical … In the design and scoping phase for a review, consideration of the risks and advantages of restricting