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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2006PattersonGeisWears_051611comp.pdf
March 01, 2006 - responsibilities and
methods of
communication as
well as clear
algorithms for
responding to critical
situations
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/decision-matrix
January 01, 2022 - Decision Matrix
Also Known As
Decision Grid
Prioritization Matrix
Problem Matrix
Pugh Matrix
Examples
Latino RJ. Case studies. Patient safety: the PROACT root cause analysis approach. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2009. p. 171-87.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/affinity-diagram
January 01, 2023 - Affinity Diagram
Also Known As
Affinity Chart
K-J Method
Description
Affinity diagrams help to unify large amounts of data by finding relationships between concepts or ideas. They allow you to organize facts, opinions, and issues into taxonomies in order to help diagnose complex problems…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/preventing-wrong-drug-and-wrong-patient-errors-indication-alerts-cpoe-systems
January 01, 2023 - Preventing Wrong-Drug and Wrong-Patient Errors With Indication Alerts in CPOE Systems
Project Final Report ( PDF , 953.21 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessaril…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/the_importance_of_business_process_analysis_in_health_it_project_planning_and_implementation2_6.pdf
September 03, 2009 - can respond in that time
period, it will make it feel worthwhile and applicable in your particular situations … is an information system or any version of technology available to
the people in their particular situations … Finally, if there
are situations where it is useful to develop or define requirements for solutions,
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/patient-health-information-needs-slides-050715.pdf
May 07, 2015 - A National Web Conference on Assessing Patient Health Information Needs for Developing Consumer Health IT Tools
A National Web Conference on Assessing
Patient Health Information Needs for
Developing Consumer Health IT Tools
Presented By:
Wanda Pratt, Ph.D., FACMI
James Ralston, M.D., M.P.H.
Patricia Flatley Br…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-summary/using-technology-enhance-patient-communication-during-clinic
January 01, 2018 - Using Technology to Enhance Patient Communication During Clinic Visits
Key Finding and Impact:
Leveraging clinic room configuration allows the computer to become a facilitator to the patient visit, rather than a barrier between the provider and patient.
Computers have advantages, but may interfere with pa…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/task-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Task Analysis
Tabular Task Analysis
Description
A tabular task analysis (TTA) is conducted to evaluate a task or scenario with regard to the necessary task steps and the interface used. The analysis evaluates specific elements of the bottom-level task steps within a hierarch…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/checklist
January 01, 2023 - Checklist
Also Known As
Check Sheet
Examples
Nelson E, Batalden P, Godfrey M. Appendix A: primary care workbook. Quality by design: a clinical microsystems approach. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass; 2007. p. 385-431.
EHR Go-Live Planning Checklist ( PDF , 541KB)
EHR Implementation Checkli…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2020-year-review/research-summary/supporting-clinicians-improve-decision-making-and-patients-care
January 01, 2020 - Supporting Clinicians to Improve Decision Making and Patients’ Care
AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program funds research to support clinicians and other healthcare professionals in improving their ability to provide optimal health services to their patients. In 2020, a total of …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/partnering-improve-patient-safety-rural-wv
January 01, 2023 - Partnering to Improve Patient Safety in Rural WV
Project Final Report ( PDF , 399.95 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No s…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/larizza-c-et-al-2006
January 01, 2006 - Larizza C et al. 2006 "The M2DM Project--the experience of two Italian clinical sites with clinical evaluation of a multi-access service for the management of diabetes mellitus patients."
Reference
Larizza C, Bellazzi R, Stefanelli M, et al. The M2DM Project--the experience of two Italian clinical sit…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/process
January 01, 2023 - Process Improvement
Lean
Description
Lean is a systematic method for streamlining a process by identifying and eliminating unnecessary elements of a process that do not contribute value to the desired outcome or the product being created (also known as waste). The seven types …
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/project
January 01, 2023 - Project Planning and Management
Allocation of Function Analysis
Description
An allocation of function analysis is used during design to determine how to allocate jobs, tasks, functions, and responsibilities for the system under analysis. During the analysis, each task must be …
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digital.ahrq.gov/icd
January 01, 2023 - This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: https://digital.ahrq.gov/contact-us . Let us know th…
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digital.ahrq.gov/covid-acts
January 01, 2023 - ACTS COVID-19 Evidence to Guidance to Action Collaborative
Goals
Cross-fertilize and accelerate efforts to develop and deliver to care teams the latest COVID-19 evidence-based guidance;
Improve care and outcomes for COVID-19 patients and care teams in limited settings f…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs027894-kelly-final-report-2023.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Getting on the Same Page: Leveraging an inpatient portal to engage families of hospitalized children – Final Report
AHRQ Grant Final Progress Report
Title of Project: Getting on the Same Page: Leveraging an
inpatient portal to engage families of
hospitalized children
Principal Investigator: Michell…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/ullah-r-et-al-2002
January 01, 2002 - Ullah R et al. 2002 "Otolaryngology consultations by real-time telemedicine."
Reference
Ullah R, Gilliland D, Adams D. Otolaryngology consultations by real-time telemedicine. Ulster Med J 2002;71(1):26.
[Link]
Abstract
"We aimed to assess the value of real-time telemedicine using low cost vi…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/20070315%20Model%20Contract%20Language%20for%20Health%20Information%20Exchange.pdf
March 15, 2007 - going to be a network, which would be at a national level, and the use of that term has
proved in some situations … if you use the model document as a tool, you can end up with a
12-page document, which we have in situations … You see that in some situations.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/curry-l-reed
January 01, 2023 - Curry L, Reed MH. "Electronic decision support for diagnostic imaging in a primary care setting."
Reference
Curry L, Reed MH. Electronic decision support for diagnostic imaging in a primary care setting. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2011 May-Jun; 18(3): 267–70.
[Link]
Abstract
METHODS: Clinical gui…