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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/confid-report/three-strategies.html
February 01, 2016 - Technique #2: Semistructured interviews
Semistructured interviews are conducted one-on-one or in very small … They also are useful for collecting information from an individual or small group of physicians that … Technique #3: Focus groups
A focus group is a small group discussion among representatives of the target
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/spreading-fac-notes.html
December 01, 2017 - Test the changes on a small scale before rolling out a new process. … Even small wins help build momentum. … Continue to communicate your team efforts, both the wins (however small) and the challenges.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/stone-benner-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Structured Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this grant was to support a small conference to strengthen … Purpose (Objectives of the study):
The purpose of this grant was to support a small conference to strengthen … (IFAS) of the American
Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) applied for an AHRQ small … Although the number of CNAs who evaluated these
sessions was small, the results anecdotally indicated
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit3.html
November 01, 2014 - South
East
Midwest
East
Region density
Rural
Large urban
Large urban
Large urban
Small
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide71.html
October 01, 2014 - Offer options for achievable small steps toward change.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/vision/resources/vision3.html
October 01, 2002 - Attitudes affect adaptability, particularly when vision impairment onset occurs in adulthood. 61 Small … However, the sample size was too small to detect any significant difference in function due to the use … device lending system, instruction in the use of new technologies, and counseling. 81
Surveys of small … Most studies addressing this debate have serious limitations (e.g., small sample sizes, lack of adequate … Further, the diversity of technologies and the relatively small numbers of users for whom particular
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/lessons/lessons-using-pqms.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Small sample sizes when folding down to lower levels. … This issue with small numbers may be exacerbated at lower levels for measures targeting less common … noted that—particularly for condition-
specific indicators—a given physician or practice may have a
small … Small sample sizes
when folding
down to lower
levels
•NCINQ: folding down a measure from the health … Small sample sizes when folding down to lower levels.
Lack of consensus on measure standards.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/advances/vol2.html
July 01, 2022 - Miller
Bridget Olson
Ginette Pepper
Geoffrey Rake
Douglas Roblin
Judy Sangl
Lucy Savitz
Stephen Small
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-4x6-delirium.pdf
June 01, 2021 - PREVENT DEHYDRATION
• Small sips of water throughout the day
• Encourage good nutrition—supplement
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/identifying-delirium.pdf
June 01, 2021 - PREVENT DEHYDRATION
• Small sips of water throughout the day
• Encourage good nutrition—supplement
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Slide 13
Examples of research questions
Which type of medical group performs better:
Small … Slide 22
Examples of research questions
Can small practices effectively share resources (e.g.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/spread/spread.pptx
April 15, 2012 - Definition of Spread1
3
Health care culture is local
Quality interventions target a process in small … examples
Leadership support
Easy to adopt
Pertinent and relevant issue
Able to be piloted or tested on a small
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/dyer-prelim-results.pdf
April 01, 2011 - staff = 27
(range= 5 to 100)
19
19
Analysis 2: Office Size
Medical Office Size Categories
o Small … providers and staff
o Medium offices = 11-30 providers and staff
o Large offices = 31+ providers and staff
Small … (average correlation = -.27; range: -.14 to -.41)
Average % Positive
MO SOPS Measure Correlation
Small
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2023-qdr-appendixb-measure-category-7.pdf
January 01, 2023 - = 76.9 21.6 Worse
Medium metro 2002 76.5 2020 81.8 -1.1 Improving ====== 81.8 -4.2 Same
Small … 577.5 28.2 Worse
Medium metro 2016 534.8 2020 573.1 2.6 No change ====== 573.1 27.3 Worse
Small … 533.8 29.9 Worse
Medium metro 2016 447.6 2020 606.6 8.1 Worsening ====== 606.6 47.6 Worse
Small … 234.1 2020 161.3 -8.8 Improving ====== Large fringe
metro
162.5 161.3 -0.7 Same
Medium and
small … 293.3 20.7 Same
Medium metro 2016 389.5 2020 312.4 -4.1 No change ====== 312.4 28.6 Worse
Small
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/actionplan-trip-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - TRIP Action Plan ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Tests of Change
How small-scale … ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Basics of Tests of Change4–6
DEFINE Small-scale … Patients
Goal Test potential improvement to unit’s workflow with potential to transform care in large and small … Patients
Principles for Tests of Change6
Test to evaluate if a new idea or innovation will work
Test small … ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
PDSA Step 2: Do
Try out the test on a small
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/about/evidencenow-factsheet.pdf
April 01, 2021 - The
multi-State initiative worked closely with 1,500 small- and medium-sized primary care practices … EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health worked with
small- and medium-sized primary care practices to reduce
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/evidencenow-factsheet.pdf
September 01, 2021 - The
multi-State initiative worked closely with 1,500 small- and medium-sized primary care practices … EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health worked with
small- and medium-sized primary care practices to reduce
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/cancer.html
June 01, 2018 - 2012
Large Metropolitan
87.3
89.3
90.6
92.0
93.8
93.8
94.3
94.4
94.2
Small … 75.8
82.8
78.8
90.4
88.3
Right Chart:
Year
Total
Large Metropolitan
Small … In all years, residents of small metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas who were treated for breast … 11.1
Right Chart:
Year
Large Central Metro
Large Fringe Metro
Medium Metro
Small
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/consumer-exp/reporting/exh5.html
August 01, 2022 - aggregation of data and identification of trends, 2) perform aggregate causal analysis, and 3) investigate a small
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit2.html
November 01, 2014 - Region density
Rural = all populations, housing, and territory not included within an urban area
Small