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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cf_deliberativemethodswebinar_desigingdeliberativeforum.pdf
May 29, 2025 - of
100 – 1000+ or smaller groups of 12-20
Key considerations
• Ensure adequate opportunity for small-group … and meaningful
deliberation
• Establish clear goals and carefully manage
transitions between small
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-june-2017
June 20, 2017 - The clinical significance of the small benefit of medication use is unclear. … The evidence base was small for metformin and even smaller for orlistat, with only 3 trials. … The clinical significance of the small benefit of medication use is unclear. … One study was small (n = 40); the other 2 had short duration (6 mo). … Many subgroups involved small sample sizes.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/patient-safety-technology-resources.pdf
May 01, 2023 - /resources-critical-access-
hospitals-and-small-rural-hospitals
HealthIT.gov offers resources for critical … access hospitals and small rural hospitals, including
benefits of health information technology (IT … https://www.healthit.gov/topic/health-it-health-care-settings/resources-critical-access-hospitals-and-small-rural-hospitals … Practical Approach to Downtime Planning in Medical Practices
Resources for Critical Access Hospitals and Small … Resources for Critical Access Hospitals and Small Rural Hospitals
10.
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www.ahrq.gov/data/visualizations/sick-leave-prevalence.html
September 01, 2021 - Workers in midsize firms with 50–499 employees were more likely than workers in small firms to have access … Workers in small firms (0–49) were much less likely to have paid sick leave compared to workers in large
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation-antepart-hemorrhage.html
July 01, 2023 - She had an uncomplicated prenatal course except that she has been measuring small for dates, but ultrasounds … have shown a small-sized but within normal limits fetus. … Small amount of blood on the patient’s blue underpad. … have shown a small-sized but within normal limits fetus. … Small amount of blood on the patient’s blue underpad.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-sbs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - ■ After resection, the residual small bowel undergoes intestinal adaptation, stimulated by
hormones … ■ Usually started on elemental/semi-elemental diets containing free amino acids or small
peptides
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/paper/idkeydsr2.html
February 01, 2014 - It is unlikely that such a program would be created by a hospital paid per admission or by a small medical … For example, it may be that patients, physicians, and staff know each other better in small practices … Possibly undesirable changes in the demography of provider organizations (e.g., disappearance of small … Resource sharing to support implementation of value-improving processes among small practices (e.g., … small practices sharing a nurse care manager for patients with serious chronic illnesses).
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-synthesis-report.pdf
July 22, 2015 - • Practice size: Small, independent practices were disproportionately affected by the costs and
time … Practice Size
Small, independent practices were disproportionately affected by the costs and time … Berry and colleagues found that continuity was a key feature of small
primary care practices in New … Support and strategies for change among small
patient-centered medical home practices. … Health Care Transformation Among Small Urban
Practices Serving the Underserved.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/synthesis-report/outcomes.html
October 01, 2015 - Berry and colleagues found that continuity was a key feature of small primary care practices in New York … Two studies highlighted efforts by small practices (i.e., ≤5 physicians) to enhance the comprehensiveness … One study of small practices in New York City led by Berry found that providers in a majority of the … diet, exercise, and stress and anxiety with patients. 27 In a study led by Scholle, providers from small … extensive variation among Health Care Home (HCH) clinics, their overlap with non-HCH clinics, and the small
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/grants-transform/key-study-outcomes.html
March 01, 2017 - Berry and colleagues found that continuity was a key feature of small primary care practices in New York … Two studies highlighted efforts by small practices (i.e., ≤5 physicians) to enhance the comprehensiveness … One study of small practices in New York City led by Berry found that providers in a majority of the … diet, exercise, and stress and anxiety with patients. 27 In a study led by Scholle, providers from small … extensive variation among Health Care Home (HCH) clinics, their overlap with non-HCH clinics, and the small
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation_antepart-hemorrhage.docx
May 01, 2017 - She had an uncomplicated prenatal course except that she has been measuring small for dates, but ultrasounds … have shown a small-sized but within normal limits fetus. … Small amount of blood on the patient’s blue underpad. … have shown a small-sized but within normal limits fetus. … Small amount of blood on the patient’s blue underpad.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/pdsa-worksheet.docx
March 01, 2017 - PDSA Worksheet
The purpose of this worksheet is to develop, document, and test small changes, through … identifying opportunities for improvement, develop and execute a plan to improve performance using small
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/faq.html
April 01, 2018 - Consider starting small. Begin with one or two clinician teams to work out any process challenges. … The best tests of change are small, incremental steps. … These might be small posters or sticky notes near computers or telephones. … It is important to start small when initiating the Create a Safe Medicine List Together intervention. … It may not be possible to do a Warm Handoff Plus with every patient every time, so start small.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/nursedr-early-mobility-protocols-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Slide 15
Small Tests of Change
SAY:
Part of this PDSA model is called Small Tests of Change. … Think of a small change or improvement you would like to initiate in your unit. … To begin incorporating an early mobility program, begin with Small Tests of Change. … Seeing your patient smile, having taken even one small step, will be an inspiration to you and your team
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/nurse-early-mobility-protocols-fac-guide.html
January 01, 2017 - Slide 16: Small Tests of Change
Say:
Part of this PDSA model is called Small Tests of Change. … Think of a small change or improvement you would like to initiate in your unit. … To begin incorporating an early mobility program, begin with Small Tests of Change. … Seeing your patient smile, having taken even one small step, will be an inspiration to you and your team
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-2.html
November 01, 2017 - Databases
Service Delivery and Units of Analysis
Length-of-Enrollment Requirements
Data Issues
Small … assessing the quality of health care services for children with chronic conditions is complicated by the "small … or program, attempts to identify children with a single chronic condition typically result in very small … For statistical reasons, information on the quality of the health care services received by a small number … Return to Contents
Small Numbers
CAHPS technical specifications require a sample large enough to
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digital.ahrq.gov/sample-questions-answers-0
January 01, 2023 - We are a small practice being asked to participate in a regional health information exchange. … We are a small practice interested in improving care effectiveness by implementing an electronic health … We are a small practice being asked to participate in a regional health information exchange.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33732/psn-pdf
July 01, 2012 - That is a relatively small part of the market. … Places
like UCSF, MGH, Duke, and Hopkins have a relatively small number of options. … But physicians in small-
and middle-sized practices have huge numbers of options. … The likelihood is that small hospitals will also see much more diversity. … I find it
somewhat perplexing, and perhaps discouraging, that a relatively small number of companies
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/lab-testiing/lab-testing-casereport.pdf
September 05, 2017 - One small
internal medicine practice and one large family medicine residency practice implemented the … A small general internal medicine (GIM) practice’s use of the Patient Experience
Survey in the toolkit … Evidence shows small- and medium-sized primary care
practices frequently lack formal, standardized, … • Small steps: start small and use a step-by-step approach to achieve realistic goals. … As the practice manager in the small GIM practice said, “Making improvements in that
bubble is sort
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb308-hospital-sepsis-2019-2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Because of the large sample size of the available data, small
differences can be statistically significant … the highest percentage of inpatient stays related to sepsis, which was
nearly two times higher than small … The average cost for sepsis stays at large urban hospitals was 48.9 percent higher than small urban … The median in-hospital mortality rate for small, rural hospitals was zero, likely due to the low number … L., Dress, E., Chowdhury, M., Wang, W., Small, D. S., Delgado, M. K., ... & Liu, V. X. (2023).