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cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/files/2017CAHPSHealthPlanChartbook/ALTText1_F12.htm
January 01, 2017 - Year 2007: Rating of Personal Doctor: 74%, Rating of Specialist: 71%, Rating of All Health Care: 62%, … Rating of Health Plan: 60%
Year 2008: Rating of Personal Doctor: 74%, Rating of Specialist … , Rating of Health Plan: 59%
Year 2009: Rating of Personal Doctor: 74%, Rating of Specialist … , Rating of Health Plan: 59%
Year 2010: Rating of Personal Doctor: 74%, Rating of Specialist … , Rating of Health Plan: 58%
Year 2011: Rating of Personal Doctor: 76%, Rating of Specialist
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cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/files/2017CAHPSHealthPlanChartbook/ALTText1_F6.htm
January 01, 2017 - Year 2007: Rating of Personal Doctor: 72%, Rating of Specialist: 66%, Rating of All Health Care: 61%, … Rating of Health Plan: 61%
Year 2008: Rating of Personal Doctor: 70%, Rating of Specialist … , Rating of Health Plan: 57%
Year 2009: Rating of Personal Doctor: 69%, Rating of Specialist … , Rating of Health Plan: 64%
Year 2010: Rating of Personal Doctor: 70%, Rating of Specialist … , Rating of Health Plan: 63%
Year 2011: Rating of Personal Doctor: 70%, Rating of Specialist
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841771/psn-pdf
December 21, 2022 - Patients'
perception of safety while receiving specialist community
palliative care. … Patients'
perception of safety while receiving specialist community palliative care. … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-safe-do-dying-people-feel-home-patients-perception-safety-while-
receiving-specialist … This cross-sectional survey found that patient safety concerns were common among patients
receiving specialist … /psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-safe-do-dying-people-feel-home-patients-perception-safety-while-receiving-specialist
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-235-appendix-b.pdf
September 01, 2015 - CHIPRA 235: Appendix B: Examination of Credentials for Identified Specialists
Q-METRIC Availability … U18HS020516 Submitted September 2015
Validity Test 1b: Examination of Credentials for Identified Specialists … with <70% Specialty-related Visits
To further assess the validity of the measure in identifying specialists … 2 2 0% 5 20% Pediatric
gastroenterology
3 1 0% 2 50% Pediatric
gastroenterology
NPPES=specialist … Other taxonomy
classification
1 1 100% 1 0% Otolaryngology
2 121 69% 99 78% Otolaryngology NPPES=specialist
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867440/psn-pdf
January 08, 2025 - How can specialist investigation agencies inform system-
wide learning for patient safety? … How can specialist investigation agencies inform system-wide
learning for patient safety? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-can-specialist-investigation-agencies-inform-system-wide-learning- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-can-specialist-investigation-agencies-inform-system-wide-learning-patient-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-can-specialist-investigation-agencies-inform-system-wide-learning-patient-safety
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/stage3-mu-primary-care-provider-survey.pdf
June 16, 2021 - In addition, when you refer a patient to a specialist, you will be asked to
create and send notes ( … …talk with my patient or their family
member(s) about the results of their visit(s) with a
specialist … …the clarity of specialist correspondence
6. …the timeliness of specialist correspondence
7. … would…
Receiving an acknowledgement from the
specialist that the referral was received
would… … Receiving a summary record with key
clinical information when a patient returns
from a specialist or
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/cahps-strategy-6e.pdf
July 07, 2017 - Specialist referrals are a serious problem for some health plan members. … In particular, they are not communicating well with the specialists, the health plans, or
their patients … Resolving the gatekeeper conundrum: What patients value in primary care and
referrals to specialists … Improving the flow of information among the PCP, the specialist, and the patient. … While specialists may
get fewer referrals, the benefits to them are more obvious: more effective care
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/care-pathway.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Floor Physical
Therapy referral
Lifestyle/Behavioral practices
Stress urinary
incontinence pathway
Specialist … incorporate
care options to address
symptoms that the patient is
predominantly experiencing
Immediate Specialist … Consider if referral to specialist is needed
https://www.yourpelvicfloor.org/conditions/bladder-diary … Immediately refer to specialist
: Assign/explain behavioral options
Fluid/dietary
management
Bladder … Consider if referral to specialist is needed
Improved
(less leakage,
urgency, or
frequency)
Not improved
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cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/files/2017CAHPSHealthPlanChartbook/ALTText1_F9.htm
January 01, 2017 - Figure 6 CHIP Top-Box Rating Scores 2011-2017
Year 2011: Rating of Personal Doctor: 69%, Rating of Specialist … Health Care: 61%, Rating of Health Plan: 68%
Year 2013: Rating of Personal Doctor: 72%, Rating of Specialist … Health Care: 63%, Rating of Health Plan: 63%
Year 2014: Rating of Personal Doctor: 72%, Rating of Specialist … Health Care: 65%, Rating of Health Plan: 67%
Year 2015: Rating of Personal Doctor: 73%, Rating of Specialist … Health Care: 67%, Rating of Health Plan: 67%
Year 2017: Rating of Personal Doctor: 76%, Rating of Specialist
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-133-section-6-tables-4-6.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Table 4
Availability of maternal fetal medicine specialist … 6 3,160 86% 8% 6%
RURAL 7, 8, 9 780 91% 5% 3%
Table 5
Availability of maternal fetal medicine specialist … Table 6
Availability of maternal fetal medicine specialist for pregnant women
with poor obstetrical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40973/psn-pdf
November 30, 2011 - A clinical nurse specialist intervention to facilitate safe
transfer from ICU. … A clinical nurse specialist intervention to facilitate safe transfer from ICU. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-nurse-specialist-intervention-facilitate-safe-transfer-icu
This … commentary describes a formal assessment, consultation, and follow-up initiative led by a clinical
nurse specialist … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-nurse-specialist-intervention-facilitate-safe-transfer-icu
https
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/hp/Adult_Med_Eng_HP51_2152a.pdf
October 01, 2020 - Specialists are doctors like surgeons, heart
doctors, allergy doctors, skin doctors, and
other doctors … How many specialists have you talked to in
the last 6 months? … None → If None, go to #21
1 specialist
2
3
4
5 or more specialists
CAHPS Health Plan Survey … Using any number from 0 to
10, where 0 is the worst specialist possible
and 10 is the best specialist … 0 Worst specialist possible
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Best specialist possible
Your
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35057/psn-pdf
February 03, 2011 - Defensive medicine among high-risk
specialist physicians in a volatile malpractice
environment. … Defensive medicine among high-risk specialist physicians in a
volatile malpractice environment. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defensive-medicine-among-high-risk-specialist-physicians-volatile-malpractice … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defensive-medicine-among-high-risk-specialist-physicians-volatile-malpractice-environment … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defensive-medicine-among-high-risk-specialist-physicians-volatile-malpractice-environment
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-appa1.pdf
January 01, 2018 - in the last 12 months who
sometimes or never found it easy to see a specialist
2.23 0.0 MEPS 9 … in the last 12 months who sometimes
or never found it easy to see a specialist
0.39 0.0 MEPS 9 … Children who needed to see a specialist in the last 12 months who sometimes or
never found it easy … to see a specialist
83.45 2.94 MEPS 2016
Children who had any appointments for routine healthcare … in the last 12 months who sometimes or never
found it easy to see a specialist
37.84 3.68 MEPS
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-133-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
January 01, 2011 - the extent to which high risk pregnant women have outpatient visits
with maternal fetal medicine specialists … the extent to which high risk pregnant women have outpatient visits with maternal
fetal medicine specialists … which specific high risk pregnant subgroups have outpatient visits with maternal fetal medicine
specialists … the extent to which high risk pregnant women have outpatient visits with
maternal fetal medicine specialists … to which specific high risk pregnant subgroups have outpatient visits with
maternal fetal medicine specialists
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46662/psn-pdf
August 20, 2018 - Weekend specialist intensity and admission mortality in
acute hospital trusts in England: a cross-sectional … Weekend specialist intensity and admission mortality in acute hospital
trusts in England: a cross-sectional … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/weekend-specialist-intensity-and-admission-mortality-acute-hospital-trusts … This cross-sectional study compared specialist staffing levels and
mortality rates at 115 hospitals … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/weekend-specialist-intensity-and-admission-mortality-acute-hospital-trusts-england-cross
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46246/psn-pdf
June 25, 2018 - Specialist physicians' attitudes and practice patterns
regarding disclosure of pre-referral medical … Specialist Physicians' Attitudes and Practice Patterns Regarding
Disclosure of Pre-referral Medical … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/specialist-physicians-attitudes-and-practice-patterns-regarding-disclosure-pre … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/specialist-physicians-attitudes-and-practice-patterns-regarding-disclosure-pre-referral … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/specialist-physicians-attitudes-and-practice-patterns-regarding-disclosure-pre-referral
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/acceptance-recommendations-inpatient-pharmacy-case-managers-unintended-consequences
November 16, 2022 - of recommendations by inpatient pharmacy case managers: unintended consequences of hospitalist and specialist … of recommendations by inpatient pharmacy case managers: unintended consequences of hospitalist and specialist … of recommendations by inpatient pharmacy case managers: unintended consequences of hospitalist and specialist
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/mazor-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - In the hospital with a dedicated WWTK specialist, 94 incoming reports were received; in the hospitals … without
a dedicated specialist, 23 reports were received. … Active Outreach to patients
Via WWTK Specialist. … The WWTK specialist reaches out to patients to explicit ask about breakdowns in care. … During this time, a WWTK specialist interviewed a total of 1145 patients or family
members.
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/makic.html
February 01, 2025 - ., FAAN, FNAP, FCNS , is a professor and specialty director of the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist … Makic has been a critical care clinician and clinical nurse specialist for more than 36 years and is … fellowships in the American Academy of Nursing, the National Academies of Practice, and the Clinical Nurse Specialist … of the research and Evidence-Based Practice committee for the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists