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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight11.html
April 01, 2015 - How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States using quality reports to drive health care improvements for … This Highlight describes the reports States produced, how States used the reports to encourage QI at … How States Used Quality Reports to Drive QI at the State and Practice Levels
Note: All six States … The two States also encouraged practices to focus on a subset of measures at a time. … States plan to sustain quality reporting and QI efforts
The States are planning to sustain some of
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www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/asthmaqual/index.html
October 01, 2014 - Improving the Quality of Asthma Care
New Tools for States
The Agency for Healthcare Research … These materials were designed in partnership with the Council of State Governments to help States assess … Overview
States are in a unique position to play a central role in quality improvement efforts than … For several years asthma has been a target for such efforts by States and other health care entities … and other States.
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/child-hcahps/improvement-data.html
July 01, 2021 - Driver Diagram
Quality Improvement Strategies
Improvement Data
Other Resources
States … States are interested in developing efficient systems for quality reporting with the goal of stimulating … State-Level Simulation #1
CEPQM worked with two states to test Child HCAHPS for validity, feasibility … Findings:
Both states were able to successfully analyze hospital and state performance utilizing the … The data included 69 hospitals in 32 states.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/factors-contributing-sustainment.pdf
August 31, 2015 - Factors Contributing to Sustainment Outcomes in Four States
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Factors Contributing to Sustainment … Outcomes in Four States
This supplementary material contains brief case studies that examine key … factors influencing
decisions about sustaining elements of four states’ CHIPRA Quality Demonstration … The
four states–Alaska, Maryland, South Carolina, and Utah— were selected as a purposive sample
of … To improve the accuracy of both states’ immunization
measures, the states worked to clear legal and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/data/chsp-brief3-variation-in-health-system-characteristics-across-states-2016.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Variation in Health System Characteristics Across States, 2016
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Variation in Health System
Characteristics … Across States, 2016
By the end of 2016, there were 626 health systems* in the United States. … Percentage of hospitals in health systems
Among States, an average of 69.4 percent of
hospitals are … Among States, an average of 33.6 per-
cent of discharges are from multistate health
systems. … Variation in Health System Characteristics Across
States, 2016. CHSP Data Brief #3.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/data/chsp-brief2-us-health-system-characteristics-2016.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Variation in Health System Characteristics Across States, 2016
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U.S. … By the end of 2016, there were 626 health systems* in the United States.
18
(2.9%)
comprise
predominantly … investor-owned
hospitals
43
(6.9%)
include
hospitals in
3+ States
626
Health Systems
221 … Finally, the list reflects
health systems in the United States at the end of 2016; however, there
is … Health Systems, which presents a list of health systems in the United States, is a step toward
classifying
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/final-report/section1.html
March 01, 2019 - Through this program, 18 demonstration States implemented 52 projects in five categories ( Table 1 ): … For 11 States, the grant period will end 1 year later than the original termination date, on February … Three States did not request an extension.
Table 1. … Partner States, where they exist, are listed in the rows directly below each grantee. … , and original survey data from physicians in selected States.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/funding/grants/impact/success-story/ks.html
March 01, 2017 - Each IMPaCT grantee State worked with three other States to share the models they developed and to support … those States in launching improvement efforts. … Mexico’s Health Extension Rural Offices (HERO) program firsthand and to learn from the other partner States … Among all the partner States involved with the IMPaCT program, Kansas faces decidedly unique challenges … But thanks in part to their work with New Mexico and the other IMPaCT partner States, they are forming
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/impactgrants/impact-ks-success-story.html
April 01, 2015 - Each IMPaCT grantee State worked with three other States to share the models they developed and to support … those States in launching improvement efforts. … Mexico’s Health Extension Rural Offices (HERO) program firsthand and to learn from the other partner States … Among all the partner States involved with the IMPaCT program, Kansas faces decidedly unique challenges … But thanks in part to their work with New Mexico and the other IMPaCT partner States, they are forming
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight07.pdf
September 08, 2015 - Evaluation Highlight No. 7: How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States designing and implementing caregiver … Data also come from
semiannual progress reports submitted
by the States to CMS. … States
indicated that such programs offer
important services. … States structured their peer support
programs differently
The CHIPRA quality demonstration
States … States indicated that initial and ongoing
training for caregivers is important.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight08.pdf
September 08, 2015 - The States launched their
projects in 2010 with eight SBHCs. … States use
three basic strategies to do this:
1. … States use practice facilitators to help
SBHCs with data-driven improvement. … States aid SBHCs in engaging students and
families. … States developed the Youth Engagement
with Health Services (YEHS!)
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight02.html
May 01, 2013 - How are States and evaluators measuring medical homeness in the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program … The experiences of the demonstration States provide important lessons for other medical home initiatives … CHIPRA demonstration States selected different assessment tools based on a variety of factors, including … Oregon, and its partner States, Alaska and West Virginia, chose components from both tools.
… the total number of States collecting MHI data to 10.
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide2/implguide2pt4.html
September 01, 2014 - In some States, families and youth can also self-refer for CME services. … States can require CMEs to follow the standards outlined in that model. … Source: Interviews with staff in CHIPRA quality demonstration States. … (States may also consider punitive action if CMEs consistently perform poorly.) … States can compare actual performance with past or projected performance.
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/finalsummary/finalsummary4.html
September 01, 2015 - State strategies
To accomplish their objectives, States used the demonstration funds to develop new … Analysis of the projects implemented by the three demonstration States working in this area yielded the … Advice and assistance from experienced consultants can help States understand the array of options for … States can encounter incomplete administrative data files and difficulties in establishing interagency … Engaging youth, caregivers, and family advocacy groups in the curriculum development can help States
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www.ahrq.gov/news/statistical-brief-opioid-hospital-stays.html
February 01, 2019 - Opioid-Related Hospital Stays Among Women in the United States
Statistical Brief 247
The opioid … Opioid-Related Hospital Stays Among Women in the United States , a statistical brief from the Healthcare … The rate of opioid-related stays was higher among older women in the western and north central United States … but higher among younger women in the northeastern United States. … Select to access Opioid-Related Hospital Stays Among Women in the United States .
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/finalsummary/finalsummary5.html
September 01, 2015 - CMS’ grant solicitation required States to coordinate with other Federal grant programs underway at the … time. 8
State strategies
Fourteen demonstration States implemented health IT projects, 9 exploring … Nonetheless, some States successfully implemented focused IT applications. … Analysis of the projects implemented by the 14 demonstration States working in this area yielded the … In the process of working with contractors to develop an IT application, States must ensure that end
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/finalsummary/finalsummary8.html
September 01, 2015 - States implemented a wide array of projects that provided many examples of those promising strategies … evaluation findings underscore the importance of marshaling resources over several years to enhance States … Many elements of the demonstration programs are likely to endure because States and their partners have … No-cost extensions varying from 3 to 12 months in length were awarded to 14 of the demonstration States … As part of their final operational plans, demonstration States were required to show how their health
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight08.html
June 01, 2014 - CHIPRA quality demonstration States help school-based health centers strengthen their medical home features … The States launched their projects in 2010 with eight SBHCs. … States use practice facilitators to help SBHCs with data-driven improvement. … States aid SBHCs in engaging students and families. … States facilitate collaboration to increase SBHCs’ accessibility and comprehensiveness.
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight07.html
February 01, 2014 - How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States designing and implementing caregiver peer support programs … Data also come from semiannual progress reports submitted by the States to CMS.
… States indicated that such programs offer important services. … States structured their peer support programs differently
The CHIPRA quality demonstration States have … States indicated that initial and ongoing training for caregivers is important.
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www.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/sepsis-state-hospital.html
March 01, 2025 - Sepsis in the United States
Sepsis is a life-threatening emergency that happens when a body's … It is one of the most expensive conditions treated in hospitals in the United States. … to Sepsis Sepsis caseloads in inpatient settings at non-federal acute care hospitals in the United States … in this visualization is available from: Report to Congress: An Assessment of Sepsis in the United States