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  1. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily3c.html
    July 01, 2017 - 250 Much of the diffusion literature on hospitals focuses on dissemination of quality improvement strategies … within a hospital, rather than strategies to disseminate to hospitals. … Strategies for reaching audiences are changing rapidly because of new technology and advances in social … We will track these trends during the project to inform and develop dissemination strategies. … Strategies to speak up include tips on how to communicate most effectively, not only with providers but
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/aspire_webinar3/aspire_webinar3.pptx
    December 01, 2014 - needs of the population Describe how to use a driver diagram to design and communicate a portfolio of strategies … Survey Your Current Readmission Reduction Efforts Plan a Multi-Faceted Data-Informed Portfolio of Strategies … Do the strategies offered for the current target population effectively address the transitional care … What strategies have not been prioritized? Why? … Boutwell, MD, MPP Collaborative Healthcare Strategies amy@collaborativehealthcarestrategies.com Angel
  3. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/guide/web3.html
    December 01, 2017 - Describe how to use a driver diagram to design and communicate a portfolio of strategies that can be … Understand the importance of designing a data-informed portfolio of strategies that can be reasonably … Plan a Multi-Faceted Data-Informed Portfolio of Strategies. … P lan a Multi-faceted, Data-Informed Portfolio of Strategies. … ___What strategies have not been prioritized? Why?
  4. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/system/systemredesignsafetynet/systemredesign.pptx
    July 01, 2014 - High expectations for the development of new care delivery and payment models Potential strategies to … Proliferation of external reporting requirements Potential strategies to address the challenge: Advance … Financial uncertainty and threats to financial viability Potential strategies to address the challenge … Primary targets of strategic redesign  Care delivery models  Payment models  Business strategies … Primary targets of strategic redesign Care delivery models Payment models Business strategies
  5. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/section5.html
    July 01, 2018 - Identifying Strategies Section 5. Preparing to Launch Section 6. … Hours Spent Planning and Implementing Strategies Large training effort. … Of the eight strategies adopted during UMLN II, five required little or no new expenditures. … Only three strategies involved sizable expenditures, ranging from $32,850 to $490,000. … Expenditures on Patient Flow Improvement Strategies Small expenditures.
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/fundamentals/module3/igcommunication.pdf
    October 08, 2015 - Definition, Standards, and Challenges • Communication Challenges • Information Exchange Strategies … important to convey the importance of communication and how effective information exchange strategies … Information Exchange 16 - 28 30 mins Strategies 6. … Tools and Strategies 29 2 mins Summary 7. … Further, communication is the mode by which most of the TeamSTEPPS tools and strategies are
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/finalsummary.pdf
    February 21, 2016 - The purpose of the evaluation was to provide insights into best practices and replicable strategies … State strategies To accomplish their objectives, the 10 demonstration States used varying combinations … State strategies To accomplish their objectives, these demonstration States used varying combinations … State strategies To accomplish their objectives, States used the demonstration funds to develop new … of 14 States.10 Partners used combinations of the following strategies to foster communication and
  8. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/finalsummary.pdf
    February 21, 2016 - The purpose of the evaluation was to provide insights into best practices and replicable strategies … State strategies To accomplish their objectives, the 10 demonstration States used varying combinations … State strategies To accomplish their objectives, these demonstration States used varying combinations … State strategies To accomplish their objectives, States used the demonstration funds to develop new … of 14 States.10 Partners used combinations of the following strategies to foster communication and
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/literacy-toolkit/healthlittoolkit2-tool4a.docx
    December 10, 2015 - Key Communication Strategies · Warm Greeting · Eye Contact · Listen · Use Plain, Non-Medical Language … Encourage Questions AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit 2nd Edition: Key Communication Strategies
  10. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/pocketguide.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - Pocket Guide: TeamSTEPPS: Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety Pocket Guide … Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety 2 Table of Contents TeamSTEPPS … Performance Observation Tool .....................................................32 Barriers, Tools and Strategies … Key strategies include: • Team members protect each other from work overload situations • Effective
  11. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/lecvd_protocol.pdf
    March 07, 2016 - Treatment Strategies for Patients with Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease (LECVD) … Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Treatment Strategies … This review will focus on treatment strategies for patients with LECVD, which will be defined as patients … Separate key questions (KQs) were developed regarding the accuracy of various diagnostic strategies, … We will follow the methodology recommended by the EPCs for literature search strategies, inclusion/
  12. www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/engineering-safety-practice/index.html
    April 01, 2025 - Strategies to Engineer Safety into Healthcare Delivery  Although it has long been used to improve safety … Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety identified the need to facilitate the widespread adoption of strategies … This document provides an overview of some safety engineering principles, strategies, change concepts … Download Strategies to Better Engineer Safety into Healthcare Delivery (PDF, 375 KB) Strategies and … for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Training: Safety Culture in Healthcare Settings includes strategies
  13. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/daugherty-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Implementation of the safe communication strategies involved extensive staff education using multiple … strategies: presentations by a communication expert, unit-based “fast talks,” visual reminders, SBAR … A number of educational strategies were utilized, including Fast Talks, worksheets, posters, visual … After implementation of the team/communication strategies, communication time surrounding a patient … Further efforts to evaluate the strategies using additional measures remain ongoing.
  14. www.ahrq.gov/opioids/health-systems-research.html
    July 01, 2021 - Strategies include patient-controlled smart phone apps, remote training, and expert consultation using … Identifying and Testing Strategies for Management of Opioid Use and Misuse In Older Adults In September … challenges associated with managing opioid use and misuse in older adults; to create a compendium of tools, strategies … adults in primary care settings; to support primary care practices in developing and testing innovative strategies … in Older Adults AHRQ has awarded three grants to develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate strategies
  15. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/clinical-topics.html
    October 01, 2024 - Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs The Four Key Strategies … This section provides an overview of active and passive MRSA surveillance, the strategies, and best practices … This section discusses the best practices for CLABSI prevention and strategies for implementation. … This section discusses the best practices for VAP & NV-HAP Prevention and strategies for implementation
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    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/044-vap-prevention-essential.docx
    October 01, 2024 - Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Essential Practices1 Avoid intubation if possible.2-3 Consider alternative strategies … Consider multimodal and alternative strategies. … Guidelines and Resources 2022 SHEA Compendium Strategies to Prevent VAP, Ventilator-Associated Events … Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-associated events, and nonventilator
  17. www.ahrq.gov/news/funding-opportunity-diagnostic-safety.html
    August 01, 2023 - AHRQ is also seeking applications for projects focused on developing strategies and interventions to … AHRQ Improving Diagnostic Safety in Ambulatory Care: Strategies and Interventions  –  PA-23-290 .
  18. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/090-decolonization-implementation.pptx
    April 01, 2025 - MRSA and SSIs for cardiac, hip and knee joint replacement, and spinal fusion surgeries Identify key strategies … Identify challenges and operational issues in the implementation of decolonization Explore effective strategies … for implementing decolonization strategies | 2 AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical … Services Decolonization Implementation 2 Key Strategies | 3 AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention … Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical Services Decolonization Implementation Decolonization Strategies
  19. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/prevention-phases.html
    April 01, 2025 - Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI The Four Key Strategies … Setting Contact Precautions Optimizing Environmental Cleaning Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies … This same information is presented by intervention type in “ The 4 Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
  20. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/029-ss-review-ssi-prevention-fg.docx
    April 01, 2025 - Slide 2 Key Strategies for: MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI SAY: There are four key strategies to target … The four key strategies to prevent MRSA and SSIs include the following: nasal decolonization, preoperative … These tools were developed based on practical strategies successfully implemented by other hospitals … Alternative decolonization strategies have also been studied. … Different materials are provided to match different decolonization strategies and products.

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