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241. Final Progress Report: Watchful Waiting as a Strategy for Reducing Low-value Spinal Imaging (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/fenton2-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Our study had three specific objectives: Objective 1: To use key informant interviews of front-line … METHODS Study Design: We performed a qualitative study using six focus groups with 30 patients who sought … clinicians during the study period. … Limitations: Our study had several limitations. … were lower than anticipated and in national samples (16,36), which may have reduced study power.

242. Final report: To Quantify the Impact of the Existing vs. Enhanced Work Configuration of Radiation Therapy Technicians on Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance during Pretreatment QA Tasks (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/mosaly-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - in the study). … variables during the study. 6.2 Study limitations a) First, study findings are based on 14 RTTs from … In the current study, RTTs reported relatively low levels of fatigue. … Method: 14 RTTs participated in this study. … Materials/Methods: 14 RTTs participated in this study.

243. Final Progress Report: Team-Based Safe Opioid Prescribing (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/parchman-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Study Design This study originally proposed to use a stepped wedge design to evaluate the effectiveness … kickoff visit by members of the study team. … During a small-group activity during the study kickoff visit at each site; c. … Finally, our study is limited by not including the patient perspective. Results A. … Thus, in this section, we limit ourselves to bulleting the main study findings.

244. References (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/subglottic-litreview.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Lacherade 2010 study. … the Lacherade 2010 study. … A much larger multicenter study is needed. … Correspondence on study by Lacherade23 – Comment stated that while the study found a difference in VAP … Correspondence on study by Lacherade23 – Comment stated that while the study found a difference in VAP

245. Clinical Decision Support Tools (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/clinical-decision-support-tools.pdf
     November 16, 2023 - is not a real patient Notifies you of patients that screened positive and are enrolled in the study … Click here Thursday, November 16, 2023 20 │ Accessing SmartSet Option 2: Select “(Research Study … Only) INTUIT-PC Study Urinary Incontinence Care” from the SmartSet search bar Type “INTUIT” into … urology clinic order (outside the SmartSet) For indication type: “Urinary Incontinence (INTUIT Study … Select “INTUIT MD” For “Schedule Instruction” and “Comments” type: “Please schedule with INTUIT-PC Study

246. Physician Quality Reporting and Patient Outcomes in Medicare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/abstract-dowd.html
     December 01, 2017 - of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota Purpose This study … The study examined the effect of the onset of PQRS reporting on various measures of utilization and cost … Since PQRS reporting is voluntary, the study also examined whether physicians reported only "good" values … The study examined selected health outcome measures for which physicians used PQRS to report good, fair … hemoglobin A1c, low-density lipoprotein, and blood pressure for a sample of diabetic beneficiaries, the study

247. High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/clabsi-hpwpreport.pdf
     May 01, 2015 - cohorts but was included in our original HPWP study. … Data Collection Across the nine sites in this study, we interviewed 223 key informants. … Table 2 shows the number and type of key informants who participated in this study. Table 2. … An important limitation of this study is associated with our study design. … Both our case study design and our purposive selection of sites to study created limitations with respect

248. Tools and Resources to Help Improve Urinary Incontinence Care for Women | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources.html
     June 01, 2025 - sent to patients actively enrolled in their AHRQ EvidenceNOW: Managing Urinary Incontinence Initiative study … The goal was to keep patient participants and practice staff engaged throughout the study with clinical … trial status updates, “meet the study team” highlights, and various educational resources for patients … (PDF, 143 KB)  This document contains the Smart Set—an EHR clinical decision-making tool—that the study … Implementing Automated Patient Questionnaires (PDF, 923 KB)  This presentation outlines how the study

249. Table 6 and Figures 1 and 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-196-section-5.pdf
     April 21, 2015 - Retrospective observational study DeVries et al. conducted a retrospective, observational cohort … Retrospective observational study Lateef et al. examined the records of 364 children 2 to 5 years … Retrospective study Broder et al. conducted a retrospective review of the radiology database at a … Head CTs were obtained in roughly 4% of all such evaluations over the study period. … II) Well-designed cohort or case-control analytic study.

250. Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Seizure: Table 6 and Figures 1 & 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0197-table6-figs1-2.pdf
     July 16, 2015 - In another class I study of children with newly diagnosed epilepsy, 86% had neuroimaging and none had … Retrospective study This was a retrospective review of children presenting to a single emergency … Retrospective study This was a retrospective cross sectional study of 319 children presenting between … Neuroimaging was obtained in 95%, and CT was the initial study performed in 91%. … II) Well-designed cohort or case-control analytic study.

251. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with a First Generalized Afebrile, Atraumatic Seizure: Table 10 and Figures 1 & 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0198-table10-figures1-2.pdf
     July 16, 2015 - Up to one-third of children who underwent MRI in one class I study had an abnormality, none required … In another class I study of children with newly diagnosed epilepsy, 86% had neuroimaging and none … Retrospective study This was a retrospective cross sectional study of 319 pediatric patients presenting … Neuroimaging was obtained in 95% and CT was the initial study performed in 91%. … II) Well-designed cohort or case-control analytic study.

252. Final Progress Report: Using an Electronic Health Record to Examine Nurse Continuity and Pressure Ulcers (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/stifter-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Design This comparative study was a secondary use of the HANDS database. … However, despite the absence of significant findings in this first study, we are encouraged by our study … List of Publications and Outputs from the Study Dissertation: Stifter, J. … A study examining the impact of 12- hour shifts on critical care staff. … The dissertation study was completed and defended on September 3, 2014.

253. Developing Invitation Messages that Increase Survey Response Rates - Shaller (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/invitation-messages-shaller.pdf
     January 01, 2017 - questions • Provides value-added information helpful to both patients and clinicians 32 2015 Pilot Study … medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately. 33 2015 Pilot Study … least one of the open-ended questions ► 82.8% did not choose to leave a comment 34 2017 Pilot Study … These comments may be shared with your provider and may be reported publicly. 39 2017 Pilot Study … 2015 Pilot Study Results 2017 Pilot Study Screenshot of Narrative Items in MHQP’s 2017 Pilot Modified

254. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html
     January 01, 2025 - Keywords: Neurological Disorders Costa DK , Lee KA , Wright NC A mixed methods study of … A mixed methods study of backup behavior among interprofessional ICU teams. … This prognostic study included 33,991 births, with the severe NOWS model using 37 predictors. … The study evaluated rates and adjusted per-user costs of tests, imaging, and procedures. … The study also found that photo attachments were associated with lower follow-up visit rates.

255. Final Progress Report: Advancing Patient Safety Implementation through Pharmacy-Based Opioid Medication Use Research (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/green-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - of initial and complete demonstration study materials. … Results PBN access flourished during the study period. … pharmacies for subsequent study years. … were time limited, not fruitful, and thus not continued past the first study year. … We then printed and installed all posters at the study sites.

256. Final Progress Report: The ED Pharmacist as a Safety Measure in Emergency Medicine (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/fairbanks-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Definitions for this study were adopted from Harvard Medical Practice Study, along with consultation … Selection of populations to study. … METHODS Study Design. … Time-motion study of the EPh Objectives: No study has documented how an EPh spends their time. … Definitions for this study were adopted from Harvard Medical Practice Study, along with consultation

257. Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 13. Alarm Fatigue (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/alarm-fatigue-1.pdf
     March 01, 2020 - , and 1 was an observational study. … Case study Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center. … Case study NCH Healthcare System. Pilot telemetry unit. … Quasi- experimental study. … Case study Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center.

258. Common Problems Identified During Peer Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/grant-app-basics/peerprob.html
     October 01, 2014 - Lack of focus in study hypotheses, aims and/or research plan. … Study team lacks expertise in all needed areas. … Proposed time and effort of study team members insufficient. Lack of study controls.

259. Do Transient Working Conditions Trigger Medical Errors? (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Grayson.pdf
     January 01, 2003 - Methods: A case-crossover design was used to study proximate causes of medical errors. … After reading about the study, subjects were asked if they would like to participate. … throughout the study hospitals and the hospitals’ newspapers published an article about the study. … The Institutional Review Boards representing each participating hospital approved this study. … Errors that resulted in more than minimal harm to the patient were not included in this study.

260. Introduction and Evidence for Early Mobility: A Protocol To Get Patients Out of Bed Faster: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/intro-early-mobility-slides.html
     February 01, 2017 - recovery in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU: a bi-national, multi-centre, prospective cohort study … recovery in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU: a bi-national, multi-centre, prospective cohort study … Slide 11: Summary 3 In this study of older patients— Decline from pre-ICU functional status … Mobilization and Recovery of Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the ICU 4 Prospective cohort study … recovery in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU: a bi-national, multi-centre, prospective cohort study