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221. SDOH and Health Systems Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2022 - of the impacts of SDOH and how to mitigate them, through the lens of the healthcare system. … AHRQ looks at the relationship of SDOH to healthcare access and use, as well as the effectiveness of … This study examined the association of multilevel organizational capabilities and adoption of social … with the demands of living with and managing their chronic conditions. … Bureau of Labor Statistics  Consumer Price Index Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

222. Section 4: Ways To Approach the Quality Improvement Process (Page 2 of 2) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2020 - Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Improving Patient Experience Ambulatory … More topics in this section Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers … and Systems (CAHPS®) About CAHPS Surveys and Guidance Supplemental Items Using … The goal of this project was to apply innovative systems change methods to strengthen FQHC operations … A key focus of Six Sigma is the use of statistical tools and analysis to identify and correct the root

223. Profiles of Comparative Reports on Health Care Quality and Costs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2016 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health … of web-based comparative reports for consumers on the quality and costs of care from health plans, hospitals … The decision to include or exclude a report in this resource is not a judgment on the part of the Agency … for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the effectiveness or value of any report. … Department of Health & Human Services The White House USA.gov

224. Combining Healthcare Quality Measures Into Composites or Summary Scores | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2019 - Disparities Reports Technology Assessment Program AHRQ Research Studies … Example: Consumer Reports. One familiar summary score can be found in Consumer Reports. … In addition to detailed ratings, Consumer Reports often combines performance on a number of different … Categories as an Alternative to Combining Scores The use of composite and summary scores can encourage … Improving quality information in a consumer-driven era: Showing differences is crucial to informed consumer

225. Key Questions When Choosing Health Care Quality Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2018 - Standardization : The measures are standardized at the national level, which means that all health care … providers will be reporting the same kind of data in the same way. … measure reflects actual performance and not shortcomings in information systems. … Many existing measures were designed to meet the needs of health care providers and health plans, which … Be sure to match the measures you choose to report to the needs and interests of the intended audience

226. AHRQ Signals Intent To Fund Clinics To Improve Care for People With Long COVID | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2023 - Assessment of patient retention of inpatient care information post-hospitalization . … than half of 105 aspiring or recognized Patient-Centered Medical Homes relied on AHRQ’s Consumer Assessment … of Healthcare Providers and Systems Patient-Centered Medical Home survey to identify and improve patient … A sociotechnical systems framework for the application of artificial intelligence in health care delivery … Adoption of patient-reported outcomes by health systems and physician practices in the USA.

227. The Influence and Use of Individual Patient Comments | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2016 - Its use is controversial because of its potential to unduly influence consumer decisions. … information about health care providers and plans from their family and friends. … The practice of seeking and using this kind of personal information is familiar to them in this context … the benefits of providing anecdotal information and minimizes the drawbacks … Modeling patient decision-making: The role of base-rate and anecdotal information.

228. PS Grantee Report | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2018 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health … (3) Pain Management (2) Pressure Ulcers (2) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers … At the end of the grant's project period, a final progress report is shared to summarize the methodology … The reports have been lightly edited and made accessible in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation … Detection and Management of Adverse Drug Events in the Nursing Home ( application/pdf 787663 ) Principal

229. Antibiotic Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2019 - (CAUTI) can contribute to microbial resistance burden; and List the core elements of executing an … Image: Snapshot of the cover of the Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States 2013 report produced … Inappropriate and unnecessary antibiotic use can lead to the selection of resistant pathogens. … Limited documentation of the assessments and rationale for antibiotic use 43% of LTC-initiated antibiotic … Antibiotic stewardship refers to a set of commitments and activities designed to "optimize the treatment

230. Measuring What Matters: Catalyzing Conversations on the Quality of Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2022 - and consumer expectations, especially the voices of patients, their families and caregivers, and the … Have we asked healthcare workers delivering long-term care about what quality means to them and how it … The concept of “home” implies comfort, security, safety, independence, and a sense of belonging. … By involving patients, families, and staff, we can get to the heart of what outcomes matter most and … Administration and Associate Professor at the Office of Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research

231. Resources for Developers of Quality Reports for Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2019 - the type of information that is available to consumers and how it is reported, read brief  profiles … of comparative report on the quality and costs of different kinds of health care providers Writing … a Quality Report Learn what you can do to make the content of your report clear and appropriate for … involved in efforts to measure, report, and improve the quality of healthcare. … Your Project Checklist Plan your report with the help of these action items and key questions

232. Guidelines for Translating CAHPS® Surveys | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2016 - Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Using CAHPS Surveys Guidelines … Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) About CAHPS Surveys and Guidance … (s) of the country where the survey will be fielded, and The type of language they should use (“broadcast … meetings and keeping track of the agreed upon changes using the master table. … Submit a description of the translation process and a copy of the final version of the master table that

233. How Will You Pay for a Health Care Quality Report? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2018 - A consumer reporting project is not cheap, although there are ways to reduce costs and spread them across … Report sponsors also have to factor in the costs of producing the report (e.g., writing, designing, and … These costs vary widely depending on the scope of the report and the goals of the sponsor. … The California Office of the Patient Advocate pays for the scoring and publishing of the data that are … Printing and/or Web site production and maintenance. Marketing of the report.

234. AHRQ-Funded Studies Highlight Dental Antibiotic Prescribing Trends | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2023 - the National Academy of Medicine explores opportunities to transform the current health and healthcare … ET about how AHRQ’s Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) program is addressing … needs and the use of survey results to improve patient experience. … in health systems research, creating strategies to support practice improvement and providing data and … Evaluating the implementation of patient-reported outcomes in heart failure clinic: a qualitative assessment

235. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: A Profile (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2016 - the safety and quality of America’s health care system. … teach and train health care systems and professionals to put the results of research into practice … goal of improving the heart health of millions of patients and improving the capacity of the practices … – AHRQ created and maintains the gold-standard suite of surveys, called the Consumer Assessment … of Healthcare Providers and Systems, which provide valid assessments of patients’ experience of care

236. SHARE Approach Workshop Curriculum | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - page for the Consumer Summary titled "Choosing Medicines for High Blood Pressure: A Review of the Research … care providers, and others as they make health care decisions How? … (Image of a sample consumer summary and the table of contents of the summary.) … WakeMed Health and Hospitals distributed 1,000 copies of the Treating High Cholesterol consumer research … inform patients, health care providers, and others as they make health care decisions.

237. Strategy 6A: Open Access Scheduling for Routine and Urgent Appointments | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2020 - Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Improving Patient Experience Ambulatory … Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) About CAHPS Surveys and Guidance … level of demand for visits, and the number of appointment slots available each day. … Computer-based information systems that integrate billing and scheduling can be useful for providing … and the skepticism of clinical and other staff.

238. Who Could Partner in a Health Care Quality Reporting Project? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2019 - (such as consumer advocates and providers), consumers and patients tend to see the reports as more objective … , decisions, and strategies; and maintain communication and relationships over the course of the project … the subject of your report should be aware of the information before it is released to the public and … care organizations, proprietary companies, consumer advocacy groups, and other nonprofit organizations … sense of the right questions and the best paths to pursue.

239. For AHRQ in 2020, an Unforgettable Year of Daunting Challenges and Vital Accomplishments | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2021 - expanded use of telemedicine, the safety and value of health systems’ response to COVID-19, and how … providers’ decisionmaking on the use of masks , the allocation of scarce resources , and no-touch … AHRQ’s Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program rapidly developed a … Developed as part of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, the NPSD contains non-identifiable … care to new care settings, and the explosion of data and new technologies.

240. AHRQ Tools Help Consumers Across Pennsylvania Take an Active Role in Their Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2017 - and resources as a part of a consumer health literacy education program called "Engage for Health." … a standardized assessment tool to measure the effectiveness of the program in promoting health literacy … ), Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA), and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle … Hundreds of Engage for Health programs have been held across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic Region … with the support HAP, Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems, PaLA, and NNLM MAR.