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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Dickerman_84.pdf
June 04, 2008 - Such appears to be the case in the area of “patient-safe” design for
health care buildings. … A review of the history of health care
design (conducted by the authors) clearly supports the contention … symptoms of poor design in health care facilities could contribute to medical errors? … customers of the health care enterprise. … Of particular importance is the impact that an organization like
AHRQ can have in avoiding certain pitfalls
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving/problem-solving-component-kit.docx
May 01, 2017 - Type 2 solutions often require dedicated time for in-depth study of the problem, hypothesis testing, … closes the immediate gap.
· A type 2 solution prevents recurrence of the gap in the future … Institute for Healthcare Improvement. http://www.ihi.org/resources/pages/tools/sbartoolkit.aspx. … each problem as type 1 or type 2, as well as in one of the four categories explained above if the problem … that arise in the course of clinical work that may compromise patient safety.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/depression-in-adults-screening
January 26, 2016 - Importance
Depression is among the leading causes of disability in persons 15 years and older … management of depressive disorders as part of a multicomponent, health care system–level intervention … Burden of Disease
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common and significant health care problem … Owens, MD, MS (Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, and Stanford University, Stanford … Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality; 2009. 26. Stone M, Jones ML.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb303-Comorbidities-Adult-Hospitalizations-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - About HCUP
The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP, pronounced "H-Cup") is a family of healthcare … Arizona Department of Health Services
Arkansas Department of Health
California Department of Health … Division of Public Health
District of Columbia Hospital Association
Florida Agency for Health Care … Health Care Cost Containment
Council
Rhode Island Department of Health
South Carolina Revenue and … in
obtaining more information about access, cost, use, financing, and quality of healthcare in the
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/vitamin-d-calcium-combined-supplementation-primary-prevention-falls-fractures-communitydwelling-adults
December 17, 2024 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Systemic or structural racism results in policies and practices, including healthcare delivery, that … Return to Table of Contents
Importance … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2024.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb127.pdf
February 01, 2012 - the health care system.1,2 One strategy for
improving health care quality and lowering costs is to … of Montana Health Care Providers
Nebraska Hospital Association
Nevada Department of Health and Human … Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
Rhode … Washington State Department of Health
West Virginia Health Care Authority
Wisconsin Department of … , and quality of health care in the United
States.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/cds-connect-year2-final-report-2018.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Engaging stakeholders to catalyze the development and use of PCOR-based CDS
throughout the health care … burden that health care organizations undertake. … how the CDS developed by the project team could be most effectively
used to provide patient-centered … CDS in EHRs, promoting informed pain
management decision making and patient-centered care to all end … health care.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hypertension_2-team-structure-speaker-notes.pdf
July 01, 2023 - healthcare, multiple teams are
involved in patient care. … In healthcare, the various types of
teams that make up an MTS might include Care Teams, Contingency … Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Institute
for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and Consumers … other
operating rooms in the case of an emergency … This means they will have to connect with different
types of healthcare professionals within the MTS
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/failure-rescue
September 15, 2024 - of medical care are not preventable, but health care systems should be able to rapidly identify and … As with many key concepts in patient safety, this one began with work outside of health care, including … the importance of carefully selecting appropriate risk factors to minimize confounding when comparing … Measuring Failure-to-Rescue: Current Context Measuring FTR as a quality indicator in health care was … July 7, 2021
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023980-connelly-final-report-2018.pdf
January 01, 2018 - hundreds of thousands of children and adolescents in
the US. … healthcare professionals, parents, and patients participating in the CARRA organization. … in the app. … Evaluation of the feasibility of the approach
designed in this project to disseminate evidence-based … Evaluation of the feasibility of the approach designed in this project to disseminate evidence-based
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hypertension_2-team-structure.pptx
July 01, 2023 - In healthcare, the various types of teams that make up an MTS might include Care Teams, Contingency Teams … are involved in the direct care of the patient. … Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and Consumers … other operating rooms in the case of an emergency … This means they will have to connect with different types of healthcare professionals within the MTS.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chlamydial-infection-including-ocular-prophylaxis-screening-1996
January 01, 1996 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … varies with the prevalence of infection in the population being screened. … The optimal timing of screening in pregnancy is uncertain. … Canadian guide to clinical preventive health care.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73128/psn-pdf
July 01, 2022 - Disclaimer
This innovation was identified by the AHRQ PSNet Editorial Team from the AHRQ Health Care … This particular innovation was identified by the Editorial Team as one of continued interest and importance … Patient eligibility for in-home hospital care is assessed in the health care setting;
eligible patients … Home health care support: Home health care services and equipment, including blood tests,
intravenous … Healthcare-associated infections in the elderly: what's new.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865540/psn-pdf
April 11, 2024 - This is evidenced in the breakdown of closed loop communication between the physician and the
nurse, … While both verbal and written forms of communication are crucial in decreasing the risk of an adverse … Conclusion
In this case, the inappropriate use of a misplaced NG tube resulted in the patient’s acute … The gold standard for confirmation of NG tube placement in adults in the United States is by
radiography … [Free full text]
This project was funded under contract number 75Q80119C00004 from the Agency for Healthcare
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/arthritis-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
June 01, 2015 - the
highest potential for impact on clinical care, the health care system, patient outcomes, and costs … exist to
understand their potential impact on clinical care, the health care system, patient outcomes … care system. … as having potential for high impact on some aspect of health care or the health care system (e.g., … the simple self-
administration of the drug.42,44
Health care delivery infrastructure and patient
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enhancing-medication-cpoe-safety-and-quality-indications-based-prescribing
January 01, 2023 - findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content … No statement in this report should be construed as an official position of AHRQ or of the U.S. … Care
Ambulatory Care
Health Care Theme
Medication Safety
Patient Safety
Technology … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2018. … No statement in this report should be construed as an official position of AHRQ or of the U.S.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/col-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Agency Support: This project was supported by grant number 5R01HS013329-08 from
the Agency for Healthcare … In the modified aim, instead of
testing the validity and reliability of the Website on a cohort of 64 … in
providing evidence to discontinue the intervention in one arm of a trial of a decision support tool … Qual Saf
Health Care. 2007; 16(3):224-9
ii Wakker PP. … healthcare facilities.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb246-Geographic-Variation-Hospital-Stays.pdf
February 01, 2018 - Introduction
Geographic differences in health care utilization and costs in the
United States have … Variation in Health Care Spending: Target Decision Making,
Not Geography. … Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP, pronounced "H-Cup") is a family of health care
databases … health care data. … in
obtaining more information about access, cost, use, financing, and quality of health care in the
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-insertion/licensed-staff/licensed-catheter.pptx
March 01, 2017 - This training is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (or AHRQ’s) Safety Program … this session, licensed staff who insert or assist in the insertion of urinary catheters will be able … CAUTIs based on the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) criteria, which only counts indwelling … Cleanse the glans of penis using the antiseptic soaked swabs using tongs, in expanding circular motion … Lubricate the tip of the catheter and, holding it in your dominant hand, gently introduce the tip into
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-213-lower-limb-protheses-evidence-summary.pdf
September 01, 2018 - in the United States, with its unique healthcare
system and standards for prosthesis prescription. … Suboptimal matching
of patients to LLPs may unnecessarily increase health care
utilization, prevent … Prescription and repair rates of
prosthetic limbs in the VA healthcare system: implications for
national … AHRQ Methods for Effective Health Care. … Posted final
reports are located on the Effective Health Care Program
search page.