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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedEllimoottil C, Syrjamaki JD, Volt JD
Validation of a claims-based algorithm to characterize episodes of care.
The Michigan Value Collaborative (MVC) developed a claims-based algorithm to provide hospitals with data on events that occur to patients beyond the hospitalization. In this article, the investigators discuss the validation of MVC's claims-based algorithm. They indicate that their findings suggest that the MVC claims-based algorithm identifies and classifies claims with high fidelity and outperforms medical records in the identification of postdischarge events.
AHRQ-funded; HS024193.
Citation: Ellimoottil C, Syrjamaki JD, Volt JD .
Validation of a claims-based algorithm to characterize episodes of care.
Am J Manag Care 2017 Nov;23(11):e382-e86..
Keywords: Hospital Discharge, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Hospitals, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement
Ban KA, Gibbons MM, Ko CY
Surgical technical evidence review for colorectal surgery conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.
The objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the evidence supporting the surgical components of the Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR) colorectal (CR) pathway. This review will evaluate the evidence supporting CR pathways and develop an evidence-based CR protocol to help hospitals participating in the ISCR program implement evidence-based practices.
AHRQ-funded; 233201500020I.
Citation: Ban KA, Gibbons MM, Ko CY .
Surgical technical evidence review for colorectal surgery conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.
J Am Coll Surg 2017 Oct;225(4):548-57.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.06.017.
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Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Surgery, Quality of Care, Guidelines
Nuckols TK, Keeler E, Morton S
Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions designed to prevent hospital readmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The researchers conducted a systematic review of economic evaluations of quality improvement (QI) interventions designed to reduce readmissions. They concluded that multicomponent QI interventions can be effective at reducing readmissions relative to the status quo, but net costs vary. Interventions that engage general populations of patients and their caregivers may offer greater value to the health system, but the implications for patients and caregivers are unknown.
AHRQ-funded; HS022644.
Citation: Nuckols TK, Keeler E, Morton S .
Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions designed to prevent hospital readmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
JAMA Intern Med 2017 Jul;177(7):975-85. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.1136.
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Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Hospitals, Quality Improvement
Berian JR, Thomas JM, Minami CA
Evaluation of a novel mentor program to improve surgical care for US hospitals.
This study evaluated a novel mentor program for 27 US surgeons, charged with improving quality at their respective hospitals, having been paired 1:1 with 27 surgeon mentors through a state-wide quality improvement (QI) initiative. It found that mentorship played a vital role in advancing surgeon knowledge and engagement with QI in the Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative.
AHRQ-funded; HS024516.
Citation: Berian JR, Thomas JM, Minami CA .
Evaluation of a novel mentor program to improve surgical care for US hospitals.
Int J Qual Health Care 2017 Apr 1;29(2):234-42. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzx005.
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Keywords: Hospitals, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Surgery, Quality of Care, Provider: Physician, Provider
Brooks JV, Gorbenko K, Bosk C
Interactional resources for quality improvement: Learning from participants through a qualitative study.
The aim of this analysis was to identify the types of interactional support hospital teams sought in a surgical quality improvement project. Respondents reported needing the following types of interactional support: (1) a critical outside perspective on their implementation progress; (2) opportunities to learn from peers, especially around clinical innovations; and (3) external validation to help establish visibility for and commitment to the project.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000027I.
Citation: Brooks JV, Gorbenko K, Bosk C .
Interactional resources for quality improvement: Learning from participants through a qualitative study.
Qual Manag Health Care 2017 Apr/Jun;26(2):55-62. doi: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000128.
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Keywords: Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Surgery, Hospitals, Teams