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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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26 to 50 of 138 Research Studies DisplayedElysee G, Yu H, Herrin J
Association between 30-day readmission rates and health information technology capabilities in US hospitals.
A study was conducted to determine if there is an association of health information technology (HIT) adoption and a decrease in 30-day hospital readmission rates. Data was used from the 2013 American Hospital Association IT survey which included non-federal U.S. acute care hospitals with self-reported capabilities. A 54-indicator 7-factor structure of hospital health IT capabilities was identified by exploratory factor analysis. A one-point increase in the hospital adoption of patient engagement capability latent scores generally leads to a 0.086% decrease in risk-standardized readmission rates (RSRRs). However, computerized hospital discharge and information exchange among clinicians did not seem as beneficial.
AHRQ-funded; HS022882.
Citation: Elysee G, Yu H, Herrin J .
Association between 30-day readmission rates and health information technology capabilities in US hospitals.
Medicine 2021 Feb 26;100(8):e24755. doi: 10.1097/md.0000000000024755..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospital Readmissions, Hospitals, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality of Care
Agniel D, Haviland A, Shekelle P
Distinguishing high-performing health systems using a composite of publicly reported measures of ambulatory care.
The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a measure that ranks health care systems by ambulatory care quality. The authors concluded that their measure, using publicly reported data to produce valid, reliable, and stable ranks of ambulatory care quality for health care systems in Minnesota and California, could also be used in other applications.
AHRQ-funded; HS024067.
Citation: Agniel D, Haviland A, Shekelle P .
Distinguishing high-performing health systems using a composite of publicly reported measures of ambulatory care.
Ann Intern Med 2020 Nov 17;173(10):791-98. doi: 10.7326/m20-0718..
Keywords: Health Systems, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality of Care, Provider Performance, Healthcare Delivery
Bryan MA, Tyler A, Zhou C
Associations between quality measures and outcomes for children hospitalized with bronchiolitis.
The authors used adherence to the Pediatric Respiratory Illness Measurement System (PRIMES) indicators to evaluate the strength of associations for individual indicators with length of stay (LOS) and cost for bronchiolitis. They found that three indicators were significantly associated with shorter LOS and lower cost, while two underuse indicators were associated with higher cost. They concluded that a subset of PRIMES quality indicators for bronchiolitis were strongly associated with improved outcomes and can serve as important measures for future quality improvement efforts.
AHRQ-funded; HS026512.
Citation: Bryan MA, Tyler A, Zhou C .
Associations between quality measures and outcomes for children hospitalized with bronchiolitis.
Hosp Pediatr 2020 Nov;10(11):932-40. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-0175..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Respiratory Conditions, Hospitals, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality of Care
Fernald DH, Mullen R,, Hall T
Exemplary practices in cardiovascular care: results on clinical quality measures from the EvidenceNOW Southwest Cooperative.
The authors identified practice characteristics associated with high performance on four cardiovascular disease cardiovascular clinical quality measures (CQMs). They found that multiple strategies - registries, prompts and protocols, patient self-management support, and patient-team partnership activities - were associated with delivering high-quality cardiovascular care over time, measured by CQMs.
AHRQ-funded; HS023904.
Citation: Fernald DH, Mullen R,, Hall T .
Exemplary practices in cardiovascular care: results on clinical quality measures from the EvidenceNOW Southwest Cooperative.
J Gen Intern Med 2020 Nov;35(11):3197-204. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06094-5..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Primary Care
Jin B, Nembhard IM
Voluntary hospital reporting of performance in cancer care: does volume make a difference?
The authors hypothesized that patient volume is positively associated with both reporting and performance in cancer care. Studying 72 Pennsylvania hospitals accredited by the Commission on Cancer, they found that hospitals that publicly reported their performance had higher patient volumes than hospitals that did not release performance. Among reporting hospitals, no association was found between patient volume and performance on process of care metrics, suggesting that volume is not a predictor of performance for reporting hospitals. They recommended further research to identify other factors that differentiate performance within and across reporting and nonreporting hospitals.
AHRQ-funded; HS017589.
Citation: Jin B, Nembhard IM .
Voluntary hospital reporting of performance in cancer care: does volume make a difference?
J Healthc Qual 2020 Nov/Dec;42(6):e75-e82. doi: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000225..
Keywords: Cancer, Provider Performance, Hospitals, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality of Care
Lake ET, Staiger DO, Cramer E
Association of patient acuity and missed nursing care in U.S. neonatal intensive care units.
The health outcomes of infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) may be jeopardized when required nursing care is missed. The authors conducted a correlational study of using 2016 NICU registered nurse survey responses from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators. They found that 36% of nurses missed one or more care activities on their past shift. The most common activities missed involved patient comfort and counseling and parent education. They recommended that nurses' assignments account for patient acuity. NICU nurse staffing and work environments warrant attention to reduce missed care and promote optimal infant and family outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS024918.
Citation: Lake ET, Staiger DO, Cramer E .
Association of patient acuity and missed nursing care in U.S. neonatal intensive care units.
Med Care Res Rev 2020 Oct;77(5):451-60. doi: 10.1177/1077558718806743..
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Nursing, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality of Care
Burns Z, Khasnabish S, Hurley AC
Classification of injurious fall severity in hospitalized adults.
The purpose of this project was to refine the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators Major injury classification to derive a valid and reliable categorization of the types and severities of Major inpatient fall-related injuries. Three subcategories were created: A - injuries that caused temporary functional impairment, major facial injury without internal injury, or disruption of a surgical wound; B - injuries that caused long-term functional impairment or had the potential risk of increased mortality; and C - injuries that had a well-established risk of mortality. These subcategories enhanced the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators categorization. Using this project’s administration manual, trained personnel can classify injurious fall severity with excellent reliability.
AHRQ-funded; HS025128.
Citation: Burns Z, Khasnabish S, Hurley AC .
Classification of injurious fall severity in hospitalized adults.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2020 Sep 25;75(10):e138-e44. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaa004..
Keywords: Elderly, Falls, Injuries and Wounds, Nursing, Quality Measures, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality of Care, Inpatient Care
Aragaki D, Basu A, Conlon C
Quality of electrodiagnostic testing for carpal tunnel syndrome: adherence to quality measures.
This study examined the quality of electrodiagnostic testing for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The authors prospectively recruited 477 adults with workers’ compensation claims for CTS from 30 occupational health clinics and evaluated whether electrodiagnostic testing adhered to five process-oriented quality measures. Among the patients who had CTS surgery, nearly all had the recommended preoperative electrodiagnostic testing. Most (77.8%) included essential components but few documented skin temperature and criteria were seldom met for interpreting test findings as consistent with CTS or severe CTS.
AHRQ-funded; HS018982.
Citation: Aragaki D, Basu A, Conlon C .
Quality of electrodiagnostic testing for carpal tunnel syndrome: adherence to quality measures.
Muscle Nerve 2020 Jul;62(1):50-59. doi: 10.1002/mus.26858.
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Keywords: Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality of Care
Shetty KD, Robbins M, Aragaki D
The quality of electrodiagnostic tests for carpal tunnel syndrome: Implications for surgery, outcomes, and expenditures.
The quality of electrodiagnostic tests may influence treatment decisions, particularly regarding surgery, affecting health outcomes and health-care expenditures. In this study, the investigators evaluated test quality among 338 adults with workers' compensation claims for carpal tunnel syndrome. The investigators found that in simulations, suboptimal quality tests rendered surgery inappropriate for 99 of 309 patients (+32 percentage points). They also found that test quality was not associated with overall health, actual receipt of surgery, or expenditures.
AHRQ-funded; HS018982.
Citation: Shetty KD, Robbins M, Aragaki D .
The quality of electrodiagnostic tests for carpal tunnel syndrome: Implications for surgery, outcomes, and expenditures.
Muscle Nerve 2020 Jul;62(1):60-69. doi: 10.1002/mus.26874..
Keywords: Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Neurological Disorders, Surgery, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality of Care
Baernholdt M, Yan G, Hinton ID
Effect of preventive care interventions on pressure ulcer rates in a national sample of rural and urban nursing units: Longitudinal associations over 4 years.
This study looked at the effects of nursing care interventions aimed at preventing pressure ulcers in rural and urban hospitals over a 4-year period. This longitudinal study used unit-level data from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators 2010-2013. The authors analyzed 5761 units (332 rural and 5429 urban) in 772 hospitals (89 rural and 683 urban) that reported ulcer rates in two or more quarters. Outcomes from use of a three-care intervention combination was measured with decreases in pressure ulcers shown from any of those interventions (patients receiving skin assessment on admission, receiving risk assessment on admission, and receiving any risk assessment before the pressure ulcer). An increase in RN skill mix and two nurse outcomes (increase in job satisfaction and intent-to-stay) also led to decreases in ulcer rates.
AHRQ-funded; HS023147.
Citation: Baernholdt M, Yan G, Hinton ID .
Effect of preventive care interventions on pressure ulcer rates in a national sample of rural and urban nursing units: Longitudinal associations over 4 years.
Int J Nurs Stud 2020 May;105:103455. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103455..
Keywords: Pressure Ulcers, Prevention, Skin Conditions, Nursing, Practice Patterns, Provider: Nurse, Provider, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality of Care
Classen DC, Holmgren AJ, Co Z
National trends in the safety performance of electronic health record systems from 2009 to 2018.
This study examined trends in the safety performance of electronic health records (EHRs) in hospitals from 2009 to 2018. The Leapfrog Health IT Safety Measure test was administered by the Leapfrog Group from July 2018 to December 1, 2019. Overall mean performance scores increased from 53.9% in 2009 to 65.6% in 2018. Mean hospital scores for categories representing basic clinical decision support increased from 69.8% in 2009 to 85.6% in 2018. Advanced decision clinical support also increased from 29.5% in 2009 to 46.1%. These results showed great improvement, but there is still substantial safety risk in current hospital EHR systems.
AHRQ-funded; HS023696.
Citation: Classen DC, Holmgren AJ, Co Z .
National trends in the safety performance of electronic health record systems from 2009 to 2018.
JAMA Netw Open 2020 May;3(5):e205547. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.5547..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospitals, Patient Safety, Quality Measures, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Quality Indicators (QIs)
Sanghavi P, Pan S, Caudry D
Assessment of nursing home reporting of major injury falls for quality measurement on Nursing Home Compare.
The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of nursing home self-report of major injury falls on the Minimum Data Set (MDS). They linked inpatient claims for major injury falls with MDS assessments. The investigators concluded that the nursing home-reported data used for the Nursing Home Compare (NHC) falls measure may be highly inaccurate.
AHRQ-funded; HS026957.
Citation: Sanghavi P, Pan S, Caudry D .
Assessment of nursing home reporting of major injury falls for quality measurement on Nursing Home Compare.
Health Serv Res 2020 Apr;55(2):201-10. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13247..
Keywords: Falls, Nursing Homes, Quality Measures, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality of Care, Elderly, Public Reporting, Injuries and Wounds
Fahrenbach J, Chin MH, Huang ES
Neighborhood disadvantage and hospital quality ratings in the Medicare Hospital Compare Program.
This study examined the relationship between neighborhood social risk factors (SRFs) and hospital ratings in Medicare's Hospital Compare Program. Results showed that lower hospital summary scores were associated with caring for neighborhoods with higher social risk. Associations between neighborhood SRFs and hospital ratings were largest in the timeliness of care, patient experience, and hospital readmission groups and smallest in the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of care groups. Failing to account for neighborhood social risk in hospital rating systems may reinforce hidden disincentives to care for medically underserved areas in the United States.
AHRQ-funded; HS023007.
Citation: Fahrenbach J, Chin MH, Huang ES .
Neighborhood disadvantage and hospital quality ratings in the Medicare Hospital Compare Program.
Med Care 2020 Apr;58(4):376-83. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001283..
Keywords: Quality of Care, Hospitals, Medicare, Quality Indicators (QIs), Patient Experience, Social Determinants of Health
Kocher KE, Arora R, Bassin BS
Baseline performance of real-world clinical practice within a statewide emergency medicine quality network: the Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative (MEDIC).
The Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative (MEDIC) has baseline performance data to identify practice variation across 15 diverse emergency departments on key emergency care quality indicators. The authors assessed MEDIC quality measures and found that performance varied greatly, with demonstrated opportunity for improvement. They conclude that MEDIC provides a robust platform for emergency physician engagement across emergency department practice settings to improve care and is a model for other states.
AHRQ-funded; HS024160.
Citation: Kocher KE, Arora R, Bassin BS .
Baseline performance of real-world clinical practice within a statewide emergency medicine quality network: the Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative (MEDIC).
Ann Emerg Med 2020 Feb;75(2):192-205. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.04.033..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Quality Improvement, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality of Care, Imaging, Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Colton K, Richards CT, Pruitt PB
Early stroke recognition and time-based emergency care performance metrics for intracerebral hemorrhage.
This study compared time for early stroke recognition for intracerebral hemorrhage for hospitals with and without stroke teams. An observational cohort study was conducted at an urban comprehensive stroke center from 2009 to 2017 with 204 cases included. Stroke team activation resulted in faster emergency care compared to no activation. This process resulted in shorter onset-to-arrival times, higher NIH Stroke Scale scores, and higher Glasgow Coma Scale scores.
AHRQ-funded; HS023437.
Citation: Colton K, Richards CT, Pruitt PB .
Early stroke recognition and time-based emergency care performance metrics for intracerebral hemorrhage.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2020 Feb;29(2):104552. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.104552..
Keywords: Stroke, Emergency Department, Provider Performance, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Quality Improvement, Quality Indicators (QIs), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Quality of Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Hospitals
Sheetz KH, Dimick JB, Nathan H
Centralization of high-risk cancer surgery within existing hospital systems.
Centralization is often proposed as a strategy to improve the quality of certain high-risk health care services. In this study, the investigators evaluated the extent to which existing hospital systems centralize high-risk cancer surgery and whether centralization is associated with short-term clinical outcomes. The investigators concluded that greater centralization of complex cancer surgery within existing hospital systems was associated with better outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS023597.
Citation: Sheetz KH, Dimick JB, Nathan H .
Centralization of high-risk cancer surgery within existing hospital systems.
J Clin Oncol 2019 Dec 1;37(34):3234-42. doi: 10.1200/jco.18.02035..
Keywords: Surgery, Cancer, Risk, Hospitals, Health Systems, Quality Improvement, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality of Care, Outcomes
Mixon AS, Smith GR, Mallouk M
Design of MARQUIS2: study protocol for a mentored implementation study of an evidence-based toolkit to improve patient safety through medication reconciliation.
The first Multi-center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (MARQUIS1) demonstrated that implementation of a medication reconciliation best practices toolkit decreased total unintentional medication discrepancies in five hospitals. In this study, the investigators sought to implement the MARQUIS toolkit in more diverse hospitals, incorporating lessons learned from MARQUIS1.
AHRQ-funded; HS023757; HS025486.
Citation: Mixon AS, Smith GR, Mallouk M .
Design of MARQUIS2: study protocol for a mentored implementation study of an evidence-based toolkit to improve patient safety through medication reconciliation.
BMC Health Serv Res 2019 Sep 11;19(1):659. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4491-5.
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Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Medication, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Tools & Toolkits
Knierim KE, Hall TL, Dickinson LM
Primary care practices' ability to report electronic clinical quality measures in the EvidenceNOW Southwest Initiative to Improve Heart Health.
The objective of this study was to determine how quickly primary care practices can report electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) and to identify the practice characteristics associated with faster reporting. Examining the EvidenceNOW Southwest initiative, the researchers’ results showed that the time to report eCQMs varied by measure and practice type, with very few practices reporting quickly. Additional support for practices to succeed in new programs that require eCQM reporting was recommended.
AHRQ-funded; HS023904.
Citation: Knierim KE, Hall TL, Dickinson LM .
Primary care practices' ability to report electronic clinical quality measures in the EvidenceNOW Southwest Initiative to Improve Heart Health.
JAMA Netw Open 2019 Aug 2;2(8):e198569. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.8569..
Keywords: Primary Care, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT)
Barbash IJ, Davis B, Kahn JM
National performance on the Medicare SEP-1 sepsis quality measure.
Researchers characterized national performance on the sepsis measure known as SEP-1. They found that the majority of eligible hospitals reported SEP-1 data, and overall bundle compliance was highly variable. Further, SEP-1 performance was associated with structural hospital characteristics and performance on other measures of hospital quality, providing preliminary support for SEP-1 performance as a marker of timely hospital sepsis care.
AHRQ-funded; HS025455.
Citation: Barbash IJ, Davis B, Kahn JM .
National performance on the Medicare SEP-1 sepsis quality measure.
Crit Care Med 2019 Aug;47(8):1026-32. doi: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000003613..
Keywords: Sepsis, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality of Care, Hospitals, Provider Performance
Li Y, Cen X, Cai X
Perceived patient safety culture in nursing homes associated with "Nursing Home Compare" performance indicators.
This study examined the association between the use of “Nursing Home Compare” performance indicators and improved patient safety culture in nursing homes. A survey was conducted in 2017 using AHRQ’s Survey on Patient Safety Culture for Nursing Homes which collects data on 12 core domains of safety culture scores. Out of 2254 nursing homes sampled, there was a response rate of 36%. It was found that for every 10 percentage points increase in overall positive response rate for safety culture, there was an association with 0.56 fewer health care deficiencies, 0.74 fewer substantiated complaints, reduced fines by $2285.20, and 20% increased odds of being designed as 4-star or 5-star.
AHRQ-funded; HS024923.
Citation: Li Y, Cen X, Cai X .
Perceived patient safety culture in nursing homes associated with "Nursing Home Compare" performance indicators.
Med Care 2019 Aug;57(8):641-47. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001142..
Keywords: Surveys on Patient Safety Culture, Patient Safety, Nursing Homes, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality of Care, Provider Performance
Ouayogode MH, Mainor AJ, Meara E
Association between care management and outcomes among patients with complex needs in Medicare accountable care organizations.
This study compared the performance of accountable care organizations (ACOS) for prevention quality indicator admissions and 30-day all-cause readmissions including hospitalization and emergency department visits, evaluation and management visits in ambulatory settings, median annual spending, lower median health care contact days and lower continuity-of-care-index for Medicare patients. This cross-sectional study surveyed 244 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs in the 2017-2018 National Survey of ACOs (of 351 Medicare ACO respondents conducted from July 20, 2017, to February 15, 2018 that was linked to 2016 Medicare administrative claims data. The study population included Medicare beneficiaries 66 years or older who were defined as having complex needs with higher costs because of frailty or 2 or more chronic conditions. There was not found to be much difference in quality between the lowest and top tertiles for care management and coordination activities.
AHRQ-funded; HS024075.
Citation: Ouayogode MH, Mainor AJ, Meara E .
Association between care management and outcomes among patients with complex needs in Medicare accountable care organizations.
JAMA Netw Open 2019 Jul 3;2(7):e196939. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.6939..
Keywords: Care Management, Elderly, Medicare, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Care, Quality Indicators (QIs)
Sankaran R, Sukul D, Nuliyalu U
Changes in hospital safety following penalties in the US Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction Program: retrospective cohort study.
This study evaluated the association between hospital penalization in the US Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction Program (HACRP) and changes in clinical outcomes. Out of the total of 724 hospitals were penalized in fiscal year 2015, 708 were included in the study. The majority of the penalized hospitals were large teaching institutions and have a greater share of low-income patients than non-penalized hospitals. After penalization, there was a non-significant change in hospital acquired conditions, 30-day readmission rates, and 30-day mortality. This might mean that disparities in care could be exacerbated.
AHRQ-funded; HS026244.
Citation: Sankaran R, Sukul D, Nuliyalu U .
Changes in hospital safety following penalties in the US Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction Program: retrospective cohort study.
BMJ 2019 Jul 3;366:l4109. doi: 10.1136/bmj.l4109..
Keywords: Health Insurance, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Hospitals, Medicare, Patient Safety, Provider Performance, Payment, Quality of Care, Quality Indicators (QIs)
Ward ST, Dimick JB, Zhang W
Association between hospital staffing models and failure to rescue.
The purpose of this study was to identify hospital staffing models associated with failure to rescue (FTR) rates at low- and high-performing hospitals. The investigators concluded that low FTR hospitals had significantly more staffing resources than high FTR hospitals. They indicated that although hiring additional staff may be beneficial, there remain significant financial limitations for many hospitals to implement robust staffing models.
AHRQ-funded; HS023621; HS024403.
Citation: Ward ST, Dimick JB, Zhang W .
Association between hospital staffing models and failure to rescue.
Ann Surg 2019 Jul;270(1):91-94. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002744..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Hospitals, Workforce, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Healthcare Delivery
Nakamura MM, Toomey SL, Zaslavsky AM
Potential impact of initial clinical data on adjustment of pediatric readmission rates.
This study investigated whether the addition of adding initial clinical data to adjust for case-mix (differences in patient populations) improved prediction of pediatric readmissions. Thirty-day readmissions were examined using claims and electronic records for patients aged 18 and younger who were admitted to 3 children’s hospitals from February 2011 to February 2014. The Pediatric All-Condition Readmission Measure was used and started with a model including age, gender, chronic conditions, and primary diagnosis. Initial vital sign and laboratory data was added to see if it improved model performance. Greater readmission risk was found if there was a low red blood cell count and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration and high red cell distribution risk. However, it did not provide more than minimal improvement in performance.
AHRQ-funded; HS020513; HS025299.
Citation: Nakamura MM, Toomey SL, Zaslavsky AM .
Potential impact of initial clinical data on adjustment of pediatric readmission rates.
Acad Pediatr 2019 Jul;19(5):589-98. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.09.006..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Hospital Readmissions, Risk, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures, Quality of Care
Brega AG, Hamer MK, Albright K
AHRQ Author: Brach C
Organizational health literacy: quality improvement measures with expert consensus.
The investigators sought to identify and evaluate existing organizational health literacy (OHL)-related quality improvement (QI) measures. They identified 22 OHL-related QI measures that have the support of experts in the field, and recommended additional measure development and testing. However, they note that their Consensus OHL QI Measures are appropriate for immediate use.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 233201500025I.
Citation: Brega AG, Hamer MK, Albright K .
Organizational health literacy: quality improvement measures with expert consensus.
Health Lit Res Pract 2019 Jul 1;3(2):e127-e46. doi: 10.3928/24748307-20190503-01..
Keywords: Health Literacy, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures