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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 DisplayedShaikh U, Romano P, Paterniti DA
Organizing for quality improvement in health care: An example from childhood obesity prevention.
The researchers evaluated how the quality improvement (QI) intervention, Healthy Eating Active Living TeleHealth Community of Practice, at 7 rural California clinics addressed the challenges. of preventing and managing obesity and translation of evidence into practice. Key challenges were clinician and staff buy-in, changing ingrained clinical practices, and motivating patient and families. Facilitators included top-down organizational requirements for QI, linkages to local QI resources, and involvement of clinical champions.
AHRQ-funded; HS018567.
Citation: Shaikh U, Romano P, Paterniti DA .
Organizing for quality improvement in health care: An example from childhood obesity prevention.
Qual Manag Health Care 2015 Jul-Sep;24(3):121-8. doi: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000066.
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Keywords: Quality Improvement, Children/Adolescents, Obesity, Prevention, Primary Care
Gittner LS, Husaini BA, Hull PC
Use of Six Sigma for eliminating missed opportunities for prevention services.
Delivery of primary care preventative services can be significantly increased utilizing Six Sigma methods. This study compare missed preventative service opportunities in the study clinic with the community clinic in the same practice. The study clinic had 100% preventative services, compared with only 16.3 percent in the community clinic.
AHRQ-funded; HS011131.
Citation: Gittner LS, Husaini BA, Hull PC .
Use of Six Sigma for eliminating missed opportunities for prevention services.
J Nurs Care Qual 2015 Jul-Sep;30(3):254-60. doi: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000113..
Keywords: Community-Based Practice, Prevention, Primary Care, Quality Improvement
Padula WV, Makic MB, Mishra MK
Comparative effectiveness of quality improvement interventions for pressure ulcer prevention in academic medical centers in the United States.
This study was conducted to determine the comparative effectiveness of quality improvement interventions associated with reduced hospital-acquired pressure ulcer rates. The effect size analysis identified five effective interventions that each reduced pressure ulcer rates: leadership initiatives, visual tools, pressure ulcer staging, skin care, and patient nutrition.
AHRQ-funded; HS023710.
Citation: Padula WV, Makic MB, Mishra MK .
Comparative effectiveness of quality improvement interventions for pressure ulcer prevention in academic medical centers in the United States.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2015 Jun;41(6):246-5..
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Pressure Ulcers, Prevention, Quality Improvement
Padula WV, Makic MB, Wald HL
Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers at academic medical centers in the United States, 2008-2012: tracking changes since the CMS nonpayment policy.
This study was conducted to define changes in hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPU) incidence and variance since 2008. It found that HAPU incidence rates decreased significantly among 210 University HealthSystems Consortium academic medical centers after the enactment of the CMS nonpayment policy. This suggests that governmental policy was a significant driver of change in clinical practice for wound care and created incentives for preventive efforts on the part of hospitals.
AHRQ-funded; HS023710.
Citation: Padula WV, Makic MB, Wald HL .
Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers at academic medical centers in the United States, 2008-2012: tracking changes since the CMS nonpayment policy.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2015 Jun;41(6):257-63..
Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Policy, Pressure Ulcers, Prevention, Quality Improvement
Michtalik HJ, Carolan HT, Haut ER
Use of provider-level dashboards and pay-for-performance in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.
The researchers sequentially examined an individualized physician dashboard and pay-for-performance program to improve venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis rates among hospitalists. They found that direct feedback using dashboards was associated with significantly improved compliance, with further improvement after incorporating an individual physician pay-for-performance program.
AHRQ-funded; HS017952; HS022331.
Citation: Michtalik HJ, Carolan HT, Haut ER .
Use of provider-level dashboards and pay-for-performance in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.
J Hosp Med 2015 Mar;10(3):172-8. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2303..
Keywords: Provider Performance, Payment, Blood Clots, Prevention, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Hospitals, Patient Safety