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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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101 to 103 of 103 Research Studies DisplayedSathe NA, Nocon RS, Hughes B
The costs of participating in a diabetes quality improvement collaborative: Variation among five clinics.
The costs over the first four years-from June 2009 through May 2013-of an ongoing diabetes Quality improvement collaborative were characterized by activities and over time. Cost/diabetic patient/year ranged across clinic sites from $6 (largest clinic) to $68 (smallest clinic).
AHRQ-funded; HS000084.
Citation: Sathe NA, Nocon RS, Hughes B .
The costs of participating in a diabetes quality improvement collaborative: Variation among five clinics.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2016 Jan;42(1):18-25..
Keywords: Diabetes, Quality Improvement, Healthcare Costs, Health Services Research (HSR)
Patel SR, Gorritz M, Olfson M
Training community-based primary care physicians in the screening and management of mental health disorders among Latino primary care patients.
The researchers evaluated a quality improvement intervention to improve the screening and management (e.g., referral to psychiatric care) of common mental disorders in small independent Latino primary care practices. They concluded that improving the quality of mental health care in low-resourced primary care settings may require academic detailing and consultation/liaison psychiatric intervention supplemented with staff outreach to achieve meaningful improvement in the processes of care.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112.
Citation: Patel SR, Gorritz M, Olfson M .
Training community-based primary care physicians in the screening and management of mental health disorders among Latino primary care patients.
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2016 Jan-Feb;38:71-8. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.09.006.
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Keywords: Community-Based Practice, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Quality Improvement
Murphy DJ, Lyu PF, Gregg SR
Using incentives to improve resource utilization: a quasi-experimental evaluation of an ICU quality improvement program.
In this paper, the investigators described the effect of a multifaceted quality improvement program designed to decrease the avoidable arterial blood gases, chest radiographs, and red blood cell transfusions on utilization of these resources and patient outcomes. The researchers found that implementation of their multifaceted quality improvement program, including financial incentives, was associated with significant improvements in resource utilization. They suggest that their findings provide evidence supporting the safety, effectiveness, and sustainability of incentive-based quality improvement interventions.
AHRQ-funded; HS000055.
Citation: Murphy DJ, Lyu PF, Gregg SR .
Using incentives to improve resource utilization: a quasi-experimental evaluation of an ICU quality improvement program.
Crit Care Med 2016 Jan;44(1):162-70. doi: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000001395..
Keywords: Healthcare Utilization, Quality Improvement