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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 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedHendrich A, McCoy CK, Gale J
Ascension health's demonstration of full disclosure protocol for unexpected events during labor and delivery shows promise.
This article presents a case study concerning challenges, including physician resistance, to the establishment of a common full disclosure protocol at five labor and delivery demonstration sites. Twenty-seven months after implementation, the rate of full disclosure had increased by 221 percent. Practitioners saw a number of factors as key catalysts for change including consistent and ongoing leadership by local practitioners and hospitals.
AHRQ-funded; HS019608.
Citation: Hendrich A, McCoy CK, Gale J .
Ascension health's demonstration of full disclosure protocol for unexpected events during labor and delivery shows promise.
Health Aff 2014 Jan;33(1):39-45. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2013.1009..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Labor and Delivery, Medical Errors, Medical Liability, Policy, Pregnancy, Women
Mello MM, Senecal SK, Kuznetsov Y
Implementing hospital-based communication-and-resolution programs: lessons learned in New York City.
The researchers report on the experiences of five hospitals with implementing the communications-and-resolution program (CRP) in general surgery over a twenty-two-month period. They found that all of the hospitals improved disclosure and surveillance of adverse events but were not able to fully implement the program’s compensation component. These experiences suggest that strong support from top leadership at the hospital and insurer levels, and adequate staff resources, are critical for the success of CRPs.
AHRQ-funded; HS019505.
Citation: Mello MM, Senecal SK, Kuznetsov Y .
Implementing hospital-based communication-and-resolution programs: lessons learned in New York City.
Health Aff 2014 Jan;33(1):30-8. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2013.0849..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Communication, Medical Liability, Patient Safety
Etchegaray JM, Ottosen MJ, Burress L
Structuring patient and family involvement in medical error event disclosure and analysis.
The researchers conducted a two-phase study to understand whether patients and families who have experienced an adverse event should be involved in the postevent analysis following the disclosure of a medical error. After evaluating the findings, participants concluded that increasing the involvement of patients and their families in the event analysis process was desirable but needed to be structured in a patient-centered way to be successful.
AHRQ-funded; HS019561.
Citation: Etchegaray JM, Ottosen MJ, Burress L .
Structuring patient and family involvement in medical error event disclosure and analysis.
Health Aff 2014 Jan;33(1):46-52. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2013.0831..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Medical Liability, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Safety