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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedBrimhall KC, Mor Barak ME
The critical role of workplace inclusion in fostering innovation, job satisfaction, and quality of care in a diverse human service organization.
Using a sample of 213 participants within 21 departmental units in a diverse human service organization, the authors performed multilevel path analysis to examine the critical role of workplace inclusion in fostering innovation, job satisfaction, and quality of care in a diverse human service organization.
AHRQ-funded; HS024650.
Citation: Brimhall KC, Mor Barak ME .
The critical role of workplace inclusion in fostering innovation, job satisfaction, and quality of care in a diverse human service organization.
Hum Serv Organ Manag Leadersh Gov 2018 Nov/Dec;42(5):474-92..
Keywords: Quality of Care, Workforce, Organizational Change
Carpenter D, Hassell S, Mardon R
Ambulatory Surgery, Cost-Effectiveness, Health Care Costs, Evidence-based Practice, Organization and Administration
This paper describes the concept of using learning communities to support adoption of health care innovations. The authors assert that the learning community model of group learning can serve as an effective method to support dissemination and implementation of innovations, and to achieve desired outcomes in local settings.
AHRQ-funded; 290201100001C.
Citation: Carpenter D, Hassell S, Mardon R .
Ambulatory Surgery, Cost-Effectiveness, Health Care Costs, Evidence-based Practice, Organization and Administration
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2018 Oct;44(10):566-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.03.010..
Keywords: Organizational Change, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care
Skinner D, Franz B, Howard J
The politics of primary care expansion: lessons from cancer survivorship and substance abuse.
The purpose of this study was to understand the perspectives of primary care innovators treating patient populations not traditionally considered to be within the purview of primary care. The authors indicated that their study findings suggested that the politics surrounding entrenched professional identities contributed to barriers faced by conference participants in their efforts to provide innovative care for these nontraditional populations. Specifically, obstacles surfaced in relation to sharing patients across disciplinary boundaries, which resulted in issues of possessiveness, a questioning of provider qualifications, and a lack of interprofessional trust.
AHRQ-funded; HS021287.
Citation: Skinner D, Franz B, Howard J .
The politics of primary care expansion: lessons from cancer survivorship and substance abuse.
J Healthc Manag 2018 Sep-Oct;63(5):323-36. doi: 10.1097/jhm-d-16-00030..
Keywords: Primary Care, Primary Care: Models of Care, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Cancer, Substance Abuse, Policy, Healthcare Delivery, Organizational Change, Quality of Care
Martsolf GR, Ashwood S, Friedberg MW
Linking structural capabilities and workplace climate in community health centers.
This study examined the relationship between workplace climate and structural capabilities. Twenty-five community health centers (CHCs) were surveyed to determine workplace climate. CHC directors and adult primary care clinicians and staff were surveyed. Positive attributes included a manageable workload, staff relationships, a quality improvement orientation, and manager readiness. Lower electronic record functionality did not seem to improve workplace climates.
AHRQ-funded; HS020120.
Citation: Martsolf GR, Ashwood S, Friedberg MW .
Linking structural capabilities and workplace climate in community health centers.
Inquiry 2018 Jan-Dec;55:46958018794542. doi: 10.1177/0046958018794542..
Keywords: Community-Based Practice, Organizational Change, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care