AHRQ Innovations Exchange http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/ Biweekly updates featuring the latest Innovations Profiles, Innovation Attempts, and QualityTools en-us Wed, 09 May 2012 13:56:11 GMT Wed, 09 May 2012 13:56:11 GMT Silverchair Content Manager (SCM) 15 AHRQ Quality Indicators™ Toolkit for Hospitals http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=3403 This toolkit is designed to help hospitals understand the Quality Indicators (QIs) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and support the use of QIs to successfully improve quality and patient safety. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Always Events® Toolbox http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=3363 This toolbox contains tools and strategies to assist health care professionals in implementing Always Events® initiatives and meeting their patient- and family-centered care goals. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Child Asthma Risk Assessment Tool© (CARAT) http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2114 This risk assessment tool rapidly provides a personal risk profile for a child with asthma. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Disease Management Programs Improve Adherence to Evidence-Based Processes and Outcomes by Targeting Sickest Patients and Working Closely With Physicians http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=1903 A hospital-based outpatient disease management program serves patients with asthma, chronic heart failure, and diabetes and offers smoking cessation services to smokers. Unlike traditional disease management programs, this initiative heavily involves physicians in the initial referral and throughout the process and targets services toward the sickest patients (rather than to all patients with the condition). Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Immediate Post-Event Debriefing Improves Multiple Aspects of Response to Codes and Increases Staff Satisfaction http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=3053 Immediate team debriefings after a cardiopulmonary resuscitation code event improve multiple aspects of the team's response to future codes and generate high levels of staff satisfaction. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Mobile Clinic and In-Home Educator Generate Small, Short-Term Increases in Symptom-Free Days in Inner-City Preschool Children With Asthma But No Improvements in Other Key Outcomes http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=3369 A mobile pediatric asthma clinic combined with home visits generated small, short-term increases in symptom-free days in preschool children, and no improvements in other key outcomes. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT National Academy and Affiliated State Chapters Support Pediatricians in Improving Asthma Care, Leading to Better Guideline Adherence and Disease Control, Fewer Acute Episodes http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=3371 The American Academy of Pediatrics and four of its state chapters trained and supported pediatric practices on asthma care, leading to better adherence to established guidelines and improved asthma control. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Parents Helping Parents Fight Asthma http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2922 This training guide helps experienced parents teach other parents of asthmatic children what they know about the disease and how to manage it. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Pediatric Asthma Initiative: Environmental History Form http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=3617 This form, for health care practitioners, gathers initial information on triggers commonly overlooked with children already diagnosed with asthma. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Playnormous Health Games http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2917 This Web site offers several health games that can help kids and their parents learn about health the fun way. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Public-Private Partnership Supports Medical Homes in Managing Medicaid Enrollees via Disease/Case Management and Other Initiatives, Leading to Higher Quality and Significant Cost Savings http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2606 A state-based, public–private partnership supports medical homes in managing the care of Medicaid managed care enrollees, leading to higher quality and significant reductions in utilization and costs. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Real-Time, Color-Coded Alerts Improve Adherence to Pediatric Asthma Guidelines in Primary Care Practices http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2850 Popup, color-coded alerts within an electronic health record moderately improve adherence to established guidelines in primary care practices serving pediatric patients with asthma. Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT