Sentences with phrase «assess quality of care»

Less of a surprise was the pervasive lack of confidence in the ability to assess quality of care — doubts that «are supported in the literature,» the authors note.

In addition, WHO is working on developing tools in order to improve health workers» skills dealing with preterm birth, as well as to assess the quality of care provided to preterm babies and their families.

It assessed quality of care based on whether it is safe, effective, patient - centered, timely, efficient, and equitable according to well - established standards.

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The MOR index is a reliable, patient - informed quality and safety indicator that can be applied across jurisdictions to assess the nature of provider - patient relationships, and access to person - centered care.

Learn how to evaluate your decision and assess the quality of a child care center or provider.

In order to assess the quality of the body of evidence relating to the following outcomes for the main comparisons of midwife - led versus all other models of care for childbearing women and their infants.

Lynch continued «Whilst we already have many guidelines in Ireland theoretically governing the standard of care that women and their babies receive in our maternity services, the standards created by HIQA will be directly audited and will enable women and care providers to assess the safety and quality of care.

For this update the quality of the evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach as outlined in the GRADE handbook in order to assess the quality of the body of evidence relating to the following primary outcomes for the comparison, All forms of support versus usual care.

The quality of care and support provided for those with diabetes living in residential care and nursing homes should be assessed within inspection and regulatory frameworks.

This study is the first of its kind to assess quality of direct - to - consumer telemedicine as compared to in - person care for common acute respiratory infections.

In a survey to assess treatment preferences for high blood pressure, respondents were more likely to choose a daily cup of tea or a pill over exercise, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in quality of care and outcomes research in cardiovascular disease and stroke for researchers, healthcare professionals and policyQuality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in quality of care and outcomes research in cardiovascular disease and stroke for researchers, healthcare professionals and policymakCare and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2018, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in quality of care and outcomes research in cardiovascular disease and stroke for researchers, healthcare professionals and policyquality of care and outcomes research in cardiovascular disease and stroke for researchers, healthcare professionals and policymakcare and outcomes research in cardiovascular disease and stroke for researchers, healthcare professionals and policymakers.

Results of the first clinical study to assess the impact of providing early outpatient palliative care versus standard oncology care in a wide range of advanced cancers show that earlier care improved quality of life and patient satisfaction.

«As a national way of assessing and tracking hospital quality, pediatric readmissions and revisits, at least for specific diagnoses, are not useful to families trying to find a good hospital, nor to the hospitals trying to improve their pediatric care,» said Naomi Bardach, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and lead author.

In the first multi-state study of children's and non-children's hospitals, assessing pediatric readmission and revisit rates — being admitted into the hospital again or visiting the emergency room within 30 days of discharge — for common pediatric conditions, UCSF researchers found that diagnosis - specific readmission and revisit rates are limited in their usefulness as a quality indicator for pediatric hospital care.

Obermeyer and colleagues assessed hospitalization rates, intensive care admissions, and invasive procedures, but additional measures must have evidence of their ability to discriminate the quality of care and must be responsive to change, easy to understand, and actionable.

From 2007 - 2014, caregivers of patients who received seven or more days of mechanical ventilation in an ICU across 10 Canadian university - affiliated hospitals were given self - administered questionnaires to assess caregiver and patient characteristics, caregiver depression symptoms, psychological wellbeing, health - related quality of life, sense of control over life, and impact of providing care on other activities.

From 2007 - 2014, caregivers of patients who received seven or more days of mechanical ventilation in an ICU across 10 Canadian university - affiliated hospitals were given self - administered questionnaires to assess caregiver and patient characteristics, caregiver depression symptoms, psychological well - being, health - related quality of life, sense of control over life, and impact of providing care on other activities.

Since 2003, the National Healthcare Disparities Report has provided information on the quality of care by race and ethnicity, but this report has not assessed racial disparities in the quality of clinical care within health plans or health care delivery organizations.12

Several performance reporting systems now report publicly on aspects of quality such as surgical outcomes, 8 adherence to evidence - based quality measures, 9,10 and patients» assessments of care, 11 but few public reports about the quality of health care organizations have also assessed the equity of care provided by those organizations.

The practice - based network will be a key resource to examine outcomes of spatial neglect assessment, and prism adaptation treatment, to assess whether these care processes enhance functional recovery and overall quality of life.

«The physicians say the increased use of quality metrics to assess provider performance is having a negative impact on quality of care.

Teaching owners to assess and improve the animal's quality of life is an important aspect of veterinary care and client education.

In the health care context, research has shown that «most people fail to apply any criteria to assess the quality of Web - based information, and instead they trust that source is credible» but that «most users are more influenced by the design and appeal of a website when determining its trustworthiness.»

We also include within the definition an organized system of health care in which more than one covered entity participates, and in which the participating covered entities hold themselves out to the public as participating in a joint arrangement, and in which the joint activities of the participating covered entities include at least one of the following: utilization review, in which health care decisions by participating covered entities are reviewed by other participating covered entities or by a third party on their behalf; quality assessment and improvement activities, in which treatment provided by participating covered entities is assessed by other participating covered entities or by a third party on their behalf; or payment activities, if the financial risk for delivering health care is shared in whole or in part by participating covered entities through the joint arrangement and if protected health information created or received by a covered entity is reviewed by other participating covered entities or by a third party on their behalf for the purpose of administering the sharing of financial risk.

Assessed and supervised patient appointments to ensure the delivery of safe and quality of care

Assessed clinical information and application of clinical criteria to address possible quality of care issues, risk factors and or other factors requiring coordination with medical director.

Health Coordinators work in healthcare units and are responsible for a variety of clerical and operational tasks, such as taking phone calls, doing paperwork, handling admissions and discharges, arranging for transfers, ordering supplies, scheduling procedures, offering information to patients, and assessing care quality.

Case Manager, 1996 - 1997 Coordinated medically appropriate, high quality, and cost effective care for «at risk» patients in the Maryland Medical Assistance program, and assessed needs and assisted caseload of 30 enrollees to gain access and appropriately utilization of health care system.

Delivers high quality patient - focused health care services that meet the assessed and individually planned needs and desires of all patients on the assigned nursing unit

Supervises and delivers high quality patient - focused health care services that meet the assessed and individually planned needs and desires of all patients on the nursing unit.

• Collaborated with physicians, RNs and CNAs and patients / families in the provision of care • Performed duties within ethical parameters of nursing • Assessed and evaluated the critical care nursing process • Handled infection control processes and assure sterility of equipment • Monitored and accompanied patients to other departments for scanning or testing • Provided high quality patient care to assigned patients

You may also be required to assess and review chemotherapy drugs to be used by the hospital in order to enhance the quality of pharmaceutical care.

To encourage career advancement of California Medical Assistants by administering certification that assess professional knowledge and promotes public safety by providing quality care as a member of the healthcare team.

As a Charge Nurse you will assess resident care needs and direct, plan, and implement delivery of high quality care, to include administering medications and...

Certificate of Dispening Optician 95 - 96 Exceptional eye care professional with keen ability to assess customer needs, meet quality standards and evaluate customer satisfaction.

Graduate Practical Nurse — Duties & Responsibilities Accumulate 678 clinical hours in medical / surgical, cardio vascular, neurology, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, pediatric oncology, and outpatient care at the Veteran's Administration Obtain and maintain federal clearance to work with VA staff and patients Assist more than 200 RN's, Charge RN's, CNA's, and physicians Perform intake, preoperative clearance, history and physical, EKGs, lab tests, discharge, and follow - up Assess, diagnose, and treat sprains, strains, lacerations, and other physical injuries Responsible for IV line insertion, blood product administration, and medication Determine severity of patient condition and promptly refer to specialists when appropriate Develop and administer disease management plan ensuring high quality, comprehensive care Provide acute episodic and chronic care to adult and pediatric populations Facilitate case management, consultation, and interdisciplinary patient care Educate patients in healthy diets, exercise, smoking cessation, and overall positive lifestyles Maintain working knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care Proven ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high pressure, emergency care situations Perform administrative functions including phones, data entry, and other tasks as needed Perform all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner

Midland Memorial Hospital 7/2008 — 8/2008 Graduate Nurse — Post Surgical Unit • Assessed patient status and medical record, planned and implemented treatment, monitored outcomes • Maintained up to date knowledge of established medical, surgical, and sub-specialty standards of care • Demonstrated working clinical knowledge and judgment necessary for high quality nursing care • Provided administrative support to attending physicians, residents, and nursing staff as needed • Managed medical supplies and equipment ensuring adequate materials and functioning technology

Licensed Practical Nurse — Duties & Responsibilities Provide exceptional patient care and medical team support across multiple medical specialties Experienced in orthopedics, rehabilitation, transitional care, cardiology, med surgical, oncology, pediatrics, urology, pulmonary, geriatrics, and neurology Perform preoperative clearance, history and physical, EKGs, lab tests, discharge, and follow - up Assess, diagnose, and treat sprains, strains, lacerations, and other physical injuries Responsible for IV line insertion, blood product administration, medication, feeding tubes, and PICC line draws Determine severity of patient condition and promptly refer to specialists when appropriate Develop and administer disease management plan ensuring high quality, comprehensive care Provide acute episodic and chronic care to adult and geriatric populations with complex medical conditions Facilitate case management, consultation, and interdisciplinary patient care Educate patients in healthy diets, exercise, smoking cessation, and overall positive lifestyles Maintain working knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care Proven ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high pressure, emergency care situations Perform all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner

Youth baseline and follow - up interviews assessed mental health — related quality of life using the Mental Health Summary Score (MCS - 12)(range of possible scores, 0 - 100), 48,49 overall mental health using the Mental Health Inventory 5 (MHI - 5)(range of possible scores, 5 - 30), 50 service use during the previous 6 months using the Service Assessment for Children and Adolescents51 adapted to incorporate items assessing mental health treatment by primary care clinicians, 52 and satisfaction with mental health care using a 5 - point scale ranging from very dissatisfied (1) to very satisfied (5).53 CIDI diagnoses of major depression and dysthymia were evaluated at baseline and follow - up.

This article is adapted by Eliza Metcalfe from the Centre for Community Child Health's Policy Brief: Assessing the quality of early childhood education and care

Although traditional models of primary care provide reactive and episodic care during doctor visits, new models require outreach, coordination, and education / empowerment with increasing teamwork provided by multidisciplinary staff including home visitors.22 As FCMHs and hospitals are increasingly being held accountable to population quality measures, interest in home visitation (HV) and community health worker models have increased.23 For instance, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set quality measures that assess well - child visit attendance of a primary care practice's panel has increased interest in medical home outreach to families and home visitation strategies.

Implementing the Promoting the Healthy Development Survey (PHDS) Commonwealth Fund (2006) Comprehensive guidelines to State officials, physician practices, and health systems on how to implement the PHDS, a parent survey to assess and improve the quality of preventive and developmental care provided to young children.

when we plan do and review our assessing and thinking is constantly evolving, continually adapting what we put into practice for the benefit of improving quality, improving care and education of young children, improving relationships and building and maintaining family and professional relationships.

Quality of life and functional outcomes (eg, volunteering, working for pay, attending school, caring for children and keeping house) were assessed (SCAP Health questionnaire, Global Assessment of Functioning, Quality of Life Scales) at enrolment and every 6 months.

QRIS (Quality Rating and Improvement System) is a method for assessing the quality of child care prQuality Rating and Improvement System) is a method for assessing the quality of child care prquality of child care programs.

Quality rating and improvement systems, or QRIS, «assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early care and education settings.Quality rating and improvement systems, or QRIS, «assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early care and education settings.quality in early care and education settings.»

The long - term economic outcomes of health and social care service use and health - related quality of life will be assessed for the intervention group only at the 12 and 18 months postrandomisation data collection points.

Bradley, R. H., 2003, The child care HOME inventories: Assessing the quality of family child care homes, Early Childhood Research Quarterly 18 (3): 294 ~ 309

Finally, the degree of suitability of the instruments for economic evaluations in the palliative care setting will be assessed by scoring whether the domains or dimensions were developed using input from informal caregivers of people receiving palliative care and whether items from the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) 43 minimum standards for patient - reported outcome measures and the checklist for reporting valuation studies of multiattribute utility - based instruments (CREATE) 44 have been evaluated in this population.

It builds on traditional quality assurance methods by putting in place a management structure that continuously gathers and assesses data that are then used to improve performance and design more efficient systems of care.