http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov Biweekly updates featuring the latest Innovations Profiles, Innovation Attempts, and QualityTools en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 14:27:57 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 14:27:57 GMT Silverchair Content Manager (SCM) 15 http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=3783 This Web site, for health care providers, offers “how to” resources on using technology to assist care coordination and improve the independence of older adults. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=3911 The Community Paramedic Evaluation Tool is a self-assessment tool to be used by communities that wish to assess the current status of their paramedicine program. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=3761 Private, computer-based screening and education in primary care clinics have no impact on key metrics for female victims of partner violence, including quality of life and likelihood of recurring abuse. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=3910 This toolkit provides strategies and templates to help MS centers and their clinicians implement a performance improvement project. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=1840 The Alaska Dental Health Aide Program enhances access to oral health care by training dental therapists to provide culturally appropriate education and routine dental services to high-risk residents of rural villages. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=2923 The Health Information Technology Toolkit for Critical Access and Small Hospitals helps these health care organizations assess their readiness and plan, select, implement, make effective use of, and exchange important information about the clients they serve. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=3663 The Health Workforce Information Center provides free access to the most recent resources on the nation’s health workforce in one easy-to-use online location. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=3797 Five clinics in remote parts of Alaska and Washington state receive additional reimbursement from Medicare and dedicated Federal funds that allow them to provide around-the-clock care, leading to fewer medical evacuations (and associated cost savings), better quality care, and high levels of satisfaction in the communities they serve. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=3925 This resource document is intended to provide practical information and guidance primarily to Chartered Value Exchanges and other community quality collaboratives interested in the design, dissemination, and use of private feedback reports on physician performance. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=829 The Rural Information Center provides information and referral services to local, tribal, State, and Federal government officials; community organizations; rural electric and telephone cooperatives; libraries; businesses; and citizens working to maintain the vitality of America's rural areas. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=3813 A rural medical practice redesigned its care processes to allow multidisciplinary care teams to use a new electronic health record system that features real-time documentation and information sharing and various tools to facilitate the provision of appropriate care, leading to significant improvements in screening rates and high satisfaction for medically underserved patients in Alaska. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.innovations.ahrq.govcontent.aspx?id=3932 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT