• Beginning in 2013, in addition to the 2-item disability question set asked since 2001, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) began using 5 of the 6 items from the US Department of Health and Human Services-recommended disability question set. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2013, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) included 2 question sets that each measure disability. (cdc.gov)
  • Measure 33 in 2004 sought to extend the law by mandating distribution centers, but was rejected by voters. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dr. Kruk is Director of the QuEST Centers and Network: a multi-country collaboration to produce a global evidence base for improving health systems. (harvard.edu)
  • To monitor the health of this population, measures identifying adults with disabilities are often included in public health surveillance systems. (cdc.gov)
  • The threat of terrorism and high-profile disease outbreaks has drawn attention to public health surveillance systems for early detection of outbreaks. (cdc.gov)
  • This report supplements previous guidelines for evaluating public health surveillance systems. (cdc.gov)
  • The measurement of the performance of public health surveillance systems for outbreak detection is needed to establish the relative value of different approaches and to provide information needed to improve their efficacy for detection of outbreaks at the earliest stages. (cdc.gov)
  • Artificial neural networks can be trained to indicate 'lack of experience', and this ability increases the possibility for neural networks to be accepted as reliable decision support systems in clinical practice. (lu.se)
  • The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is providing funding for nine novel ideas and approaches for new clinical quality measures targeting improved diagnosis, specifically addressing three major categories of disease responsible for the greatest harm from diagnostic errors: acute vascular events, infections and cancer. (moore.org)
  • The development of clinical quality measures for diagnosis will provide clinicians and medical institutions the ability to track and measure their success and failure rates and provide them with an opportunity to solve for deficiencies and implement improvements. (moore.org)
  • The inclusion of these 2 question sets in BRFSS provides a unique opportunity to compare 2 measures of disability. (cdc.gov)
  • Any differences noted will result from differences in how disability is measured rather than methodological considerations, as when comparing disability estimates across surveys (13-16). (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of disability measured by the 2 question sets and to describe demographic and health characteristics of respondents who identified as having a disability using each measure. (cdc.gov)
  • In some disability systems, a person in this situation might meet the definition of disabled even though he/she can do other work. (medscape.com)
  • This limitation of our existing measurement system significantly hinders researchers, analysts, and policymakers. (nber.org)
  • It accepts design files from any CAD system supporting DXF format, and measurement data is automatically rotated and fitted to CAD design. (thomasnet.com)
  • Bytewise Measurement Systems has released Profile360 Version 1.2, an upgrade to the Profile360 software suite. (thomasnet.com)
  • Other report features include a time-based report for each measured dimension (trend format) and a status log showing the time and duration of each state change (pass/warning/fail) for each measurement. (thomasnet.com)
  • The system is offered in a variety of measurement field-of-views, ranging from a 25mm diameter to a 100mm diameter. (thomasnet.com)
  • About Bytewise Measurement Systems: Bytewise Measurement Systems designs and manufactures precision, non-contact measurements systems for a variety of industrial markets. (thomasnet.com)
  • The main outcome measure was the proportion of eligible adults who had CVRA recorded. (frontiersin.org)
  • outcome measures will quantify the percentage of cancer diagnoses that are made at an advanced stage or in emergency settings. (moore.org)
  • Data display options include the measured value, variation, trend graph or histogram, as well as statistical data such as Cp, Cpk, standard deviation and mean. (thomasnet.com)
  • The current healthcare work environment has many requirements arising from differences among local hospital systems, regulators and credentialing bodies of healthcare organizations and healthcare providers, insurers, and regulators. (cdc.gov)
  • Each state workers' compensation system has its own definition of impairment. (medscape.com)
  • Hispanic origin (ethnicity) and race are separate concepts, and thus collection of race and ethnicity data are collected using separate questions in federal data systems. (cdc.gov)
  • Because of the threat of terrorism and the increasing availability of electronic health data, enhancements are being made to existing surveillance systems, and new surveillance systems have been developed and implemented in public health jurisdictions with the goal of early and complete detection of outbreaks ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Tracking health system performance in times of crisis using routine health data: lessons learned from a multicountry consortium. (harvard.edu)
  • These nuances are particularly apparent for technology use, interest in sharing data, and loyalty to a health plan or health system. (deloitte.com)
  • Sophisticated use of segmentation may call for enhancing customer data capabilities, creating a consistent view of the customer across all channels, and offering touchpoint systems to deliver the right message to the right person at the right time. (deloitte.com)
  • A KPI measures the goals of the business against the actual, quantifiable data over a specified period. (forbes.com)
  • Not every metric can be measured and scored in a flash report, as the data logged should be quantifiable and measured against a goal. (forbes.com)
  • KPIs measuring employee productivity won't include data on morale since that can't be measured and recorded as hard data. (forbes.com)
  • However, information is limited about the usefulness of surveillance systems for outbreak detection or the best ways to support this function. (cdc.gov)
  • Use of a standardized evaluation methodology, including description of system design and operation, also will enhance the exchange of information regarding methods to improve early detection of outbreaks. (cdc.gov)
  • These include supporting case detection and public health interventions, estimating the impact of a disease or injury, portraying the natural history of a health condition, determining the distribution and spread of illness, generating hypotheses and stimulating research, evaluating prevention and control measures, and facilitating planning ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The usefulness of surveillance systems for early detection and response to outbreaks has not been established, and substantial costs can be incurred in developing or enhancing and managing these surveillance systems and investigating false alarms ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Evidence-based recommendations for follow-up imaging and care for incidental imaging findings (unexpected abnormalities detected in images done for other purposes) provide opportunity for earlier detection of cancer, but systems often lack rigorous processes to assure patients and providers adhere to them. (moore.org)
  • The aim of this research in Cyprus was to describe the value systems and the locus of control of employees who have undergone aesthetic plastic surgery. (who.int)
  • We achieved up to 2.2x increase in throughput, with up to 78 percent reduction in latency response, measured with benchmarks. (intel.com)
  • Measure 33 was placed on the ballot by initiative petition in 2004. (wikipedia.org)
  • The ideas that we've chosen to fund through our request for ideas are varied in their approaches, but they all address the fundamental challenge of how to measure diagnostic performance," says Karen Cosby, program officer for the Diagnostic Excellence Initiative. (moore.org)
  • The QuEST Network responds to the findings of the Lancet Global Health Commission on High Quality Health Systems in the SDG Era (HQSS Commission), a global initiative chaired by Dr. Kruk. (harvard.edu)
  • Prior to coming to Harvard, Dr. Kruk was Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management and Director of the Better Health Systems Initiative at Columbia University. (harvard.edu)
  • The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of developing artificial neural networks that are able to provide confidence measures for their diagnostic advice. (lu.se)
  • This project seeks to develop a composite measure of diagnostic excellence for PE which incorporates diagnostic accuracy, resource utilization and diagnostic yield to promote a balanced diagnostic approach that maximizes patient benefit while minimizing harm and optimizing resource utilization. (moore.org)
  • The goal of this measure is to identify places in the diagnostic pathway where improvements are needed to improve the early diagnosis and eventual outcomes for lung cancer. (moore.org)
  • Dr. Kruk and her team use implementation science and econometric methods to evaluate large-scale health system reforms. (harvard.edu)
  • Each minimum control measure must include implementation milestones. (in.gov)
  • Measuring people's views on health system performance: Design and development of the People's Voice Survey. (harvard.edu)
  • Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, are a pertinent part of measuring the successes and failures of your business. (forbes.com)
  • Not every KPI measures the overall performance of the business, however. (forbes.com)
  • Measuring employee work hours against performance can give a general idea of the amount of overtime necessary to complete projects, or if overtime is paid out for less productive work. (forbes.com)
  • For larger businesses, this can also measure performance for departments. (forbes.com)
  • Other report features include time-based report for each measured dimension and status log. (thomasnet.com)
  • Better measures of innovative activity are necessary to understand the challenges and consequences of innovation and to inform the design of policies that best promote it. (nber.org)
  • The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act, a law in the U.S. state of Oregon, was established by Oregon Ballot Measure 67 in 1998, passing with 54.6% support. (wikipedia.org)
  • The measure removed state criminal penalties for patients with "debilitating medical conditions" whose doctor verifies the condition and that medical marijuana may help it. (wikipedia.org)
  • State and local health departments are enhancing existing surveillance systems and developing new systems to better detect outbreaks through public health surveillance. (cdc.gov)
  • If we are to rely upon decision support systems for such tasks as medical diagnosis it is essential that the computers indicate when the advice given is based on experience, i.e. give a confidence measure. (lu.se)
  • Dr. Kruk's research generates evidence on how health systems can improve health for people living in low-income countries. (harvard.edu)
  • Health system adaptions to improve care for people living with non-communicable diseases during COVID-19 in low-middle income countries: A scoping review. (harvard.edu)
  • Supporters of Measure 33 claimed that the prohibition on marijuana sales to patients hindered their ability to obtain the quantities they need for treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Based on local conditions (e.g., space for placement of BMPs, expected pollutant types and quantities, soil characteristics, and land slopes) some of these measures will be more effective than others. (in.gov)
  • The storm water program must address each of the six minimum control measures (discussed later in this section). (in.gov)
  • Measure 74 in 2010 sought to provide access to medical cannabis for patients through licensed and regulated non-profit dispensaries, fund medical research, establish a program to assist low-income patients and help finance Oregon health programs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Groups supporting the ballot measure included Oregonians for Medical Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union, who stated that medical marijuana was a way to manage pain of those who were suffering from medical conditions. (wikipedia.org)
  • This measure will draw information from the electronic medical record as well as from patients and their caregivers. (moore.org)
  • QuEST will develop new instruments to assess health system quality, test structural and policy solutions to systemic quality deficits, and support expansion of high-impact health systems research in partner countries. (harvard.edu)
  • This prospective cohort study measured nursing home safety culture using the AHRQ Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture and also measured rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) as part of a quality improvement collaborative. (ahrq.gov)
  • This measure is intended as an indicator of socioeconomic status to help more precisely measure disparities. (cdc.gov)
  • Software continuously measures outside profile of moving product and displays pass/fail status. (thomasnet.com)
  • The first, a 2-question measure included on the questionnaire since 2001, assesses general activity limitation and special equipment use (11). (cdc.gov)
  • This conference and volume focus primarily on the challenges of how best to measure innovation, track its effects on economic activity and inflation, and to understand how innovation has changed the structure of an increasingly digitized economy. (nber.org)
  • Measuring safety culture is a core patient safety activity, but the relationship between safety culture and adverse events remains unclear. (ahrq.gov)
  • While most businesses will use flash reporting to measure daily operations, flash reports can monitor projects, risks, and employee measures. (forbes.com)
  • This project will develop and test a new method for measuring and tracking the timeliness of the patient's cancer trajectory from first onset of symptoms to final diagnosis of lung cancer. (moore.org)
  • yet most interventions for burnout, quality, and patient safety are directed at the healthcare providers (HCP) and not at the system level (8). (cdc.gov)
  • The rule requirement is for twenty five percent (25 %) of the conveyance systems as described in the illicit discharge minimum control measure to be mapped each year beginning with year 2 through 5 of the first permit term. (in.gov)
  • The program created to address each minimum control measure should be relatively unique to the MS4 entity or MS4 area. (in.gov)
  • These functions may be implemented within the interpreter binary (built-in), in libraries written with pure Python scripts (*.py files), or in libraries written in the C programming language (*.so files on Linux*-based operating systems, and *.dll files on Windows* operating systems). (intel.com)
  • Initially, non pharmacological treatment and/or measures (e.g. (janusinfo.se)
  • The second is a 5-question measure that assesses serious difficulty in vision, cognition, or ambulation and any difficulty in self-care or independent living and is a subset of a standard 6-question set recommended by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for inclusion in population-based health surveys (12). (cdc.gov)
  • Each minimum control measure has individual requirements specified in the Rule. (in.gov)
  • The measure would also have increased to 6 pounds (2.72 kg) the amount of marijuana the patient may possess. (wikipedia.org)
  • Evaluation of the association between Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety culture (NHSOPS) measures and catheter-associated urinary tract infections: results of a national collaborative. (ahrq.gov)
  • Evaluation of the association between Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPS) measures and catheter-associated infections: results of two national collaboratives. (ahrq.gov)