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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-COPD.pdf
June 02, 2021 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations
Diagnosis
• A COPD exacerbation should be considered in a resident with a known history of COPD and increased
cough, shortness of breath, or sputum production from baseline.1-3
• COPD exacerbations are commonly triggered by respiratory virus infections (e.g.…
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=20
January 01, 2015 - Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.107_slideshow.ppt
November 01, 2005 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case November 2005
Reconciling Doses
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the November 2005 Spotlight Case in Emergency Medicine
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: Frank Federico, RPh,…
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st153/stat153.pdf
December 01, 2006 - Statistical Brief #153: The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expense for the Medicare Population Age 65 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2004
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
Agen
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3
December 2006
The Top …
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/about/initiatives/opioid/grantees/pennsylvania
August 01, 2023 - An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services
Search All AHRQ Sites
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st83/stat83.pdf
July 01, 2005 - Statistical Brief #83: The Uninsured in America, 2004: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population under Age 65
Agency for Healthcare
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Research and Quality
STATISTICAL BRIEF #83
June 2005
The Uninsured in America, 2004:
Estimates for the U.S. Civilian
Nonin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72836/psn-pdf
January 26, 2021 - Meaningful Measurement in Patient and Family
Engagement
March 10, 2021
Hoy L, Hoy S, Fitall E, et al. Meaningful Measurement in Patient and Family Engagement. PSNet [internet].
2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/meaningful-measurement-patient-and-family-engagement
Defining Patient and Family Engagement
Pat…
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st242/stat242.pdf
April 01, 2009 - Statistical Brief #242: The Five Most Costly Children's Conditions, 2006: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Children, Ages 0-17
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33851/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - The Weekend Effect
January 1, 2017
Ranji SR. The Weekend Effect. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/weekend-effect
Annual Perspective 2017
Introduction
Anyone who has spent time in a hospital as a patient or staff member may recognize that the availability of
services and personnel can va…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/clinician-survey-quality-improvement.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Clinician Survey on Quality Improvement, Best Practice Guidelines and Information Technology
Clinician Survey on Quality Improvement,
Best Practice Guidelines and Information Technology
Rural Health Information, Technology Cooperative, Davenport WA
This is a questionnaire designed to be completed by physicians,
c…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/action-cp-cds-tool-specifications.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Care Planning Clinical Decision Support Tool Specifications
Care Planning Clinical Decision Support Tool Specifications
Purpose:
The CP-CDS tool was designed to:
• Facilitate the care and treatment of patients by assisting in the identification of patients who
are at ris…
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st56/stat56.pdf
October 01, 2004 - Statistical Brief #56: National Health Care Expenses in the U.S. Community Population, 2001
Agency for Healthcare
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Research and Quality
STATISTICAL BRIEF #56
October 2004
National Health Care Expenses in the
U.S. Community Population, 2001
David Kashihara and Kelly Carper
In…
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st154/stat154.pdf
December 01, 2006 - Statistical Brief #154: The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expense for Adults Age 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2004
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
Agen
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4
December 2006
The Top Five Ther…
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st63/stat63.pdf
January 01, 2005 - Statistical Brief #63: Family Health Care Expenses, by Size of Family, 2002
Agency for Healthcare
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Research and Quality
STATISTICAL BRIEF #63
January 2005
Family Health Care Expenses, by Size
of Family, 2002
Steven R. Machlin, MS and Marc W. Zodet, MS
Introduction
The Hou…
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www.ahrq.gov/gam/summaries/domain-definitions/index.html
July 01, 2018 - NQMC Measure Domain Definitions
Health Care Delivery Measure Domains
Measures of care delivered to individuals and populations defined by their relationship to clinicians, clinical delivery teams, delivery organizations, or health insurance plans. Denominators for these measures are defined by some form of af…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/7-things.pdf
March 01, 2017 - 7 Things You Should Know About Urinary Leg Bags
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care:
HAIs/CAUTI
Infographic: 7 Things You Should Know About Urinary
Leg Bags
The infographic flier on page 5 of this PDF can be printed and posted in patient care areas,
meeting rooms, or nurse stations, to educate clinicians, …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/interview-protocol-qi-ny.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Provider CHCANYS Qualitative Interview Guide
HealthyHearts NYC
Provider/Quality Improvement Team Lead (CHCANYS) Qualitative Interview Guide
My name is ______. I am from NYU School of Medicine. We are evaluating the HealthyHearts NYC (HHNYC)
program, which has provided practice facilitators (PF) to practices to h…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/024-ss-cusp-learning-from-defects.pptx
April 01, 2025 - Learning From Defects
Learning From Defects
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029
April 2025
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical Services
Learning From Defects
1
Educat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/news/previous-announcements.html
March 01, 2025 - Previous Announcements About SOPS Surveys
2022 Announcements Date Announcements December 2022 AHRQ Post-Webcast Materials for “Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users” This webcast provided an overview of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Surveys. Speakers described the SOPS program, surve…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/cooperatives/evidencenow-executive-summary-southwest.pdf
November 01, 2017 - EvidenceNow Executive Summary - Southwest Cooperative
Southwest Cooperative
EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health in Primary Care is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) to transform health care delivery by building a critical infrastructure
to help smaller primary care pract…