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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/cholesterol.html
March 01, 2021 - Cholesterol Management Evidence and Resources
People with elevated levels of cholesterol are at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Substantial evidence shows that taking a statin medication each day to manage blood cholesterol can reduce the chance of having a heart attack for people at increase…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/intro/teach.html
August 01, 2023 - Section 3: Teaching Introductory Material
TeamSTEPPS 3.0 has been taught in a two-day format, is often taught in a half-day format, and is also frequently taught in smaller segments only 15–30 minutes long. While in-person trainings have been the norm, virtual trainings using an online platform are now common a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/system/delivery-system-initiative/mccannon/mccannon.ppt
February 17, 2011 - Slide 1
The Spread Problem
The Challenge and Promise of Delivery System Research: A Meeting of AHRQ Grantees, Experts, and Stakeholders
Joe McCannon
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
February 17, 2011
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Ground to Cover
The Spread Problem
A Possible Solution (Framework)
Open Questions
You…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=10
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=12
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/curriculum/teamstepps-module-3-slides.pptx
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Situation Monitoring Module 3
Situation Monitoring
Module 3
1
Situation Monitoring Exercise:
Rebuild Your Tower
Situation Monitoring
Rules:
Same goals and rules as the earlier tower building exercise except one BIG change:
The Color Guide cannot speak or write the name of any color.
The Length Guide…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/sustain-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - Improving Antibiotic Use is a Patient Safety Issue
Sustaining Stewardship Activities
Acute Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care
Sustaining Stewardship
1
Objectives
Review the goals of an anti…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/maternal-health.html
January 01, 2023 - Maternal Health
AHRQ is committed to improving maternal health outcomes across the country. Our goal is to provide tools, data, research findings, and evidence-based recommendations to support clinicians, researchers, and health systems in improving maternal care. Areas of Interest
H…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/grant-app-basics/appover.html
October 01, 2014 - Overview of the Application Process
An overview of the application process.
AHRQ receives new and amended applications following the receipt dates specified under Application Submission Dates at: http://www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/dates/index.html .
After AHRQ receives your application, it is logged in,…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
AHRQ’s HCUP is the nation's most comprehensive source of hospital care data, including information on inpatient stays, emergency department visits, and ambulatory surgery and service encounters, beginning in 1988. HCUP enables researchers, insurers, policymakers, a…
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www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/privacy/index.html
July 01, 2025 - AHRQ Privacy Policy Notice
Information about the AHRQ website privacy policy.
This website is maintained as a public service to provide information on healthcare research and quality from our agency, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We collect no personal information about yo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/9-senior-executives.pptx
June 01, 2023 - PowerPoint Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
Engaging the Senior Executive
Presentation Template
AHRQ Pub. No. 23-0052
June 2023
Purpose and Use of This Presentation Template
Purpose of tool: To engage a senior leader to bridge the gap between senior management and frontline …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/49-multimodal-analgesia.pptx
June 01, 2023 - PowerPoint Presentation
Multimodal Analgesia Tips
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
AHRQ Pub. No. 23-0052
June 2023
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery
1
Defining Multimodal Analgesia
Combination of analgesic drugs with diverse mechanisms of action
Includes op…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/about.html
December 01, 2017 - Hospital Resources
Toolkits, recommendations, and other resources for hospitals and hospital administrators to improve quality, reduce errors, and increase patient safety.
Sign up: CAHPS Database - Hospital Component Email updates
Sign up: Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Email updates
Sign u…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/calman.html
October 01, 2015 - A Study of the Patient-Centered Medical Home: Lessons From a New York State Community Health Center
Principal Investigator: Neil Calman, MD
Institution: The Institute for Family Health
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019076
Number and Type of Practices
This project included 14 FQHCs bel…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/magill.html
October 01, 2015 - Transformed Primary Care: Care by Design™
Investigator: Michael K. Magill, MD
Institution: University of Utah School of Medicine
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019136
Number and Type of Practices
This project included 10 universityowned primary care practices, with approximately 70 prim…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip1.html
May 01, 2015 - Tip 1. In a Quality Report, Write Text That’s Easy To Understand
The ability of a reader to understand the information in a performance report depends upon many factors, including:
The simplicity of words and sentence structure.
The clarity and cohesiveness of explanatory text.
The reader’s background…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/final-impact/lessons.html
October 01, 2015 - AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report
Lessons Learned From IMPaCT About PCEPs
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Table of Contents
AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report
Introduction
M…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/multiple/outreach.html
September 01, 2019 - Using Person-to-Person Outreach Strategies for Quality Reports
Many people prefer interacting with other people to reading, surfing the Web, watching television, or listening to the radio. To reach those people in your audience, you may want to add a personal dimension to your promotional efforts.
Examples …
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=10
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…