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meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data_stats/MEPS_topics.jsp
January 27, 2023 - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Topics
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-guidelines-safe-electronic-communication-medication-information
May 07, 2019 - Book/Report
ISMP Guidelines for Safe Electronic Communication of Medication Information.
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ISMP Guidelines for Safe Electronic Communication of Medication Information. Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; January 2019.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cannabis-2023-update-surv-rep-2.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: 2023 Update -- Surveillance Report 2
Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other
Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: 2023
Update – Surveillance Report 2
January 2024
Systematic Review: Chou R, Ahmed AY, Morasco BJ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings
April 17, 2024 - Fact Sheet/FAQs
ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings.
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ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings. Horsham, PA; Institute for Safe Medication Practices: 2024.
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www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/accessibility/index.html
July 01, 2025 - Accessibility
Information about how AHRQ makes information and resources on the websites that it sponsors accessible to the widest possible audience.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is committed to making the information and resources on the websites that it sponsors accessible to the wi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/patient-safety-101
March 26, 2025 - Patient Safety 101: The Fundamentals
What is Patient Safety?
The breadth of the field of patient safety is captured in various definitions. It has been defined as avoiding harm to patients from care that is intended to help them. 1 It involves the prevention and mitigation of harm caused by err…
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pso.ahrq.gov/resources/psqia
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unequal-treatment-confronting-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-health-care
June 15, 2011 - Book/Report
Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care.
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Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care. Smedley BD, Stith AY, Nelson AR, eds and Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC; The National Academies Pres…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/index.html
June 01, 2025 - AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: Ambulatory Care
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey on Patient Safety Culture is a staff-administered survey that helps ambulatory surgery centers assess how their staff perceive various aspects of safety culture. CAHPS ® Clinician & Group Survey was de…
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digital.ahrq.gov/care-setting/perioperativeoperative
January 01, 2023 - Perioperative/Operative
EnhanCed HandOffs (ECHO)
Description
This research will develop and evaluate a machine learning-augmented and telemedicine-augmented sociotechnical intervention for postoperative handoffs to reduce the risks of patient complications and improve patien…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/former-pharmacist-indicted-manslaughter-after-med-error
October 17, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Former pharmacist indicted for manslaughter after med error.
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Former pharmacist indicted for manslaughter after med error. Paul R. Drug Topics. September 17, 2007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/framework-safe-reliable-and-effective-care
January 27, 2016 - Book/Report
A Framework for Safe, Reliable, and Effective Care.
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A Framework for Safe, Reliable, and Effective Care. Frankel A, Haraden C, Federico F, Lenoci-Edwards J. Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Safe & Reliable Healthcare; 2017.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/misadministration-iv-insulin-associated-dose-measurement-and-hyperkalemia-treatment
August 24, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Misadministration of IV insulin associated with dose measurement and hyperkalemia treatment.
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Misadministration of IV insulin associated with dose measurement and hyperkalemia treatment. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. August 11,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-safety-healthcare-switzerland
March 23, 2022 - Book/Report
Quality and Safety of Healthcare in Switzerland.
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Quality and Safety of Healthcare in Switzerland. Vincent C, Staines A. Bern, Switzerland: Federal Department of Home Affairs, Federal Office of Public Health; 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stop-silent-misdiagnosis-patients-preferences-matter
February 02, 2020 - Commentary
Stop the silent misdiagnosis: patients' preferences matter.
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Mulley AG, Trimble C, Elwyn G. Stop the silent misdiagnosis: patients' preferences matter. BMJ. 2012;345:e6572. doi:10.1136/bmj.e6572.
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/act-early/choose.html
July 01, 2011 - Choosing and Involving Partners in Promoting a Quality Report
In an increasing number of States and communities, reporting projects are being carried out through collaborative efforts across multiple organizations that reflect the diversity of stakeholders in health care.
If your reporting project is coll…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-communications-issues-between-doctors-and-nurses-can-affect-your-health
September 28, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
How communications issues between doctors and nurses can affect your health.
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How communications issues between doctors and nurses can affect your health. Howley EK. US News & World Report. September 5, 2018.
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/media/decide-medium.html
September 01, 2019 - How To Decide on a Medium for a Health Care Quality Report
How do you figure out which medium is right for your reporting project? If at all possible, try to base this decision on research with your audience. For example, you could ask them how they get information now and how they would like to get it. Then yo…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/what-you-evaluate/process.html
November 01, 2018 - Evaluating the Process of Creating and Promoting a Quality Report
An evaluation of the process you went through to develop, release, and promote your report can help you identify which aspects worked well. Just as important, you can learn which ones did not work as well and what could or should be done differen…