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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-eval-roadmap/index.html
July 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
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Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Executive Summary
1. Introduction and Purpose
2. Priority Questions and Recommendations
3. Conclusion
References
Appendices: Preliminary Work and Finding
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hp/about/Development-CAHPS-HP-Survey.html
May 01, 2022 - Development of the CAHPS Health Plan Survey
AHRQ launched the development of the CAHPS Health Plan Survey in 1995 and released the first version for public use in 1997. Since that time, the CAHPS team has clarified and updated the survey instrument several times to reflect changes in healthcare delivery, survey…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/deliver-facilitation/modules/index.html
April 01, 2022 - AHRQ Practice Facilitation Training Modules
Practice facilitators help primary care practices implement the best evidence and develop quality improvement capacity. To assist practice facilitators in gaining critical skills, AHRQ developed 14 free, interactive training modules that are based on AHRQ’s widely use…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/PBRN/pbrn.html
September 01, 2018 - Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs)
Mission
PBRNs are groups of primary care clinicians and practices working together to answer community-based health care questions and translate research findings into practice. PBRNs engage clinicians in quality improvement activities and an evidence-based culture in …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/about/dev_child_hp_survey.html
April 01, 2020 - Development of the CAHPS Child Hospital Survey
The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) identified the need for a standardized survey to assess the experiences of pediatric patients and their families with inpatient hospital care. Consequentl…
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www.ahrq.gov/pcor/strategic-framework/stakeholder-engagement.html
July 01, 2023 - Patient-Centeredness, Diversity, and Stakeholder Engagement
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Amplifying Patient Voices
Patients are at the center of the PCORTF strategic framework. This placement signifies that AHRQ’s PCORTF work prioritizes patients and aims to amplify their voices to identify and tackl…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/index.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
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Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
References
Appendix A. Flow Chart for Implementing Universal Decoloni…
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www.ahrq.gov/npsd/what-is-npsd/index.html
May 01, 2023 - What is the Network of Patient Safety Databases?
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services was directed in the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PDF, 191 KB) to create and maintain a Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) to provide an interactive, evidence-based management resource…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/surveys/asc/index.html
July 01, 2024 - SOPS Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey
AHRQ developed the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey in response to interest from ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in assessing patient safety culture in their facilities. This survey is designed specifically for ASC staff and as…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkit3.html
March 01, 2014 - Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity
Chapter 3. Linking With a Community Partner
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/alcohol/index.html
October 01, 2024 - EvidenceNOW: Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Problem Unhealthy alcohol use is one of the Nation’s leading causes of preventable death, affecting almost a third of adults. It is associated with adverse effects on physical and mental health. In addition, unhealthy alcohol use has detrimental socioeconomic consequ…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/practice-facilitation/lessons/index.html
November 01, 2022 - Lessons Learned about Practice Facilitation
A few of the key lessons learned about Practice Facilitation from the EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health Initiative are listed here.
Lesson: Practices working with more effective practice facilitators had 3.6% higher mean delivery of heart health services. Effecti…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/sepsis.html
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Review approaches to the diagnosis of sepsis
Describe approaches to empiric treatment of sepsis
Recognize when to stop and narrow antibiotic therapy in patients with suspected…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/about-cahps/impact-case-studies/index.html
June 01, 2025 - Impact Case Studies on the CAHPS Surveys
AHRQ’s collection of Impact Case Studies highlights successes of organizations using AHRQ’s evidence-based tools and resources. Below are success stories from organizations that used the CAHPS Surveys grouped by the year the case study was published. Contact us at Impac…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/oas/index.html
November 01, 2023 - CAHPS Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Survey
The CAHPS Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Survey (OAS CAHPS) asks adult patients about their experiences receiving care in Medicare-certified hospital outpatient surgery departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). The survey asks about patients' ex…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/index.html
March 01, 2025 - Resources Related to Diagnostic Safety and Quality
AHRQ Papers on Diagnostic Safety Topics AHRQ is developing a series of papers on different diagnostic safety issues. Some papers will be posted as Issue Briefs while others will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Issue Briefs Journal Articl…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/questions/question-builder/faqs.html
October 01, 2021 - QuestionBuilder en Español Preguntas frecuentes
La version en español de la aplicación Question Builder ayuda a los pacientes y cuidadores a prepararse para las citas médicas y maximizar el tiempo de la consulta.
Pregunta: ¿Cómo descargo la aplicación?
Respuesta: La aplicación puede descargarse sin cost…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/index.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
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Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
References
Appendix A. Flow Chart for Implementing Universal Decoloni…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/multiple/project-echo/videos.html
April 01, 2021 - Videos About Telementoring and COVID-19
AHRQ grantee and Project ECHO founder Dr. Sanjeev Arora, M.D., took part in an in-depth interview with AHRQ's Office of Communications as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to unfold. In these video clips, Dr. Arora describes AHRQ's contribution to this innovative model, h…
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/hospitals-clinics/10-tips/index.html
June 01, 2018 - 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Medical errors may occur in different health care settings, and those that happen in hospitals can have serious consequences. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which has sponsored hundreds of patient safety research and implementation projects, offe…