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www.ahrq.gov/sops/events/webinars/sops-primer-011222.html
May 01, 2022 - Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users (Webcast)
January 12, 2022
Summary
Speakers and Presentation Slides
Recording
About the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
Summary
This AHRQ webcast provided an overview of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®). Speakers described the SO…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/primary-care-recruitment.html
January 01, 2019 - Back to MUI Resources
Heart of Virginia Healthcare Primary Care Recruitment Package
Resource
Document available on the AHRQ website (PDF, 7.3 MB)
Summary
This resource is an example of an in-depth recruitment package for primary care practices; it provides background on the r…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/clinician-urinary-incontinence.html
January 01, 2023 - Back to MUI Resources
Primary Care Clinician Education Module on Urinary Incontinence
Resource
This document is available on the AHRQ website (PDF, 789 KB)
Summary
Using 5 case studies, this educational module guides clinicians on how to screen, identify, and treat urinary i…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-l.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix L. Infection Prevention Infographic - Implementation Guide
It Takes a Team
Everyone in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) plays a role in preventing surgical site and other harmful infections.
Surgical site infections are infections that can occur after surgery in the part of the body …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/videos/looking-to-future.html
September 01, 2021 - Looking to the Future of EvidenceNOW and Primary Care Quality Improvement
AHRQ leadership and grantees reflect on the lessons learned from the EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health initiative and discuss how this program has helped lay the foundation for future primary care quality improvement initiatives and res…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/aom.html
September 01, 2022 - The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of acute otitis media (AOM).
Identify criteria for the diagnosis of AOM.
Use a clinical case to demonstra…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/observational.html
May 01, 2021 - AHRQ Tool – Observational Audits for Useful Data Gathering
Resource: AHRQ Tool – Observational Audits for Useful Data Gathering (PDF, 531 KB)
This resource, designed by AHRQ, will help nursing homes get started with observational auditing, so you have useful data to guide improvement.
Source: AHRQ
Top…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/competency.html
May 01, 2021 - AHRQ Tool – Competency Check vs Observational Audit
Resource: AHRQ Tool – Competency Check vs Observational Audit (PDF, 476 KB)
This resource, designed by AHRQ, supports the use of observational audits which assist in identification of staff compliance with infection prevention practices.
Source: AHRQ
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/chapter-7.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Chapter 7. High-Risk Situations for Medication Reconciliation
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Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Intr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/events/webinars/sops-primer-110722.html
December 01, 2023 - Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users (Webcast)
November 7, 2022
Summary
Speakers and Presentation Slides
Recording
About the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
Summary
This AHRQ webcast provided an overview of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) Surveys. Speakers describe…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/pubs/background-2012/index.html
December 01, 2012 - Recommendations to Improve Children's Health Care Quality Measures
Background Report on the 2012 Process
This background report describes the process used to identify, evaluate, and select children's health care quality measures to be recommended for addition to the initial core set of 24 measures released by…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/snac_members.html
November 01, 2013 - Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's Healthcare for Medicaid and CHIP
Members List: 2013
List of 2013 members of the Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's Healthcare (SNAC).
Mary S. Applegate, MD, FAAP, FACP
Medicaid Medical Director for Ohio
Office of Medical Assistance
Columbus, OH…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/about/pediatric-quality-measurement-importance.html
June 01, 2018 - The Importance of Pediatric Quality Measurement and Improvement: The Role of the PQMP
Quality measures are used to evaluate or quantify specific health care processes, outcomes, patient perceptions, or other factors related to health care delivery. Quality measurement is an important tool in meeting the aims of…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/confid-report/system-design.html
February 01, 2016 - Confidential Physician Feedback Reports: Designing for Optimal Impact on Performance
Part Two: Design of Physician Feedback Reporting Systems
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Table of Contents
Confidential Physician Feedback Reports: Designing for Optimal Impact on Performance
Foreword
Introduction
Par…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/state/how-to-guide/guide3.html
August 01, 2024 - Developing and Sustaining State-Based Infrastructure To Support Primary Care Quality Improvement
3. Building and Maintaining a Network of Primary Care Practices
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Developing and Sustaining State-Based Infrastructure To Support Primary Care Quality Improvement …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/leadership-4.html
June 01, 2021 - Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
What Can Leaders Achieve by Prioritizing Diagnostic Safety?
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Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
Diagnostic Safety as a Challenge for Healthcare Leadership
Why Are Leaders Essential to Diagno…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/teledx-table1.html
August 01, 2020 - Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Table 1. Implications of Telediagnosis for Diagnostic Quality and Safety
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Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Ev…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/leadership-3.html
June 01, 2021 - Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
How Can Leaders Drive Improvements in Diagnostic Safety?
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Table of Contents
Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
Diagnostic Safety as a Challenge for Healthcare Leadership
Why Are Leaders Essential to Diagnosti…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/numbers.html
November 01, 2018 - Why Aren't Numbers and Graphs Sufficient for a Quality Report?
Quality reports need a brief and compelling explanation of the purpose and value of the information they contain, as well as the trustworthiness of the report’s sponsor. This page discusses why this is necessary.
Quality Information Is New
Som…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/quality-measures.html
November 01, 2018 - What Health Care Quality Measures Will You Report?
Once you have decided whose quality to report, you will need to determine which aspects of their performance to measure (e.g., clinical quality, patient experience, patient safety, cost). There are many different kinds of measures, but not all are appropriate…