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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/communicate/story.html
November 01, 2018 - Tell a Story To Engage People in a Health Care Quality Report
If possible, your “front” page can also include a brief vignette that highlights one of the key messages you are trying to get across in more human and concrete terms. A story is an effective way to engage your readers emotionally and mentally.
Her…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/impactgrants/impact-ny-success-story.html
April 01, 2015 - Pennsylvania IMPaCT: Catalyzing Primary Care Transformation in New York
AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Success Stories
A key goal of AHRQ’s IMPaCT grants is to learn strategies for spreading successful primary care transformation programs from State to Sta…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/web/pathways/composites.html
May 01, 2019 - Let Consumers Drill Down to Components of Roll-Up Scores
Whenever you provide a composite or a summary score, you should seriously consider letting people drill down to the details. Not everyone will want to do this, but some will.
To learn more about using composites and summary scores to reduce the burden o…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/multiple/using-media.html
September 01, 2019 - Using Mass Media To Spread Messages About a Quality Report
The mass media are not in business to help you. Their business is to sell advertising to companies who want to reach the people who read newspapers and magazine, watch television shows, and listen to radio programs. The “business model” of the media i…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip6.html
May 01, 2015 - Tip 6. Use Caution With Readability Formulas for Quality Reports
There are several dozen readability formulas, including the Fry formula, SMOG, and Flesch tests (Flesch-Kincaid and Flesch Reading Ease). You can use the formulas to score text by hand or use computerized versions that are built into word proces…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/impactgrants/impact-profile-nc.html
August 01, 2018 - North Carolina IMPaCT: Advancing and Spreading Primary Care Transformation
Principal Investigator: Darren DeWalt, MD, and Mark Holmes, PhD
Institution: University of North Carolina
AHRQ Grant Number: U18HS020940
Overview of Primary Care Extension in North Carolina
AHRQ's IMPaCT grants were d…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/good-writing.html
July 01, 2011 - Why Does the Writing in a Health Care Quality Report Matter?
Information is clear if the audience for that information can understand it. This simple rule poses a real challenge, because there are many possible audiences for a health care quality report and they may differ in background knowledge, literacy …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/ch/suppl-narrative-items-child-hospital-survey.html
November 01, 2023 - Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Child Hospital Survey: Narrative Comments
Population version: Child
Learn about:
CAHPS Patient Narrative Item Sets
CAHPS Child Hospital Narrative Item Set
Placing the items in the survey:
Insert these supplemental items before the "About You" section of the sur…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinar-012220.html
December 01, 2023 - Understanding CAHPS Surveys: A Primer for New Users (January 2020)
January 22, 2020
Summary
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Recording
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This AHRQ webcast provided an overview of CAHPS ® surveys and explain how they focus on patients' priorities and build on current research in survey development and …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool2b3.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
Tool 2.b-3 Screening Tracking Sheet for Practices
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervention Steps and Tools
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssi4.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Chapter 4. Assessing Surgeon Acceptance of Risk Adjustment Models
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Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapm.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Appendix M. Master Risk Factor List with Final Bolded
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Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssi2a.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Chapter 2. Determine Surgical Site Infection Rates (continued)
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Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapg.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Appendix G. Pairwise Correlation of Variables with SSI and with Each Other
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Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool4b4.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
4.b-4 Stool Test Kit Request Card
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervention Steps and Tools
IV. References …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/voices-left-dial-reflections.html
July 01, 2010 - Back to MUI Resources
Voices from the Left of the Dial: Reflections of Practice-Based Researchers
Resource
Full article on PubMed
Summary
This study assessed factors motivating PBRN clinicians to participate and stay involved in practice-based research in their primary care o…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-6.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Building the Foundation for Your Medication Reconciliation Process Design
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-family.html
June 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Review how to discuss the potential harms of antibiotic use with family members.
Address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use.
Recogni…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/cellulitis.html
May 01, 2022 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Distinguish infectious cellulitis versus cellulitis mimics.
Discuss the diagnostic approach and empiric management of skin and soft tissue inf…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/table-3.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Table 3: Critical Thinking Process to Identify and Clarify Discrepancies
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconcilia…