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4681. Layout 1 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-radiation_executive.pdf
      November 01, 2009 - Layout 1 Background Radiotherapy with charged particles can potentially deliver maximal doses while minimizing irradiation of surrounding tissues. It may be more effective or less harmful than other forms of radiotherapy for some cancers. Currently, seven centers in the United States have facilities for particle (pr…

4682. Improving Patient Safety Through Simulation Research: Funded Projects (pdf file)
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      June 30, 2014 - Improving Patient Safety Through Simulation Research: Funded Projects Introduction Simulation in health care creates a safe learning environment that allows researchers and practitioners to test new clinical processes and enhance individual and team skills before encountering patients. Many simulation applications in…

4683. HCA: How a Large Healthcare System Is Looking Beyond the Electronic Health Record (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/lhs/lhs_case_studies_hca.pdf
      April 01, 2019 - HCA: How a Large Healthcare System Is Looking Beyond the Electronic Health Record HCA: How a Large Healthcare System Is Looking Beyond the Electronic Health Record The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed a series of case studies to help health system chief executive officers and oth…

4684. Disposition of Comments Report for Multigene Panels in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer-risk-assessment-genes_disposition-comments.pdf
      July 03, 2012 - Disposition of Comments Report for Multigene Panels in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Source: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and- reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=1171 Published Online: July 3, 2012 Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comme…

4685. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 29, 2023 - Enhancing Support for Patients’ Social Needs to Reduce Hospital Readmissions and Improve Health Outcomes March 29, 2023 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/enhancing-support-patients-social-needs-reduce-hospital-readmissions- and-improve-health Summary With increasing recognition that health is linked to the condit…

4686. Check the Bags | PSNet
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      January 03, 2017 - Check the Bags Citation Text: Caldwell M, Dracup KA. Check the Bags. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId …

4687. AHRQ's Digital Healthcare Research Program: Federal Partnerships in Improving Health Care Quality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2020 - AHRQ's Digital Healthcare Research Program: Federal Partnerships in Improving Health Care Quality AHRQ's digital healthcare initiative is part of the Nation's strategy to put information technology (IT) to work in healthcare. Since 2004, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has fund…

4688. Opioids AHRQ Works: Building Bridges Between Research and Practice (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/impact-opioid-final.pdf
      November 01, 2018 - Opioids AHRQ Works: Building Bridges Between Research and Practice Opioids Deaths from drug overdoses have risen steadily over the past 2 decades. The misuse of opioids, such as prescription pain medications and heroin, has become widespread across the United States. In response to dramatic increa…

4689. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33621/psn-pdf
      November 01, 2005 - Rapid Response Teams: Lessons from the Early Experience November 1, 2005 Krimsky WS. Rapid Response Teams: Lessons from the Early Experience. PSNet [internet]. 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/rapid-response-teams-lessons-early-experience Perspective Health care organizations throughout the world have ide…

4690. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/850362/psn-pdf
      June 14, 2023 - Home Medications Contribute to a Unique Opportunity for Error on Discharge from the Hospital June 14, 2023 Agrawal G, Nguyen DM. Home Medications Contribute to a Unique Opportunity for Error on Discharge from the Hospital. PSNet [internet]. 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/home-medications-contribute-unique-opp…

4691. 018-Revision-Summary-Contact-Precautions (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/018-revision-summary-contact-precautions.docx
      October 01, 2024 - Summary of Evidence for Contact Precautions To Prevent MRSA ICU & Non-ICU References Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is spread through direct contact, from person to person, or indirect contact, by touching something in the environment that was previously contaminated. Contact precautions, a type of …

4692. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33808/psn-pdf
      May 01, 2016 - Reducing the Safety Hazards of Monitor Alert and Alarm Fatigue May 1, 2016 Jacques S, Williams E. Reducing the Safety Hazards of Monitor Alert and Alarm Fatigue. PSNet [internet]. 2016. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/reducing-safety-hazards-monitor-alert-and-alarm-fatigue Perspective Alarm fatigue occurs whe…

4693. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49473/psn-pdf
      March 01, 2005 - On O.R. Off? March 1, 2005 Leonard M. On O.R. Off? PSNet [internet]. 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/or The Case An elderly man was admitted to the vascular surgery service with rest pain in his leg. Angiography demonstrated peripheral artery disease with anatomy suitable for revascularization. A consulting …

4694. Implementation-Guide-Appendix-A (doc file)
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      January 01, 2008 - Appendix A. Checklists for Assessing Executive and Physician Champion Potential AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Implementation Guide A-2 Assessing CAUTI Executive Champion Potential for Success The checklist in the…

4695. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33640/psn-pdf
      September 01, 2006 - What Can the Rest of the Health Care System Learn from the VA's Quality and Safety Transformation? September 1, 2006 Jha AK. What Can the Rest of the Health Care System Learn from the VA's Quality and Safety Transformation? PSNet [internet]. 2006. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-can-rest-health-care-system…

4696. Spotlight on Utah -- The National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2018 - Spotlight on Utah -- The National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program January 2018 This brief highlights the major strategies, lessons learned, and outcomes from Utah’s experience from February 2010 to February 2016 with the quality demonstration funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medic…

4697. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49626/psn-pdf
      May 01, 2011 - Outbreak May 1, 2011 Rothman R, Stapleton S. Outbreak. PSNet [internet]. 2011. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/outbreak The Case A 36-year-old healthy man developed an acute febrile illness associated with a vesicular rash. He presented to an urgent care clinic where he was diagnosed with varicella infection ("chic…

4698. Appendix: Profiles of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration States’ Stakeholder Engagement Initiatives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2019 - Appendix: Profiles of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration States’ Stakeholder Engagement Initiatives Implementation Guide Number 1 This Implementation Guide includes suggested steps and tips for implementing initiatives for improving child health care quality from the CMS-funded national evaluation of the Childr…

4699. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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      May 01, 2004 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 Spotlight Case May 2004 Too Tight Control: The Risks of Intensive Insulin Therapy Source and Credits This presentation is based on the May 2004 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case in Medicine CME credit is available through the Web site See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov Comm…

4700. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49487/psn-pdf
      August 21, 2005 - Surprise Wire August 21, 2005 Pearl JM, Donaldson NE. Surprise Wire. PSNet [internet]. 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/surprise-wire The Case A 39-year-old man with a history of liver disease presented to the emergency department (ED) with gastrointestinal bleeding and altered mental status. Due to his clinic…