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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qi-initiative-implementing-patient-handoff-checklist-pediatric-hospitalist-attendings
July 28, 2021 - Commentary
A QI initiative: implementing a patient handoff checklist for pediatric hospitalist attendings.
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Lo H-Y, Mullan PC, Lye C, et al. A QI initiative: implementing a patient handoff checklist for pediatric hospitalist attendings. BMJ Qual Improv Rep. 2016;5(1). doi:1…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chapter9.html
December 01, 2017 - ARRA ACTION: Comparative Effectiveness of Health Care Delivery Systems for American Indians and Alaska Natives Using Enhanced Data Infrastructure
Chapter 9. Potential Future Uses of the Data Infrastructure
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April 13, 2016 - Strategies for Improving CAHPS Health Plan Survey Scores
Strategies for Improving CAHPS
Health Plan Survey Scores
A Webcast Presented by the AHRQ CAHPS User Network
April 13, 2016
12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
www.cahps.ahrq.gov
CAHPS Webcast Series
• Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers
and Systems (CAHPS®…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/data-consistency-voluntary-medical-incident-reporting-system
August 21, 2024 - Study
Data consistency in a voluntary medical incident reporting system.
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Gong Y. Data consistency in a voluntary medical incident reporting system. J Med Syst. 2011;35(4):609-15. doi:10.1007/s10916-009-9398-y.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/training-operating-room-teams-damage-control-surgery-trauma-followup-study-norwegian-model
December 29, 2014 - Study
Training operating room teams in damage control surgery for trauma: a followup study of the Norwegian model.
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Hansen KS, Uggen PE, Brattebø G, et al. Training operating room teams in damage control surgery for trauma: a followup study of the Norwegian model. J Am Co…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops-101-webcast-overview-surveys.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Understanding SOPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Gray
Overview of the SOPS Surveys
Laura Gray, MPH
Senior Study Director
User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS)
Westat
What is Patient Safety Culture?
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• Surveys of providers and st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intraoperative-communications-between-pathologists-and-surgeons-do-we-understand-each-other
June 28, 2023 - Study
Intraoperative communications between pathologists and surgeons: do we understand each other?
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Wiggett A, Fischer G. Intraoperative communications between pathologists and surgeons: do we understand each other? Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2023;147(8):933-939. doi:10.5858/arp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-measure-dx-resource-accelerate-diagnostic-safety-learning-and-improvement
February 07, 2024 - Study
Evaluation of Measure Dx, a resource to accelerate diagnostic safety learning and improvement.
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Bradford A, Tran A, Ali KJ, et al. Evaluation of Measure Dx, a resource to accelerate diagnostic safety learning and improvement. J Gen Intern Med. . 2024;Epub Oct 22. doi:…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/index.html
July 01, 2020 - CAHPS Cancer Care Survey
The CAHPS ® Cancer Care Survey assesses the experiences of adult patients with cancer treatment provided in outpatient and inpatient settings, including:
Independent community oncology practices.
Cancer centers at community hospitals.
Cancer centers at academic medical centers …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-and-trends-medical-diagnostic-errors-united-states
December 14, 2022 - Study
Characteristics and trends of medical diagnostic errors in the United States.
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Ao HS, Matthews T. Characteristics and trends of medical diagnostic errors in the United States. Patient Safety. 2024;6(1):123603. doi:10.33940/001c.123603.
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/index.html
December 01, 2020 - Delivery System Research Initiative
ARRA Grants Initiative
Findings from a set of 10 grants on improving delivery systems and on spreading evidence-based practices through delivery systems; recommendations and methods for advancing delivery system research.
Improving the way that care is delivered is critic…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/complexity-incidence-and-costs-related-delayed-diagnosis-venous
September 01, 2024 - Complexity, Incidence, and Costs Related to Delayed Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism in Urban and Rural Primary and Urgent Care Settings
Project Description
Using a mixed method approach including machine learning (ML) to improve early detection of venous thromboembolism (VT…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/age-friendly-learning-healthcare-system-transformative-digital-solution
April 01, 2024 - An Age-Friendly Learning Healthcare System: A Transformative Digital Solution for Geriatrics Clinics
Project Description
Integrated, interoperable, point-of-care digital tools hold promise for enhancing shared decision-making in Age-Friendly care, advancing clinical practice, a…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201901.html
March 01, 2019 - Georgetown University Family Nurse Practitioner Program Trains Hundreds of Students Using AHRQ App to Improve Primary Care
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March 2019
Approximately 600 students who have completed a Georgetown University masters’ level course for family nurse practitioners use an electronic ap…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/controlled-substance-drug-diversion-healthcare-workers-threat-patient-safety
April 05, 2023 - Special or Theme Issue
Controlled substance drug diversion by healthcare workers as a threat to patient safety.
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Controlled substance drug diversion by healthcare workers as a threat to patient safety. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 23, 2023;28(4…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/elephant-patient-safety-what-you-see-depends-how-you-look
June 22, 2022 - Commentary
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The elephant of patient safety: what you see depends on how you look.
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Shojania KG. The elephant of patient safety: what you see depends on how you look. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36(9):399-401.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-translation-systems-thinking-methods-patient-safety-practice-assessing-validity-net
April 21, 2021 - Study
Toward the translation of systems thinking methods in patient safety practice: assessing the validity of Net-HARMS and AcciMap.
Citation Text:
Salmon PM, King B, Hulme A, et al. Toward the translation of systems thinking methods in patient safety practice: assessing the validity of…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/113-cleaning-monitoring-methods-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - In the patient care environment, quality of cleaning can be measured by which and what percentage of high-touch surfaces (HTS) are adequately cleaned and disinfected. Below, the four most common methods of monitoring are discussed, including their pros and cons.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/compliance-guidelines-prevent-surgical-site-infections-simple-1-2-3
January 21, 2019 - Study
Compliance with guidelines to prevent surgical site infections: as simple as 1-2-3?
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Meeks DW, Lally KP, Carrick MM, et al. Compliance with guidelines to prevent surgical site infections: As simple as 1-2-3? Am J Surg. 2011;201(1):76-83. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.0…