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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-long-term-care-hospitals-national-incidence-among-medicare-beneficiaries
February 15, 2017 - Book/Report
Adverse Events in Long-Term-Care Hospitals: National Incidence Among Medicare Beneficiaries.
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Levinson DR. Adverse Events In Long-Term-Care Hospitals: National Incidence Among Medicare Beneficiaries. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services, Of…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/howard-j-clark-ec
January 01, 2023 - Howard J, Clark EC, Friedman A, et al. "Electronic health record impact on work burden in small, unaffiliated, community-based primary care practices."
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Howard J, Clark EC, Friedman A, et al. Electronic health record impact on work burden in small, unaffiliated, community-based primary care p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-clinical-decision-support-system-malfunctions-case-series-and-survey
April 29, 2018 - Study
Analysis of clinical decision support system malfunctions: a case series and survey.
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Wright A, Hickman T-TT, McEvoy D, et al. Analysis of clinical decision support system malfunctions: a case series and survey. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2016;23(6):1068-1076. doi:10.1093…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/glazner-je-et-al-2004
January 01, 2004 - Glazner JE et al. 2004 "Using an immunization registry: effect on practice costs and time."
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Glazner JE, Beaty BL, Pearson KA, et al. Using an immunization registry: effect on practice costs and time. Ambulatory Pediatrics 2004;4(1):34-40.
Abstract
"Introduction: Immunization registri…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-often-are-potential-patient-safety-events-present-admission
January 26, 2022 - Study
Classic
How often are potential patient safety events present on admission?
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Houchens RL, Elixhauser A, Romano PS. How often are potential patient safety events present on admission? Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(3):154-63.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/past-initiatives/privacy-and-security-project/outcomes-privacy-and-security-solutions
January 01, 2023 - Outcomes from the Privacy and Security Solutions for Interoperable Health Information Exchange Project
Below are the final reports produced under RTI International's contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The contract, entitled Privacy and Security…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-incident-reports-related-electronic-medication-management-how-they-change-over-time
March 10, 2021 - Study
An analysis of incident reports related to electronic medication management: how they change over time.
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Kinlay M, Zheng WY, Burke R, et al. An analysis of incident reports related to electronic medication management: how they change over time. J Patient Saf. 2024;20(…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/does-root-cause-analysis-improve-patient-safety-systematic-review-department-veterans-affairs
March 24, 2021 - Review
Does root cause analysis improve patient safety? A systematic review at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Citation Text:
Shah F, Falconer EA, Cimiotti JP. Does root cause analysis improve patient safety? A systematic review at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Qual Manag Healt…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trends-diagnostic-adverse-events-hospital-deaths-longitudinal-analyses-four-retrospective
May 18, 2022 - Study
Trends of diagnostic adverse events in hospital deaths: longitudinal analyses of four retrospective record review studies.
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Hooftman J, Zwaan L, Sikkens JJ, et al. Trends of diagnostic adverse events in hospital deaths: longitudinal analyses of four retrospective reco…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/examining-patient-safety-events-using-behaviour-change-wheel-cross-sectional-analysis
September 20, 2012 - Study
Examining patient safety events using the behaviour change wheel: a cross-sectional analysis.
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Somerville M, Cassidy C, MacPhee S, et al. Examining patient safety events using the behaviour change wheel: a cross-sectional analysis. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2025;51(…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-care-theme/clinical-decision-making
January 01, 2023 - Clinical Decision Making
Artificial Intelligence and Human Factors in Healthcare Quality & Safety
Description
Using a conference model, this study convenes a multidisciplinary group of experts to explore the integration of human factors engineering approaches in the implementa…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/role-telehealth-covid-19-response
November 30, 2023 - The Role of Telehealth in COVID-19 Response
Project Final Report ( PDF , 413.58 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No stateme…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cdom0803.html
October 01, 2014 - University of Iowa Uses AHRQ Data to Study Ways to Lower Incidence, Costs of Sports-Related Injuries
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April 2008
Researchers at the University of Iowa College of Public Health used AHRQ's Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), a database from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Pro…
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pso.ahrq.gov/common-formats/about
November 01, 2024 - SHARE:
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Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) Dashboards
Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) Chartbooks
Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) Data Spotlights
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-measures/qsrs/index.html
July 01, 2025 - Quality and Safety Review System (QSRS)
Retrospectively Reviewing Inpatient Health Records To Identify Adverse Events Medical errors are an ongoing challenge to the healthcare system in the United States. The extent of medical errors in U.S. hospitals was revealed in 2000 when the Institute of Medicine (now the…
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/use-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-improve-care
January 01, 2023 - Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Improve Care by Critical Care Pharmacists
Theme:
Supporting Health Systems in Advancing Care Delivery
Subtheme:
Using Digital Healthcare Tools to Improve Patient Safety
Using machine learning- and artificial intelligence-developed tool…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incorrect-surgical-procedures-within-and-outside-operating-room
November 21, 2011 - Study
Incorrect surgical procedures within and outside of the operating room.
Citation Text:
Neily J, Mills PD, Eldridge N, et al. Incorrect surgical procedures within and outside of the operating room. Arch Surg. 2009;144(11):1028-34. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2009.126.
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www.ahrq.gov/es/tools/index.html
December 01, 2015 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer. More
The SHARE Approach Five-step process for clinicians and their patients More
EvidenceNOW Tools for Change Helping practices implement evidence More
Tools
The …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-health-information-technology-improve-health-care-quality-primary-care-va/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Using Health Information Technology to Improve Health Care Quality in Primary Care Practices and in Transitions Between Care Settings - 2012
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Using Health Information Technology to Improve Health Care Quality in Primary Care Practices and in Transitions between Care Settings
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/helping-healthcare-teams-debrief-effectively-associations-debriefers-actions-and-participants
February 02, 2022 - Study
Helping healthcare teams to debrief effectively: associations of debriefers' actions and participants' reflections during team debriefings.
Citation Text:
Kolbe M, Grande B, Lehmann-Willenbrock N, et al. Helping healthcare teams to debrief effectively: associations of debriefers’ a…