AHRQ's Mission

The purpose of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health services, and access to such services through the establishment of a broad base of scientific research and through the promotion of improvements in clinical and health system practices, including the prevention of diseases and other health conditions.

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  1. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/V2022/AHRQ_QI_Full_Brochure.pdf
    March 28, 2023 - Prevention Quality Indicators (PQls) PQls identify issues of access to outpatient care, including appropriate … • IQ ls include risk adjustment where appropriate. … events during a hospital stay to help assess total incidence within a region • Risk adjustment where appropriate … • They include risk adjustment where appropriate. … health planners use AHRQ Qls to ask questions that provide initial feedback about clinical areas appropriate
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/resphys-champions-pocketgd.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - Urinary Catheters Appropriate Urinary Catheter Indications 1. … patients: do not obtain sputum culture unless signs suggestive of pneumonia Urinary Catheters Appropriate
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/carayon-summit2016.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Passed manually Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  4. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/overdose-gabapentin-and-oxycodone-patient-end-stage-renal-disease-case-appropriate
    June 24, 2020 - Overdose of Gabapentin and Oxycodone in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Case for Appropriate … Overdose of Gabapentin and Oxycodone in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Case for Appropriate … Overdose of Gabapentin and Oxycodone in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Case for Appropriate … However, even appropriate interruptions require mental effort for evaluation, and can cause fatigue and … Problem lists may not be complete, so appropriate alerts may not be activated.
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/chsp_linkage_file_tech_doc-appb.pdf
    October 01, 2018 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Passed manually Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  6. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/index.html
    January 01, 2024 - teamwork around prescribing, identify and address problems around antibiotic prescribing, and motivate appropriate … assist the Antibiotic Stewardship Team and frontline providers in creating a safety culture that values appropriate
  7. digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/implementation-toolsets-e-prescribing/toolset-e-prescribing/tool-72-oregon-community-health-information-network-electronic-medical-record-emr-implementation-and
    January 01, 2023 - clarify roles, responsibilities, assignments, meeting schedule Schedule CIT visit to ‘Buddy Clinic’ if appropriate … with all teams Complete 2 month readiness survey and 60 day checklist Identify locum offices if appropriate … Conduct final lunch session demos Confirm training sessions and appropriate access Attend CIT meetings …     Major Activities: 30 day post go-live readiness survey Epic 30 day walkthrough if appropriate
  8. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/reducing-unnecessary-urinary-catheter-use-ed.pptx
    April 02, 2025 - on a list of acceptable indications for UC use that are clearly identified Reasons beyond CDC HICPAC appropriate … Physician Engagement The ED champion educates ED physician staff on the importance of appropriate ED
  9. www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship3.html
    August 01, 2024 - clinical decision making at the bedside and the expertise and knowledge resources available to guide appropriate … Concurrent initiatives in imaging stewardship, for instance, aim to increase appropriate use of imaging
  10. www.ahrq.gov/opioids/evidence.html
    November 01, 2023 - reviews provide the foundation for guidelines, policy, and coverage decisions for pain management, appropriate … and Care Plans for Transitions Across Care Settings (2021) Treatments and Technologies Supporting Appropriate
  11. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4t_combo_pdi08-postophemorrhage-bestpractices.pdf
    May 16, 2016 - when discontinuation of antiplatelet/anticoagulant medication prior to the procedure or surgery is appropriate … o Determines appropriate facility resources for effective and permanent adoption of practices. … room: o Consider developing a standard set of criteria or early warning signs (see below) that are appropriate … determining if discontinuation of antiplatelet/anticoagulant medications prior to procedure or surgery is appropriate … of Action Items • Track compliance with elements of the established protocol by using checklists, appropriate
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4f_pdi08-postophemorrhage-bestpractices.pdf
    May 16, 2016 - when discontinuation of antiplatelet/anticoagulant medication prior to the procedure or surgery is appropriate … o Determines appropriate facility resources for effective and permanent adoption of practices. … room: o Consider developing a standard set of criteria or early warning signs (see below) that are appropriate … determining if discontinuation of antiplatelet/anticoagulant medications prior to procedure or surgery is appropriate … of Action Items • Track compliance with elements of the established protocol by using checklists, appropriate
  13. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/vu_physician_patient_harms.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - P01 HS021133 Physicians play a direct and important role in deciding what screening services are appropriate … Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center Focus Appropriate … Use of Clinical Preventive Services The Center seeks to understand and encourage appropriate use
  14. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/goeschel-summit2016.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Passed manually Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  15. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool4.html
    March 01, 2025 - The delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate services is addressed throughout the Re-Engineered … Arrangements for appropriate language assistance after discharge (e.g., postdischarge followup phone … When possible, schedule patients with providers who have appropriate linguistic and cultural competence … Assessing Communication Needs To provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services, you first … Use materials and teaching methods (such as the teach-back method) that are appropriate for all levels
  16. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/safety/index.html
    June 01, 2021 - prescribing, how to identify and address problems around antibiotic prescribing, and how to motivate appropriate … assist the Antibiotic Safety Program and frontline providers in creating a safety culture that values appropriate
  17. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/2018-hospital-linkage-techdoc-appb.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Passed manually Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  18. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/harrison-summit2016-breakout.pdf
    September 28, 2016 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Passed manually Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  19. Nurse Only Visit (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/workflowtoolkit/NurseOnlyVisit.pdf
    December 18, 2021 - patient education as necessary; complete documentation Release orders and proceed Yes Place appropriate … make orders pending; exit encounter Notify provider that you need an order signed Place appropriate … opens encounter and signs pending order(s); exits workspace Place and sign orders, indicate appropriate
  20. www.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works/compendium.html
    November 01, 2024 - HLC: Risk Assessment Use appropriate tools and workflows to assess the risks of opioid treatments: … shared decision-making tools and educational resources used in making decisions are available in the appropriate … medication management Integrate routine medication management and reviews into pain visits: - screening appropriate … therapies), - considering naloxone co-prescribing for patients on long-term opioid therapy, - ordering appropriate