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. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mistaken-dose-naloxone
    March 21, 2009 - prompt and ordered the naloxone but did not inform the patient or educate him on its indication and appropriate … Through the use of layered learning, professional development, and appropriate clinical decision support … , the appropriate prescribing and use of naloxone to prevent accidental overdose can be achieved.  … Take-Home Points Co-prescribing naloxone with opioids may result in patient harm if appropriate … Healthcare systems and providers should use multi-layered education to inform patients about appropriate
  2. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/wCJAwXwogUFDZE9VUgsWoV
    December 01, 2020 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Needs manual check 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
  3. Puh-Assessment (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-assessment.docx
    April 02, 2025 - pick the response that best describes the wound and enter that score in the item score column for the appropriate … Depth: Pick the depth and thickness most appropriate to the wound using these descriptions: 1 = Tissues … Enter ulcer length once; use method used at your facility (either clock or longest aspect) and enter in appropriate … Y Y Treatments (check all that apply) No change since last report date; treatments remain appropriate … Y Interventions (check all that apply) No change since last report date; interventions remain appropriate
  4. cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/workgroups/216/jan-2017-cholesterol-wg-notes.docx
    January 01, 2017 - On the ACC/AHA 10 Year ASCVD Risk Assessment artifact: · The WG discussed appropriate scenarios for … documentation can motivate clinicians to use the tools, e.g. linking recommendations to medication orders, when appropriate … . · Cast a broad net for risk calculation/presentation but include appropriate caveats: excessive requirements … local level. · Consider a phased approach to artifact development, starting with basic information (and appropriate … alignment with other quality measures: · Statin use for primary prevention (PQRS#438) · Aspirin when appropriate
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/databases/hospital/2024-hospital-workplace-safety-summary.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Provided 93% of respondents agreed that "In this unit , providers and staff are provided with the appropriate
  6. cds.ahrq.gov/cdsconnect/artifact/mental-health-iraq-afghanistan-post-deployment-screen-rule-create-appropriate
    April 09, 2018 - Search All AHRQ Sites Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Email Updates
  7. www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/plain-writing/language-access.html
    August 01, 2024 - determining competency, AHRQ will consider the level of fluency, comprehension and cultural competence appropriate … Element 2: Interpretation Language Assistance Services AHRQ will take steps to provide appropriate interpretation … and other federal policies, to identify language assistance needs of individuals with LEP, implement appropriate … AHRQ policy specifies that all consumer products produced under an AHRQ-funded grant be appropriate for … Qualified Interpreter or Translator  A bilingual/multilingual person who has the appropriate training
  8. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-vi-criteria-assessing-internal-validity-individual-studies
    July 01, 2017 - applied equally to each group Measurement of exposure accurate and applied equally to each group Appropriate … attention to potential confounding variables Definition of ratings based on above criteria: Good: Appropriate … than 80%; accurate diagnostic procedures and measurements applied equally to cases and controls; and appropriate … equally to all groups; interventions are spelled out clearly; all important outcomes are considered; and appropriate
  9. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-atlas3-3.html
    October 01, 2013 -     Potential Measure V Item Description Title Community resource appropriateAppropriate use of health information technology may be defined in terms of CMS Meaningful Use objectives … www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/meaningful-use-definition-objectives The meaning of “appropriate … measure will need to consider the target audience of the community resource marketing to determine the appropriate
  10. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs018226-sequist-final-report-2013.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - Cardiovascular risk management was evaluated as annual monitoring of LDL cholesterol, appropriate use … of ACE-inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), appropriate use of lipid- lowering therapy ( … Appropriate use of ACE inhibitor/ARB use was defined as a prescription within the last 12 months for … Appropriate use of statins was defined as a prescription within the last 12 months for patients with … laboratory testing, and in some cases, increasing use of appropriate medications.
  11. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/fUBAvD-8M4xWhBsdqvpsvf
    January 01, 2021 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Needs manual check 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
  12. www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/index.html
    December 01, 2024 - course, including promotion, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for a range of health conditions appropriate … of all the care the user receives and needs with the other health services so that patients receive appropriate
  13. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/do-me-favor
    September 12, 2016 - this case, an important quality of care and safety component was bypassed: the involvement of other appropriateAppropriate protocols, including review of the case with another physician, were circumvented. … While advice about routine problems, referrals, or simple prescriptions could be considered appropriate … "( 4,6 ) Open discussions about appropriate types of caregiving among colleagues in institutions is a … Communicate with other care providers, as appropriate, to ensure these needs are met.
  14. Saworksheet (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/saworksheet.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - Appropriate use of topical wound agents? Appropriate use of adjunctive treatments? … per frequency designated by protocol or provider  Indicators for debridement  Assessment for appropriate
  15. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/clinical-decision-support-mild-traumatic-brain-injury
    January 01, 2023 - specific aims of the project were to: Identify nonclinical, human factors that promote or inhibit the appropriate … team at Yale University sought to identify the non-clinical, human factors that promote or inhibit the appropriate … team’s overall goal was to better prepare clinicians to guide patients with minor head injuries on appropriate … When physicians expressed empathy and had increased knowledge of when CT use was appropriate, patients … While development of CDS for minor head injuries increased the likelihood of clinically appropriate CT
  16. digital.ahrq.gov/research-method/meta-analysis
    January 01, 2023 - Project Name Improving Missing Data Analysis in Distributed Research Networks AppropriateAppropriate use of cardiac stress testing with imaging: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
  17. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/implementation-and-evaluation-standing-orders-using-health-information/annual-summary/2010
    January 01, 2010 - The promotion of health maintenance services and timely, appropriate vaccination is an ongoing focus … Standing orders (SOs) authorize nurses and other appropriate medical staff to provide services in the … This project implemented and examined the effectiveness of an electronic SO process to deliver appropriate … Practices increased the presentation of reminders at appropriate intervals for each patient.
  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33572/psn-pdf
    December 15, 2024 - training, supervision, and decision support rather than standardizing behavior, and thus may not be an appropriate … Current Context When a checklist is appropriate, safety professionals must be aware that implementing … Failure to engage in appropriate preparatory and monitoring before and after checklist implementation
  19. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/implementing-uspstf-recommendations-breast-cancer-screening-and-prevention
    January 01, 2023 - breast symptoms identified with MammoScreen will then be stored in the EHR for clinician review to guide appropriate … MammoScreen: Using Interoperable Standards Within a Clinical Decision Support Tool to Increase Appropriate … patient-personalized decision support for both patients and clinicians and, in turn, improve quality of care for appropriate … symptoms identified with MammoScreen will then be stored in the EHR for clinicians to review to guide appropriate
  20. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/apps/index.jsp
    care clinicians to identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate … When using this tool please read the specific recommendation to determine if the preventive service is appropriate