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. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/apps/
    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
  2. www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/delivery-preventive-services.html
    October 01, 2024 - Accessing appropriate screening, counseling, early treatment, vaccines, and medications is vital to helping … Only 5.3 percent of those living with disabilities received all appropriate preventive services in 2020
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sdm/share-approach/05-SHARE-Cultural-Competence.pdf
    October 25, 2024 - Work to build trust > Show respect for your patients in culturally appropriate ways. … Involve extended family members, when appropriate, in shared decision making and when planning care
  4. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/ced-appendix2-comments.xlsx
    April 02, 2025 - Urges any changes to CED to prohibit initiation of CED immediately post FDA approval; CED is not appropriate … We recommend that AHRQ establish appropriate outcome measures that better evaluate advance imaging and … meeting and the finalization of revised CED study requirements, with the goal of ensuring there is an appropriate … Flexibility in determining the most appropriate study design, data, outcomes, and analysis methods is … recommend this be edited to: The results are submitted for peer review using a reporting guideline appropriate
  5. www.ahrq.gov/es/topics/index.html
    October 01, 2008 - Antimicrobial stewardship programs are coordinated programs within a health care setting that promote the appropriate … communicated at the right time to the right people, and that this information is used to provide safe, appropriate
  6. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hemorrhagic-shock-after-elective-spine-surgery-failure-rescue-after-limited-response-nursing
    April 27, 2022 - not hypothermic, as this state can contribute to coagulopathy. 1 Laboratory test results can guide appropriate … When initial efforts to control bleeding are unsuccessful, it is appropriate to institute damage control … Packing the wound in this case may have been an appropriate plan to start, but the lack of further intervention … If an MTP is activated, the blood bank can send a cooler with blood, FFP, and platelets in the appropriate … Resuscitation with blood products in appropriate ratios has been proven to be more effective than waiting
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/safetransitions/hret-preinterventionasst.xlsx
    April 02, 2025 - frequently the following occur in your facility by marking ONE response for each item with an X in the appropriate … development for the following in your facility by marking ONE response for each item with an X in the appropriate … frequently the following occur in your facility by marking ONE response for each item with an X in the appropriate … frequently the following occur in your facility by marking ONE response for each item with an X in the appropriate … frequently the following occur in your facility by marking ONE response for each item with an X in the appropriate
  8. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/be-picky-about-your-piccs-fragmented-care-and-poor-communication-discharge-leads-picc
    July 19, 2023 - .   2 , 15 The increased risk to inpatients highlights the need for vigilance by hospital staff in appropriate … of Access   Duration of access is one of the primary clinical considerations in selecting the most appropriate … Each scenario was rated as appropriate, neutral/uncertain, or inappropriate. … The MAGIC criteria address PICC practices related to appropriate line selection, duration of access, … with a PICC line solely to avoid the discomfort associated with future blood draws would not be an appropriate
  9. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/appendix-e-cdspain-sample-clinical-practice-guidelines.docx
    October 16, 2020 - Please refer to the most up-to-date guidelines for opioid tapering regarding the selection of appropriate … Please refer to the most up-to-date guidelines for opioid tapering regarding the selection of appropriate … · Mental health conditions. · Patient preference (tapering both formulations simultaneously may be appropriate … **Providers will need to determine whether a telephone or in-clinic appointment is appropriate based … HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics
  10. Puh-Assessment (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-assessment.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - 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 … 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
  11. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/uni-chicago-medicine.html
    February 01, 2024 - the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) scores, to standardize nursing-led ambulation when appropriate … the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) scores, to standardize nursing-led ambulation when appropriate
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module-1-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2015 - The Ann Arbor criteria for appropriate urinary catheter use in hospitalized medical patients: results … Overview ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Meddings ,The Ann Arbor Criteria for Appropriate … The Ann Arbor criteria for appropriate urinary catheter use in hospitalized medical patients: results
  13. www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/review/refproc.html
    March 01, 2019 - Next, the AHRQ Referral Officer assigns your application to the most appropriate study section to be … In addition, a NIH institute may be assigned as a dual assignment where appropriate.
  14. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T6-Sample_Vignettes_Phase_3_final.doc
    April 02, 2025 - What disposition is most appropriate for this patient? … What is the most appropriate antibiotic regimen for the symptoms described above?
  15. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/aseptic-catheter-insertion-practices-ed.pptx
    April 02, 2025 - environment. 4 Lack of Knowledge: Strategies to Overcome First, always make sure that there is an appropriate … Use appropriate antiseptic or sterile solution for peri-urethral cleaning, and a single-use packet of
  16. psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/e-autopsye-biopsy-systematic-chart-review-increase-safety-and-diagnostic-accuracy
    April 01, 2005 - Due to the new system’s updates, intervention and appropriate care was provided to these eight patients … In 2020, this program successfully identified 686 patients diagnosed with AAA and did not have appropriate … Decision-support systems for CT scans and CEA tests at appropriate intervals post-surgery were implemented … The tool should include an appropriate number of questions determined by the implementation team to ensure … Getting Started with This Innovation The intervention starts by selecting an appropriate diagnosis
  17. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-5-modeling
    July 05, 2017 - delivering a clinical preventive service, how frequently to repeat the service, and the best or equally appropriate … reasons to add decision modeling to the systematic review in its recommendation development: 1) to assess appropriate … Would modeling enhance appropriate uptake of a recommendation by reducing under- or over-utilization … Would modeling enhance appropriate uptake of a recommendation by providing clarity for measurement within … and systematic review work, and wasting effort when it is too early in the process to determine an appropriate
  18. www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/cpcf-form1.html
    July 01, 2018 - Numerator Exclusions (as appropriate) «Numerator Exclusions» Character limit: 3800 I.I. … Denominator Exclusions (as appropriate) «Denominator Exclusions» Character limit: 3800 I.K Data
  19. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-atlas3-1.html
    October 01, 2013 -     Potential Measure D Item Description Title Clinic/clinician’s 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
  20. cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/workgroups/236/may-2017-cholesterol-wg-notes.docx
    January 01, 2017 - their feedback on the following topics: Lookback Periods and Exclusion Clarifications · Six years is appropriate … · Representing dialysis as hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis is appropriate. … Anti-coagulant value set selection · The anti-coagulant medications provided by a work group member are appropriate … The NSAID list provided by a work group member are appropriate meds to include. … observed values for risk and can calculate a new risk for ASCVD and Framingham on demand, along with the appropriate