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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. Module 4: An Introduction to Practice Organization (pdf file)

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/pcpf-module-4-practice-management.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - Vision map of areas where practice organization and management affect quality improvement (30 minutes … them, through conversation, education, and introduction to exemplars, to consider other issues and areas … In other words, you will want to help them “grow” the value they place on these other important areas … They work across clinical and administrative areas and oversee the practice’s day-to-day processes … importantly, you will need to have a good understanding of the practice’s vulnerability in these areas

  2. Contact Us | PCMH Resource Center

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/contact
    January 08, 2021 - Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions about the PCMH Resource Center How do I get my practice certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)? As a Federal health systems research and health quality improvement agency, AHRQ does not provide guidance or direct support to help individual practices become recogni…

  3. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage.html
    October 01, 2021 - SHARE: More topics in this section Patient Safety Patient Safety Research Summaries Patient Safety Resources by Setting Quality Measures Reports Engaging Patients and Families Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital Qua…

  4. Getting Ready for Your Ambulatory Surgery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/getting-ready.html
    August 01, 2017 - SHARE: More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections Program Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Decolonization – Universal and Targeted Tools Ambulatory Surgery Centers …

  5. TeamSTEPPS: Rapid Response Systems. Specialty Scenarios (pdf file)

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/rrs/rrsspecscen.pdf
    January 11, 2010 - TeamSTEPPS: Rapid Response Systems. Specialty Scenarios 47TeamSTEPPS | Rapid Response Systems Slide Rapid Response SystemsSCENARIO 1 The nurse called the RRT to a patient who exhibited a reduced respiratory rate. The team was paged via overhead page. Within several minutes, team members arrived at the patient…

  6. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Implementation Handbook) (pdf file)

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy2/Strat2_Implement_Hndbook_508.pdf
    April 30, 2013 - Quality strategy ............................. 5 Step 1: Form a multidisciplinary team to identify areas … Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 6 Step 1: Form a multidisciplinary team to identify areas … for improvement As with any new activity or quality improvement effort, planning and identifying areas … When identifying areas for improvement, the team may want to informally introduce the concepts behind … These posters can be displayed in all patient rooms and around staff areas, such as the nursing station

  7. Implementing What Works | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works.html
    February 01, 2024 - opioids. 11 stakeholder groups and recommended actions for them to improve care through PCCDS. 4 areas

  8. Search Methodology and Inclusion Criteria | PCMH Resource Center

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/page/search-methodology-and-inclusion-criteria
    April 03, 2015 - Database users can search for articles and other resources in specific topic areas using these tags.

  9. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/meps.ahrq.gov/index.html
    August 01, 2013 - are available on the MEPS Web site in tabular form for national, regional, state, and metropolitan areas

  10. Toolkit To Promote Safe Surgery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/index.html
    December 01, 2017 - The toolkit also includes 15 instructional modules to help clinical teams address specific areas of competency

  11. The Importance of Pediatric Quality Measurement and Improvement: The Role of the PQMP | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/pqmp/about/pediatric-quality-measurement-importance.html
    June 01, 2018 - Currently, PQMP grantees are working with stakeholders across several key measurement areas to implement

  12. AHRQ Research Conferences | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/news/events/conference/index.html
    January 01, 2016 - Submissions were accepted in the following thematic areas: Improving Health Care Quality; Making Health

  13. Toolkit to Engage High-Risk Patients In Safe Transitions Across Ambulatory Settings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-care/safe-transitions.html
    December 01, 2017 - Assessment, a step-by-step exercise in an Excel format for team members to identify safety gaps or areas

  14. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Cultivating Cultural Competence (pdf file)

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-6k.pdf
    August 01, 2017 -  Regularly assessing cultural competence and addressing areas of underperformance. 6.K.2.a. … the linguistic and cultural make-up of its members and its provider network and to uncover specific areas … Regularly Assessing Cultural Competence and Addressing Areas of Underperformance Health plans can conduct … These assessments can be used to identify and address areas of underperformance in a timely and proactive

  15. AHRQ SDOH Database Overview (pdf file)

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sdoh/SDOH-overview-presentation.pdf
    July 01, 2022 - in analyses to inform decisions to improve health outcomes • Account for health differences across areas … • Individual-level survey data (MEPS-HC) ► Do individuals living in areas with a shortage of primary

  16. Module 24: Introduction to the Care Model (pdf file)

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/pcpf-module-24-care-model.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - The Ten Building Blocks of Primary Care Ten areas in primary care were identified by Bodenheimer, et … These areas are shown in Figure 24.3; the blocks incorporate both the Care Model and PCMH principles

  17. Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Nursing Home Survey: 2023 User Database Report Part II (pdf file)

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/2023-SOPS-Nursing-Home-DB-Part-II.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Nursing Home Survey: 2023 User Database Report Part II Surveys on Patient Safety CultureTM (SOPS®) Nursing Home Survey: 2023 User Database Report Part II: Appendix A - Results by Nursing Home Characteristics Appendix B - Results by Respondent Characteristics Prepared …

  18. SOPS Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals (pdf file)

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/workplace-safety/Workplace-Safety-Hospitals-2022-1215-ENGLISH_508.pdf
    January 01, 2022 - SOPS Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey Language: English Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Hospital Survey Version 2.0 to help hospitals assess the extent to which their orga…

  19. Centers of Excellence and Coordinating Center | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/chsp/about-chsp/centers/index.html
    July 01, 2019 - measures to study variation in performance across organizational types, health systems, and geographic areas

  20. Ohio Veterans’ Facility Relied on AHRQ Resource to Develop Diabetes Initiative | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    pcmh.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202301.html
    March 01, 2023 - Burke said, “We anticipate that this process will also be used for other areas of care.
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