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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. digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/brennan-patricia-flatley
    January 01, 2023 - Flatley Industrial and systems engineering and health care: critical areas … Industrial and systems engineering and health care: critical areas of research - background report. … Patricia Flatley Project Name Industrial & Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas … Research Workshop Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas … Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas of Research - Final Report.
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/patient-chg-bathing.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - Each packet has six cloths to be used on all skin areas as shown below: … • Firmly massage on all skin areas to ensure deep cleaning of skin. … Ask for help for hard-to-reach areas, backside, around devices. … Clean All Skin Areas, With Attention to: • Neck • All skin folds • Skin around all devices (tubes … Bathing With CHG Cloths Protect Yourself Every Day Important Points and Reminders Clean All Skin Areas
  3. meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st330/draft/stat330.shtml
    July 01, 2011 - Contributions for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in the Private Sector for the 10 Largest Metropolitan Areas … None of the six remaining areas had rates that differed from the national average. … None of the 10 largest metropolitan areas’ rates differed from the 2010 U.S. average. … Metropolitan areas Metropolitan areas are Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) defined and published … The areas consist of more than the central cities.
  4. meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st330/stat330.shtml
    July 01, 2011 - Contributions for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in the Private Sector for the 10 Largest Metropolitan Areas … None of the six remaining areas had rates that differed from the national average. … None of the 10 largest metropolitan areas’ rates differed from the 2010 U.S. average. … Metropolitan areas Metropolitan areas are Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) defined and published … The areas consist of more than the central cities.
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/infectioncontrol.pdf
    October 14, 2008 - Providing a sanitary environment • All treatment-related areas, equipment and surfaces are kept free … o Treatment-related areas include any areas accessible to patients or public and areas where dialysis … o There is a clear separation of clean and dirty work areas. … Clean areas are used for storage and preparation of medications and unused supplies; dirty areas are … Sufficient numbers of infectious waste receptacles and Sharps are available in patient treatment areas
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/system/delivery-system-initiative/casalino/casalino.ppt
    February 16, 2011 - Enhancing Performance Via Integrated Health Systems IDENTIFYING KEY AREAS FOR DELIVERY SYSTEM RESEARCH … conceptual model criteria for selecting key areas for delivery system research four key areas and research … organizations 4 Generic model of an organization and its incentives 5 Criteria for selecting key areas … (IOM) 6 Criteria for selecting key areas for delivery system research (2) focuses on areas emphasized … better to be provocative and wrong than to be too general key areas likely to change over time 10
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/SOPS-Program-Brief.pdf
    January 01, 2022 - .  Identify strengths and areas for patient safety culture improvement.  Examine trends in patient … The SOPS surveys also assess areas of patient safety culture unique to each setting. … Surveys on Patient Safety Culture 2  Identify key thematic areas. … Identify key areas of patient safety culture the surveys should assess based on the literature review …  Action Planning Tool • Identify patient safety culture areas for improvement.
  8. pbrn.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/index.html
    December 01, 2017 - Criteria for selecting key areas for delivery system research. … Four key areas and research questions. ARRA grantees. … (IOM) Slide 7 Criteria for selecting key areas for delivery system research (2) Focuses on areas … See the reasons given for selecting these areas. … Key areas likely to change over time.
  9. pcmh.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/index.html
    December 01, 2017 - Criteria for selecting key areas for delivery system research. … Four key areas and research questions. ARRA grantees. … (IOM) Slide 7 Criteria for selecting key areas for delivery system research (2) Focuses on areas … See the reasons given for selecting these areas. … Key areas likely to change over time.
  10. www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/research/index.html
    November 01, 2024 - members of AHRQ's patient safety team, builds upon themes from the summit by outlining key challenges and areas … As stated in the fiscal year 2019 request for applications, AHRQ has three key areas of interest: Quantifying … As stated in the fiscal year 2022 request for application, AHRQ specified the four following areas of … interest: Two areas of focus aligned with frontline diagnostician support: Safety-I error detection … Two additional areas of focus aligned with improving diagnostic systems: Improving diagnostic precision
  11. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb_urbanrural.jsp
    May 01, 2022 - emergency department visits related to patient residence or hospitals located in urban versus rural areas …   #295 Changes in Hospitalizations and In-Hospital Deaths for Patients From Rural Areas … #294 Changes in Hospitalizations and In-Hospital Deaths for Patients From Urban Areas
  12. meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st417/stat417.shtml
    July 01, 2013 - Contributions for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in the Private Sector for the 10 Largest Metropolitan Areas … July 2013 Beth Levin Crimmel, MS Highlights Of the 10 largest metropolitan areas … Dallas-Fort Worth ($925) was also the sole area of the 10 largest metropolitan areas with an employee … Metropolitan areas Metropolitan areas are Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) defined and published … The areas consist of more than the central cities.
  13. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-and-health-information-exchange-implementation
    January 01, 2023 - Health Information Technology and Health Information Exchange Implementation in Rural and Underserved Areas … Health Information Technology and Health Information Exchange Implementation in Rural and Underserved Areas … Health Information Technology and Health Information Exchange Implementation in Rural and Underserved Areas
  14. meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st391/stat391.shtml
    November 01, 2012 - Contributions for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in the Private Sector for the 10 Largest Metropolitan Areas … None of the 7 remaining areas had rates that differed from the national average. … None of the 10 largest metropolitan areas’ rates differed from the 2011 U.S. average. … Metropolitan areas Metropolitan areas are Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) defined and published … The areas consist of more than the central cities.
  15. meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st391/draft/stat391.shtml
    November 01, 2012 - Contributions for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in the Private Sector for the 10 Largest Metropolitan Areas … None of the 7 remaining areas had rates that differed from the national average. … None of the 10 largest metropolitan areas’ rates differed from the 2011 U.S. average. … Metropolitan areas Metropolitan areas are Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) defined and published … The areas consist of more than the central cities.
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/sops-action-planning-tool.pdf
    November 01, 2022 - Identifying Areas To Improve: a. What areas do you want to focus on for improvement? b. … Identifying Areas To Improve 1a. What areas do you want to focus on for improvement? … Identifying areas to improve can be challenging. … Identifying Areas To Improve 1a. What areas do you want to focus on for improvement? 1b. … Identifying Areas To Improve 1a. What areas do you want to focus on for improvement? 1b.
  17. www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-rural-healthcare1.html
    October 01, 2024 - Action A Path to Rural Diagnostic Excellence Improving Diagnosis in the Context of Rurality Three Areas … poorer health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. 2,4,6   According to the Census Bureau, rural areas … 12  A national survey of 474 administrators in Critical Access Hospitals (25 beds or fewer in rural areas … three actionable strategies to overcome barriers to delivering high-quality diagnostic care in these areas … The three areas of focus where rural diagnostic patient care can be immediately advanced are:  Enhancing
  18. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/patient-safety-slides.pptx
    November 01, 2019 - Patient Safety Issue AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care 11 Where Are the Areas … Patient Safety Issue AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care 12 Where Are the Areas … Patient Safety Issue AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care 13 Where Are the Areas … Patient Safety Issue AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care 14 Where Are the Areas … is a patient safety issue Improve communication and teamwork around antibiotic prescribing Identify areas
  19. www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/overview.html
    April 01, 2024 - Health Equity Primary Care Workforce Public Health and Community Integration Additional Topic Areas … key topic areas of interest to AHRQ, as well as additional areas of focus. … Given AHRQ’s interest in these topics, additional grant funding could be warranted in these areas. … Number of Grants by All Topic Areas (N=124) Additional Topic Areas We also identified several additional … areas of focus across the grants, as described in Exhibit 8.
  20. www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/appendix-a.html
    May 01, 2024 - Health Equity Primary Care Workforce Public Health and Community Integration Additional Topic Areas … For each grant, the Abt team coded the top three key topic areas using areas of focus and interest … As relevant, we then added the second and third most relevant key topic areas (each unique grant was … assigned either one, two, or three key topic areas depending on the foci of the grant). … Inconsistencies among team members about which key topic areas should be assigned were resolved through