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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-reports/2023-year-review/research-themes-and-findings
January 01, 2023 - Research Themes and Findings
The DHR program funds research that demonstrates how digital healthcare solutions can be designed and implemented to improve healthcare system performance and patient health outcomes. Our funded research focuses on advancing patient safety, care, and shared decis…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/p20hs015364-jones-final-report-2005.pdf
January 01, 2005 - Health Improvement Collaboration in Cherokee County, OK
Grant Final Report
Grant ID: 1P20HS015364-01
Health Improvement Collaboration in Cherokee
County, OK
Inclusive dates: 09/30/04 - 09/29/05
Principal Investigator:
Mark Jones
Team members:
Brian Woodliff
Melissa Gower
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Linda Ax…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49403/psn-pdf
June 01, 2003 - Missed Appendicitis
June 1, 2003
Adams JG. Missed Appendicitis. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-appendicitis
Case Objectives
Appreciate the variable presentations of appendicitis
List complications of missed appendicitis
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of CT in diagnosing…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49833/psn-pdf
June 01, 2018 - Perils in Diagnosing a Stroke
June 1, 2018
Schindler JL. Perils in Diagnosing a Stroke. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/perils-diagnosing-stroke
The Case
A 75-year-old man with a history of hypertension, diabetes, chronic back pain, and opioid use disorder was
brought to the emergency depart…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49809/psn-pdf
October 01, 2017 - Hyperbilirubinemia Refractory to Phototherapy
October 1, 2017
Bhutani VK, Wong RJ. Hyperbilirubinemia Refractory to Phototherapy. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hyperbilirubinemia-refractory-phototherapy
The Case
A 1-day-old full-term infant was noted to have elevated total serum bilirubin (…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49763/psn-pdf
June 01, 2016 - July Syndrome
June 1, 2016
Young JQ. July Syndrome. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/july-syndrome
The Case
A 64-year-old man was seen in the thoracic surgery clinic in June after being diagnosed with a right lower
lobe lung cancer. The attending surgeon saw the patient along with his fellow,…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/integrate-cusp-approach.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
How To Integrate a CUSP Approach
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Tool…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html?page=0
June 01, 2025 - Search Publications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s publications offer practical information to help a variety of health care organizations, providers, and others make care safer in all health care settings. 1 - 10 of 191 Publications displayed
Find Publications by Keyword or Topic…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/tools/index.html?page=4
October 01, 2024 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer. More
The SHARE Approach Five-step process for clinicians and their patients More
EvidenceNOW Tools for Change Helping practices implement evidence More
Tools
The …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool2c1.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
2.c-1 Academic Detailing Booster Letter
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervention Steps and Tools
IV. Refer…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/webinar-012220-shaller.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Shaller
HOW ARE SURVEY RESULTS
USED?
Dale Shaller, M.P.A.
Principal
Shaller Consulting Group
How Are Survey Results Used?
• Quality improvement
• Public reporting
• Value-based payment
• Recognition and certification
• Research
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Using CAHPS Surve…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/031-hand-hygiene-monitoring.docx
October 01, 2024 - Direct Observation: Covert1-4
Incorporates unknown or undercover (“secret shopper”) observers to facilitate accurate data collection
Advantages
Disadvantages
· Minimizes the Hawthorne effect—the observer’s effect on the behavior being observed
· Identifies trends and barriers to adherence
· Includes possibility t…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-22.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-22. Measure 19: Connection to resource (Continuity of Care Practices Survey – Practice Level [CCPS-P])
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Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-23.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-23. Measure 20: Coordination of care (CCPS-P)
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Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development Methodology …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-eval-roadmap/ccre-roadmap-summary.html
July 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Executive Summary
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Table of Contents
Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Executive Summary
1. Introduction and Purpose
2. Priority Questions and Recommendations
3. Conclusion
References
Appendices:…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/about-cahps/cahps-program/index.html
April 01, 2023 - The CAHPS Program
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS ® ) program is a multi-year initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Its purpose is to support investigator-led research to better understand patient experience with healthcare and develop scientific…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/executive-summary.html
December 01, 2009 - Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs
Background Report on request for public comment on initial, recommended core set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for voluntary…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Established Child Health Care Quality Measures
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Contents
Overview: Existing Measurement Sets
Advantages of Using Established Measures
Quality Measures in…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/cusp.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for MRSA Prevention
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/national-academy-medicine.html
February 01, 2018 - National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Reports
AHRQ has long collaborated with the National Academy of Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine) to develop comprehensive reports on topics that are critical to making the American health care system safer and higher quality. These reports represent the consensus reco…