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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201804.html
July 01, 2018 - AHRQ Toolkit Helped Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Reduce Patient Falls by 21 Percent
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July 2018
Patient falls resulting in injury were reduced by 21 percent at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital after the Lincoln, NE, facility implemented AHRQ’s Preventing Falls in Hospitals To…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab4-13.html
April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Table 4.13. Screening Rate Multivariate Logistic Regression, Intervention Practices Only: Full Model
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Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab4-15.html
April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Table 4.15. Screening Rate Multivarible Logistic Regression, Including Study Arm (Intervention and Control Practices): Full Model
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/tools/diabsumm.doc
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ STATE HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP:
AHRQ STATE HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP:
Diabetes Care Quality Improvement Workbook and Resource Guide
WHAT DO THESE TOOLS DO?
State leaders can use these tools to help assess and design their diabetes care quality improvement initiatives. These tools…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/168-central-line-maintenance-infographic.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Central Line Maintenance
A comprehensive approach to daily central line maintenance is essential to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs).
Hands and Hub
· Clean your hands and wear clean gloves before accessing the central line
· Scrub the hub for at …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/introduction/intro-welcome.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Introduction and Welcome
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 1 – Introduction and Welcome
This toolkit will provide hospital infection prevention programs with instructions for
implementing targeted decolonization in adult patients with medical devices in hospital units
outside of int…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/multicenter-0701.html
October 01, 2014 - Commonwealth Fund Uses AHRQ Resources To Help Assess U.S. Health System Performance
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February 2007
The Commonwealth Fund's scorecard report, Why Not the Best? Results from a National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance, used a variety of AHRQ products, research, and t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-health-care-working-conditions-patient-safety-evidence-reporttechnology-assessment
December 18, 2008 - Book/Report
The Effect of Health Care Working Conditions on Patient Safety. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment.
Citation Text:
The Effect of Health Care Working Conditions on Patient Safety. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quali…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-essentials-toolkit
January 08, 2020 - Toolkit
Patient Safety Essentials Toolkit.
Citation Text:
Patient Safety Essentials Toolkit. Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-survey-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings
January 26, 2023 - Measurement Tool/Indicator
ISMP Survey on High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings.
Citation Text:
ISMP Survey on High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings. Plymouth Meeting, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2023.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/quantifying-electronic-medical-record-usability-improve-clinical-workflow/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Quantifying Electronic Medical Record Usability to Improve Clinical Workflow - 2012
Project Name
Quantifying Electronic Medical Record Usability to Improve Clinical Workflow
Principal Investigator
Agha, Zia
Organization
Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Funding Mec…
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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/university-colorado-denver
January 01, 2023 - University of Colorado, Denver
Using Large Language Models to Identify Social Determinants of Health to Enhance Healthcare Services and Equity
Description
This research explores using natural language processing and generative AI to capture and structure social determinants of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/improvement-tools
February 26, 2025 - Improvement Resources Overview
Patient Safety Innovations highlight important innovations that can lead to improvements in patient safety, while Toolkits provide the practical applications of PSNet research and concepts for front line providers to use in their day to day work. Together these support the implementatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-curriculum
March 27, 2005 - Multi-use Website
Patient Safety Curriculum.
Citation Text:
Patient Safety Curriculum. Ann Arbor, MI: National Center for Patient Safety.
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/opening-window-depression
January 01, 2023 - Opening a Window to Depression
Theme:
Engaging and Empowering Patients and Caregivers
Subtheme:
Using Digital Healthcare Tools in Chronic Disease Self-Management
Many people with depression who do not have upcoming medical appointments go undiagnosed. An online questionnaire can help get t…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/decision-support-tool-discontinuation-disease-modifying-therapies-multiple
July 31, 2025 - A Decision Support Tool for the Discontinuation of Disease Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis
Project Description
A point-of-care decision support tool for discontinuing disease-modifying therapies in those with multiple sclerosis has the potential to reduce the risk inc…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/how-to-read-recommendations-fact-sheet_0.pdf
July 22, 2020 - 2019 Update on Methods:
How to Read the New Recommendation Statement
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is committed to developing and disseminating evidence-based
recommendations on clinical preventive services. To better support implementation by primary care clinicians, the USPSTF
updated the pres…
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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/rti-international
January 01, 2023 - RTI International
Implementation of an Electronic Care Plan for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions
Description
This research supported the testing of two interoperable Substitutable Medical Applications Reusable Technologies (SMART®) on Fast Healthcare Interoperability R…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/transformation-through-collaboration-2018-2019-mha-keystone-center-annual-report
September 26, 2016 - Book/Report
MHA and MHA Keystone Center Annual Reports.
Citation Text:
MHA and MHA Keystone Center Annual Reports. Okemos, MI: Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/skin-cancer-screening-2001
April 01, 2001 - performing a total-body skin examination in all patients seen in the primary care setting, and (2) assessing