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www.ahrq.gov/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/pcmh-research-methods.html
June 01, 2014 - PCMH Research Methods Webinar Series
The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Research Methods Series, funded by AHRQ, is designed to expand awareness of methods to evaluate and refine PCMH models and other health care interventions.
These novel and underused methods can be used by evaluators and implementers…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/bim.html
December 01, 2017 - Are staff aware that the guideline exists?
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/ena-slides/part1a.html
October 01, 2015 - Is the staff aware of and educated about the algorithm?
Is it used consistently?
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool1.html
March 01, 2013 - primary care doctor receives the discharge summary. 9 This delay means the doctor is not immediately aware
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-rural-healthcare3.html
September 01, 2024 - needs. 29 An essential first step is meeting with relevant community-based organizations so they are aware
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-20-creating-qi-teams.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Identify needed services for
each patient
Recall patients for follow-up
Planned Care
Care Team is aware … gnattr than 9.0% • ~""' template tool &-om repstty a,
• :,SO¾ 1•<-•m"I dilitecl eye I+- • Care Team is aware
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy2/Strat2_Tool_6_Pres_TX_508.pptx
July 23, 2010 - uncomfortable, vulnerable, or afraid
Are worried and want to do what they can for the patient (family members)
Aware … To ensure that patients and family members are aware of the communication tools, take a moment to point
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/ereports.html
December 01, 2014 - Is the entire care team aware of this increasing risk? … Is the dietitian aware that the latest wound assessment indicates a worsening in pressure ulcer status
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight13.html
June 01, 2015 - mental health conditions because they felt unequipped to deliver the needed care themselves and were not aware … A caregiver’s perspective could help a practice become aware of opportunities for quality improvement
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/safetransitions/safetrans_guide.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Once the team is aware that the patient
has a new health care appointment, this
two-page checklist … Once the team is aware that the patient has a new health care appointment, use an
existing or new risk
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/co-nm-specialinnovation.html
August 01, 2015 - potential for broad application, other States and organizations considering adopting the eSHQ should be aware
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/surveys/index.html
January 01, 2025 - SOPS Surveys
What Are the SOPS Surveys? The AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) ask healthcare providers and other staff in hospitals, medical offices, nursing homes, community pharmacies, and ambulatory surgery centers about their organizational culture's support for patient safety. The surveys can…
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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/index.html
Priority Populations
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month
AHRQ has rich data, tools and resources, and research to help clinicians diagnose and treat behavioral health problems.
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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/observances/index.html
May 01, 2022 - Health Observances
AHRQ recognizes various health observances each year to honor the Nation’s rich diversity and highlight Agency efforts to address disparities in health and healthcare faced by underserved individuals and communities. As part of these observances, AHRQ identifies specific programs, research ac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/best-practices-survey-administration-webcast-sorra.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Best Practices for Administering SOPS® Surveys Users (Webcast): Sorra Presentation
Best Practices for Administering SOPS Surveys
Joann Sorra, Ph.D.
Project Director
User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS)
Westat
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Selecting a SOPS Survey or Item Set
SOPS Surveys
SOPS Supplemental I…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/surveys/nursing-home/nursing-home-2/index.html
November 01, 2024 - SOPS Nursing Home Survey 2.0 (Under Development)
AHRQ is currently developing and testing an updated version of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Nursing Home Survey. This new survey will be shorter and have revised and new items and composite measures. During the survey development process, AHRQ w…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/beyond/million-hearts/index.html
November 01, 2022 - Million Hearts®
Million Hearts ® , a national initiative co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with the goal of preventing 1 million acute cardiovascular events by 2027, is working with cardiac rehabilitation (CR) professionals, pub…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/ipass.html
July 01, 2023 - Tool: I-PASS
I-PASS has become the preferred handoff tool for patient transitions in many organizations. It is an example of an evidence-based option for conducting a structured handoff. Your facility should determine a standard protocol for delivering handoffs and make it known to everyone.
Standard scrip…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide.pdf
September 01, 2015 - However, be aware that all indwelling urinary catheters can cause
discomfort during placement and use … Staff should be aware of the following considerations:
• If there are breaks in aseptic technique, … Prompt Catheter Removal
Nurses and physicians should be aware of the indications for urinary catheter … Are physicians
aware of which of their patients have indwelling
catheters?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/02-new-sops-workplace-safety-ginsberg.pdf
April 02, 2025 - New AHRQ SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals - Ginsberg
AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™
(SOPS®) Program
Caren Ginsberg, Ph.D.
Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ
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AHRQ’s SOPS Program
• Initiated and funded by AHRQ since 2001 to advance the understanding,
measu…