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www.ahrq.gov/gam/summaries/domain-framework/index.html
July 01, 2018 - terms, the criterion of quality determines whether a higher or lower score for a measure indicates better … then the measure's supporting evidence must indicate whether the higher of the two results represents better
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/static_teach-back_module.pdf
January 01, 2013 - 1, Part 2
Scenario 1, Part 2
Clinician Speaking:
“If Anna develops a rash or does not feel better … We want to make
sure that she gets better soon. Okay?”
Patient’s Mother Speaking:
“Okay.” … Patient’s Mother Speaking:
“If Anna is not feeling better, she gets a rash, or I am concerned, I should … physician communicates well. 11
Effective communication in medical care positively correlates with better … What the evidence shows about patient activation: better health
outcomes and care experiences; fewer
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www.ahrq.gov/
June 12, 2025 - Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Funding research to better understand how diagnostic errors happen and … identify opportunities for improvement
Sepsis
AHRQ provides several resources to better
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Miranda.pdf
July 01, 2004 - Researchers tested the resulting patient fact sheet with physicians to
better understand their potential … amounted to general exhortations, such as the notion that “more” (treatment) is
not necessarily “better … produced an
illustrated brochure entitled Ways You Can Help Your Family Prevent Medical
Errors4 to better … Consumer testing
To better provide audiences that might use the patient fact sheet with input
into … [F]or some procedures [such as heart bypass surgery],
research shows that results often are better at
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/b1_pdi_applyingpdis.pdf
March 01, 2016 - It is not clear whether Hospital A or Hospital
B has better or worse than average performance on PDI … Since its expected rate is higher than its observed rate, the hospital is performing better than
expected … Since its expected rate is higher than its observed rate, the hospital
also is performing better than … These risk-adjusted rates suggest that Hospital A is
performing slightly better on PDI 02 than Hospital … B, and both hospitals are performing
better than average, as represented by the SID rate.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b1_combo_applyingqis.pdf
March 01, 2016 - It is not clear whether Hospital A or Hospital
B has better or worse than average performance on PSI … Since its expected rate is higher than its observed rate, the hospital is performing better than
expected … Since its expected rate is higher than its observed rate, the hospital
also is performing better than … These risk-adjusted rates suggest that Hospital A is
performing slightly better on PSI 3 than Hospital … B, and both hospitals are performing better
than average, as represented by the SID rate.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/continuing-ed/moc_smsresources.pdf
July 01, 2014 - guidance
• AHRQ’s resource, Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for
Better … want
to get to work and stick to it
4) Something that will make your
health and quality of life better … Step 1: Set a Personal Wellness Goal Here:
My goal for better health and better quality of life is
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part2-cvd.html
May 01, 2018 - were prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker at discharge
Better … Note: For this measure, lower rates are better. White and Black are non-Hispanic. … No Change
Deaths per 1,000 hospital admissions with congestive heart failure (CHF), age 18+
Better … Note: For this measure, lower rates are better.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/TK2_T4_Common_Suspected_Infections_Tools_To_Improve_Communication_and_Decisionmaking.docx
October 01, 2016 - are introducing you to new tools to help improve communication and help prescribing clinicians make better … Efforts to better regulate these areas are also under way. … 10
Goal: BetterInformed Prescribing
SAY:
Now, I would like to switch over and talk about making better … prescription choices based on better information.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/cahps-strategy-6m.pdf
October 01, 2017 - The goal is to identify patients who
seem in need of better care, better advice on self-management, and … results:
Randomized trials have shown that diabetic patients involved in group visits
achieved better … studies of
group education in diabetes have also found that HbA1c levels in the intervention
groups were better
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/administering-child-hcahps-narrative-items.pdf
November 01, 2023 - Items
By incorporating the narrative questions into the Child Hospital Survey, survey users
can better … Hearing from parents in their own words helps hospitals better
understand what’s working well and what … respondents have only positive experiences to convey and thus skip the question on
what could have gone better … What could have gone better?
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/culture-checkup-tool.html
July 01, 2023 - from frontline providers to identify potential barriers to overcome, as well as strengths that can be better … This exercise will help you better understand your culture and consider interventions that lead to improvements
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201901.html
March 01, 2019 - app helps students to understand the recommendations for each patient individually, allowing for a better … This information better informs students about a patient’s health needs and determines proper timing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/advanced-practice-guide-brochure.pdf
March 01, 2016 - and are fully engaged as partners in their care,
adverse events are reduced and health outcomes are better … http://www.ipfcc.org/bestpractices/better-together.html
http://ipfcc.org/resources/Patient-Safety-Toolkit … Common elements include changes in
workflow, communication, and access to care to help practices
better … engage patients and families
to professional well-being is available to help meet the Triple
Aim: better … patient experience, better population health, and
lower overall costs, plus improve professional satisfaction
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-basin-bathing.pptx
March 01, 2022 - CHG works better than soap and water to remove bacteria. … critical to protect patients with bathing
Talking points to patients:
CHG reduces germs on your skin better … mention:
CHG is their protective bath, kills germs for 24 hours
CHG is safe, over-the-counter, and better … is safe to use for routine bathing in patients who require prolonged care and has been shown to be better … Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices
25
CHG Showering Instructions
Be sure to mention:
CHG works better
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-basin-bathing.pdf
March 01, 2022 - CHG works better than soap and water to remove bacteria. … critical to protect patients with bathing
Talking points to patients:
o CHG reduces germs on your skin better … mention:
o CHG is their protective bath, kills germs for 24 hours
o CHG is safe, over-the-counter, and better … is safe to use for routine
bathing in patients who require prolonged care and has been
shown to be better … Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices
CHG Showering Instructions
Be sure to mention:
o CHG works better
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/invitation-messages-fowler.pdf
June 02, 2025 - (40% in top 3)
• What can your doctor’s office do better? … 22
Best messages
• We carefully review the results of the surveys to
figure out how to provide better
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/050-sample-script-patient-ed-chg-cloths.docx
April 01, 2025 - .
· CHG is safe and effective, and it works better than regular soap. … CHG is a safe, over-the-counter antiseptic that is proven to work much better than regular soaps and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/051-sample-script-patient-ed-chg-shower.docx
April 01, 2025 - .
· CHG is safe, effective, and works better than regular soap. … CHG is a safe, over-the-counter antiseptic that is proven to work much better than regular soaps and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/attitudes-beliefs-transcript.pdf
April 01, 2022 - And then, as you get better, you can
reduce your sample size, and you can also reduce the frequency … And it works out so much better. And I think it really has brought us
closer. … And all the research shows that the better you know somebody, the
more familiar you are with them, the … better you can anticipate their needs. … And those are really
opportunities for us to begin to look to see how we can train our workforce to
better