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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapt.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Appendix T. Surgical Infection Society Abstract
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Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Executive Summary
Chapte…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-form.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form
AHRQ Safety Program for
Improving Antibiotic Use
Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form
The purpose of this form is to help your team incorporate the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision
Making into daily practice at your facility. It may al…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0206-table8.pdf
April 21, 2015 - Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache: Table 8
Table 8: Evidence Regarding Overuse of Computed Tomography Imaging for Atraumatic Headache
in Children
TYPE OF
EVIDENCE
KEY FINDINGS
LEVEL OF
EVIDENCE
(USPSTF
RANKING*)
CITATION(S)
Appropria…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/stein-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Ultrasound by Emergency Physicians in Ectopic Pregnancy
Ultrasound by Emergency Physicians in Ectopic Pregnancy
Principal Investigator: John C. Stein, MD, MAS
Team Members: Ralph Gonzales, MD, MPH (Primary Mentor)
Michael Callaham (Co-Mentor)
Roy Filly (Co-Mentor)
Organization: Uni…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c1_combo_prioritizationworksheet.pdf
June 02, 2025 - C1 Prioritization Worksheet
AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit
Prepared by RAND and UHC for AHRQ Tool C.1
Volume of
Cases at
Risk
Cost of Single
Event
Total Cost
Cost To
Implement
Penalities and
Incentives
Proxies for Cost
Strategic
Alignment
External
Mandates
Public
Perception
Executive-
Level Supp…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
1
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis
and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Acute…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses – Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses
Acute Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-j.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix J. Coaching Tool Instructions and Observation Tool With Coaching Section - Implementation Guide
After using the observation tool to collect information regarding the processes performed in the operating room or procedure room, use the coaching tool to coach the team on what it is doing well and how it …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation-issue-brief5.html
July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Use Simulation To Improve Healthcare Delivery Systems
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Table of Contents
Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Introduction
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/nurse-role-dxsafety1.html
September 01, 2022 - Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Leaders and Educators
Introduction
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Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Leaders and Educators
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-195-tables%208-11.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Tables 8-11
Table 8. Mean (SD) Proportion of Racial Groups within Sampled ZIP Codes of Residence‡
Sampled Group
Description
American
Indian or
Alaska
Native
Mean(SD)‡
Asian
Mean(SD)‡
Black or
African
American
Mean(SD)‡
Native
Hawaiian or
Other Pacific
Islander
Mean(SD)‡
White
Mean(SD)‡
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssi2a.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Chapter 2. Determine Surgical Site Infection Rates (continued)
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/sustainability_deep_root_data_facnotes.docx
December 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Deep-Rooting Your Data
Deep-Rooting Your Data – Facilitator Notes
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Deep-Rooting your Data
SAY:
This module focuses on the concept of deep-rooting and setting up sustainable interaction with your quality improvement data.
Slide 1
Learning O…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/deep-root-data-fac-notes.html
December 01, 2017 - Deep-Rooting Your Data: Facilitator Notes
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Slide 1: Deep-Rooting Your Data
Say:
This module focuses on the concept of deep-rooting and setting up sustainable interaction with your quality improvement data.
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Say:
At the end of this sessio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/dalton-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Evaluating treatment options and patterns of care in early pregnancy failure
Principal Investigator/Program Director (Last, First, Middle): Dalton, Vanessa, Kathleen
1. Title Page
Evaluating treatment options and patterns of care in early pregnancy failure
Study Team:
Vanessa K. Dalton MD…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/scores/framing.html
March 01, 2016 - Framing Health Care Quality Scores as Positive or Negative
Every time you make a decision on how to present an individual score or composite, you are “framing” the presentation. Framing refers to the emotional tone of the message you are communicating to consumers. For example:
A positive frame would accent…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-appendix.html
November 01, 2017 - Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Appendixes
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Table of Contents
Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Discussion
Resu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/catchpole2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Identifying and Reducing Errors in Perioperative Anesthesia Medication Delivery
Identifying and Reducing Errors in Perioperative Anesthesia Medication Delivery
Principal Investigator and Team Members:
Name Role
Medical University of South Carolina
Ken Catchpole, PhD Principal Investigator
My…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-November_45.pdf
January 01, 2007 - Physician-Reported Adverse Events and Medical Errors in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Physician-Reported Adverse Events and Medical
Errors in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Martin November, MD, MBA; Lucy Chie, MD; Saul N. Weingart, MD, PhD
Abstract
Objective: To explore the feasibility of a novel method for capturi…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/labels/explain.html
January 01, 2019 - Explain Why a Health Care Quality Measure Matters
In some cases, report users will not know why a particular measure is important as an aspect of quality. When people don’t realize the importance of a measure, they are unlikely to look at or use the data. 1 In the case of clinical process measures, for example…