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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/state-of-science-3.html
June 01, 2020 - Operational Measurement of Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science
Getting Ready for Measurement: Overcoming Barriers and Taking Next Steps
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Operational Measurement of Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science
Introduction
Special Considerations for Measure…
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June 01, 2023 - Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action
OR-to-ICU Transitions
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Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-psychological-safety-4.html
September 01, 2023 - Strategies for Improving Clinician Psychological Safety in Reporting and Discussing Diagnostic Error
Strategies To Promote Psychological Safety and Organizational Safety Culture Related to Diagnosis
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Strategies for Improving Clinician Psychological Safety in …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-section-6-j.pdf
July 01, 2017 - Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Support Groups and Self-Care
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with
Ambulatory Care
6.J. Support Groups and Self-Care
Visit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/cdifftoolkit.pdf
September 01, 2012 - Evaluation and Research on Antimicrobial Stewardship's Effect on Clostridium difficile (ERASE C. difficile) Project: toolkit
Evaluation and Research on
Antimicrobial Stewardship’s Effect on
Clostridium difficile (ERASE C. difficile)
Project
Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Through
Antimicrobial…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressure-injury/guide.html
October 01, 2017 - Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide
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Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Overview
Get Ready
Pressure Injury Prevention Program Phases
Appendix A. RACI Chart
Appendix B. Prioritize Opportunities for Improvement
Appendix C. T…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/four-moments/index.html
October 01, 2022 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making
The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making are critical questions clinicians should be considering when deciding whether to prescribe an antibiotic.
Four Moments Questions
1. Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?
Before …
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/organize/datasource.html
November 01, 2018 - Organizing Quality Measures by Data Source
Often, report sponsors gain access to information from one particular source of data—a patient experience survey, administrative/claims data, data from medical records, etc. Over time, they gain access to additional data sources. In many cases, as a result, their repor…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/dxchecklists-table1.html
September 01, 2020 - Evidence on Use of Clinical Reasoning Checklists for Diagnostic Error Reduction
Table 1. Overview of studies on the effectiveness of checklists
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Evidence on Use of Clinical Reasoning Checklists for Diagnostic Error Reduction
Introduction
Rationale for Use…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh6.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibit 6. Demonstration that algorithm positives can be identified by compact logic
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Table of Contents
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome D…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/gallagher3-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Training Doctors To Disclose Unanticipated Outcomes to Patients: Randomized Trial
R01HS016506 Final Progress Report 12-26-13; Gallagher TH, PI. 1
Title Page
Title of Project: Training Doctors to Disclose Unanticipated Outcomes to Patients:
Randomized Trial
Principal Investigator and Team M…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4b_combo_psi05-foreignbody-bestpractices.pdf
November 01, 2012 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4b
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 05: Retained Surgical Item or Unretrieved Device Fragment Count
Why Focus on Retained Fore…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/908.html
April 01, 2024 - Surge in Drug Shortages Occurred in Wake of Pandemic, Study Finds
Issue Number
908
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
April 9, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Trends in Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Between 2018 and 2021, the proportion …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/938.html
November 01, 2024 - Study Finds Association Between Smoking and Chronic Pain
Issue Number
938
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
November 19, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Rates of Long COVID by Race Just 7.3 percent of non-Hispanic Asian adults with a prior COVID-19 infection r…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/c1_pdi_prioritizationworksheet.pdf
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Pediatric Quality Indicators 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
Per…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-bpd.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Characteristics
■ Need for supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks postmenstrual age, with radiographic changes on
chest x-ray (bilateral, diffuse hazy lungs; interstitial thickening; increased lung inflation).
■ Symptoms: …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/ideas-project/index.html
July 01, 2025 - Implementing Diagnostic Excellence Across Systems (IDEAS)
Take part in a national study to evaluate the impact of resources intended to help prevent diagnostic safety events. Diagnostic safety events are common and pervasive across all healthcare settings, contributing to preventable harm in one in 20 outpatien…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/wears-perry-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Proactive Risk Assessment in the ED: Building the Safety Case
Proactive Risk Assessment in the ED: Building the Safety Case
Principal Investigator: Robert L. Wears, MD, MS
Co-investigator Shawna J. Perry, MD
Team Members:
John Wreathall
Rollin (Terry) Fairba…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/bethellscreener.pdf
February 01, 2002 - ampe_2_107.38_48.tp
AMBULATORY PEDIATRICS Volume 2, Number 1
38Copyright q 2002 by Ambulatory Pediatric Association January-February 2002
Identifying Children With Special Health Care Needs: Development and
Evaluation of a Short Screening Instrument
Christina D. Bethell, PhD, MBA, MPH; Debra Read, MPH; Ruth E. K. S…
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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-Gershon_88.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Home Health Care Patients and Safety Hazards in the Home: Preliminary Findings
Home Health Care Patients and Safety Hazards
in the Home: Preliminary Findings
Robyn R.M. Gershon, MT, MHS, DrPH; Monika Pogorzelska, MPH;
Kristine A. Qureshi, RN, DNSc; Patricia W. Stone, PhD; Allison N. Canton, BA;
Stephanie M.…