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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - DiagnosisCellulitis
· Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin
· Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon; most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, or G) that are sucepti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/silver2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Sociotechnical Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Home Health Care
ST-PRA IN HOME HEALTH CARE
Title: Sociotechnical Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Home Health Care
Principal Investigator and Team Members:
Michael P. Silver, MPH Principal Investigator
Cher Edmonds, Study Coordinator
Robert Fer…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/ideas-project/calibrate-dx.html
July 01, 2025 - Calibrate Dx: A Resource To Improve Diagnostic Decisions – Enrollment open through September 2025
As part of the Implementing Diagnostic Excellence Across Systems (IDEAS) project, RAND is recruiting sites with at least four to six clinicians who can commit to using a resource to improve diagnostic safety. (Ru…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool-30day.html
March 01, 2013 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization Rate" on the Hospital Compare Web Site
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Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/public-notes-meeting-summary-072221.pdf
November 19, 2021 - Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare
Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic
Safety and Quality in Health…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool-30day.html
March 01, 2013 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization Rate" on the Hospital Compare Web Site
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Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/MeasureDx-guide.pdf
July 01, 2022 - Measure Dx: A Resource To Identify, Analyze, and Learn From Diagnostic Safety Events
Measure DX:
A Resource to Identify, Analyze, and
Learn From Diagnostic Safety Events
PATIENT
SAFETY
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A Resource To Identify, Analyze, and Learn From
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/MeasureDx-guide.pdf
July 01, 2022 - Measure Dx: A Resource To Identify, Analyze, and Learn From Diagnostic Safety Events
Measure DX:
A Resource to Identify, Analyze, and
Learn From Diagnostic Safety Events
PATIENT
SAFETY
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A Resource To Identify, Analyze, and Learn From
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/flus-annual-impact.pdf
October 01, 2019 - Flu's Annual Impact
for ambulatory
visits*
$312
Hospital Inpatient Stays
per 100,000 people
Flu’s Annual Impact
The influenza virus causes respiratory illness
in both children and adults. Severe cases may
result in hospitalizations and even death, but
even mild cases often require treatment.
Recen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Diagnosis1,2
• Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin
o Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon
Most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, or G) that are
suceptible to penicillin (P…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapd1b.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix D, Table D1B
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Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-PRA Deve…
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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-Kaprielian_9.pdf
January 01, 2007 - A System to Describe and Reduce Medical Errors in Primary Care
A System to Describe and Reduce Medical Errors in
Primary Care
Victoria Kaprielian, MD; Truls Østbye, MD, PhD; Samuel Warburton, MD;
Devdutta Sangvai, MD, MBA; Lloyd Michener, MD
Abstract
Although much attention has been focused on finding wa…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapd2.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix D, Table D2
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Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-PRA Devel…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxchecklists-3.html
September 01, 2020 - Evidence on Use of Clinical Reasoning Checklists for Diagnostic Error Reduction
Content-Specific Versus Process-Focused Checklists
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Evidence on Use of Clinical Reasoning Checklists for Diagnostic Error Reduction
Introduction
Rationale for Use
Content-Sp…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-discuss.html
November 01, 2017 - Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Discussion
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Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Discussio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-201-asthma-section-1-table-1-2.pdf
June 02, 2025 - CHIPRA 201: Section 1, Tables 1 and 2
Table 1: Codes to Identify Diagnosis of Asthma
Condition Name ICD-9-CM Codes
Asthma 493
Extrinsic asthma 493.0
Extrinsic asthma, unspecified 493.00
Extrinsic asthma with status asthmaticus 493.01
Extrinsic asthma with (acute) exacerbation 493.02
Intrinsic asthma 493.1
In…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/feudtner-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Profiling the Needs of Dying Children
FINAL PROGRESS REPORT
Title of Project: Profiling the Needs of Dying Children
Principal Investigator: Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH
Organizations: The University of Washington (2000-2002) and
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2002-2006)
Date…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/schiff-mcnutt-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Cook County & Rush Developmental Center for Research in Patient Safety: Diagnosis Error Evaluation and Research (DEER) Project
Title:
Cook County & Rush Developmental Center for Research in Patient Safety:
Diagnosis Error Evaluation and Research (DEER) Project
Principal Investigator:
Gordon …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b4_combo_documentationcoding.pdf
March 15, 2016 - Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Tool B.4 i
Documentation and Coding for the AHRQ Quality Indicators
Note: This tool was updated based on test software provided by AHRQ as of March 2016 (alpha
version…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/nurse-role-dxsafety5.html
September 01, 2022 - Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Leaders and Educators
Conclusion
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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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