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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/supporting/worksheet.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Labor and Delivery Unit Safety Issues Worksheet for Senior Executive Partnership
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Labor and Delivery Unit Safety Issues Worksheet for Senior Executive Partnership
Purpose: To enhance communication and shared problem solving between clinic…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/emotional-well-being.html
June 01, 2022 - Available Resources To Support the Emotional Well-Being of Nursing Home Staff
Resource: Available Resources To Support the Emotional Well-Being of Nursing Home Staff
These emotional wellness resources for nursing home staff list programs nursing home staff can access to help cope with the stress and emotions…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit5-11.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 5.11. Project Organizational Structure and Roles
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Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Ca…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit6-11.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 6.11. Lean Tools for Horizon Hospital
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Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2. Centr…
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August 31, 2025 - Explore National Hospital Care Trends
HCUP offers the largest collection of hospital care data across states, including inpatient and emergency services.
See How Americans Use Health Care
MEPS tracks medical services, costs, and coverage for U.S…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202105.html
November 01, 2021 - Primary Care Providers in Pennsylvania Use Medication for Successful Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders
Search All Impact Case Studies
November 2021
The Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) used an AHRQ initiative to expand treatment for opioid use disorders in Pennsylvania. As a result, primary care physic…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/a1a_pdi_pdifactsheet.pdf
October 01, 2015 - AHRQ Quality Indicators Fact Sheet
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool A.1a
Fact Sheet on Pediatric Quality Indicators
What Are the Pediatric Quality Indicators (PDIs)?
The Pediatric Quality Indicators (PDIs) are a set of 16 measures (15 …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/transforming-healthcare-older-americans.html
May 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Transforming Healthcare to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Older Americans
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30
2024
By
Arlene S. Bierman, M.D., M.S.; Vonetta Dotson, Ph.D.;
Martina Azar, Ph.D.; and Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Arlene Bierman, M.D.…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/ahrq-digital-healthcare.html
February 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program: 20 Years of Innovation
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20
2024
By
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.;
Chris Dymek, Ed.D.;
and Kevin Chaney, M.G.S.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
A few decades ago, a ban…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
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Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter 3. Outline the Evidence and Identify Best Practi…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-sustainability-centers-of-excellence2.html
April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Center of Excellence Operations
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Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
C…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/practice-facilitation/lessons/index.html
November 01, 2022 - Lessons Learned about Practice Facilitation
A few of the key lessons learned about Practice Facilitation from the EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health Initiative are listed here.
Lesson: Practices working with more effective practice facilitators had 3.6% higher mean delivery of heart health services. Effecti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a1c_combo_pdifactsheet.pdf
October 01, 2015 - Fact Sheet on Pediatric Quality Indicators
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool A.1c
Fact Sheet on Pediatric Quality Indicators
What Are the Pediatric Quality Indicators (PDIs)?
The Pediatric Quality Indicators (PDIs) are a set of 16 measures (15 st…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/100-skin-prep-prior-incision-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Skin preparation prior to incision is important for targeting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infections (SSIs). Of the four key strategies—nasal decolonization, preoperative chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) skin antisepsis, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and evidence-based infection preve…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas.html
June 01, 2014 - Care Coordination Measures Atlas Update
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Table of Contents
Care Coordination Measures Atlas Update
Chapter 1: Background
Chapter 2. What is Care Coordination?
Chapter 3. Care Coordination Measurement Framework
Chapter 4, Emerging Trends in Care Coordination Measurement
Chapter 5. Me…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/hospitals/measurement-sets.html
February 01, 2023 - Major Hospital Quality Measurement Sets
The list of valid and reliable indicators of inpatient quality of care continues to grow and evolve as measures are refined, introduced, and retired. The National Quality Forum has endorsed nearly 200 measures in the inpatient setting , many of which are used for public …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standard-protocol-iodophor.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol: Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-4 – Standardized Nursing Protocol:
Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-
i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standard-protocol-iodophor.docx
March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol for Iodophor
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-4 – Standardized Nursing Protocol:
Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are m…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standing-order-protocol-mupirocin.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Standing Order Protocol: Nasal Mupirocin
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-3 – Standing Order Protocol:
Nasal Mupirocin
The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-
intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are methicillin-resistant S…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool12_collaboration.docx
June 02, 2025 - Tool 12: Cross Continuum Collaboration Tool
Tool 12: Cross-continuum collaboration tool
Purpose
This tool helps teams develop specific effective and timely linkages to services with cross-continuum clinical, behavioral, and social services providers.
Description
Hospital readmission reduction teams need to identify…