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October 01, 2014 - Society of Hospital Medicine Uses Two AHRQ Products in Hospital Discharge Toolkit
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July 2010
The Society of Hospital Medicine developed a hospital discharge toolkit based on findings from two AHRQ-funded projects—Patient Safe-D(ischarge) and Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge…
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December 01, 2017 - Surgical Safety Team Roles and Responsibilities Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Surgical Safety Team Roles and Responsibilities Tool
Introduction
Problem Statement
This tool will help your safety program team understand the core tasks of this project and will help you organize your team to complete the work. …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/appendix-a.html
April 01, 2020 - Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Appendix A: Guide to Online Resources Successfully Used by Hospitals to Improve Patient Flow
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-139-written-statement.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Written Statement
This work was fun jed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under t 1e CHIPRA Pediatric
Quality Measures =>rogram Centers of Excellence 1rant number U18 HS020516. AHRQ,
in accordance to CHIPRA 42 U.S.C. Section 1139A(b), an…
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April 01, 2019 - A Snapshot of EHR Use in Small Primary Care Practices (Text Description)
AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: Snapshot of EHR Use in Small Primary Care Practices
EvidenceNOW regional cooperatives worked with more than 1,500 small- and medium-sized primary care practices to improve heart health. Cooperatives assessed practices…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/pdsa-worksheet.html
March 01, 2017 - Appendix D. PDSA Worksheet
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
The purpose of this worksheet is to develop, document, and test small changes, through the use of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, that lead to improvement in areas that your team has identified.
Using PDSA To Impr…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/bath-basin-faqs.html
March 01, 2017 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Bath Basin Use in Long-Term Care Facilities
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Disclaimer : FAQ answers are based on a combination of scientific evidence and clinical experience and expertise of a multidisciplinary national team.
Historically, …
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/paper/idkeydsrapb.html
February 01, 2014 - Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Appendix B: Example Components of the Conceptual Model
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Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Conclusion
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy2/Strat2_Tool_1_Be_Partner_508.docx
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 2: Communicating for Improve Quality (Tool 1)
Be a Partner in Your Care
Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors
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Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 1)
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
We w…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/index.html
August 01, 2024 - Making Healthcare Safer III
A Critical Analysis of Existing and Emerging Patient Safety Practices
Despite sustained national attention and notable successful interventions in recent years, patient safety remains a significant problem in the United States. Harms such as adverse drug events, health…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/nac-new-members.html
March 01, 2024 - AHRQ National Advisory Council Has Added Eight New Members
Press Release Date: March 12, 2024
The National Advisory Council (NAC) for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has added eight new members who will convene with the council for their next meeting online on Thursday, March 14, 11:15 a.m.–…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202401.html
February 01, 2024 - Eastern Virginia Medical School Uses, Contributes to AHRQ's Healthcare Simulation Dictionary
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February 2024
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in Norfolk, Virginia, uses and contributes to the AHRQ Healthcare Simulation Dictionary , which international simulation experts d…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/naa-snac.html
January 01, 2025 - Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council for the National Action Alliance to Advance Patient and Workforce Safety
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted the HHS Convening to Advance Patient Safety in November 2022 as a voluntary learning community to advance patient and workforce safety. …
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/mort.html
February 01, 2025 - NAC Member Biography: Elizabeth Mort
Elizabeth Mort, M.D., M.P.H. Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Former Senior Vice President Quality and Safety Chief Quality Officer Primary Care Physician Beacon Hill Primary Care Division of General Internal Medicine De…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/six-domains.html
March 01, 2025 - Six Domains of Healthcare Quality
A handful of analytic frameworks for quality assessment have guided measure development initiatives in the public and private sectors. One of the most influential is the framework put forth by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), which includes the following six aims for the health…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/healthit-ed-4.html
February 01, 2021 - Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Health Applications for Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/asp-pneumonitis-one-page.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Aspiration Pneumonitis/Pneumonia
Diagnosis
• Aspiration pneumonitis is an abrupt chemical injury caused by inhalation of sterile gastric
contents.
o It can progress quickly to a decline in respiratory status followed by rapid improvement
within 48 hours of the insult.
o Chest x rays appear similar to multi…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/paper/index.html
February 01, 2014 - Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
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Executive Summary
Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Conclusion
References
Appendix A: Priority Topics
Appendix B: Example Components of the Con…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/team-antibiotic-review-form.docx
November 01, 2019 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Team Antibiotic Review Form
*Questions 1–6 should be answered for all patients you evaluate who are
actively receiving antibiotics.
Question 1: Day of antibiotic therapy (choose one)
☐Day 1 ☐Day 2 ☐Day 3 ☐Day 4 ☐Day 5 ☐Day 6 ☐> 7 Days
Question 2: Record antibi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/events/webinars/unc-improvement-stories/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Event Reporting and Learning System Leads to Improvements in Patient Safety Culture (Webcast)
December 18, 2019
Summary
Speakers and Presentation Slides
Recording
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Summary
On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, AHRQ hosted a webcast that highlighted an event reporting initiative from the Uni…