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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool5_portfolio_des.pptx
June 02, 2025 - Tool 5: Portfolio Design
Tool 5: Portfolio Design
Brief Description: A PowerPoint deck that includes examples of readmission reduction portfolios that can be modified to develop the data-informed, multifaceted “portfolio” of readmission reduction efforts in your hospital.
Purpose: To facilitate the formulation of you…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips1302.html
December 01, 2012 - Main Line Health System Uses Patient Safety Culture Survey in Suburban Philadelphia Facilities
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December 2012
Main Line Health System (MLH) in suburban Philadelphia has used AHRQ's "Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture" since 2009 in an ongoing effort to embed a reliable c…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/care-coordination/pcmh/define.html
August 01, 2022 - Defining the PCMH
The medical home model holds promise as a way to improve health care in America by transforming how primary care is organized and delivered. Building on the work of a large and growing community, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) defines a medical home not simply as a place…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0606.html
October 01, 2014 - HealthSouth Rehabilitation Facilities Use AHRQ Survey to Identify Top Performers
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April 2006
HealthSouth, one of the nation's largest health care providers, implemented AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture in June 2005. Over 11,000 questionnaires were mailed to em…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/depression/depsumtab5.html
April 01, 2013 - Table 5. Summary of the Effect of Feedback from Screening on Patient Outcomes
Screening for Depression in Adults: Summary of the Evidence
The summaries of the evidence briefly present evidence of effectiveness for preventive health services used in primary care clinical settings, including screening tests, co…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/registries-pros-cons.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Registries
Advantages and Disadvantages of Registries
Electronic health records (EHRs) frequently do not have the functions needed for
population management. Creating and using registries can help ensure that evidence-
based care is delivered to all patients and can be an adjunct…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/about/learning-collaborative.html
September 01, 2021 - PQMP Learning Collaborative
In late 2017, AHRQ—in partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)—launched the Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) Learning Collaborative as a central component of the PQMP strategy to support the dissemination, implementation, performance monitoring, an…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation-issue-brief4.html
July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best Practices
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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 Prac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/talking-points-iodophor.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Talking Points for Nasal Iodophor
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 14-10 – Talking Points for Nasal Iodophor
Patients may have questions regarding nasal iodophor. Below are some suggested responses to
common patient questions.
REMEMBER: Your enthusiasm and encouragement will be …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state2.html
January 01, 2024 - Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy
2. Methods
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Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy
1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
References
Appe…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/or-briefing-audit.html
December 01, 2017 - Operating Room Briefing and Debriefing Audit Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction
Problem Statement
One of the strongest determinants of safety culture is whether local and hospital leadership respond to staff patient safety concerns. Frontline providers understand patient safety …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/adcouncilref.html
April 01, 2018 - Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council
References
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. CAHPS®: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems. Accessed January 3, 2007. Available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/index.html .
Aspden P, Wolcott JA, Bootman L, Cron…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-89-adhd-behavior-section-6-attach-1.xlsx
June 01, 2012 - ADHD Chart Review Elements
ADHD Chart Abstraction Tool Template (with example data)
Patient ID Race Ethnicity Gender Payer Preferred Language Age ADHD Diagnosis Date (range 12/11 - 6/12) **Please remove this column before submitting Patient diagnosed between Dec 2…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-patient-experience-fry-webinar.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users
What Is Patient Experience and How
Does CAHPS Measure It?
Stephanie Fry
Senior Study Director
Westat
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
What is Patient Experience?
“Patient experience encompasses the range of interactions that
patients have with the health care system, inc…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving-slides.html
June 01, 2017 - Management Practices for Sustainability Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation
Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation
Management Practices for Sustainability
Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation
Slide 2: A Frontline Management System To Promote Sa…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb23.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B23: Resources
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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
Chapter 2. Fa…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202504.html
June 01, 2025 - Harborview Medical Center Uses AHRQ’s Quality Indicators To Improve Patient Safety
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June 2025
Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, has improved patient safety across its facilities using AHRQ’s Quality Indicators (QIs) — standardized measures used to assess and m…
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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/observances/bhm/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Black History Month
In celebration of February as Black History Month, AHRQ is pleased to highlight the significant role and impact that African Americans have made on society. This annual observance presents an opportunity for the Agency to recognize AHRQ-funded researchers’ important contributions to improvin…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/appendix-a5.html
December 01, 2009 - Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs
Background Report on request for public comment on initial, recommended core set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for voluntary…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/healthit-ed-2.html
February 01, 2021 - Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Electronic Patient Portals
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Health Information Technology for Engaging Patients in Diagnostic Decision Making in Emergency Departments
Introduction
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