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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-starting-practice.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Starting with a Practice
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: Starting with a Practice
Overview
How you start with a practice can set the tone for your work with the practice. Do your
homework and be well prepared for all of your meetings. Spend time getting to know…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/aspirin.html
March 01, 2021 - Aspirin Use Evidence and Resources
A substantial body of evidence shows that taking aspirin can help patients lower their risk of heart attack or stroke. Patients with heart disease or who have had a stroke in the past are at high risk for having a heart attack or another stroke. Taking an aspirin every day can…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/02-sops-riverside-handoffs-webcast-bakdash.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Improving Hospital Handoffs Using AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® Hospital Survey - Bakdash
AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture®
(SOPS®) Program
Jonathan Bakdash, Ph.D.
Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• AHRQ is:
► A research and …
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/rule.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: Two-Challenge Rule
The Two-Challenge Rule is another tool used to facilitate team members' speaking up. It was developed to manage conflict when team members’ perception of a situation differs. Human factor experts developed the rule to help airline captains prevent disasters when otherwise excellent deci…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/059-nursing-protocol-nasal-mupirocin.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Nursing Decolonization Protocol:
Nasal Mupirocin
ICU & Non-ICU
Note: Mupirocin should generally be chosen over iodophor when possible. A recent study showed a mupirocin & chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) decolonization strategy to be more effective at reducing Staphylococcus aureus …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool10_dc_checklist.docx
November 01, 2015 - Tool 10: Discharge Process Checklist
Tool 10: Discharge PROCESS Checklist
Purpose
Provide updated guidance to readmission reduction teams for updating discharge processes, based on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) documents.
Description
This tool, adapted from the CMS Conditions of Participation (CO…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/demo-program/grants/lessons.html
August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Lessons Learned From Implementation Challenges
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Table of Contents
Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Detailed Findings
Evaluation Issues
Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability
L…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/depression/depsumtab2.html
April 01, 2013 - Table 2. Studies on the Effect of Screening and Feedback
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, counseling, and chemopr…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/confid-report/foreword.html
February 01, 2016 - Confidential Physician Feedback Reports: Designing for Optimal Impact on Performance
Foreword
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Table of Contents
Confidential Physician Feedback Reports: Designing for Optimal Impact on Performance
Foreword
Introduction
Part One: Physician Feedback Report Fundamentals
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-wound-cleaning.docx
March 01, 2022 - FAQs (Staff): Wound Cleaning
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 14-5 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff:
Wound Cleaning
There are some new nurses and nursing assistants on our unit. How can I ease any concerns related to wound cleaning?
Some nurses and nursing assistants feel comfortable us…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part4-summ.html
October 01, 2015 - Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care
Priority Areas Identified by the U.S.-Mexico Border Commission: Summary & Definitions
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care
Acknowledgments
Health Care For Hispanics
National Quality Strategy Priorities: Patient Safety
Nation…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips82.html
October 01, 2014 - Five Nebraska Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Improve Medication Reconciliation Across Care Settings
Search All Impact Case Studies
November 2011
Between January and September 2010, AHRQ partnered with seven Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) to deliver a series of onsite learning sessions and provider …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201511.html
May 01, 2015 - St. Joseph’s Hospital Improves Patient Safety Using AHRQ Tools
Search All Impact Case Studies
May 2015
St. Joseph's Hospital, a 72-bed facility in Breese, Illinois, has improved care and increased satisfaction among patients by using three evidence-based resources from AHRQ:
The Hospital Consumer Asses…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/or_briefing_audit.docx
December 01, 2017 - Tool: OR Briefing and Debriefing Audit Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Operating Room Briefing and Debriefing Audit Tool
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 unde…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-88-measure-1-section-2-attachment-3.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Measure 1, Section 2, Attachment 2
SNAC Submission Form Measure 1: Accurate ADHD Diagnosis
Section 2: Detailed Measure Specifications
Attachment 2: EHR Recommended Data Locations
This table describes where to look for and find the elements of ADHD measures in the chart
Locations in the record where this info…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/pocket-card.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix I. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Definition CAUTI Criteria Pocket Card
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Slide 1: Appendix I.
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Definition CAUTI Criteria Pocket Card
The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Definition CAU…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/sfmeasures.pdf
June 02, 2025 - IMPLEMENT California Asthma QI Collaborative
IMPLEMENT California Asthma QI Collaborative
11
REQUIRED MEASURES numbered 1 - 4
Measures 1 – 4 are for children/adolescents between the ages of 3-21
# Measure name Definition for Data Collection; Excl…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/primary-care-practices-delivering.html
October 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
During National Primary Care Week, AHRQ Celebrates the Tradition of Primary Care Practices Delivering Whole-Person Care
OCT
5
2023
By
Tess
Miller
Dr.PH.
Tess Miller, Dr.PH.
Primary care is the foundation of a strong…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/ahrq-pcori-collaborate.html
February 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
AHRQ and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Collaborate to Train a New Generation of Learning Health System Scientists
FEB
3
2023
By
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
and Nakela L. Cook, M.D., M.P.H.
Robert Otto Va…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/key-strategies.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
The Evidence for MRSA Decol…