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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips93.html
October 01, 2014 - Missouri Hospitals Improve Medication Reconciliation Process Using AHRQ Toolkit
Search All Impact Case Studies
April 2012
After participating in AHRQ-sponsored learning sessions and provider support calls, Primaris, the Missouri Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), worked with hospitals in the State to i…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwp2.html
August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
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Table of Contents
High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
Key Findings
Conclusions
References
Table 1. Case Study Sites
Table 2. Summary of Ke…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-brochure-nc.pdf
January 01, 2003 - Heart Health NOW
This is our time!
Are you ready?
Heart Health NOW!
Advancing heart health in
N.C. primary care
Heart Health NOW! is the N.C. Cooperative of
EvidenceNOW —a program funded by the
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Your practice will partner with us by:
• Establishing an EHR connection…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/tool.html
March 01, 2017 - Get to Know Your Health Care Team Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Getting to know your health care team helps you get the best care possible.
The members of your health care team include:
You
Family or friends, as you wish.
Facility administrators or leaders.
Di…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving/problem-solving.pptx
May 01, 2017 - Module 3: PowerPoint Presentation
Management Practices for Sustainability
Module 3: Problem Solving
and Escalation
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0019-4-EF
May 2017
Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation | ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Management Practices for…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-guide-for-clinicians.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Warm Handoffs: A Guide for Clinicians
Why is it important?
Communication breakdowns can result in
medical errors. Warm handoffs can help
address communication issues and:
■ Engage patients and families and
encourage them to ask questions.
■ Allow patients to clarify or correct the
information exchanged.
■…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guidesum.html
March 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Executive Summary
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Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter 3. Outline the…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/new-national-healthcare-safety-dashboard.html
December 01, 2024 - New Dashboard to Track Progress Toward 50 Percent Reduction in Patient and Workforce Harm
Press Release Date: December 5, 2024
Today, the National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety (NAA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard ,…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-grigoryan.html
November 01, 2024 - Grantee Profile
Investigating Interventions to Reduce Unsafe Use of Antibiotics
Larissa Grigoryan, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Larissa Grigoryan, M.D., Ph.D. “It is wonderful that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offers funding fo…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/ahrq-2024-proposed-budget.html
March 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
With New Funds Proposed for 2024, AHRQ is Poised to Tackle Critical Healthcare Challenges
MAR
14
2023
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
I am pleased to report that the proposed Fis…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/diagnostic-safety-tops-the-list.html
March 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
When It Comes to High-Quality Healthcare, Diagnostic Safety Tops the List
MAR
12
2024
By
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A., and
Stephen Raab, M.D.
As we celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week 2024 , AHRQ again places particular em…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/hospice-care-ensure-quality.html
December 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
For Hospice Care, a Pressing Need to Ensure Quality for Patients and Families
DEC
20
2022
By
Members of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council:
Krista Hughes, B.C.P.A., and Andrew D. Auerbach, M.D., M.P.H.
Krista Hughes, B.C.P.A.
…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/index.html
January 01, 2001 - Data & Analytics
Data Tools
AHRQ's Data Tools allow you to explore AHRQ data sources flexibly and in depth.
MEPS
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/focus-diagnostic-safety.html
March 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
In the Spirit of Patient Safety Awareness Week, AHRQ Sharpens Its Focus on Diagnostic Safety
MAR
15
2023
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
In 2023, the American healthcare system rem…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/appendix-a3.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/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/tearsheets/tearsheetsp.html
October 01, 2014 - Apoyo y consejos de su profesional de salud
Usted puede dejar de fumar
Smoking cessation clinical tearsheet in spanish
In English
Vencer el tabaco es difícil y requiere mucho esfuerzo, pero...
Un plan personalizado para vencer el tabaco: __________________________________________________
¿Quiere dejar…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/nyp-webinar-grob-narrative-elicitation-protocol.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Implementing the New CAHPS® Protocol for Obtaining Patient Comments About Their Care
The CAHPS Narrative Elicitation
Protocol
Rachel Grob, Ph.D.
Director of National Initiatives and Clinical Professor,
Center for Patient Partnerships
Madison, WI
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
CAHPS Narrative Elicitation Protocol
• A …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T8-Sample_Antibiogram_Phase_2.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Phase 3 Implementation
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Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Sample Antibiogram
Nursing Home Name/Clinical Laboratory Name
Antibiogram for dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yy…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/appendix2.html
July 01, 2018 - Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation
Appendix 2. Research Questions and Needs
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Table of Contents
Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation
Acknowledgments
Introduction and Purpose
Summary
Background
Methodology
Design Options for a …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/perioperative-hand-hygiene.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
Hand Hygiene in the Perioperative Setting
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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 Decolonization
Nas…