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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/subject.html
December 01, 2022 - What Will Be the Subject of Your Health Care Quality Report?
The subject of a quality report could be any level of the health care system, including:
Health plans and insurance carriers.
Hospitals.
Medical groups or clinics.
Individual clinicians.
Nursing homes.
Home health agencies.
Behavioral …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-3.html
March 01, 2022 - Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Current State of Diagnosis Education
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Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
Current State of Diagnosis Education
Competencies To …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/surgical-skinprep-audit.html
September 01, 2024 - Surgical Skin Preparation Audit Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction Problem Statement Surgical skin preparation is an important strategy to prevent surgical site infection. Adequate surgical skin preparation reduces the burden of skin microorganisms prior to incision. Though it seems…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/briefing_debriefing.docx
December 01, 2017 - Tool: Briefing and Debriefing Tool
Briefing and Debriefing Tool
Introduction
Problem Statement
Surgical site infection (SSI) prevention remains a global public health priority. Patients in acute care hospitals underwent more than 16 million surgical procedures in the United States in 2010.1 Using National Healthcare S…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/briefing-debriefing.html
December 01, 2017 - Briefing and Debriefing Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction
Problem Statement
Surgical site infection (SSI) prevention remains a global public health priority. Patients in acute care hospitals underwent more than 16 million surgical procedures in the United States in 2010. 1 Usi…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwpap.html
August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Appendix 1. Definitions of High-Performance Work Practices
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High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
Key Findings
Conclusions
References
Table 1. Case…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/deliver-facilitation/curriculum/front-matter.html
February 01, 2022 - Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum
Preface
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Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum
Preface
Introduction
Part 1: Use of Adult Education Methods in Teaching PCPF Core Competencies
Part 2: Introduction to Practice Facilitation
Part 3:…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/VAP-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Diagnosis
· Defined as pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation
· Clinical symptoms include purulent tracheal secretions, new infiltrate on chest imaging, worsening oxygenation (usually in association with leukocytos…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-sustainability-centers-of-excellence6.html
April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Windows of Opportunity
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Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care-2/clinical-case-scenarios.html
July 01, 2023 - Clinical Case Scenarios
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care, Phase 2
The two clinical case scenarios below illustrate 10 teamwork tools and strategies for improving perinatal care. One scenario focuses on obstetric hemorrhage, and the other scenario focuses on severe hypertension in pregnancy. Both scena…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-fullreport.pdf
February 01, 2018 - Protocol for Identifying and Treating Children With Sepsis Syndrome in the Emergency Department
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Protocol for Identifying and Treating Children with
Sepsis Syndrome in the Emergency Department
Section 1. Basic Measure Information
1.A. Measure Name
Protocol for Identifying and Treating Children with Sepsis Syn…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/building-state-cooperatives-meeting-summary.pdf
September 26, 2024 - Practice ownership is positively associated with practice-level improvement capacity – compared to
clinician-owned
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/kennerly-ballard-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - treatment, and preventive services – and four categories
of process errors associated with such events – clinician … (judgment, decision making, skill), communication
(clinician-patient, and clinician-clinician), administration … A clinician-
based approach. J Gen Intern Med. Jul 2004;19(7):719-725.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/postdisphone.docx
June 02, 2025 - I am [caller’s name], a [type of clinician] from [name of hospital].
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/postdisphone.pdf
June 02, 2025 - I am [caller’s name], a [type of clinician] from
[name of hospital].
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/lhs/lhs_case_studies_denver_health.pdf
April 01, 2019 - Denver Health: How a Safety Net System Maximizes Its Value
Denver Health: How a Safety Net System Maximizes Its
Value
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed a series of case studies
to help health system chief executive officers (CEOs) and other C-suite leaders better
understand t…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-6.html
November 01, 2017 - Established Child Health Care Quality Measures--Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI): Promoting Healthy Development Survey (PHDS)
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Conten…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Clinician One Page Document: Refer to the One Page document for a concise summary of the diagnosis
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool1a1.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
1.a-1 Information Packet for Participating Practices
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervention Steps and Tool…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking-use-ready-or-not.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Ready or Not: Addressing Tobacco Use
Ready or Not... Addressing Tobacco Use
1 Ready or Not... Addressing Tobacco Use
2 Welcome by Carol Ripley-Moffitt, MDiv, CTTS
Hello, I’m Carol Ripley Moffitt, director of the UNC Nicotine Dependence Program.
Although trained as a tobacco treatment specialist, m…