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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/patient-safety-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Making the Case That Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
1
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Making the Case That Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient
Safety Issue
Acute Care
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool13_ed_care_plan.docx
May 01, 2015 - Tool 13: ED Care Plan
Tool 13: ED Care Plan
Purpose
The purpose of the emergency department (ED) care plan is to create institutional memory across numerous providers; make easily visible prior recurrent presentations and related testing; identify a patient’s existing clinical, behavioral, and social services; and …
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/antipsychotic/other-resources.html
September 01, 2021 - Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents Toolkit
Other Resources
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Table of Contents
Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About the Measure
Key Driver Diagram…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/kawdsumbrown.html
October 01, 2014 - Brown, Jeremiah
Summaries of Independent Scientist (K) Awards
Summaries of recently funded projects for Independent Scientist and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development K Awards.
Institution: Dartmouth College
Grant Title: Patient Safety and Acute Kidney Injury
Grant Number: K01 HS018443
Duration:…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/health-it/index.html
September 01, 2022 - Health IT and Digital Health
Digital healthcare applies to activities involving the transfer of information between patient and provider throughout the entire patient journey, as well as the intelligent use of all related health information technology (IT) and data. AHRQ's Digital Research Program focuses on us…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation-issue-brief6.html
July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Additional Benefits of Simulation
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Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Introduction
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best Practices
Use Sim…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/medofficevaluepilotreport.pdf
November 01, 2017 - 2014 Pilot Study: Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items for the Medical Office SOPS Survey
Results From the 2014 Pilot Study of the AHRQ
SOPS™ Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items for
the Medical Office SOPS Survey
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 2…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotic-stewardship.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Implementation Guide for Ambulatory Care Antibiotic Stewardship
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Introduction
Developing or improving antibiotic stewardship activities in ambulatory practices can take time. If you
are just starting to implement antibiotic stewardship activities in your practice, …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/chronic-care/decision/research-centers/rce_profile_liss.html
August 01, 2014 - Training the Next Generation of Leaders in Clinical Preventive Services
Profiles from the AHRQ Research Centers for Excellence
David Liss: The Center for Advancing Equity in Clinical Preventive Services at Northwestern University, Chicago
After obtaining his PhD in Health Services Research from the Universi…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/nac-meeting-members.html
July 01, 2022 - AHRQ National Advisory Council to Meet Virtually on July 21 with 7 New Members
Press Release Date: July 18, 2022
The National Advisory Council (NAC) for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has added seven new members who will convene with the council for their next meeting on Thursday, July 21, …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/cap_ed-pamphlet.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Emergency Department Setting
Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the
Emergency Department Setting
Background on Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States.1 Approximately
6 million cases are reported annua…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/webinars/pbrn-managing-growing-webinar.pdf
August 01, 2024 - Managing and Growing an Established PBRN
Managing and Growing
an Established PBRN
June 20, 2024
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. EDT
Housekeeping and Logistics
• Closed Captioning is
available through Zoom.
• If you have questions for the
panelists, submit them in the
Q&A tool in Zoom.
• This webinar is being
recorded…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy2/Strat2_Tool_3_Get_to_Know_508.docx
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
Get to Know Your Health Care Team
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1
Getting to know your health care team helps you get the best care possible.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Diagnosis
Symptoms: Cough (generally with increased sputum), fevers, shortness of breath, or chest pain
Exam: Tachycardia, tachypnea, or decreased oxygen saturation with rhonchi or crackles
• In patients with obvious signs and symptoms of …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-3.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-3. List of Measures from the CCRM Atlas
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Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development Methodology
Pote…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/policies/human-subjects/index.html
June 01, 2022 - Protection of Human Subjects
Revised Common Rule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and fifteen other Federal Departments and Agencies have issued final revisions to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (the Common Rule). A final rule was published in the Federal Register (F…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/054-sample-adherence-report.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Preoperative Decolonization
Sample Adherence Report
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Use this document to build a useful report that allows for tracking of adherence and for drilling down, as need…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm8a.html
October 01, 2014 - Designing and Implementing Medicaid Disease and Care Management Programs
Section 8: The Care Management Evidence Base (continued)
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Table of Contents
Designing and Implementing Medicaid Disease and Care Management Programs
Introduction
Section 1: Planning a Care Management …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Alexander_10.pdf
January 20, 2008 - Measuring IT Sophistication in Nursing Homes
Measuring IT Sophistication in Nursing Homes
Gregory L. Alexander, PhD, RN; Dick Madsen, PhD; Stephanie Herrick; Brady Russell
Abstract
Objective: Little activity has occurred in nursing home (information technology) IT adoption.
The purpose of this study was to de…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-6l.pdf
August 01, 2017 - Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Planned Visits
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with
Ambulatory Care
6.L. Planned Visits
Visit the AHRQ Website for the fu…