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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/strategy6c-opennotes.html
March 01, 2020 - Strategy 6C: OpenNotes
Contents
6.C.1. The Problem
6.C.2. The Intervention
6.C.3. Benefits
6.C.4. Implementation
6.C.5. Challenges
References
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6.C.1. The Problem
For a long time, patients have been deliberately excluded f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/092-evidence-decolonization-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Key Evidence for Decolonization
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Anderson DJ, Kaye KS, Chen LF, et al. PLOS ONE, 20091
Clinical and Financial Outcomes Due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Surgical Site Infection: A Multi Center Matched Outcomes St…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/mcalearney-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: The Institute for the Design of Environments Aligned for Patient Safety (IDEA4PS)
The Institute for the Design of Environments Aligned for Patient Safety (IDEA4PS)
P30 Principal Investigators: Susan Moffatt-Bruce MD, PhD, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/rising-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Promoting Safe Care Transitions: Simulation-Based Mastery Learning to Improve Communication in Times of Diagnostic Uncertainty
Title Page
TITLE: Promoting safe care transitions: Simulation-based mastery learning to improve communication in
times of diagnostic uncertainty
PRINCIPAL INVESTIG…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsumkozo.html
October 01, 2014 - Kozower, Benjamin
Summaries of Independent Scientist (K) Awards
Summaries of recently funded projects for Independent Scientist and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development K Awards.
Institution: University of Virginia
Grant Title: Mortality Assessment in Lung Cancer Resection
Grant Number: K08 HS0180…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T1-Sample_Policy_Phase_3.doc
May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3
Sample Policy
[NAME OF NURSING HOME]
RE: Antibiogram Program
[DATE]
Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals in long-term care settings, yet reports indicate that a high proportion of antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate. The adverse consequ…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/assessment.html
July 01, 2023 - Labor and Delivery Unit Staff Safety Assessment
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Purpose: To tap into the knowledge and experiences of labor and delivery (L&D) providers and other clinical and nonclinical staff (e.g., health unit coordinators and environmental services personnel) to find ou…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-10.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Sample Staff Flier to Announce Rollout/Implementation of Medication Reconciliation Process
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolk…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit6-1.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 6.1. LHC and Horizon Hospital Interviewees by Type of Participant and Clinical Role
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Table of Contents
Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/disseminating-evidence/index.html
April 01, 2025 - Disseminating Evidence into Practice
AHRQ disseminates the most up-to-date evidence and tools into practices so that they can implement evidence-based practices to improve the care of their patients. AHRQ synthesizes the evidence and disseminates it through programs such as its Evidence-Based Practice Centers, …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide192.html
October 01, 2014 - 192. Specific Populations and Other Topics (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Evidence of effectiveness of tobacco dependence interventions in specific populations
Population of Smokers
Review of Evidence
Hospitalized patients
…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide171.html
October 01, 2014 - 171. Systems Strategy 1. Implement a tobacco-user identification system in every clinic
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Action
Strategies for implementation
Implement an office-wide system that ensures that for EVERY patient at EVERY clini…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-10.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Sample Staff Flier to Announce Rollout/Implementation of Medication Reconciliation Process
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolk…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state-references.html
January 01, 2024 - Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy
References
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Table of Contents
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/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-199-section-2-chart-tech-specs.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Section 2, Chart Abstraction Tool and Technical Specifications
Basic Elements
Age upon
Age upon admission
Patient ID Race Ethnicity Gender Payer
Preferred
Language
admission (YEARS)
[e.g. for 12.5 year
(MONTHS) [
e.g. for 12.5
old, years = 12) year old,
months = 6]
1 White Non-Hispanic Female Medicaid E…
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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-component-kit.docx
May 01, 2017 - Module 3: Component Kit
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Management Practices for Sustainability
Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation
Problem Solving and Escalation – Standards Component Kit
Contents
1. What Are Problem Solving and Escalation? 2
2. What Is a Problem and What Is a Solution? 2
3. Wher…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/patient-safety-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - Improving Antibiotic Use is a Patient Safety Issue
Making the Case That Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue
Acute Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Improving Antibiotic Use – Patient Safety Issue
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibio…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/antipsychotic/references.html
July 01, 2021 - Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents Toolkit
References
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About the Measure
Key Driver Diagrams
Quality I…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab19.html
December 01, 2017 - Table 19. Utilization of outpatient health services by health status. All project sites. Fiscal year 2010.
ARRA Grants Initiative
Findings from a set of 16 grants on improving delivery systems and on spreading evidence-based practices through delivery systems; recommendations and methods for advancing deliver…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/programs/index.html?page=2
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