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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/shadowing.doc
June 02, 2025 - Shadowing Another Professional Tool
Problem Statement: Health care delivery is a multidisciplinary practice that requires coordination of care among different professions and provider types. However, health care providers often do not understand other disciplines’ daily responsibilities, teamwork, and communication iss…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201527.html
September 01, 2015 - AHRQ Tools Help Wisconsin Hospitals Post Big Quality, Safety Gains
Search All Impact Case Studies
September 2015
Several AHRQ resources have helped Wisconsin hospitals improve the quality and safety of care for more than 4,400 patients. This resulted in a savings of $45.6 million through 2013, according to …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-cognitive-load5.html
May 01, 2024 - Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
A Future Vision for Better Diagnostic Outcomes
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Table of Contents
Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
Introduction to Diagnostic Errors
Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cognitive Load…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CDI-one-page.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Management of Clostridiodes difficile Infection
Diagnosis
• Clinical spectrum of infection ranges from watery diarrhea with lower abdominal pain, cramping,
and nausea (with or without low-grade fevers and leukocytosis) to severe or fulminant colitis
• Case definition: three or more unformed stools in a 24-ho…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/nurse-role-dxsafety4.html
September 01, 2022 - Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Leaders and Educators
Using Patient Cases for Learning
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Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Lea…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/nac-charter.html
April 01, 2014 - Charter
National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation
Purpose
The Council shall provide advice to the Secretary and the Administrator, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, on matters related to the actions of the Agency to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effect…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/shareddec-2.pdf
September 01, 2016 - Shared Decisionmaking: Improving Patient Safety, Education, and Empowerment
What is it?
Shared decision making is the process of engaging
with patients and families to make health care decisions
together. It includes exploring and comparing the benefits
and risks of each option within a clinical decision through
…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/kawdsumwen.html
October 01, 2014 - Wen, Kuang-Yi
Summaries of Independent Scientist (K) Awards
Summaries of recently funded projects for Independent Scientist and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development K Awards.
Institution: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
Grant Title: MyHealthPortal: Using an Electronic Portal to Empower Pati…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T2-Sample_Data_Request_Phase_2.doc
May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Sample Data Request
Date
Dear Clinical Laboratory Microbiology Director:
I am following up on our discussion about creating an antibiogram for [NURSING HOME NAME]. As we discussed, I hope that you can generate an antibiogram report using your laboratory software. I would lik…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/study-section/resfoci.html
October 01, 2024 - Study Section Research Foci
The following table provides descriptions of the research foci of five standing study sections that conduct peer review for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality under the Health Services Research Institutional Review Group. Select for information on the competencies, frequ…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/researchers-to-watch.html
June 01, 2025 - Researchers to Watch
AHRQ supports a range of grants to improve the quality, effectiveness, accessibility and cost-effectiveness of healthcare. The agency’s Researchers to Watch series features first-time grantees who are using novel research approaches or exploring emerging healthcare issues. Their work carr…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/dates/index.html
September 01, 2023 - Application Submission Dates
Information about RFA and non-RFA application submission dates.
New Grant Applications
Grant Mechanism
Type of Application
Cycle I
Cycle II
Cycle III
R01
New Large Research Projects
February 5
June 5
October 5
R03
New Small Research Projects…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/curriculum/index.html
January 01, 2021 - Curriculum Tools
AHRQ offers several curriculum tools that health care professionals can use to make care safer and improve their communication and teamwork skills. Information on these tools is provided here.
Advancing Pharmacy Health Literacy Practices Through Quality Improvement
Advancing Pharmacy Health…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apc.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Appendix C. Universal Decolonization in Adult ICUs Overview Statement
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Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientif…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apc.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Appendix C. Universal Decolonization in Adult ICUs Overview Statement
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Table of Contents
Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientif…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/labels/explain.html
January 01, 2019 - Explain Why a Health Care Quality Measure Matters
In some cases, report users will not know why a particular measure is important as an aspect of quality. When people don’t realize the importance of a measure, they are unlikely to look at or use the data. 1 In the case of clinical process measures, for example…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/final-impact/conc.html
October 01, 2015 - AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report
Conclusions and Implications
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Table of Contents
AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report
Introduction
Methods
Mo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-letter-nc.pdf
June 01, 2015 - Heart Health NOW! Advancing Heart Health in NC Primary Care
Heart Health NOW!
Advancing Heart Health in NC Primary Care
This is our time! Are you ready?
America now recognizes the promise of primary care to combat chronic disease before our patients suffer
the consequences of advanced illness. We selected your…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-ai-wave7.html
July 01, 2025 - Understanding the AI Wave: Foundational Knowledge for Improving Diagnosis and Beyond
Conclusion
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Understanding the AI Wave: Foundational Knowledge for Improving Diagnosis and Beyond
Introduction
Understanding the AI Wave—What Is AI?
Understanding AI’s P…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/asc/2023-ASC-Database-Report-Exec-Summary-Infographic.pdf
January 01, 2023 - 2023 SOPS Ambulatory Surgery Center Database Report Executive Summary Overview Infographic
Findings from the 2023 Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Database
243
Participating
ambulatory surgery centers
7,458
Respondents
88%
of participating ASCs were
multispecialty
Distribution of Operating/Procedure Rooms…