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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/addressing-emerging-needs-09132023-edgeman-levitan.pdf
October 01, 2023 - AHRQ CAHPS Program: Addressing Emergining Needs for Patient Experience Measurement & Improvement webcast-EDGEMAN-LEVITAN
Responding to Current Needs
and
Using the Surveys to Improve Patient Experience
Susan Edgman-Levitan, PA
MGH Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation
Massachusetts General Hospital/Yale
CA…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-240-section-5-table-2.pdf
May 01, 2010 - CHIPRA 240: Section 5, Table 2
Table 2: Evidence for Parent Report of Discussion of Weight Concerns
Type of Evidence
Key Findings
Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
Expert
recommendation
Once a child’s BMI is measured, clinicians must
exercise judgment, first in assessing the child…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-241-bmi-communication-section-5-table-2.pdf
May 01, 2010 - CHIPRA 241: Section 5, Table 2
Table 2: Evidence for Communication of Weight Classification of Children Who Are Overweight or Obese
Type of Evidence
Key Findings
Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
Expert
recommendation
In 2007, the AAP, AMA, and CDC collaborated
to form an expert c…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0198-technicalspecs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with a First Generalized Afebrile, Atraumatic Seizure: Technical Specifications
This measure assesses the percentage of children, 1 through 17 years old, for whom computed
tomography (CT) imaging of the head is obtained for the evaluation of a first…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/invitation-letter-ny.pdf
October 01, 2015 - Invitation Letter Sample for Healthy Hearts NYC
Call: (347) 396-4888 | Visit: www.nycreach.org | E-mail: pcip@health.nyc.gov
Hello,
As a small practice primary care provider in New York City, we would like to invite your practice to
participate as a clinical partner in HealthyHearts NYC, an exciting qua…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-6a.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Data Collection Strategy, Assessment, and Process Evaluation
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Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliati…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-5.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Develop a Flowchart of Your Current Medication Reconciliation Process
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Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Rec…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/013-strategies-prevent-bcc.docx
October 01, 2024 - ICU & Non-ICU
Optimize Patient Selection for Blood Cultures.1
Use a Blood Culture Decision Support Tool to guide ordering of blood cultures to limit inappropriate cultures.
Optimizing patient selection for testing reduces false positives, facilitates accurate diagnosis, promotes antimicrobial stewardship, and reduces a…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2st-century-ai.html
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Healthcare’s Next Technological Frontier: 21st Century Artificial Intelligence
OCT
24
2024
By
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.;
Chris Dymek, Ed.D.; and
Kevin Chaney, M.G.S.
In recent days, we at AHRQ have been excited by the ent…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-zhou.html
July 01, 2024 - Grantee Profile
Using Technology to Alert Clinicians to Potential Allergy, Drug Interactions
Li Zhou, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Lead investigator, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Li Zhou, M.D., Ph.D. “I really appreciate how AHRQ looks for ways to use technology to improve patie…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-mazur.html
March 01, 2023 - Grantee Profile
Developing Innovative Simulation-Based Training to Improve Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology
Lukasz Mazur, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
UNC School of Medicine
Lukasz Mazur, Ph.D.
“AHRQ funding enabled me and my team to develop innovative simulation-based…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/maternal-health-indicators.html
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
New Healthcare Quality Indicator from AHRQ Aimed at Addressing Maternal Morbidities
OCT
30
2024
By
Whitney Schott, Ph.D., and
Judy George, Ph.D.
The U.S. has one of the highest maternal morbidity rates in the world among wealthy natio…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac.html
March 01, 2025 - National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
The National Advisory Council (NAC) for Healthcare Research and Quality provides advice and recommendations to AHRQ's director and to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on priorities for a national health services rese…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/pcortf-snac.html
November 01, 2022 - Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council on Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Investments and Future Activities
The National Advisory Council’s (NAC) Subcommittee on Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Investments and Future Activities (the subcommittee) was established to provide inp…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/snac.html
May 01, 2022 - Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council on Healthcare Quality Measurement
In November of 2020, the U.S. HHS Immediate Office of the Secretary requested that the AHRQ director form a Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council (SNAC) to focus on AHRQ's future investment in quality measurement. AHRQ's Na…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/cusp.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for MRSA Prevention
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/cusp-mrsa-prevention.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for MRSA Prevention
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
Importance of …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/delivery-primary-care.html
November 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
AHRQ’s Research and Tools Help Transform Delivery of Primary Care
NOV
7
2022
By
Tess
Miller,
Dr.P.H.
The unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 underscored the vital role played by the Nation’s vast network of primary care practices—a…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/eliminate-diagnostic-errors.html
August 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
AHRQ Expands Its Repertoire to Eliminate Diagnostic Errors
AUG
22
2022
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
R. Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Too many Americans have experienced the health-related consequences and anxieties that f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/cholesterol-narrative.pdf
December 31, 2018 - Statin Therapy Measure Narative
Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Measure Narrative
Description
Percentage of high-risk adult patients aged >= 21 years who were previously diagnosed with or currently
have an active diagnosis of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular …