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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202105.html
November 01, 2021 - Primary Care Providers in Pennsylvania Use Medication for Successful Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders
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November 2021
The Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) used an AHRQ initiative to expand treatment for opioid use disorders in Pennsylvania. As a result, primary care physic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-not-safe-service-users-experiences-psychological-safety-inpatient-mental-health-wards
March 13, 2024 - Study
'Safer, not safe': service users' experiences of psychological safety in inpatient mental health wards in the United Kingdom.
Citation Text:
Vogt K S, Baker J, Kendal S, et al. 'Safer, not safe': service users' experiences of psychological safety in inpatient mental health wards in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disentangling-quality-and-safety-indicator-data-longitudinal-comparative-study-hand-hygiene
March 23, 2011 - Study
Disentangling quality and safety indicator data: a longitudinal, comparative study of hand hygiene compliance and accreditation outcomes in 96 Australian hospitals.
Citation Text:
Mumford V, Greenfield D, Hogden A, et al. Disentangling quality and safety indicator data: a longitudi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multi-method-exploratory-evaluation-service-designed-improve-medication-safety-patients
July 22, 2020 - Study
A multi-method exploratory evaluation of a service designed to improve medication safety for patients with monitored dosage systems following hospital discharge.
Citation Text:
Alqenae FA, Steinke DT, Belither H, et al. A multi-method exploratory evaluation of a service designed to…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2007/hcup_partnersV2.jsp
January 01, 2007 - HCUP Facts and Figures 2007: Statistics on Hospital-Based Care in the United States
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-state-malpractice-environment-and-quality-health-care-united-states
June 21, 2017 - Study
Relationship between state malpractice environment and quality of health care in the United States.
Citation Text:
Bilimoria KY, Chung JW, Minami CA, et al. Relationship Between State Malpractice Environment and Quality of Health Care in the United States. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Sa…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/virtual-patient-improving-quality-care-primary-healthcare/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - The Virtual Patient for Improving Quality of Care in Primary Healthcare - 2012
Project Name
The Virtual Patient for Improving Quality of Care in Primary Healthcare
Principal Investigator
Mollica, Richard
Organization
Massachusetts General Hospital
Funding Mechanism
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/facilitators-and-barriers-adoption-successful-urban-telemedicine-model/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Facilitators and Barriers to Adoption of a Successful Urban Telemedicine Model - 2012
Project Name
Facilitators and Barriers to Adoption of a Successful Urban Telemedicine Model
Principal Investigator
McConnochie, Kenneth
Organization
University of Rochester
Funding M…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribing-errors-post-covid-19-patients-prevalence-severity-and-risk-factors-patients
June 29, 2022 - Study
Prescribing errors in post-COVID-19 patients: prevalence, severity, and risk factors in patients visiting a post-COVID-19 outpatient clinic.
Citation Text:
Mahomedradja RF, van den Beukel TO, van den Bos M, et al. Prescribing errors in post - COVID-19 patients: prevalence, severity…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-support-clinical-decision-making-obesity-care/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Health Information Technology to Support Clinical Decision Making in Obesity Care - 2012
Project Name
Health Information Technology to Support Clinical Decision Making in Obesity Care
Principal Investigator
Gance-Cleveland, Bonnie
Organization
Arizona State University - Tempe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-needed-sustain-improvements-hospital-practices-post-covid-19-qualitative-study
August 10, 2022 - Study
What is needed to sustain improvements in hospital practices post-COVID-19? A qualitative study of interprofessional dissonance in hospital infection prevention and control.
Citation Text:
Gilbert GL, Kerridge I. What is needed to sustain improvements in hospital practices post-COV…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-support-clinical-decision-making-obesity-care/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Health Information Technology to Support Clinical Decision Making in Obesity Care - 2011
Project Name
Health Information Technology to Support Clinical Decision Making in Obesity Care
Principal Investigator
Gance-Cleveland, Bonnie
Organization
Arizona State University - Tempe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacist-physician-communications-highly-computerised-hospital-sign-and-action-electronic
February 27, 2019 - Study
Pharmacist–physician communications in a highly computerised hospital: sign-off and action of electronic review messages.
Citation Text:
Pontefract SK, Hodson J, Marriott JF, et al. Pharmacist-Physician Communications in a Highly Computerised Hospital: Sign-Off and Action of Electr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qualitative-study-speaking-out-about-patient-safety-concerns-intensive-care-units
August 21, 2013 - Study
A qualitative study of speaking out about patient safety concerns in intensive care units.
Citation Text:
Tarrant C, Leslie M, Bion J, et al. A qualitative study of speaking out about patient safety concerns in intensive care units. Soc Sci Med. 2017;193:8-15. doi:10.1016/j.socscim…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-associated-code-situations-us-hospitals-direct-and-collateral-damage
June 29, 2011 - Study
Medication errors associated with code situations in U.S. hospitals: direct and collateral damage.
Citation Text:
Lipshutz AKM, Morlock LL, Shore AD, et al. Medication Errors Associated with Code Situations in U.S. Hospitals: Direct and Collateral Damage. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/viewing-prevention-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-system-using-systems
July 12, 2023 - Study
Viewing prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection as a system: using systems engineering and human factors engineering in a quality improvement project in an academic medical center.
Citation Text:
Rhee C, Phelps E, Meyer B, et al. Viewing Prevention of Catheter-Ass…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-economic-evaluation-infection-prevention-and-control-program-are-quality-and-patient
June 02, 2021 - Study
Health economic evaluation of an infection prevention and control program: are quality and patient safety programs worth the investment?
Citation Text:
Raschka S, Dempster L, Bryce E. Health economic evaluation of an infection prevention and control program: are quality and patien…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/getting-started/index.html
April 01, 2023 - Getting Started
This focus area will walk you through the necessary first steps for launching a quality improvement initiative aimed at increasing cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation.
CR has been proven to greatly improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, yet patient participation in CR r…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/150-cusp-tip-sheet-celebrating-success.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
CUSP Tip Sheet:
Celebrating Success and Spreading MRSA Prevention Beyond the Unit
ICU & Non-ICU
Purpose
Recognizing success, large and small, both early on and long term is important to sustainability. Communicating success can help frontline personnel have the courage to speak …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/it2-interview.html
November 01, 2024 - Interview with the IT2 Project Team
Project Overview: The Identify, Teach and Treat (IT2) project is implementing screening for urinary incontinence at the time of pre-visit automated appointment confirmation in women presenting to primary care practice (PCP) annual visits. IT2 is being implemented in Northwes…