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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_to_Use_Guide_508.pdf
February 08, 2018 - Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1
How to Use the Guide to
Patient and Family Engagement
The Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital Quality and Safety is an
evidence-based resource that hospitals can use to…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/cerner-q-a-session.pdf
June 02, 2025 - 1
EHR Q&A Sessions
Introduction
Prior to each EHR Q&A event, participants were asked to submit questions related to the
implementation of automatic referral in Meditech, Epic, and Cerner. Most questions concerned
diagnostic codes, embedding automatic referral into order sets, getting buy-in from physicians
regar…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/safetransitions/safetrans_guide.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Guide for Safe Transitions to New Appointments
Guide for Safe
Transitions to
New Appointments
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and
do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No statement in this report should be con…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/5-determining-focus/section5part2.html
January 01, 2020 - Section 5: Determining Where To Focus Efforts To Improve Patient Experience (Page 2 of 2)
Contents
On Page 1 of 2:
5.A. Analyze CAHPS Survey Results
5.B. Analyze Other Sources of Information for Related Information
Page 2 of 2:
5.C. Evaluate the Process of Care Delivery
5.D. Gather Input From Stakeh…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/sat-sbt-lit-review.html
January 01, 2017 - Spontaneous Awakening Trials and Spontaneous Breathing Trials Literature Review
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Summary
Spontaneous awakening trials (SAT) and spontaneous breathing trials (SBT) reduce the length of mechanical ventilation, thereby reducing the risk for de…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/sat-sbt-litreview.docx
January 01, 2017 - Tool: SSA
Summary
Spontaneous awakening trials (SAT) and spontaneous breathing trials (SBT) reduce the length of mechanical ventilation, thereby reducing the risk for developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Since the guidelines were written in 2007, a groundbreaking article by Girard in 20081 showed that SA…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssi3.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Chapter 3. Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreen2a.html
April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
2. Description of the Intervention (continued)
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Table of Contents
Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Description of the Intervention
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/data/spotlights/spotlight-falls-rev.pdf
March 01, 2023 - NPSD Data Spotlight - Falls: Associated Factors and Clinical Outcomes
Falls: Associated
Factors and Clinical
Outcomes
NPSD Data Spotlight
This document is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without permission.
Citation of the source is appreciated. Suggested citation: NPSD Data Spotlight, Falls…
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cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/Innovation%20Center%20Q2%202025%20Progress%20Report_to%20DTP_06.24.25.pdf
January 01, 2025 - CDSiC Innovation Center: Quarterly Report
INNOVATION CENTER PROGRESS REPORT
J u n e 2 0 2 5
CDSiC Innovation Center:
Quarterly Report
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
www.ahrq.gov
Contract No: 75Q80120D00018
Prepared by:
NORC at the Universi…
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cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/Innovation%20Center%20Q4%202024%20Progress%20Report_02.21.25.pdf
January 01, 2025 - CDSiC Innovation Center: Quarterly Report
INNOVATION CENTER PROGRESS REPORT
D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 4
CDSiC Innovation Center:
Quarterly Report
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
www.ahrq.gov
Contract No: 75Q80120D00018
Prepared by:
NORC at the …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/SyH-DR-stat-brief-3-financial-measures.pdf
March 01, 2024 - Analyzing Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals’ Financial Measures Across Key Characteristics, 2016-2019
1
Data
Innovations
Analyzing Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals’
Financial Measures Across Key Characteristics,
2016-2019
Melike Yildirim, Ph.D., Rhona Limcangco, Ph.D., Bernard Friedman, Ph.D., Frederick
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/hernandez-boussard-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Improving quality of postoperative pain care through innovative use of electronic health records
Improving Quality of postoperative pain care through
innovative use of electronic health records
PrincipaI Investigator
Tina Hernandez-Boussard
Team members
Catherine Curtin Stanford University…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool3a.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 3 Continued
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization Rate…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/nishisaki2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Evaluating safety and quality of tracheal intubation in pediatric ICUs
PI: Akira Nishisaki Grant Number: R03 HS21583-01
AHRQ Grant Final Progress Report
Title: Evaluating safety and quality of tracheal intubation in pediatric ICUs
PI: Akira Nishisaki, MD, MSCE
Team Members: Vinay …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/lacson2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Deployment of Enhanced Critical Imaging Result Notification (DECIRN)
Title: Deployment of Enhanced Critical Imaging Result Notification (DECIRN)
Principal Investigator: Ronilda Lacson, MD, PhD
Team Members: Ramin Khorasani, MD, MPH
Katherine Andriole, PhD
Luciano Prevedello, MD, MPH
Tejal …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-test-result-communication4.html
July 01, 2024 - Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Results
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
Appendix A. Datab…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/maynard-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Optimal Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism
Optimal Prevention
Of
Hospital-Acquired Venous
Thromboembolism
Greg Maynard, M.D., M.Sc. - Principal Investigator
Tim Morris, M.D.
Ian Jenkins, M.D.
Sarah Stone, M.D.
Joshua Lee, M.D.
Marian Renvall, M.Sc.
Ed Fink …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/mcc/pccp4p/pccp4p-synthesis.pdf
September 01, 2025 - Person-Centered Care Planning for Persons With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Partner Roundtable Synthesis
Person-Centered Care Planning for
Persons With Multiple Chronic
Conditions
Partner Roundtable Synthesis
I. Background and Objectives
Person-centered care has been operationalized as planning and enacti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/dx-leadership-cx.pdf
June 03, 2021 - Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action - Issue Brief 5
PATIENT
SAFETY
e
Issue Brief 5
Leadership To Improve Diagnosis:
A Call to Action
e
Issue Brief 5
Leadership To Improve Diagnosis:
A Call to Action
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, M…