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digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/executive-summary
January 01, 2018 - Executive Summary
The AHRQ Health IT Program funds research to create actionable findings around “what and how health IT works best” for its key stakeholders: patients, clinicians, and health systems. This Year in Review report details the Program’s 2018 research activities and outcomes th…
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/Diaper_Insecurity_Toolkit.pdf
January 01, 2024 - What is diaper insecurity?
Diaper need is a form of material hardship that negatively effects families with young children.
Why is screening for diaper insecurity important?
Diapers are a product fundamental to child health yet SNAP benefits, WIC nor Medicaid devote resources to diapers.
Low-income families often …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/clinical-decision-support-consortium
January 01, 2023 - Clinical Decision Support Consortium
Project Description
Annual Summaries
Publications
Project Details -
Completed
Contract Number
290-08-10010
Funding Mechanism(s)
Clinical Decision Support Services
AHRQ Funded …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/it-systems-rural-indian-clinic-health-care
January 01, 2023 - IT Systems for Rural Indian Clinic Health Care
Project Final Report ( PDF , 172.48 KB) Disclaimer
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 sta…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/10-tips-for-hospitals.pdf
December 01, 2009 - 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Advancing Excellence in Health Care • www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality PATIENT
SAFETY
10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Medical errors may occur in different health care settings, and those that happen in hospitals can have serious
consequences. The …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/2-overview-guide.docx
June 01, 2023 - Program Overview
This guide provides a high-level overview of the entire Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR) and toolkit.
In addition to this guide, consider reviewing the ISCR overview presentation and facilitator guide to learn about ISCR…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p012-ef.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Measure: Adolescent Assessment of Preparation for Transition (ADAPT) to Adult-Focused Health Care
Measure: Adolescent Assessment
of Preparation for Transition (ADAPT)
to Adult-Focused Health Care
Measure Developer: Center of Excellence for Pediatric Quality Measurement (CEPQM)
Numerator Denominator Exclusions …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/schiff-summit2016.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Why Is Improving Diagnosis Important? Physician and Patient Perspectives
Why Is Improving Diagnosis Important?
Physician and Patient Perspectives
AHRQ Diagnosis Safety Summit 9/28/16
Gordon Schiff MD
Associate Director Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice
Brigham and Women's Hospital Div. General Medi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-01/final_spotlight_near_miss_transfusion_01082020_tocme.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Spotlight
Spotlight
“This is the wrong patient’s blood!”:
Evaluating a Near-Miss Wrong
Transfusion Event
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the January 2020 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
• Commentary by: Sarah Barnhard MD
o Medical Director of Transfusion Services at UC-Davis Health
o Editors in …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/about-cahps/25timeline.html
April 01, 2024 - Celebrating 25 Years of the CAHPS Program
For 25 years, AHRQ has developed evidence-based surveys to support healthcare professionals in assessing and improving patients’ experiences with the healthcare system. The range of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) surveys means that pa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-trache.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Tracheostomies
Tracheostomies
Tracheostomy Basics
■ Indications: upper airway obstruction, long term ventilation, ease of pulmonary toilet, to
protect the airway.
■ Tube selection based on:
– Indication for tracheostomy.
– Tracheal width/length/shape.
– Upper a…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/chapter-6.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Chapter 6. Assessment and Process Evaluation
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chapte…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/chapter-6.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Chapter 6. Assessment and Process Evaluation
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chapte…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33836/psn-pdf
June 01, 2017 - The Weekend Effect in Cardiology: Is It Real? If So, Can It
Be Fixed?
June 1, 2017
Martin VK, Mirnateghi N, Khoshchehreh M. The Weekend Effect in Cardiology: Is It Real? If So, Can It Be
Fixed? . PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/weekend-effect-cardiology-it-real-if-so-can-it-be-fixed
Per…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/data-research/cahps-data-release-agreement.pdf
March 01, 2018 - The CAHPS Database Research Request Data Use Agreement
CAHPS Database Data Release Agreement – Page 1 of 3March 2018
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
CAHPS® Database
Data Release Agreement
1. This Data Release Agreement (DRA) specifies the terms and conditions for the release and use of data
f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/sops-program-brief-2024.pdf
January 01, 2024 - SOPS Program Brief
The SOPS® Program: Assessing Patient
Safety Culture From a Provider and Staff
Perspective
SOPS Program
Since 2001, the Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ) Surveys on Patient Safety
Culture® (SOPS®) Program has supported
AHRQ’s mission by advancing the scientific
understanding…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/sustainability-guideapa.html
October 01, 2015 - A Model for Sustaining and Spreading Safety Interventions
Appendix A. Action Plan Tool for Project Sustainability
Previous Page
Table of Contents
A Model for Sustaining and Spreading Safety Interventions
Appendix A. Action Plan Tool for Project Sustainability
The Purpose of This …
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/DuPont.ppt
June 16, 2005 - The Decade of Health Information Technology Begins:
The United States
Health Information Technology Strategy
Lammot du Pont
Office of the National Coordinator for HIT
Funding Health IT, Government Perspectives
June 9, 2005
The Vision: Transform US Health Care
Empower Patients
Improve Quality
Increase Sa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-moving-forward-hays-slides.pdf
October 01, 2017 - CAHPS® Moving Forward: Innovations in Tools and Research Webcast
Advancing the Science of Patient Experience
Assessment
Ron Hays, Ph.D.
University Of California – Los Angeles and RAND Health Program
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
CAHPS Family of Surveys
Facility Surveys
Hospital (HCAHPS)
In-Center Hemodialysis
Nursing Hom…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/2024-sops-deidentified-data-release-agreement.pdf
January 01, 2024 - SOPS® Database De-identified Data Release Agreement
SOPS Database De-identified Data Release Agreement – April 2024 Page 1 of 3
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
SOPS® Database
De-identified Data Release Agreement
1. This Data Release Agreement (DRA) specifies the terms and…