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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/carecoordination/qdr2015-chartbook-carecoordination.pdf
June 16, 2016 - localized infections can progress to form cellulitis or systemic infection and can even
result in death
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/diagnostic-excellence-grants/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Diagnostic Safety Centers of Excellence
In fiscal year 2022, Congress authorized funding to support AHRQ's research to address failures in the diagnostic process, which may include the establishment of Research Centers of Diagnostic Excellence to develop systems, measures, and new technology solutions to improv…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/improving-slides.html
October 01, 2020 - Outcomes
Patients whose surgical teams exhibited fewer teamwork behaviors were at higher risk for death
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hypertension_3_communication.pptx
July 01, 2023 - Communication: Severe Hypertension - PowerPoint Presentation
Communication
Severe Hypertension
Module 3 of 8
SPPC-II
Toolkit
AHRQ Pub. No. 23-0046
July 2023
Hospital AIM Team
Leads
SPPC-II
SCRIPT
Welcome to Module 3 of the SPPC-II Teamwork Toolkit. In this module we will talk about communication and the various t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/b4_pdi_documentationcoding.pdf
March 15, 2016 - Documentation and Coding for the AHRQ Pediatric Quality Indicators
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Tool B.4 i
Documentation and Coding for the AHRQ
Pediatric Quality Indicators
Note: This tool was updated based on test software provided by AHR…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/sepsis-1.pdf
March 01, 2020 - Introduction
Sepsis has been a leading cause of hospitalization and death in U.S. healthcare settings … the early stages.8 In addition, sepsis can start
suddenly and quickly lead to organ dysfunction and death … Identifying signs of sepsis as early as possible is critical to averting organ failure and risk of death … One study reported significant decrease
in mortality and risk of death. … One study reported a significant
decrease in mortality and risk of death.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T4-Urinalysis_and_UTIs_Improving_Care-updated.docx
October 01, 2016 - Antibiotic-resistant organisms are difficult and costly to treat, threaten human health, and can result in death
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-32-self-management-support.pdf
September 01, 2015 - the patient community about treatments such as insulin, which sometimes results in
amputations and death
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www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol1/Advances-Ruddick_61.pdf
March 09, 2008 - account for at
least 40 percent of all accidents in hospitals and are the leading cause of injury and death
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/SyH-DR-Introduction-2023Dec.pdf
December 01, 2023 - (e.g., rare ICD-10 diagnosisDX codes or enrollment indicators that reveal partial date of birth or
death
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/hotline/eval4.html
May 01, 2016 - s as classified by the physician reviewers. t None of the incidents resulted in severe harm u or death … harm
5
<1 year: 3
≥1 year: 1
Unknown: 1
Severe harm
0
No reported events
Death
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/personcentered/qdr2015-chartbook-personcenteredcare.pptx
September 01, 2016 - The goal of end-of-life care is to achieve a “good death,” defined by the Institute of Medicine as:
… … Approaching death: improving care at the end of life.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a2_combo_boardpresentation.pdf
October 01, 2015 - Board and Senior Leadership PowerPoint Presentations on the AHRQ Quality Indicators
Tool A.2 Slide 1
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Board and Senior Leadership PowerPoint Presentations
on the AHRQ Quality Indicators
What is the purpose of this tool?…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-3.html
November 01, 2017 - Established Child Health Care Quality Measures: AHRQ Quality Indicators
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Contents
Pediatric Quality Indicators
Child-Specific Quality Indicators
Availa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T4-Urinalysis_and_UTIs_Improving_Care-updated.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Antibiotic-resistant organisms are difficult and costly to treat, threaten human health, and
can result in death
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4k_nqi03-bsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - severe retinopathy of prematurity,
poor neurodevelopmental outcomes, prolonged hospitalization, and death
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/pubs/background-2012/index.html
December 01, 2012 - depressed, suicidal, and experience pregnancy complications and poor outcomes, including maternal and fetal death
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/on-boarding/overview-fac-notes.html
December 01, 2017 - A postmortem or a debriefing after a loss is important, but you have to endure the loss or death.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4d_combo_psi07-crbsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4d
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 07: Central Venous Catheter (CVC)-Related Bloodstream Infections (BSIs)
Why Focus on Ce…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-8-approaches-to-qi.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 8: Approaches to Quality Improvement
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Primary Care
Practice Facilitation
Curriculum
Module 8: Approaches to Quality Improvement
Primary …