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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dying-hospital-advanced-dementia November 01, 2016 - It is now the fifth leading cause of death for Americans age 65 and older, and 1 in 3 seniors die with … Despite the ultimate transition to comfort care, many would agree that this patient's death was less … A national study of the location of death for older persons with dementia. … Timing of POLST form completion by cause of death. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2015;50:650-658. … Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End of Life Issues; Institute of Medicine. 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/fatty-acids-cardiovascular-disease_consumer.pdf July 01, 2017 - affect longer 
term cardiovascular problems such 
as the risk of heart attack, heart 
failure, stroke, death … from heart 
disease, and death from any cause. … dietary 
supplements
The risk of longer term CV 
problems (such as heart attack 
and heart failure) and death … Appears to lower the risk of longer term CV 
problems (such as heart attack and heart 
failure) and death … – Do not lower the risk of longer term CV 
problems (such as heart attack and heart 
failure) and death 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-reporting-deaths-related-restraint-and-seclusion September 20, 2006 - Book/Report 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Hospital Reporting of Deaths Related to Restraint and Seclusion.    
 
 
 
 
 Citation Text: 
 Hospital Reporting of Deaths Related to Restraint and Seclusion.    Levinson DR. Washington DC: Office of the Inspector General; September 2006. OEI-09-04-00350
 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46656/psn-pdf February 07, 2018 - Researchers evaluated 117 autopsies
for patients in Shanghai whose cause of death was disputed or required … from a previous systematic review, likely because all patients in this sample had a
disputed cause of death 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34639/psn-pdf March 02, 2011 - Clinical experts then prepared discharge summaries, including an opinion on whether a death
was preventable 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35403/psn-pdf February 18, 2011 - Of the 100 most frequent causes of death, 23 were
associated with higher mortality when those patients … that hospitals function less effectively during weekend hours, a notion supported by the Sunday
night death 
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-july-2014 July 08, 2014 - (CEA) performed by selected surgeons reduces the absolute incidence of all strokes or perioperative death … Pooled estimates on the outcome of death, perioperative stroke, or any subsequent stroke reported that … Pooled data from cohort studies showed a 3.3% rate of death or stroke after CEA at 30 days. … One cohort study on harms from CAAS, the CREST lead-in study, found a stroke or death rate of 3.8% (CI … A meta-analysis of 2 trials ( n  = 6152) found a stroke or death rate of 3.1% (CI, 2.7% to 3.6%) after 
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/raceethnicitytoolkit/or17.jsp August 01, 2014 - 06152004 
 
 
 Vital Statistics data for John Smith: 
 
 
 Last name 
 First Name 
 DOB 
 Date of Death … COD 
 Death Cert # 
 
 
 SMITH 
 JOHN 
 02 01 1934 
 03202006 
 123654789 
 01234 
 
 
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 Death Cert # 
 
 
 SMITH 
 JOHN 
 C619 
 123654789 
 02011934 
 1 
 06152004 
 03202006 
 C100 … record is File 1; cancer registry is File 2: 
        - One John Smith in death record file can link … - One John Smith in cancer registry file can link to many John Smith's in death record file 
 
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb293-COVID-19-OverAge65Hosptl.pdf July 19, 2021 - compared 
with those aged 18–29 years, there were increased rates of 
hospitalization (4–9 times) and death … The 
in-hospital COVID-19 death rate 
was higher for patients: 
- Who were Hispanic, non-
Hispanic Black … Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalization, and Death by 
Age Group. … July 19, 2021. www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations-
discovery/hospitalization-death-by-age.html … https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations-discovery/hospitalization-death-by-age.html 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34680/psn-pdf February 09, 2011 - deaths related to medical errors are
overestimates, which do not account for the expected risk of death 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44982/psn-pdf April 06, 2016 - In 2010, The Joint Commission issued a sentinel event alert on preventing maternal death. … surviving-sepsis-campaign-international-guidelines-management-sepsis-and-septic-shock-2016
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-maternal-death 
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb285-COVID-19-OverAge64Hosptl.pdf July 19, 2021 - compared with those aged 18–29 years, there were increased rates 
of hospitalization (4–9 times) and death … Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalization, and Death by 
Age Group. … July 19, 2021. www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations-
discovery/hospitalization-death-by-age.html … index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations-discovery/hospitalization-death-by-age.html … https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/investigations-discovery/hospitalization-death-by-age.html 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41568/psn-pdf April 05, 2013 - As in prior studies, reviewers' agreement on whether a death was preventable was only
moderate. 
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/qdr-infographic-opioids.pdf January 01, 2013 - Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths, Especially Among Blacks
Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths,
Especially Among Blacks 
Non-Hispanic Blacks
18-fold increase 
in mortality 
Non-Hispanic Whites
9-fold increase 
in mortality 
Hispanics
12-fold increase 
in mortality 
0.5 to 9 
deaths
per 100,000
populat…  
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.362_slideshow.ppt December 01, 2015 - The cause of death was unclear, but the providers felt the patient likely had a fatal arrhythmia related … 10
This Case
Silencing all telemetry alarms in this patient was an error that contributed to his death … safety concerns surrounding excessive alarm burden garnered attention in 2010 after a highly publicized death … MGH death spurs review of patient monitors. Boston Globe. February 21, 2010. … 'Alarm fatigue' linked to patient's death. Boston Globe. 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/conceptual-framework-reduce-inpatient-preventable-deaths April 24, 2018 - Study 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 A conceptual framework to reduce inpatient preventable deaths. 
 
 
 
 
 Citation Text: 
 Davis DP, Aguilar SA, Lawrence B, et al. A Conceptual Framework to Reduce Inpatient Preventable Deaths. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2018;44(7):413-420. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.01.003. 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accidental-deaths-saved-lives-and-improved-quality February 04, 2015 - Commentary 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            Classic
           
 
 Accidental deaths, saved lives, and improved quality.   
 
 
 
 
 Citation Text: 
 Brennan TA, Gawande AA, Thomas EJ, et al. Accidental Deaths, Saved Lives, and Improved Quality. New England Journal of Medicine. 2005;353(13). doi:10.1056/nejmsb051157. 
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cad-women-treatment-future_research.pdf February 01, 2013 - This translates 
into approximately one death every minute.1,2 This report focuses on women because of … For women with STEMI, five studies showed 
a reduction in composite outcomes (primarily death/myocardial … At 1 year and beyond, although suggestive of a benefit of 
CABG for the composite outcomes of death/MI … fibrinolysis/supportive therapy on intermediate- or long-term clinical 
outcomes (nonfatal MI, death, … fibrinolysis/supportive therapy on intermediate- or long-term clinical outcomes (nonfatal MI, 
death, 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38343/psn-pdf December 09, 2014 - Investigators found that while the proportion of maternal death and newborn death or brain damage
claims 
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/race/50_state_r_e_rpt.jsp July 01, 2016 - /AIDS  
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 Grant from Missouri Foundation of Health (MFH) 
 MFH 
 MFH 
 Census, Vital Records, Death … Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Homicide, Motor Vehicle Injury Death … Certificates; HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch information; Live Birth, Abortion, and Fetal Death … , HIV/AIDS 
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 Legislation 
 Department of Health and Environmental Control 
 State 
 Census, Death … ; Violent Death; Death by Firearm; Unintentional Injury Deaths; Non-Marital Births; HIV; Heart Disease