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5341. Past National Quality Strategy (NQS) Webinars | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      November 01, 2016 - Past National Quality Strategy (NQS) Webinars National Quality Strategy Webinar: Best Practices to Improve Community Health The 2014 Quality and Disparities Report and the National Quality Strategy: Working Together to Improve Health Care National Quality Strategy Levers in Action: Using Payment to Improv…

5342. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2022 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Diagnosis1,2 • Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin o Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon  Most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, or G) that are suceptible to penicillin (P…

5343. USPSTF Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation: Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2023 - USPSTF Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation: Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV The USPSTF recognizes that clinical decisions involve more This Clinician Summary may be used and reprinted without considerations than evidence alone. Clinicians should understand specific permission, provided it…

5344. Telehealth Education for Asthma Connecting Hospital and Home (TEACHH) | Digital Healthcare Research
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      August 31, 2024 - Telehealth Education for Asthma Connecting Hospital and Home (TEACHH) Project Final Report ( PDF , 929.19 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…

5345. Major Study Finds Significant National Patient Safety Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2022 - Major Study Finds Significant National Patient Safety Improvement Press Release Date: July 12, 2022 A study published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association ( JAMA ) and funded and carried out by Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows that rates…

5346. Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2023 - Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices and needs of diverse patients. AHRQ has tools , training , and reports to help health systems deliver CLAS so that all patients rec…

5347. Substance Use-Related Health Outcome Trends | The Academy
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      July 10, 2023 - An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Sites Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Email Updates The Academy Integrating Behavioral Health & Primary Care Expand Navi…

5348. National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Data Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2024 - National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Data Tools The NHQDR Data Tools provide State-specific healthcare quality information, including strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. The goal is to help State officials and their public- and private-sector partners better understand health…

5349. Pharmacist | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2024 - Pharmacist Pharmacy Integrated Transitions (PIT) trial: A protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised crossover trial. Citation Hantouli MN, Monsell SE, Davidson GH, Chaing J, Comstock B, Dervish AA, Gionet NJ, Howard S, Jimenez N, Kim C, Liberman M, Lindo EG, Marcum ZA, Ong …

5350. 6. References and Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2019 - National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program: Final Project Report 6. References and Notes Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program: Final Project Report 1. Overview 2. Synthesis of Key Findings by C…

5351. Medical Home Transformation in Pediatric Primary Care – What Drives Change? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2018 - Medical Home Transformation in Pediatric Primary Care – What Drives Change? Principal Investigator: W. Carl Cooley, MD, and Jeanne W. McAllister, BSN, MS, MHA Institution: Center for Medical Home Improvement, Crotched Mountain Foundation, Inc. AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019157 Number …

5352. Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Cholesterol Management (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2016 - Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Cholesterol Management Cholesterol Management Rationale for Cholesterol Management People with elevated levels of cholesterol are at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Substantial PCOR evidence shows that taking a …

5353. 144-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Engaging-Surgeons (doc file)
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      April 01, 2025 - CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Surgeons in MRSA and SSI Prevention Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries Issue1-5 Surgeons play crucial roles in quality and safety, as leaders, champions, committee members, and participants in planning and executing change. Each role is …

5354. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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      January 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Appendix C. Sample Bladder Scan Policy Purpose To provide guidelines for the use of a bladder scanner. Definition The bladder scan measures ultrasonic reflections within th…

5355. Mercy Health Uses AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey and TeamSTEPPS® to Enhance Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2014 - Mercy Health Uses AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey and TeamSTEPPS® to Enhance Care Search All Impact Case Studies August 2014 Mercy Health, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the United States, has used AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture and team training tools since 2005 to …

5356. Six New Jersey Hospitals Reduce Adverse Events With AHRQ Medication Reconciliation Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - Six New Jersey Hospitals Reduce Adverse Events With AHRQ Medication Reconciliation Toolkit Search All Impact Case Studies November 2011 Between January and September 2010, AHRQ partnered with seven Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) to deliver a series of onsite learning sessions and provider support …

5357. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      September 01, 2020 - Evidence on Use of Clinical Reasoning Checklists for Diagnostic Error Reduction References Previous Page   Table of Contents Evidence on Use of Clinical Reasoning Checklists for Diagnostic Error Reduction Introduction Rationale for Use Content-Specific Versus Process-Focused Checklists Facto…

5358. Impact of Health Information Technology on Primary Care Workflow and Financial Measures | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2023 - Impact of Health Information Technology on Primary Care Workflow and Financial Measures Project Final Report ( PDF , 393.97 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 necess…

5359. Topic 0552 Low Back Pain NSD FINAL SJ (pdf file)
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      June 20, 2013 - Topic 0552 Low Back Pain NSD FINAL SJ Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain Nomination Summary Document Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  The topic, Dia…

5360. The Bettering Lives Utilizing Electronic Systems (BLUES) Project: Improving Diabetes Outcomes in Mississippi with Health Information Technology | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2023 - The Bettering Lives Utilizing Electronic Systems (BLUES) Project: Improving Diabetes Outcomes in Mississippi with Health Information Technology Project Final Report ( PDF , 210.79 KB) Disclaimer Disclaimer The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s)…