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  1. Do variations in hospital mortality patterns after weekend admission reflect reduced quality of care or different patient cohorts? A population-based study. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-variations-hospital-mortality-patterns-after-weekend-admission-reflect-reduced-quality
    April 12, 2019 - Study Classic Do variations in hospital mortality patterns after weekend admission reflect reduced quality of care or different patient cohorts? A population-based study. Citation Text: Concha OP, Gallego B, Hillman K, et al. Do variations in hospital mortality …

  2. Association between end-of-rotation resident transition in care and mortality among hospitalized patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-end-rotation-resident-transition-care-and-mortality-among-hospitalized
    August 15, 2018 - Study Association between end-of-rotation resident transition in care and mortality among hospitalized patients. Citation Text: Denson JL, Jensen A, Saag HS, et al. Association Between End-of-Rotation Resident Transition in Care and Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients. JAMA. 2016;316(2…

  3. Patients and families as teachers: a mixed methods assessment of a collaborative learning model for medical error disclosure and prevention. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-and-families-teachers-mixed-methods-assessment-collaborative-learning-model-medical
    July 12, 2017 - Study Patients and families as teachers: a mixed methods assessment of a collaborative learning model for medical error disclosure and prevention. Citation Text: Langer T, Martinez W, Browning DM, et al. Patients and families as teachers: a mixed methods assessment of a collaborative lea…

  4. The L.A. Net Practice Facilitation Menu (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/menu-program-brochure.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - The L.A. Net Practice Facilitation Menu A Menu for Quality Improvement in Primary Care Practices Practice Facilitation Services The L.A. Net L.A Net provides quality improvement support to its members Practice Facilitation through a team of primary care Practice Facilitators. L.A. Net …

  5. Toolkit 3. Minimum Criteria for Common Infections Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit3-minimum-criteria.html
    September 01, 2017 - Toolkit 3. Minimum Criteria for Common Infections Toolkit Toolkit Effectiveness The design and information in the toolkit is based on published expert consensus 1-2 . The Suspected UTI SBAR Form and the letter were tested in Texas and resulted in a 30% reduction of use in unnecessary antibiotics. 3 Overview…

  6. Tool: SBAR | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/sbar.html
    November 01, 2019 - Tool: SBAR SBAR, which stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (or Request), is a structured communication framework that can help teams share information about the condition of a patient or team member or about another issue your team needs to address. In phrasing a conversation with…

  7. 150-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Celebrating-Success (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/150-cusp-tip-sheet-celebrating-success.docx
    October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention CUSP Tip Sheet: Celebrating Success and Spreading MRSA Prevention Beyond the Unit ICU & Non-ICU Purpose Recognizing success, large and small, both early on and long term is important to sustainability. Communicating success can help frontline personnel have the courage to speak …

  8. Feasibility and added value of Executive WalkRounds in long term care organizations in the Netherlands. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/feasibility-and-added-value-executive-walkrounds-long-term-care-organizations-netherlands
    January 07, 2015 - Study Feasibility and added value of Executive WalkRounds in long term care organizations in the Netherlands. Citation Text: van Dusseldorp L, de Waal GH-, Hamers H, et al. Feasibility and Added Value of Executive WalkRounds in Long Term Care Organizations in the Netherlands. Jt Comm J Q…

  9. Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation-issue-brief3.html
    July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started Introduction Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best Practices Us…

  10. Project Report - Lean Sigma (ppt file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/physengagement-slides/Physician-Engagement-Sept-13-2011-508.ppt
    January 01, 2011 - Project Report - Lean Sigma Physician Engagement * Story of cardiac surgeon not doing check list. Cardiac SICU one year zero infections, then BAM! two infections linked to one noncompliant cardiac surgeon. Or other example story of physicians not being engaged in QI * One of the issues we hear our teams talk ab…

  11. Assessing the impact of virtual medication history technicians on medication reconciliation discrepancies. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/assessing-impact-virtual-medication-history-technicians-medication-reconciliation
    December 01, 2021 - EMERGING INNOVATIONS Assessing the impact of virtual medication history technicians on medication reconciliation discrepancies. Citation Text: Gadallah A, McGinnis B, Nguyen B, et al. Assessing the impact of virtual medication history technicians on medication reconciliation discrepancies. Int J C…

  12. Utah Health Information Network Evaluation Method Summary (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2006Root_052411comp.pdf
    June 16, 2021 - Utah Health Information Network Evaluation Method Summary uhin Utah Health Information Network Evaluation Method Summary AHRQ 2006 Jan Root, Ph.D. Assistant Executive Director uhin UHIN Pilot Submitter Receiver Message Format Hospital Providers (clinical messages) Payers (claim attachments) Discharge su…

  13. SOPS® Database Information and Instructions for Requesting De-identified SOPS Database Data (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/2024-instructions-requesting-deidentified-sops-data.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - SOPS® Database Information and Instructions for Requesting De-identified SOPS Database Data Instructions for Requesting De-identified SOPS data– April 2024 1 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) SOPS® Database Information and Instructions for Requesting De-identified SOPS Database Data Thi…

  14. Normothermia Audit Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia-audit.html
    December 01, 2017 - Normothermia Audit Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Introduction Problem Statement Patients’ perioperative core temperatures should be maintained at normothermia to prevent surgical site infection (SSI). Normothermia enables adequate immune functioning and perfusion to surgical site tissue…

  15. Tool: Normothermia Audit (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia_audit.docx
    December 01, 2017 - Tool: Normothermia Audit AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Normothermia Audit Tool Introduction Problem Statement Patients’ perioperative core temperatures should be maintained at normothermia to prevent surgical site infection (SSI). Normothermia enables adequate immune functioning and perfusion to surgical site tissue…

  16. A Future Vision for Better Diagnostic Outcomes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-cognitive-load5.html
    May 01, 2024 - Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy A Future Vision for Better Diagnostic Outcomes Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy Introduction to Diagnostic Errors Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cognitive Load…

  17. Georgia State at a Glance (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/gastateataglance.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - Georgia State at a Glance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               …

  18. Massachusetts State at a Glance (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/mastateataglance.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - Massachusetts State at a Glance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       …

  19. Pennsylvania State at a Glance (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/pastateataglance.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - Pennsylvania State at a Glance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        …

  20. Maryland State at a Glance (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/mdstateataglance.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - Maryland State at a Glance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               …
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