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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/10-frontline-provider.pptx
June 01, 2023 - PowerPoint Presentation
Frontline Provider Education
Presentation Template
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
AHRQ Pub. No. 23-0052
June 2023
Purpose and Use of This Frontline Provider Education Tool
Purpose of tool: An important first step to gain buy-in for change is to educate teams abo…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide1/impguide1step5.html
March 01, 2019 - Step 5: Assess the Quality and Results of the Engagement
Implementation Guide Number 1
This Implementation Guide includes suggested steps and tips for implementing initiatives for improving child health care quality from the CMS-funded national evaluation of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthoriza…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldataaptabe1.html
May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Table E-1. Template of Granular Ethnicity Category Lists and Coding Schemes with Rollup to the OMB Race and Hispanic Ethnicity Categories
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Table of Contents
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Da…
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May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Table I-1. Subcommittee Template: Comparison of Spoken Language Categories and Coding (continued)
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Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Qual…
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May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Table I-1. Subcommittee Template: Comparison of Spoken Language Categories and Coding (continued)
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May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Table I-1. Subcommittee Template: Comparison of Spoken Language Categories and Coding (continued)
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Table of Contents
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Qual…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/133-translating-research-into-practice-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Translating Research into Practice (TRiP)
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Translating Research into Practice (TRiP)
SAY:
This presentation is on Trans…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/emerging/emerging.doc
January 01, 2001 - Emerging Measures
Emerging Measures
Contents
Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI)
· Ambulatory Care Sensitive Hospitalization Measurement Project
· Medical Home for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
· Mental and Behavioral Quality Measures for Children and Adolescents
ORYX™
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/tools-catalog/index.html
August 01, 2015 - AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants
Catalog of Tools and Resources
This Catalog of Tools and Resources brings together the materials developed through the ARHQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) cooperative grants. These grants suppo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/cahps-strategy-6c.pdf
March 01, 2017 - The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: Open Notes
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 6: Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
with Ambulatory Care
6.C. OpenNotes
Visit the AHRQ Website for the full Guide.
March 2017
https:/…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/probabilistic-thinking5.html
September 01, 2022 - Improved Diagnostic Accuracy Through Probability-Based Diagnosis
References
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Improved Diagnostic Accuracy Through Probability-Based Diagnosis
Introduction
Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Probability
Probability and the Diagnostic Pathway
Future Vision …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/leadership-3.html
June 01, 2021 - Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
How Can Leaders Drive Improvements in Diagnostic Safety?
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Table of Contents
Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
Diagnostic Safety as a Challenge for Healthcare Leadership
Why Are Leaders Essential to Diagnosti…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/science-of-safety-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Science of Safety and Identifying Defects in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Science of Safety and Identifying Defects in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Say:
Today, we will give you an overview of the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/107-cusp-psychological-safety-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
CUSP Program: Psychological Safety
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
CUSP Program: Psychological Safety
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation on psychologica…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide2/implguide2pt1.html
September 01, 2014 - Designing Care Management Entities for Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Needs
Part 1: An Introduction to Care Management Entities (CMEs)
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Table of Contents
Designing Care Management Entities for Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Needs
Part 1: An Introduction to Care M…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module4/module4_pu-implementation_slides.pptx
June 02, 2025 - How To Implement the Pressure Injury Prevention Program in Your Organization
How To Implement the
Pressure Injury Prevention Program in Your Organization
ADD Hospital Name here
Module 4
What We Have Done Thus Far
Up to this point, you have:
Looked at your organization’s readiness to improve pressure injury preventi…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-5.html
November 01, 2017 - Established Child Health Care Quality Measures--Title V of the Social Security Act
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Contents
Child Measures Included
Users
Comparisons and Trends
Ben…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_ssi_investigation_facnotes.docx
December 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety Improvements
Performing an SSI Investigation – Facilitator Notes
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Performing an SSI Investigation
SAY:
In this module, you’ll learn about performing a surgical site infection or SSI investigation.
Slide …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/on-boarding/ssi-investigation-fac-notes.html
December 01, 2017 - Performing an SSI Investigation: Facilitator Notes
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Slide 1: Performing an SSI Investigation
Say:
In this module, you’ll learn about performing a surgical site infection or SSI investigation.
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Say:
Here are the objectives.
We want to d…