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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol-pcor.pdf
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 …
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=11
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/121-importance-mrsa-prevention-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Facts
SSIs account for 20 percent of all healthcare-associated infections.1
SSIs are a major cause of morbidity and mortality.2
SSIs lead to rehospitalization and increased costs ($3–10 billion annually).2,3
SSIs due to MRSA lead to higher morbidity and mortality.4
Staphylococcus aureus an…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/index.html?page=4
PQMP Measures
The following list presents all health care quality measures from the AHRQ-CMS Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP). These measures were developed by the initial phase PQMP Centers of Excellence (COEs).
Results
101 - 125 of 163 Measures
Pagination
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/maternal-mortality-4.html
September 01, 2021 - The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Childbirth: State of the Science
Research Agenda
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Table of Contents
The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Chi…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-ehr-impact4.html
July 01, 2024 - Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safety
Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement in Diagnostic Documentation
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Table of Contents
Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safe…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-meetings.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Running Effective Meetings
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: Running Effective Meetings
5 steps to planning an effective meeting
1. Clearly define the purpose and goals of the meeting.
"What do we want to have by the end of the meeting that we don't have now?”…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips1303.html
April 01, 2013 - Hospitals in Colombia Use AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture
Search All Impact Case Studies
April 2013
Description
AHRQ's assessment tools for supporting patient safety and quality improvement extend beyond the U.S. health care system. Learn how two hospitals in Colombia have implemented a…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/distributed-cognition-er-nurses3.html
August 01, 2022 - Distributed Cognition and the Role of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety in the Emergency Department
Nurses' Role in Diagnosis, Through the Lens of Distributed Cognition
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Table of Contents
Distributed Cognition and the Role of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety in the Emergency Department
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/consumer-reporting/guidelines/evaluation/index.html
March 01, 2016 - Evaluating a CAHPS Report
An evaluation of your CAHPS report after it has been released or distributed can help sponsors and their vendors assess how effectively they achieved their goals. This step is related to but separate from the testing that the CAHPS team encourages survey users to do during the report d…
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit1-working-with-a-lab.html
October 01, 2016 - Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
Overview of the Toolkit
How can a lab help improve antibiotic prescribing at your nursing home?
Laboratories can use culture results from the nursing home to create a specialized annual report called an antibiogram. The antibiogram report sh…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/sustainability_premortem_facnotes.docx
December 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Sustainability and the Premortem
Sustainability and the Premortem Tool – Facilitator Notes
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Sustainability and the Premortem Tool
SAY:
This module will cover Sustainability and the Premortem Tool.
Projects can fail for many reasons,…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/executive-summary.html
July 01, 2018 - Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Executive Summary
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Table of Contents
Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
Section 1. The Need to…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-232-section-5-table-6.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Section 5, Table 6
1
Table 6: Evidence for Timely Fluid Bolus for Treatment of Children with Severe Sepsis or Septic
Shock
Type of
Evidence
Key Findings Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking)
Citations
Clinical
guidelines
Pediatric considerations in severe sepsis:
In children, definitions of sepsis are…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-care-transitions3.html
June 01, 2023 - Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action
ICU-to-Ward Transitions
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Table of Contents
Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-hsu.html
May 01, 2023 - Grantee Profile
Using Artificial Intelligence To Improve Breast Cancer Screening and Enhance Workflow
William Hsu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Radiological Sciences
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
William Hsu, Ph.D.
“AHRQ funding is critical in allowing us to harness maturing ar…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/healthit-breakout-summit2016.pdf
September 28, 2016 - Health IT’s Role in Diagnostic Safety
Health IT’s Role in Diagnostic Safety
Chris Dymek, Ed.D.
Director, Health IT Division
AHRQ Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement
AHRQ Research Summit: Improving Diagnosis in Health Care
September 28, 2016
Agenda
• Session Overview and Goals
• Foundations for Future…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/grants-impact/external.html
February 01, 2017 - AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report
External Context
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Table of Contents
AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report
Introduction
Methods
Model State En…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/coronavirus/long-covid-care-network/cu-denver-grantee-profile.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Novel Statewide Response to Post-COVID Care Delivery
Geographic Service Area
Colorado
A CO-MTN Community Engagement and Patient Advisory Panel
was established with 10 members who have lived experience with
Long COVID or are caregivers. This panel meets quarterly to share
insights on patient experiences and care acce…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/McPhillips.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Before we
can truly understand medication errors in children and begin developing systems-
based approaches