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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rate-preventable-mortality-hospitalized-patients-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
July 27, 2022 - Review
Rate of preventable mortality in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Rodwin BA, Bilan VP, Merchant NB, et al. Rate of preventable mortality in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2020;35(7):2099-2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quantification-hawthorne-effect-hand-hygiene-compliance-monitoring-using-electronic
July 29, 2020 - Study
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Quantification of the Hawthorne effect in hand hygiene compliance monitoring using an electronic monitoring system: a retrospective cohort study.
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Srigley JA, Furness CD, Baker R, et al. Quantification of the Hawthorne effect in hand …
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June 01, 2025 - Search Publications
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March 01, 2025 - About AHRQ
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the federal agency charged with improving the quality and safety of healthcare delivery. The agency develops and disseminates scientific evidence, tools, and data to help patients and their families, healthcare professionals, and policymakers m…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/public-comments-and-nominations/nominate-recommendation-statement-topic
April 01, 2019 - Nominate a Recommendation Statement Topic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluating-inpatient-mortality-new-electronic-review-process-gathers-information-front-line
February 18, 2011 - Study
Evaluating inpatient mortality: a new electronic review process that gathers information from front-line providers.
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Provenzano A, Rohan S, Trevejo E, et al. Evaluating inpatient mortality: a new electronic review process that gathers information from front-line provi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/cholesterol-narrative.pdf
December 31, 2018 - Statin Therapy Measure Narative
Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Measure Narrative
Description
Percentage of high-risk adult patients aged >= 21 years who were previously diagnosed with or currently
have an active diagnosis of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interactive-questioning-critical-care-during-handovers-transcript-analysis-communication
August 11, 2021 - Study
Interactive questioning in critical care during handovers: a transcript analysis of communication behaviours by physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners.
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Rayo MF, Mount-Campbell AF, O'Brien JM, et al. Interactive questioning in critical care during handovers: a tra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-interruptions-increased-risk-and-severity-medication-administration-errors
August 26, 2020 - Study
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Association of interruptions with an increased risk and severity of medication administration errors.
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Westbrook JI, Woods A, Rob MI, et al. Association of interruptions with an increased risk and severity of medication administration…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-do-acute-healthcare-staff-behave-unprofessionally-towards-each-other-and-how-can-these
July 24, 2024 - Review
Why do acute healthcare staff behave unprofessionally towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review.
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Aunger JA, Abrams R, Westbrook JI, et al. Why do acute healthcare staff behave unprofessionally towards each other and how can these b…
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meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/communication/household_participant_back.jsp
January 01, 1996 - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Background
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/115-how-to-randomly-order-high-touch.docx
April 01, 2025 - How To Randomly Order Lists of Rooms (Preoperative, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, and Operating Room) and High-Touch Surfaces
Surgical Services
Read the Evaluating Environmental Cleaning document before you proceed with your randomization process.
A systematic way to pick rooms for fluorescent gel placement is important, …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/checklist5.html
August 01, 2022 - Disclosure Checklist
AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution Toolkit
Purpose: To provide guidance to individuals who are conducting initial or followup disclosure conversations, including key disclosure communication skills.
Who should use this tool? Disclosure Lead and any staff who will be engaged in …
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April 01, 2016 - Purpose: To provide guidance to individuals who are conducting initial or followup disclosure conversations,
including key disclosure communication skills.
Who should use this tool? Disclosure Lead and any staff who will be engaged in disclosure conversations.
How to use this tool: Use Part I of the checklist to pre…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwpap.html
August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Appendix 1. Definitions of High-Performance Work Practices
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High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
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April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Alignment
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Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
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Center of Excellence Operations
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Windows of Opportunity
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/are-interventions-reduce-interruptions-and-errors-during-medication-administration-effective
August 28, 2024 - Review
Are interventions to reduce interruptions and errors during medication administration effective?: a systematic review.
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Raban MZ, Westbrook JI. Are interventions to reduce interruptions and errors during medication administration effective?: a systematic review. BMJ …
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/r36.html
November 01, 2023 - AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation Program (R36)
AHRQ provides support to individuals for dissertation research in health services research as part of completing a research doctorate degree.
The AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation Program (R36) provides dissertation grant…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/experience/chapman-l-2009-ehr
January 01, 2009 - Chapman L 2009 "EHR supports healthier patients and a healthier bottom line."
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Chapman L. EHR supports healthier patients and a healthier bottom line. 2009 [cited 2010 February 16]
Abstract
"Graybill Medical Group boasts 130,000 patient visits per year and annual revenues of more th…