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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-americas-hospitals-joint-commissions-annual-report-quality-and-safety-2012
November 02, 2012 - Book/Report
Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2012.
Citation Text:
Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2012. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission; September 2012.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evidence-brief-implementation-high-reliability-organization-principles
November 11, 2020 - Book/Report
Evidence Brief: Implementation of High Reliability Organization Principles.
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Evidence Brief: Implementation of High Reliability Organization Principles. Veazie S, Peterson K, Bourne D. Washington DC: United States Department of Veterans Affairs; May 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/our-pharmacy-meeting-patients-needs-pharmacy-health-literacy-assessment-tool-users-guide
December 24, 2008 - Measurement Tool/Indicator
Is Our Pharmacy Meeting Patients' Needs? A Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment Tool User's Guide.
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Is Our Pharmacy Meeting Patients' Needs? A Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment Tool User's Guide. Jacobson KL, Gazmararian JA, Kripalani S, et a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-unintended-retained-foreign-objects
January 25, 2023 - Sentinel Event Alerts
Preventing unintended retained foreign objects.
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Preventing unintended retained foreign objects. Sentinel event alert. 2013;(51):1-5.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/hoch-i-et-al-2003
January 01, 2003 - Hoch I et al. 2003 "Countrywide computer alerts to community physicians improve potassium testing in patients receiving diuretics."
Reference
Hoch I, Heymann AD, Kurman I, et al. Countrywide computer alerts to community physicians improve potassium testing in patients receiving diuretics. J Am Med Inf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-harm-historical-conceptual-and-ethical-dimensions-iatrogenic-illness
May 13, 2020 - Book/Report
Classic
Medical Harm: Historical, Conceptual, and Ethical Dimensions of Iatrogenic Illness.
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Medical Harm: Historical, Conceptual, and Ethical Dimensions of Iatrogenic Illness. Sharpe VA, Faden AI. Cambridge NY; Cambridge University…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bad-stars-or-guiding-lights-learning-disasters-improve-patient-safety
June 08, 2011 - Commentary
Bad stars or guiding lights? Learning from disasters to improve patient safety.
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Hughes C, Travaglia JF, Braithwaite J. Bad stars or guiding lights? Learning from disasters to improve patient safety. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(4):332-6. doi:10.1136/qshc.2008…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-funded-patient-safety-project-highlights-improving-healthcare-safety-engaging-patients
March 22, 2024 - Book/Report
AHRQ-Funded Patient Safety Project Highlights: Improving Healthcare Safety by Engaging Patients and Families.
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AHRQ-Funded Patient Safety Project Highlights: Improving Healthcare Safety by Engaging Patients and Families. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Rese…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-healthcare-quality-and-disparities-report-chartbook-patient-safety-0
May 02, 2017 - Book/Report
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Chartbook on Patient Safety.
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National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Chartbook on Patient Safety. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March 2024. AHRQ Pub. No. 23-0046.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0265_02-29-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number(s): 0074
Document Completion Date: 12-01-09
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Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Multimodal pain management for post-hip surgery will go forward for refinement as a comparative
effectiveness or effectiveness review. The scope of this topic, in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/framing-diagnostic-error-epidemiological-perspective
January 12, 2022 - Review
Framing diagnostic error: an epidemiological perspective.
Citation Text:
Hunter MK, Singareddy C, Mundt KA. Framing diagnostic error: an epidemiological perspective. Front Public Health. 2024;12:1479750. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1479750.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ambulatory-medication-errors-and-adverse-events-involved-medicine-related-malpractice-cases
November 18, 2016 - Study
Ambulatory medication errors and adverse events involved in medicine-related malpractice cases from 2011 to 2021.
Citation Text:
Boisvert S, Nelson M, Ross J. Ambulatory medication errors and adverse events involved in medicine-related malpractice cases from 2011 to 2021. J Patient…
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/patient-facing-app-improve-care-transitions-hospital-home
January 01, 2023 - A Patient-Facing App to Improve Care Transitions from Hospital to Home
Theme:
Engaging and Empowering Patients and Caregivers
Subtheme:
Using Digital Healthcare Tools in Chronic Disease Self-Management
A patient-facing app simplifying the information patients and caregivers receive has the…
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/news-and-events/news/state-based-healthcare-extension-cooperatives-nofo-released-ahrq
September 13, 2024 - An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services
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www.ahrq.gov/sitemap.html
August 11, 2025 - AHRQ Main Site
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recurring-call-action-every-healthcare-organization-needs-medication-safety-officer
March 03, 2021 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
A recurring call to action: every healthcare organization needs a medication safety officer!
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A recurring call to action: every healthcare organization needs a medication safety officer! ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d2_combo_projectcharter.pdf
December 23, 2009 - Project Charter
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.2
Project Charter
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the project charter is to describe the performance
improvement rationale, goals, barriers, and anticipated resources to which the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d2_combo_projectcharter.docx
December 23, 2009 - Project Charter
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the project charter is to describe the performance improvement rationale, goals, barriers, and anticipated resources to which the team will commit.
Who are the target audiences? Staff members directly involved in the improvement project. Consider adding …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reimagining-healthcare-teams-leveraging-patient-clinician-ai-triad-improve-diagnostic-safety
September 13, 2023 - Book/Report
Reimagining Healthcare Teams: Leveraging the Patient-Clinician-AI Triad To Improve Diagnostic Safety.
Citation Text:
Reimagining Healthcare Teams: Leveraging the Patient-Clinician-AI Triad To Improve Diagnostic Safety. James C, Singh K, Valley TS, et al. Rockville, MD; Agency…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/documenting-diagnosis-exploring-impact-electronic-health-records-diagnostic-safety
August 16, 2023 - Book/Report
Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safety.
Citation Text:
Miller K, Ratwani R, Hose B-Z, et al. Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring The Impact Of Electronic Health Records On Diagnostic Safety. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthc…