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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patients-source-understanding-dx-error-vol1-2.html
June 01, 2023 - Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
Introduction
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Table of Contents
Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
Executive Summary
Introduct…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/hcbs-webcast-051623-brown.pdf
June 02, 2025 - HCBS CAHPS Survey Database: What You Need to Know - BROWN
Looking Forward: HCBS
Quality Measures Alignment
and HCBS CAHPS® Survey
Melanie Brown, PhD, Technical Director
Division of Community Systems Transformation, Disabled and Elderly Health
Programs Group, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Centers for Medic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-failures-children-and-young-adults-chronic-disease-during-intensive
June 22, 2022 - Study
Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic disease during intensive and intermediate care.
Citation Text:
DeCourcey DD, Silverman M, Chang E, et al. Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic disease during intensi…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/what-you-evaluate/results.html
November 01, 2018 - Evaluating the Results of a Quality Reporting Project
The purpose of results- or outcome-oriented evaluation goes beyond answering the “did it work” question. To evaluate results, however, you have to be clear about what you wanted to achieve.
What consumer audience were you trying to reach?
What changes …
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip7.html
November 01, 2019 - Tip 7. Test a Health Care Quality Report With Your Audience
Members of your intended audience are the ones who will decide whether your report card is worth reading, and whether they can understand and use it. This means that feedback from readers is the “gold standard” of how well your report card is working…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-emergency-department-antibiotic-discharge-prescription-dosing-errors-pediatric
March 01, 2011 - Study
Assessment of emergency department antibiotic discharge prescription dosing errors for pediatric patients in a community hospital health system.
Citation Text:
Barstow L, Herman E, Phillips H, et al. Assessment of Emergency Department Antibiotic Discharge Prescription Dosing Errors…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/cost/app-c.html
October 01, 2015 - Estimating the Costs of Primary Care Transformation: A Practical Guide and Synthesis Report
Appendix C. Methodological References Cited by Grantees
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Estimating the Costs of Primary Care Transformation: A Practical Guide and Synthesis Report
Background
A Practical…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/design/testing.html
September 01, 2019 - Testing the Design of a Quality Report By Getting User Feedback
User testing with people who represent your intended audience is the best way to ensure that your report design is clear and effective.
Use Interviews To Collect Feedback From Users
For most purposes, you will learn much more from users if you …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measurement-harms-community-care-qualitative-study-use-nhs-safety-thermometer
January 23, 2019 - Study
Measurement of harms in community care: a qualitative study of use of the NHS Safety Thermometer.
Citation Text:
Brewster L, Tarrant C, Willars J, et al. Measurement of harms in community care: a qualitative study of use of the NHS Safety Thermometer. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(8):625-6…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/acfselection/chapter3.html
July 01, 2018 - Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools
Chapter 3. Methods
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Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Objectives
Chapter 2. Background
Chapter 3. Methods
Chapter 4. Results…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-patient-environment-and-medication-related-factors-high-alert-medication-incidents
January 22, 2016 - Study
Effects of patient-, environment- and medication-related factors on high-alert medication incidents.
Citation Text:
Manias E, Williams A, Liew D, et al. Effects of patient-, environment- and medication-related factors on high-alert medication incidents. Int J Qual Health Care. 2014…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T8-Sample_Antibiogram_Phase_2.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Phase 3 Implementation
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Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Sample Antibiogram
Nursing Home Name/Clinical Laboratory Name
Antibiogram for dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yy…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/facguide3/apb.html
August 01, 2022 - Gap Analysis Facilitator's Guide: Appendix B
Gap Analysis Structured Interview Questions
The Gap Analysis Structured Interview Questions allow the facilitator to lead participants through a set of questions designed to elicit participant views on a variety of key policies and practices.
Leadership and Cul…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/apd.html
August 01, 2022 - Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix D
CANDOR Tool
PROCESS
QUESTIONS TO REVIEW
Y/N
CONTRIBUTING OR CAUSAL FACTOR Y/N
FINDINGS /
COMMENTS
COMMUNICATION
Did all caregivers have access to all pertinent information needed to make the best decisions for the patient? (e.g.,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-profile-hospitalized-children-provided-urgent-assistance-medical-emergency-team
February 01, 2011 - Study
Clinical profile of hospitalized children provided with urgent assistance from a medical emergency team.
Citation Text:
Kinney S, Tibballs J, Johnston L, et al. Clinical profile of hospitalized children provided with urgent assistance from a medical emergency team. Pediatrics. 20…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-neonatal-care-review-medication-errors-among-neonates
August 15, 2016 - Review
Medication safety in neonatal care: a review of medication errors among neonates.
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Krzyzaniak N, Bajorek B. Medication safety in neonatal care: a review of medication errors among neonates. Ther Adv Drug Saf. 2016;7(3):102-119. doi:10.1177/2042098616642231.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccs_svcsproc/ccssvcproc.jsp
July 01, 2025 - The Clinical Classifications Software for Services and Procedures (CCS-Services and Procedures) is one in a family of databases and software tools developed as part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) , a Federal-State-Industry partnership sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201806.html
October 01, 2018 - Connecticut Hospital Reduces Emergency Wait Time, Adverse Events Using AHRQ Tools
Search All Impact Case Studies
October 2018
Bridgeport Hospital, a 383-bed safety net hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut, used two AHRQ tools to improve care in its facility. With AHRQ’s Door-to-Doc patient safety toolkit , …
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-care-theme/patient-education
January 01, 2023 - Patient Education
Examining the Feasibility and Effectiveness of an mHealth Solution Designed to Enhance Clinical Outcomes Among Patients Attending Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain
Description
This research examines whether remote therapeutic monitoring can improve ph…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-nurse-burnout-patient-and-organizational-outcomes-systematic-review
December 01, 2021 - Review
Relationship between nurse burnout, patient and organizational outcomes: systematic review.
Citation Text:
Jun J, Ojemeni MM, Kalamani R, et al. Relationship between nurse burnout, patient and organizational outcomes: systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2021;119:103933. doi:10.101…