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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/err-human-building-safer-health-system
July 08, 2016 - Book/Report
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To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System.
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To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System. Kohn KT, Corrigan JM, Donaldson MS, eds. Washington, DC: Committee on Quality Health Care in America, Institute of Medicine: Nati…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-care-theme/patient-engagement
January 01, 2023 - Patient Engagement
Bedside Notes: A Multicenter Trial to Improve Family Clinical Note Access and Outcomes for Hospitalized Children
Description
This research will evaluate the effectiveness of Bedside Notes, a digital health solution designed to provide caregivers with real-ti…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/tools/engaging-patients-improve.html
April 01, 2025 - Toolkit for Engaging Patients To Improve Diagnostic Safety
Diagnostic errors occur in all care settings and one in three patients will experience a diagnostic error firsthand. Research suggests that communication breakdowns during the patient-provider encounter are a leading contributor to diagnostic errors.
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www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/about/nqs-fact-sheets/nqs-fact-sheet-0214.html
November 01, 2016 - The National Quality Strategy: Fact Sheet
About the National Quality Strategy
How the National Quality Strategy Works
Who Is Responsible for the National Quality Strategy?
What You Can Do
The National Quality Strategy is a national effort to align public- and private-sector stakeholders to achieve…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trends-adverse-event-rates-hospitalized-patients-2010-2019
June 22, 2022 - Study
Trends in adverse event rates in hospitalized patients, 2010-2019.
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Eldridge N, Wang Y, Metersky M, et al. Trends in adverse event rates in hospitalized patients, 2010-2019. JAMA. 2022;328(2):173-183. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.9600.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-patient-report-safety-climate-measures-health-care
September 15, 2021 - Review
A systematic review of patient-report safety climate measures in health care.
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Madden C, Lydon S, O’Dowd E, et al. A systematic review of patient-report safety climate measures in health care. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(1):e51-e60. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000705.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-failure-analysis-prescribers-use-internal-free-text-field-electronic
May 20, 2019 - Study
Communication failure: analysis of prescribers' use of an internal free-text field on electronic prescriptions.
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Ai A, Wong A, Amato MG, et al. Communication failure: analysis of prescribers’ use of an internal free-text field on electronic prescriptions. J Am Med Inf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-team-hierarchy-during-high-stakes-clinical-decision-making-development-and
April 05, 2023 - Study
Measuring team hierarchy during high-stakes clinical decision making: development and validation of a new behavioral observation method.
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Johansson AC, Manago B, Sell J, et al. Measuring team hierarchy during high-stakes clinical decision making: development and valid…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-fidelity-interventions-improve-hand-hygiene-healthcare-workers-systematic-review
June 02, 2019 - Review
Assessment of fidelity in interventions to improve hand hygiene of healthcare workers: a systematic review.
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Musuuza JS, Barker A, Ngam C, et al. Assessment of Fidelity in Interventions to Improve Hand Hygiene of Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review. Infect Contro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-resident-engagement-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety-initiatives-bedside
December 21, 2017 - Study
Improving resident engagement in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives at the bedside: the Advocate for Clinical Education (ACE).
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Schleyer AM, Best JA, McIntyre LK, et al. Improving resident engagement in quality improvement and patient safety initiati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accountability-measures-using-measurement-promote-quality-improvement
January 23, 2012 - Commentary
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Accountability measures—using measurement to promote quality improvement.
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Chassin MR, Loeb JM, Schmaltz SP, et al. Accountability measures--using measurement to promote quality improvement. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(7):683-8. doi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-safety-climate-and-safety-outcomes-there-relationship-va
October 14, 2009 - Study
Hospital safety climate and safety outcomes: is there a relationship in the VA?
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Rosen AK, Singer SJ, Zhao S, et al. Hospital safety climate and safety outcomes: is there a relationship in the VA? Med Care Res Rev. 2010;67(5):590-608. doi:10.1177/1077558709356703.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/putting-action-rca2-analysis-intervention-strength-after-adverse-events
April 17, 2024 - Study
Putting the "action" in RCA(2): an analysis of intervention strength after adverse events.
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Zerillo JA, Tardiff SA, Flood D, et al. Putting the "action" in RCA(2): an analysis of intervention strength after adverse events. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024;50(7):492-49…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-sustainability-centers-of-excellence5.html
April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Leadership Support
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Table of Contents
Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
A…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervening-interruptions-what-exactly-risk-we-are-trying-manage
July 20, 2022 - Review
Intervening in interruptions: what exactly is the risk we are trying to manage?
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Gao J, Rae AJ, Dekker SWA. Intervening in Interruptions: What Exactly Is the Risk We Are Trying to Manage? J Patient Saf. 2021;17(7):e684-e688. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000429.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/methodological-approaches-analyzing-medication-error-reports-patient-safety-reporting-systems
May 11, 2022 - Review
Methodological approaches for analyzing medication error reports in patient safety reporting systems: a scoping review.
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Tchijevitch O, Hansen SM-B, Hallas J, et al. Methodological approaches for analyzing medication error reports in patient safety reporting systems:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-patient-safety-interventions-your-hospital-what-try-and-what-avoid
June 03, 2010 - Review
Implementing patient safety interventions in your hospital: what to try and what to avoid.
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Ranji SR, Shojania KG. Implementing patient safety interventions in your hospital: what to try and what to avoid. Med Clin North Am. 2008;92(2):275-93, vii-viii. doi:10.1016…
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/studying-accuracy-symptom-checker-app-diagnosing-strokes-real
January 01, 2023 - Studying the Accuracy of Symptom-Checker App in Diagnosing Strokes in a Real-World Setting
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Engaging and Empowering Patients and Caregivers
Subtheme:
Technology Solutions to Engage Patients and Their Families in Care
Rigorously evaluating a popular, patient-facing symptom-checker app…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-reasoning-patients-and-care-partners-perceptions-diagnostic-accuracy-emergency-care
October 23, 2024 - Study
Patient reasoning: patients' and care partners' perceptions of diagnostic accuracy in emergency care.
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Dukhanin V, McDonald KM, Gonzalez N, et al. Patient reasoning: patients' and care partners' perceptions of diagnostic accuracy in emergency care. Med Decis Making. 2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-drug-events-after-hospital-discharge-older-adults-types-severity-and-involvement
August 11, 2010 - Study
Adverse drug events after hospital discharge in older adults: types, severity, and involvement of Beers criteria medications.
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Kanaan AO, Donovan JL, Duchin NP, et al. Adverse drug events after hospital discharge in older adults: types, severity, and involvement of …