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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab9.html
February 01, 2023 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Table 9: Outcome Indicators by Selected Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid State Plan Services Offered, 2005
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Table of Contents
Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population
Introduction
HCBS Populat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_12_WkWthAdv_HO_508.docx
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 12)
Strategy 1: Working With Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 12)
Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors
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Strategy 1: Working With Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 12)
Working With Patient an…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/dxsafety-issuebriefs.html
July 01, 2025 - AHRQ Papers on Diagnostic Safety Topics
Diagnostic errors occur in all settings of care, contribute to about 10 percent of patient deaths, and are the primary reason for medical liability claims. As the lead Federal agency investing in research to improve diagnostic safety and reduce diagnostic error, AHRQ is c…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool3a1.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
3.a-1 Sample Programming Criteria for Initial Electronic Record Review
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervent…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201809.html
January 01, 2019 - AHRQ Toolkit Helped NorthShore Health Track Data to Keep Infection Rates Low
Search All Impact Case Studies
January 2019
Chicago’s NorthShore University Health System was on a mission to maintain low rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Then NorthShore infection preventionist Mona …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/114-fvc-aspects-steps-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - When starting or improving an environmental cleaning (EVC) monitoring program, there are five essential steps to address, which are outlined below. This document focuses on the implementation of fluorescent gel (FG) monitoring, which is generally easier to use and implement, especially when starting a new monitoring pr…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/tools-resources-decolonization.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/nursing-home-workplace-safety-resources.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Nursing Home Workplace Safety Resource List
Improving Workplace Safety in Nursing Homes:
A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ Workplace
Safety Supplemental Item Set
Purpose
This document includes references to websites and other publicly available resources nursing
homes can use to improve workplace safety fo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight13.pdf
September 08, 2015 - How did CHIPRA quality demonstration States employ learning collaboratives to improve children's health quality? Evaluation Highlight #13
The CHIPRA Quality
Demonstration Grant Program
In February 2010, the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded 10 grants,
funding 18 States, to improve the qualit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-6-implementation-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TAKEheart Care Coordination Implementation Guide – Part 1 -- Module 6
Laying the Groundwork for Effective Care Coordination
Purpose and Overview
The overall goal of TAKEheart is to increase the enrollment and successful completion of
cardiac rehabilitation (CR) by eligible patients. The evidence demonstrate…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/impmaterials.html
June 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits
Hospital Transfer Self-Assessment Worksheet
Purpose
The Hospital Transfer Self-Assessment Worksheet can help nursing home staff identify and review care that they provide that may lead to avoidable transf…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/pelvic-floor-therapy-handout.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Pelvic Floor Therapy Exercise Handout
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Pelvic Floor Therapy
Exercise Handout
EMPOWER Team – University
Hospitals of Cleveland
This project was funded under grant numbe…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-89-adhd-behavior-section-5-attach-2.pdf
November 12, 2010 - ADHD: Available Information on Impact and Gaps/Variations in Care
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:
Available Information on Impact and Gaps/Variations in Care
Impact of Topic
Prevalence:
In a study by Visser et al, researchers …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
The “Sometimes Antibiotics”
Diagnoses: Pharyngitis
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Pharyngitis
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis – Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
The “Sometimes Antibiotics”
Diagnoses: Sinusitis
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Sinusitis
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
1
Objectives
Explain …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-88-measure-1-section-5-attachment-2.pdf
November 12, 2010 - ADHD: Available Information on Impact and Gaps/Variations in Care
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:
Available Information on Impact and Gaps/Variations in Care
Impact of Topic
Prevalence:
In a study by Visser et al, researchers …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/a3_pdi_selfassessment.pdf
May 12, 2016 - Getting Ready for Change Self-Assessment
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool A.3
Getting Ready for Change Self-Assessment
What is the purpose of this tool? This tool can be used to assess your hospital’s organizational
infrastructure and it…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/a3_pdi_selfassessment.docx
May 12, 2016 - Getting Ready for Change Self-Assessment
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Getting Ready for Change Self-Assessment
What is the purpose of this tool? This tool can be used to assess your hospital’s organizational infrastructure and its readiness to suppo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/best-practices-managing-deconditioning.pdf
May 01, 2022 - Best Practices for Identifying and Managing Deconditioning in Nursing Home Residents
Best Practices for Identifying and Managing
Deconditioning in Nursing Home Residents
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many nursing home residents had less physical and social activity
than recommended, resulting in d…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/03-sops-overview-webcast-tyler.pdf
January 01, 2025 - AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® for New Users - Rose Tyler
AHRQ’s SOPS Program
www.ahrq.gov/sops
Rose Tyler
User Network for AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture, Westat
http://www.ahrq.gov/sops
SOPS Surveys and Databases
• Surveys of providers and staff about the extent to which their
organizatio…