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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-teamwork-leadership.pdf
April 30, 2025 - AHRQ-Funded Patient Safety Project Highlights: Improving Healthcare Safety by Enhancing Teamwork and Leadership
AHRQ-Funded Patient Safety
Project Highlights
Improving Healthcare Safety by
Enhancing Teamwork and Leadership
Overview
According to the Joint Commission, in 2022, failures in communication, teamwork, a…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/abstract-holtrop.html
December 01, 2017 - A Comparison of Provider versus Health Plan Delivered Care Management in Michigan
Abstract
Principal Investigator: Jodi Summers Holtrop, Ph.D., MCHES
Michigan State University
Purpose
This study investigated the relative effectiveness of provider-delivered care management (PDCM) and health plan-delivere…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/abate/faq.html
March 01, 2022 - Frequently Asked Questions and Talking Points
This toolkit provides frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers to address staff questions, as well as talking points for addressing patient questions about the decolonization protocol. The A ctive Bat hing to E liminate (ABATE) Infection Trial 1 used a deco…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/142-who-should-take-task-evc-monitoring-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - Who Should Take on the Task of Environmental Cleaning Monitoring?
ICU & Non-ICU
When planning an environmental cleaning (EVC) monitoring program, it is crucial to decide who should carry out the monitoring. This document evaluates various roles suitable for the task, and outlines advantages and disadvantages.
Effective…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-8.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Figure 8: Medication Reconciliation Process Physician Focus Group—Interview Questions
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Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medicati…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/index.html
July 01, 2024 - National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports
For the 21st year in a row, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has reported on healthcare quality and disparities. The National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report presents trends for measures related to access to care, affordable ca…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-8.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Figure 8: Medication Reconciliation Process Physician Focus Group—Interview Questions
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Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medicati…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/practice-facilitation/index.html
February 01, 2023 - Practice Facilitation
Practice facilitation is an approach to supporting improvement in primary care practices that focuses on building organizational capacity for continuous improvement. Practice facilitators are specially trained individuals who work with primary care practices to make meaningful changes desi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/112-who-task-evc-monitoring-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Who Should Take On the Task of Environmental Cleaning Monitoring?
Surgical Services
When planning an environmental cleaning (EVC) monitoring program, it is crucial to decide who should carry out the monitoring. This document evaluates various roles suitable for the task and outlines the advantages and disadvantages.
Ef…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/four-moments/index.html
October 01, 2022 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making
The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making are critical questions clinicians should be considering when deciding whether to prescribe an antibiotic.
Four Moments Questions
1. Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?
Before …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/nagykald-mold-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Using Health Risk Appraisal To Prioritize Primary Care Interventions
FINAL PROGRESS REPORT
(K08HS016470-01A2)
Title:
Using Health Risk Appraisal to Prioritize Primary Care
Interventions
K08 Recipient and Principal Investigator:
Zsolt J. Nagykaldi, PhD
Associate Professor & Networ…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/identify/sensemakingnotes.docx
June 02, 2025 - SAY:
The “Identify Defects Through Sensemaking” module of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (or CUSP) Toolkit will help you identify recurring defects in your system and apply CUSP and Sensemaking tools to help reduce the risk of future harm to your patients.
Slide 1
SAY:
Some of the tools that will help…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/webinars/consolidation-ownership-slides.pdf
April 03, 2025 - The Impact of Consolidation and Ownership on Primary Care - Slide Presentation
National Center for Excellence in Primary Care
Research
National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research
Presents
The Impact of Consolidation and Ownership on Primary Care
April 3, 2025
Presented by:
Amelia Bond, PhD
E. Ma…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/candor-demo-program/plan-grants/appa.html
August 01, 2022 - sensitivity—particularly in the areas of alcohol and drug use, depression, and agitation—but it appeared to effectively
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/clabsi-tools/vascular-access-device-policy.pdf
March 01, 2008 - Vascular Access Device (VAD) Policy, Adult
Version 3.0
Policy Number IFC035
Effective Date 03/01/2008
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Interdisciplinary Clinical Practice Manual
Infection Control
Approval Date N/A
Page 1of 16Subject
Vascular Access Device (VAD) Policy, Adult
Supercedes 08/01/2007
Keywords: Vascula…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/asc/asc-resource-list.pdf
April 01, 2023 - learning and examples assembled from many organizations over the
last 15 years who have respectfully and effectively
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man1.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
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Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Ove…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking-use-ready-or-not.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Ready or Not: Addressing Tobacco Use
Ready or Not... Addressing Tobacco Use
1 Ready or Not... Addressing Tobacco Use
2 Welcome by Carol Ripley-Moffitt, MDiv, CTTS
Hello, I’m Carol Ripley Moffitt, director of the UNC Nicotine Dependence Program.
Although trained as a tobacco treatment specialist, m…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool1a1.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
1.a-1 Information Packet for Participating Practices
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervention Steps and Tool…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/opt-briefings-fac-notes.html
December 01, 2017 - Optimize Briefings and Debriefings: Facilitator Notes
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Slide 1: Optimize Briefings and Debriefings
Say:
This module is the first of two parts discussing briefings and debriefings. Teamwork and culture improvement are a big part of this project. Evidence supports that addre…