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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/134-translating-research-into-practice.pptx
April 01, 2025 - Translating Practice into Practice (TRiP)
Translating Research into Practice (TRiP)
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029
April 2025
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical Se…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/150-cusp-tip-sheet-celebrating-success.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
CUSP Tip Sheet:
Celebrating Success and Spreading MRSA Prevention Beyond the Unit
ICU & Non-ICU
Purpose
Recognizing success, large and small, both early on and long term is important to sustainability. Communicating success can help frontline personnel have the courage to speak …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/introduction/cost-implications.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Estimated Cost Implications of Reducing Bloodstream Infections in Patients With Medical Devices
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 6 – Estimated Cost Implications
of Reducing Bloodstream Infections
in Patients With Medical Devices
What Is the Cost and Cost Savings Associated With D…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/id.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Idaho
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Idaho.
Idaho is featured in the following reports from the National Evaluation:
Evaluation Highlight No. 2 : How are States and evaluators measuring medical homeness in the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/vt.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Vermont
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Vermont.
Vermont is featured in the following reports from the National Evaluation:
Evaluation Highlight No. 2 : How are States and evaluators measuring medical homeness in the CHIPRA Quality Demon…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/demo-program/grants/issues.html
August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Evaluation Issues
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Table of Contents
Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Detailed Findings
Evaluation Issues
Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Lessons Learned From Implement…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/impact-stories/enabling-real-time.html
April 01, 2025 - Enabling Real-Time Identification of Burnout Risk Among Clinicians in Primary Care Practices
AHRQ Impact: Researchers have developed a prediction tool to identify primary care practices at high-risk of clinician burnout. Instead of relying on clinician surveys that increase burden, the tool enables…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s7-beal.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
S7: Identifying How to Improve Health Outcomes for Children in Foster Care
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Table of Contents
Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message from the Acting Director of AHRQ'…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/mchpcc-ps.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Healthy Living
Maternal and Child Health Care: Person-Centered Care & Patient Safety
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Table of Contents
Chartbook on Healthy Living
Acknowledgments
Healthy Living
Summary
Healthy Living Measures
Maternal and Child Health Care
Maternal and Child Healt…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/keydrivers/engage-patients-families.html
November 01, 2018 - Key Driver 5: Engage with Patients and Families in Evidence-Based Care and Quality Improvement
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The best evidence will not result in improved clinical outcomes unless it is put into practice. One often overlooked aspect of making care evidence-based is engaging patients and their familie…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0504.html
October 01, 2014 - Health Plan Uses AHRQ Data and Surveys to Improve Service to Patients and Their Families
Search All Impact Case Studies
August 2005
MetroPlus Health Plan in New York City is using CAHPS® data and surveys to improve the service it provides to patients and their families. To address some relatively poor score…
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/implement-monitor-sustain-program/toolkit1-start-program.html
November 01, 2024 - Toolkit 1. Start an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Overview of the Toolkit Why Should a Nursing Home Use This Toolkit? This toolkit provides nursing homes with a simple, step-by-step approach to starting an antimicrobial stewardship program. An antimicrobial stewardship program uses collaborative and evidenc…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/dream-lab-long-desc.html
August 01, 2025 - Re-engineering for Accurate, Timely, and Communicated Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease in Women (DREAM Lab)
Principal Investigator: Kristen E. Miller, Dr.P.H., CPPS, MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD Co-PI: John Yosaitis, M.D., MedStar Health, Washington, DC AHRQ Grant No.: HS027280 Pr…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s2-gold-ratwani.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
S2: Using EHR-Based Simulations to Reduce Diagnostic Errors in Ambulatory Care Settings
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Table of Contents
Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message from the Acting Dire…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/Dec-2024-IAWG-roster.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare
Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare
*List current as of December 2, 2024
Name Agency/Department Title
Craig A. Umscheid, M.D.,
M.S.
AHRQ Director, Center for Quality Improv…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s8-neprash.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
S8: Understanding How Nurse Practitioners Increase Access to Primary Care
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Table of Contents
Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message from the Acting Director of AHRQ's…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s3-snyder.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
S3: Implementing and Evaluating the Use of a Mobile Health Tool to Help Address Medication Non-Adherence
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Table of Contents
Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message fro…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state4.html
January 01, 2024 - Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy
4. Discussion
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Table of Contents
Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy
1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
References
A…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CDI-one-page.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Management of Clostridiodes difficile Infection
Diagnosis
• Clinical spectrum of infection ranges from watery diarrhea with lower abdominal pain, cramping,
and nausea (with or without low-grade fevers and leukocytosis) to severe or fulminant colitis
• Case definition: three or more unformed stools in a 24-ho…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - DiagnosisCellulitis
· Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin
· Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon; most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, or G) that are sucepti…