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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicalcontentenhancementtoolkit/hi31.jsp
September 01, 2014 - Incorporation of Laboratory Results into Statewide Hospital Data
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/funding/training-grants/grants/active/dissrt12/dissrt12.pdf
January 31, 2014 - AHRQ's Health Services Research Dissertation Grant Program: New Starts Fiscal Year 2012
Introduction
The mission of the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) is to improve the safety,
quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of
health care for all Americans. To help
achieve the Agency's mission, AHRQ
suppo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49409/psn-pdf
July 01, 2003 - Feeling No Pain
July 1, 2003
Bogner MS. Feeling No Pain. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/feeling-no-pain
The Case
A 33-year-old female underwent hysterectomy for refractory endometriosis. For pain post-operatively, the
patient was placed on a Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pump containin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33681/psn-pdf
March 01, 2009 - The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety
March 1, 2009
Wolf MS, Bailey SC. The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety
Perspective
Clear health communication is increasingly recognized as essential for promoting …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_fs_14-p005-1-ef.pdf
October 01, 2014 - Measure: Accurate ADHD Diagnosis
Measure: Accurate ADHD Diagnosis
Measure Developer: Pediatric Measurement Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s)
Patients whose diagnosis of ADHD was
based on a clinical exam with a physician
that includes:
– Confirmation of functional …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/kit.html
June 01, 2017 - A Frontline Management System To Sustain Improvement in Safety Practices
Contents
1. Why a Frontline Management System?
2. Components of the Frontline Management System
3. Interactions of Components
4. Using the Model for Improvement
5. Additional Resources
1. Why a Frontline Management System?
M…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/computerized-provider-order-entry-and-patient-safety
January 01, 2014 - Annual Perspective
Computerized Provider Order Entry and Patient Safety
Urmimala Sarkar, MD, and Kaveh Shojania, MD | January 1, 2015
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Sarkar U, Shojania KG. Computerized Provider Order Entry and Patien…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/strategies-and-approaches-investigating-patient-safety-events
March 15, 2025 - Strategies and Approaches for Investigating Patient Safety Events
Citation Text:
Shaikh U. Strategies and Approaches for Investigating Patient Safety Events. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2022.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/accountability-patient-safety
January 01, 2018 - Annual Perspective
Accountability in Patient Safety
Christopher Moriates, MD, and Robert M. Wachter, MD | January 1, 2015
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Citation Text:
Moriates C, Wachter R. Accountability in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rock…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/statesummaries/chipra-750-georgia-state-snapshot.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Spotlight on Georgia -- National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
This brief highlights the major strategies, lessons learned,
and outcomes from Georgia’s experience from February
2010 to February 2016 with the quality demonstration
funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Service…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/statesummaries/chipra-750-south-carolina-state-snapshot.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Spotlight on South Carolina -- The National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
January 2018
This brief highlights the major strategies, lessons learned,
and outcomes from South Carolina’s experience during the
quality demonstration funded by the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/2-why-improve/index.html
February 01, 2020 - Section 2: Why Improve Patient Experience?
Contents
2.A. Forces Driving the Need To Improve
2.B. The Clinical Case for Improving Patient Experience
2.C. The Business Case for Improving Patient Experience
References
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In the face …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/acute-care-long-desc.html
June 01, 2020 - Making Acute Care More Patient-Centered
Long Web Description
Principal Investigator: David Bates, M.D., Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
AHRQ Grant No.: HS23535
Project Period: 09/30/14–09/29/19
Description: The goal of this learning laboratory was to develop tools to engage patients, famili…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-139-fullreport.pdf
May 01, 2017 - For example, the proposed measure may enhance an
existing measure in the initial core set, it may lower … systems, what is the potential for modifying current data systems or creating new data
systems to enhance … Health IT Enhancement
Please describe how health IT may enhance the use of this measure. … implementation of other health IT functions (e.g., computerized decision support systems in
an EHR) enhance
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0129-fullreport.pdf
December 31, 2015 - For example, the proposed measure may enhance an
existing measure in the initial core set, it may lower … systems, what is the potential for modifying current data systems or creating new data
systems to enhance … Health IT Enhancement
Please describe how health IT may enhance the use of this measure. … implementation of other health IT functions (e.g., computerized decision support systems in
an EHR) enhance
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/preventive/chipra-0087-fullreport.pdf
October 01, 2016 - For example, the proposed measure may enhance an
existing measure in the initial core set, it may lower … systems, what is the potential for modifying current data systems or creating new data
systems to enhance … Health IT Enhancement
Please describe how health IT may enhance the use of this measure. … implementation of other health IT functions (e.g., computerized decision support systems in
an EHR) enhance
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/state-of-science-brief1.pdf
April 02, 2020 - aspirational goal, recent
research has yielded practical guidance for HCOs to start using measurement to enhance … aspirational goal, recent
research has yielded practical
guidance for HCOs to start
using measurement to enhance … care visit,
can be identified more accurately if corresponding clinical data are available.19
To enhance … developed and integrated within existing patient
safety surveillance systems in the future and may enhance
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/state-of-science.pdf
April 02, 2020 - aspirational goal, recent
research has yielded practical guidance for HCOs to start using measurement to enhance … aspirational goal, recent
research has yielded practical
guidance for HCOs to start
using measurement to enhance … care visit,
can be identified more accurately if corresponding clinical data are available.19
To enhance … developed and integrated within existing patient
safety surveillance systems in the future and may enhance
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs016130-lewis-final-report-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - MeDHIX/AHRQ Facilitated Resources to Expand and Enhance Safety Net EHRs and
HIE. … • Kaiser Permanente grant to enhance the medication management function of the
CHLCare shared
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cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/AHRQ%20Final%20TPC%20SDOH%20Action%20Plan.pdf
January 01, 2024 - supporting the design,
implementation, and uptake of patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS) to enhance … To develop tools that enhance healthcare decision
making by incorporating data on SDOH, the CDS field … Understanding what SDOH enhance healthcare decision making and contribute to improved health
outcomes … A collaborative approach will foster user adoption, enhance
functionality, strengthen community partnerships … Clinical Terms
(SNOMED CT), as part of their strategic plan for 2020-2025, initiated a project to enhance