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March 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
In Pandemic’s Wake, We Must Recommit to Patient and Workforce Safety
DEC
13
2022
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
R. Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Nearly three years after COVID-19’s unwelcome arrival, the U.S. healthcare s…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/about.html
December 01, 2017 - Hospital Resources
Toolkits, recommendations, and other resources for hospitals and hospital administrators to improve quality, reduce errors, and increase patient safety.
Sign up: CAHPS Database - Hospital Component Email updates
Sign up: Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Email updates
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/calman.html
October 01, 2015 - A Study of the Patient-Centered Medical Home: Lessons From a New York State Community Health Center
Principal Investigator: Neil Calman, MD
Institution: The Institute for Family Health
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019076
Number and Type of Practices
This project included 14 FQHCs bel…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip1.html
May 01, 2015 - Tip 1. In a Quality Report, Write Text That’s Easy To Understand
The ability of a reader to understand the information in a performance report depends upon many factors, including:
The simplicity of words and sentence structure.
The clarity and cohesiveness of explanatory text.
The reader’s background…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manwsa.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B7: Wheelchair Seating Assessment (Text Description)
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Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introductio…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=12
January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-4.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Determining the Scope of the Project
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chap…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/high-quality-behavioral-healthcare.html
December 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Addressing Today’s Steep Challenges of Providing High-Quality Behavioral Healthcare
DEC
16
2022
By
Members of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council:
Caroline Carney, M.D., M.Sc.; Asaf Bitton, M.D., M.P.H.; and Patrick S. Romano, M.D., M.P.H.
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/PSO_Voluntary_Relinquishment.pdf
September 30, 2024 - Patient Safety Organization: Request For Voluntary Relinquishment
Form Approved
OMB Control No: 0935-0143
Exp. date: 09/30/2024
PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION:
REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Ac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/143-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-staff.docx
April 01, 2025 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Tip Sheet:
Engaging Staff in MRSA Prevention
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Purpose
Surgical service–based teams are the cornerstone for CUSP work in the perioperative environment. However, to be successful, CUS…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/timing.html
March 01, 2016 - Timing Promotion of a Quality Report for Maximum Impact
As part of the initial planning of your promotional campaign, one critical consideration is the timing of your activities. Most health care decisions that can be influenced by comparative quality reports happen for different people at different times.
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/clarify.html
November 01, 2018 - Clarifying Objectives When Promoting a Health Care Quality Report
In any promotional effort, you have to be very clear about what you are trying to achieve, and the messages of your promotional campaign have to focus on these objectives. This page discusses three goals that your promotional efforts need to ac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/134-clabsi-prevention-central-line-maintenance.docx
October 01, 2024 - Central Line Maintenance: Maintain Awareness and Proper Care of Catheters in Place
· Once a central line is inserted, it must be maintained and cared for meticulously to prevent introduction of pathogens.
· Step 2 of CLABSI prevention is to maintain awareness and proper care of catheters in place. Best practices shoul…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/premortem-tool.docx
January 01, 2017 - Tool: Premortem
Problem Statement
Projects often fail due to many circumstances. Quality improvement programs, like the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) are no exception. Understanding potential barriers and complications to project implementation and success BEFORE the launch of a new program can miti…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/coordination-of-care/strategy6l-planned-visits.html
March 01, 2020 - Strategy 6L: Planned Visits
Contents
6.L.1. The Problem
6.L.2. The Intervention
6.L.3. Benefits of This Intervention
6.L.4. Implementation of This Intervention
References
Download Strategy 6L:
Planned Visits
(PDF, 222 KB)
6.L.1. The Problem
When patients with chroni…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/ich/develop-ich-survey/index.html
June 01, 2019 - Development of the CAHPS In-Center Hemodialysis Survey
Background
In 2000, the U.S. Office of the Inspector General recommended developing a standardized experience of care survey of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in order to provide valid comparative information to the public. MedPac's Report t…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/conflict-resolution-slides/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - Conflict Resolution (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on October 12, 2010.
Contents
Slide 1. Conflict Resolution
Slide 2. What is Conflict?
Slide 3. Views of Conflict
Slide 4. Sources of Conflict
Slide 5. Types of Conflict
Slide 6. Goal of Co…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-ehr-impact3.html
July 01, 2024 - Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safety
History of EHR Documentation Legislation
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Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safety
Introduction on Diagnostic …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cg/about/Develop-CG-Surveys.html
May 01, 2022 - Development of the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey
In 1999, the CAHPS research team began work on a survey that would assess patients' experiences with medical groups and clinicians. Working in collaboration with the Pacific Business Group on Health, the CAHPS team developed a preliminary instrument known as the…