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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/spread/spread.html
December 01, 2012 - CUSP Toolkit: Spread Presentation Slides
The Spread module of the CUSP Toolkit helps an organization share, tailor, and implement the components of a process that have worked well at the unit level. The other CUSP Toolkit modules focus on quality improvement projects at the unit level, where culture is local. T…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/primary-care-research/methods.html
January 01, 2024 - Mapping AHRQ's 30-Year Investment in Primary Care Research (1990-2020)
Methods
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Table of Contents
Mapping AHRQ's 30-Year Investment in Primary Care Research (1990-2020)
Introduction
Methods
Results
Summary
References
Appendix A. Grants Database Search Terms & Analy…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-bacterial-pneumonia.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Bacterial Pneumonia in Long-Term Care
Diagnosis
Pneumonia is lung inflammation described as infiltrates on chest x ray
Signs and symptoms of pneumonia include:
• New or worsening shortness of breath or cough, often with sputum production1
• Fever (temperature >100°F or repeated temperatures above resident’…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-145-materials-v-a.pdf
June 25, 2014 - The diagnostic review was con
ducted by the CDC, and the evidence
was evaluated in a combined effort … variety of other behavioral, develop
mental, and physical conditions can
coexist in children who are evaluated … These resources might be
useful in assessing children who are
being evaluated for ADHD. … 15-17 years. 2
Opportunity for Improvement:
Disparities
A parent survey by Rowland et al evaluated
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/opportunistic-decision-making-information-needs-and-workflow-emergency-care
January 01, 2023 - Opportunistic Decision Making Information Needs and Workflow in Emergency Care
Project Final Report ( PDF , 1.19 MB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily repre…
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digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/small-research-grant-improve-health-care-quality-through-health-information
January 01, 2023 - Small Research Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R03)
Use of complementary health approaches among diverse primary care patients with type 2 diabetes and association with Cardiometabolic outcomes: from the SF Bay Collaborative Research Netw…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/community-shared-clinical-abstract-improve-care/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - A Community-Shared Clinical Abstract to Improve Care - 2010
Project Name
A Community-Shared Clinical Abstract to Improve Care
Principal Investigator
Connelly, Donald
Organization
Fairview Health Services
Funding Mechanism
RFA: HS05-013: Limited Competition for AHRQ …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/clinician-collaboration-improve-clinical-decision-support-clickbusters-initiative
October 21, 2020 - EMERGING INNOVATIONS
Clinician collaboration to improve clinical decision support: the Clickbusters initiative.
Citation Text:
Clinician collaboration to improve clinical decision support: the Clickbusters initiative. Mc Coy AB, Russo EM, Johnson KB, et al. Clinician collaboration to improve clini…
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digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/accelerating-change-and-transformation-organizations-and-networks-action
January 01, 2023 - Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and Networks (ACTION)
How hospitals reengineer their discharge processes to reduce readmissions.
Citation
Mitchell SE, Martin J, Holmes S, et al. How hospitals reengineer their discharge processes to reduce readmissions. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-patient-involvement-improve-patient-safety-cluster-randomised-control-trial-patient
December 21, 2016 - Study
Classic
Can patient involvement improve patient safety? A cluster randomised control trial of the Patient Reporting and Action for a Safe Environment (PRASE) intervention.
Citation Text:
Lawton R, O'Hara JK, Sheard L, et al. Can patient involvement improve…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/e-prescribing-impact-patient-safety-use-and-cost
January 01, 2023 - E-Prescribing Impact on Patient Safety, Use, and Cost
Project Final Report ( PDF , 372.31 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-quickstart-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Create a Safe Medicine List Together
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Create a Safe Medicine
List Together
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dissecting-leapfrog-how-well-do-leapfrog-safe-practices-scores-correlate-hospital-compare
September 19, 2012 - Study
Classic
Dissecting Leapfrog: how well do Leapfrog Safe Practices Scores correlate with Hospital Compare ratings and penalties, and how much do they matter?
Citation Text:
Smith SN, Reichert HA, Ameling JM, et al. Dissecting Leapfrog: How Well Do Leapfrog S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-evidence-based-framework-factors-contributing-patient-safety-incidents-hospital
June 25, 2014 - Review
Development of an evidence-based framework of factors contributing to patient safety incidents in hospital settings: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Lawton R, McEachan RRC, Giles SJ, et al. Development of an evidence-based framework of factors contributing to patient safety …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0094_04-09-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number(s): 0051
Document Completion Date: 6-12-09
1
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Therapies for autism spectrum disorders will go forward for refinement as a comparative effectiveness
or effectiveness review. The scope of this topic, including pop…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/economic-analysis-it-assisted-population-based-cancer-screening-program/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Economic Analysis of an IT-Assisted Population-Based Cancer Screening Program - 2011
Project Name
Economic Analysis of an Information Technology-Assisted Population-Based Cancer Screening Program
Principal Investigator
Levy, Douglas
Organization
Massachusetts General Hospital…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/critical-access-hospital-partnership-health-information-technology/annual-summary/2009
January 01, 2009 - Critical Access Hospital Partnership Health Information Technology Implementation - 2009
Project Name
Critical Access Hospital Partnership Health Information Technology Implementation
Principal Investigator
Wheeler, Donald
Organization
Upper Peninsula Health Care Network
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruprev/spectorhudak.ppt
December 01, 2013 - AHRQ Slide Template 2004
On-Time Prevention Program for Long Term Care: Clinical Decision Support
William Spector, Ph.D. AHRQ
Sandra Hudak, MS RN SLH Clinical Consulting
Presentation at AHIMA
June 17, 2013
Baltimore, MD
Using HIT for Prevention in Nursing Homes
Pressure ulcers, falls, and preventable hospitali…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enabling-medication-management-through-utilization-health-information
January 01, 2023 - Enabling Medication Management through Utilization of Health Information Technology
Project Description
Annual Summaries
Publications
Project Details -
Completed
Contract Number
290-07-100601-5
Funding Mechanism(s)
Evidence-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-hospital-multifaceted-clinical-pharmacist-intervention-risk-readmission-randomized
September 13, 2023 - Study
Classic
Effect of an in-hospital multifaceted clinical pharmacist intervention on the risk of readmission: a randomized clinical trial.
Citation Text:
Ravn-Nielsen LV, Duckert M-L, Lund ML, et al. Effect of an In-Hospital Multifaceted Clinical Pharmacist I…