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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-diagnostic-errors-medicine-lesson-aviation
December 30, 2014 - Study
Understanding diagnostic errors in medicine: a lesson from aviation.
Citation Text:
Singh H, Petersen LA, Thomas EJ. Understanding diagnostic errors in medicine: a lesson from aviation. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15(3):159-64.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/financial-strains-healthcare.html
November 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Biden Administration Tackles Financial Strains on Healthcare Consumers
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30
2023
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Americans have long been facing a healthcare affordability crisis. …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/home-health-quality-improvement.html
December 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Challenges and Opportunities in Home Health Quality Improvement
DEC
19
2022
By
a member of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council:
Susan Edgman-Levitan, P.A.
Susan Edgman-Levitan, P.A.
Editor’s Note: This is the third of four AHRQ …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/hospice-care-ensure-quality.html
December 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
For Hospice Care, a Pressing Need to Ensure Quality for Patients and Families
DEC
20
2022
By
Members of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council:
Krista Hughes, B.C.P.A., and Andrew D. Auerbach, M.D., M.P.H.
Krista Hughes, B.C.P.A.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adopting-real-time-surveillance-dashboards-component-enterprisewide-medication-safety
June 27, 2018 - Study
Adopting real-time surveillance dashboards as a component of an enterprisewide medication safety strategy.
Citation Text:
Waitman LR, Phillips IE, McCoy AB, et al. Adopting real-time surveillance dashboards as a component of an enterprisewide medication safety strategy. Jt Comm J Q…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/world-patient-safety-day.html
September 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
For World Patient Safety Day 2023, AHRQ Recognizes the Imperative of Engaging Patients in Their Care
SEP
14
2023
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
The theme of World Patient Safety Day…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/natstats/his.htm
December 01, 1998 - Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1992
Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research, Version 2: Hospital
Inpatient Statistics, 1992
Below is a summary of HCUP-3 Research Note 1 (AHCPR Pub. No.
96-0017), which is available from the AHCPR Public…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-can-regulatory-authorities-improve-safety-organizations-influencing-safety-culture
July 07, 2021 - Commentary
How can regulatory authorities improve safety in organizations by influencing safety culture? A conceptual model of the relationships and a discussion of implications.
Citation Text:
Nævestad T-O, Storesund Hesjevoll I, Elvik R. How can regulatory authorities improve safety in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-influencing-incident-reporting-surgical-care
March 03, 2011 - Study
Factors influencing incident reporting in surgical care.
Citation Text:
Kreckler S, Catchpole K, McCulloch P, et al. Factors influencing incident reporting in surgical care. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(2):116-20. doi:10.1136/qshc.2008.026534.
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/what-you-evaluate/results.html
November 01, 2018 - Evaluating the Results of a Quality Reporting Project
The purpose of results- or outcome-oriented evaluation goes beyond answering the “did it work” question. To evaluate results, however, you have to be clear about what you wanted to achieve.
What consumer audience were you trying to reach?
What changes …
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/design/testing.html
September 01, 2019 - Testing the Design of a Quality Report By Getting User Feedback
User testing with people who represent your intended audience is the best way to ensure that your report design is clear and effective.
Use Interviews To Collect Feedback From Users
For most purposes, you will learn much more from users if you …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T8-Sample_Antibiogram_Phase_2.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Phase 3 Implementation
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Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Sample Antibiogram
Nursing Home Name/Clinical Laboratory Name
Antibiogram for dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yy…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_1_Brochure_508.docx
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 1)
(Brochure Back)
Is being a patient and family advisor right for you?
Being a patient and family advisor may be a good match with your skills and experiences if you can:
Speak up and share suggestions and potential solutions to help improve hospital car…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_1_Brochure_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 1)
Become a
Patient and
Family Advisor
Working Together
to Help Improve
Our Hospital
Is being a patient and family advisor
right for you?
Being a patient and family advisor may be a
good match with your skills and
experiences if…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201806.html
October 01, 2018 - Connecticut Hospital Reduces Emergency Wait Time, Adverse Events Using AHRQ Tools
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October 2018
Bridgeport Hospital, a 383-bed safety net hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut, used two AHRQ tools to improve care in its facility. With AHRQ’s Door-to-Doc patient safety toolkit , …
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meps.ahrq.gov/communication/meps_video/en/meps_presentation.pdf
September 17, 2024 - MEPS Household Participant Video Presentation Script, English
Your Role in MEPS_English script_082709.doc, 10/9/2009 Page 1 of 2
MEPS
“YOUR ROLE IN SHAPING THE NATION’S HEALTH”
MEPS. What is it? And why is your participation so important?
MEPS is the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. It is an ongo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-safer-health-care-system-critical-need-improve-measurement
November 03, 2015 - Commentary
Classic
Toward a safer health care system: the critical need to improve measurement.
Citation Text:
Jha AK, Pronovost P. Toward a Safer Health Care System: The Critical Need to Improve Measurement. JAMA. 2016;315(17):1831-2. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.3448…
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/designing-digital-healthcare-technology-support-cognitive-team
January 01, 2023 - Designing Digital Healthcare Technology to Support Cognitive Team Work in Pediatric Trauma Settings
Theme:
Optimizing Care Delivery for Clinicians
Subtheme:
Optimizing Data Visualization to Improve Care
Simple and informative graphic displays in emergency department trauma bays can streaml…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/protocol-based-computer-reminders-quality-care-and-non-perfectability-man
April 24, 2018 - Study
Classic
Protocol-based computer reminders, the quality of care and the non-perfectability of man.
Citation Text:
McDonald CJ. Protocol-based computer reminders, the quality of care and the non-perfectability of man. N Engl J Med. 1976;295(24):1351-5.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-simulation-augment-root-cause-analysis-patient-safety-incidents-tertiary-care-womens
January 22, 2025 - Study
Using simulation to augment root cause analysis for patient safety incidents at a tertiary care women's and children's hospital: a qualitative feasibility study.
Citation Text:
Burchell D, MacPhee S, Sinclair D, et al. Using simulation to augment root cause analysis for patient saf…